Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay in a Facebook post today clarified that Cabinet ministers are not allowed to keep their duty vehicles after the completion of their tenures. He said, “Duty vehicles belong to the government – they are provided to us to help fulfill our official responsibilities and serve our people …

The National Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed the Bhutan Red Cross Society Bill 2016 after all 44 Members present voted in favour of the Bill to be passed. The Speaker of the House expressed appreciation to all parties involved in drafting the Bill which he said would benefit the country …

His Majesty The King granted Dhar to appoint Colonel Chimi Dorji as the Chief of Police on 19th November. Colonel Chimi Dorji has been serving as the Deputy Chief of Police of the Royal Bhutan Police. The post of the Chief of Police has been vacant since the superannuation of …

The Minister for Labor and Human Resources presented a report on the implementation status of increasing maternity leave outside the civil service. The Minister informed that the ministry has held consultations with various stakeholders and has emphasized on the importance of increasing the maternity leave. The Minister, however, highlighted that …

On 10th November 2016, His Majesty The King granted Dhar to appoint Bhutan’s Ambassador to Kuwait. His Majesty also appointed Zimpon Wogmas to the Office of the Gyalpoi Zimpon. The new ambassador to Kuwait is Tshering Gyaltshen Penjor, who was previously serving as the deputy permanent representative at the Permanent …

The annual ‘India House Golf Tournament 2016’ was organized at the India House Golf Course, Thimphu from November 1st to 5th November 2016 to commemorate the occasion of the Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth King. Coinciding with the occasion of the Coronation Anniversary of His Majesty the King, …

Lyonchhen visited the Drugyel Dzong Reconstruction site today and hosted a luncheon to the Project team and their family members. Speaking to the workers and their family members, Lyonchhen said that he came to celebrate the Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo together with the project team. …

“Phuensum Dharim” is the first monthly paper lottery scheme for the domestic market that was launched  on Thursday Lyonchhen who graced the launch as the Chief Guest said that the lottery business is revived primarily to generate revenue and the revenue will be used for the social welfare. Lyonchhen requests …

After over two weeks of trekking across the most difficult places in Bhutan, His Majesty The King arrived at Sephu, the first settlement since Thanza in Lunana, and spent Coronation Day on 1st November with the thousands of people who had gathered at Bechu Goenpai Thang to welcome their King. …

His Majesty The King is in Thanza, the largest and furthest village in Lunana. His Majesty visited the glaciers and glacial lakes of Thorthomi, Rapstreng, and Lugge, yesterday. These glaciers and lakes are the sources of some of our major rivers, and are considered fragile due to the enormous risk …