The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) for the last three weeks has been investigating how a trusted ATM Teller of the Druk-PNB Bank embezzled around Nu 10 mn in cash from nine ATM machines of the bank in Thimphu. The bank started getting suspicious when not all its ATMs were working …
Read More »His Majesty in Phuentsholing
His Majesty The King granted an Audience to the participants of the inaugural Foundational Leadership Programme, at the Royal Institute for Governance and Strategic Studies on 28th June, and visited several other places during a Royal Visit to Phuentsholing. FLP is RIGSS’s new programme, intended for entry-level professionals. The main …
Read More »Citizenship to 137 individuals
Over 9,000 individuals granted citizenship till date His Majesty The King granted Citizenship Kidu to 137 individuals on 29th June, 2017. The recipients took an Oath of Allegiance to the Tsa-Wa-Sum, at the Kuenrey of the Tashichhodzong. Recipients of the Kidu, who live across the country, and are from all …
Read More »PM in Mongar Gewog
In Mongar Gewog Lyonchhen said that he is aware of the water shortage problem in Mongar Gewog due to the increasing number of households and water sources drying up. He said that it is the government’s responsibility to help ease water problem by building water tanks and pipelines; but it …
Read More »DNT consulting lawyers on FI issue
The DNT in a new release said it has started consulting legal experts and lawyers for the next course of action to protect the Constitution and resolve this national issue to its logical conclusion in a harmonious way on the Fiscal Incentives issue. DNT said stands firm that the government …
Read More »Govt evacuating students and monks from strike hit hills
The Education Minister Lyonpo Norbu Wangchuk said that given the ongoing strike in Darjeeling, Kurseong, Kalimpong and also its effect on Sikkim the government was evacuating students and monks from the hills. The minister said that the excellent ties between the two countries also local authorities at the state and …
Read More »His Majesty grants Dhar
His Majesty The King granted Dhar to two Drangpons and Dzongdags, and a Gup, at the Tashichhodzong on 23rd June 2017. Kuenley Tshering, the former Justice of the High Court and eminent Member of the National Council, has been appointed as Justice of the Supreme Court. Norbu Tshering, who was …
Read More »PM fires back on DNT’s allegations over FI
Not taking it lying down the Prime Minister accused the Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) of effectively seeking attention from the media to show it is alive as the reason for its press release demanding the resignation of the PM and the Finance Minister over the Fiscal Incentives. Lyonchhen accused the …
Read More »DNT asks PM and FM to step down over Fiscal Incentives
In sign of the heating political environment the Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) has asked the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister to ‘step down’ over the Fiscal Incentives being declared a money bill in Parliament when the government had introduced it as a report. The party has said if needed …
Read More »Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen inaugurates 3rd Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition
Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen inaugurated the 3rd Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition on 4th June at the National Memorial Chorten. The event was graced by His Majesty The King, His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Members of the Royal Family, the Prime Minister, and senior government officials. Her Imperial Highness Princess …
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