His Majesty The King granted Khimsa land Kidu to the people of Merak and Sakteng on 21st January 2018. A total of 63.02 acres of land was granted to 333 recipients, 18 of whom were landless. His Majesty visited Merak and Sakteng in 2015, accompanied by  Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, …

A press release issued by the Prime Minister’s office said that it has asked the office of the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) to investigate policy corruption against a former minister, Yeshey Zimba. The case pertains to Nu 76.88 mn worth of fiscal incentives received by Hotel Le Meridien in Thimphu …

Spathoglottis jetsuniae is a new and striking orchid species discovered and named in honour of Her Majesty Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck according to the National Biodiversity Centre. The new species Spathoglottis jetsuniae, is a striking terrestrial orchid, first discovered accidently by the staff of the National Biodiversity Centre on 3rd November 2016, in …

  The year 2018 marks the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between Bhutan and India. To formally launch the historic occasion, Lyonpo Damcho Dorji, Foreign Minister of Bhutan and Sushma Swaraj, External Affairs Minister of India jointly unveiled the logo for the Golden Jubilee Celebrations in …

The Prime Minister Lyonchhen Dasho Tshering Tobgay, met the people of Dzomi Gewog, Punakha Dzongkhag on Friday morning. Dzomi is the last of the 205 Gewogs in the country Lyonchhen visited to present his report on the gewog’s development progress and activities; and learn the concerns of the people. In Dzomi, …

Labour Minister takes leave until investigation is over In a press release issued on Friday evening the government said that it has requested the office of the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) to undertake an immediate and full investigation into the various training programs of the Ministry of Labour and Human …

In response to a question during ‘meet the press’ on the current government not achieving the 10 percent growth rate targeted in it’s manifesto, the Prime Minister while acknowledging it would not be possible said a lot had been achieved. The PM said that the 11th plan document had predicted …

On the invitation from the Thailand International Cooperation Agency, the One Gewog One Product Project (OGOP) participated in the Thai OTOP (One Tambon One Product) Fair. The 8 Days Fair started on 17th December 2017 and concluded on 25th December 2017. A group of 6 farmers and local producers participated …

The Prime Minister Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay said that people who face issues about public transport can directly bring their issues to his office. This is after the Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA) Director General Pema Wangchuk last week said that RSTA cannot go by complaints raised in the social …

Coinciding with the Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen formally launched the “Bhutan for Life” initiative. Bhutan for Life, a joint initiative of the Royal Government of Bhutan and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), is a strategic and long-term solution to ensure that …