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The joint sitting of Parliament endorsed the Dzongkhag Thromdes for 15 Dzongkhags. The proposals for Dzongkhag Thromdes was put to vote one after the other with 15 of 16 proposals securing three fourth of the votes as required by the Constitution. However, voting on the Pemagatshel Dzongkhag Thomde, neither Nganglam …
Read More »His Majesty says foremost duty of all Bhutanese is to protect the sovereignty and security of the country
His Majesty The King graced the passing out parade of the 72nd and 73rd batch Royal Bhutan Army recruits on 11th June 2015. For the special occasion, the recruits presented drill and a heartfelt zhabtoen to His Majesty. They then took the solemn oath to serve the tsawasum. His Majesty …
Read More »Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal transport ministers to meet in Thimphu
The Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC), Bhutan in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank is hosting the first meeting of the transport ministers from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) on 15th June 2015 in Thimphu. The transport ministers’ meeting will be preceded by a preparatory meeting of BBIN …
Read More »PM in Europe on invitation of EU President
Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay completed a three day Europe tour from 2nd June 2015 to 4th June 2015 at the invitation of Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission. Yesterday Lyonchhen called on met the EU President and exchanged views on further strengthening Bhutan-EU relations and other issues of mutual …
Read More »How Bhutan made a new world record
The morning of 2nd June 2015 saw 100 men assembled under the giant statue of the Buddha in Kuensel Phodrang. They were there to create history by attempting to set a new world record in planting the maximum number of trees under one hour. Her Majesty the Gyalyum Dorji Wangmo …
Read More »His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen in Merak- Sakteng
His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen spent three days in Sakteng, arriving from Merak on the evening of the 27th May. Their Majesties trekked from Merak to Sakteng over the ancient route connecting the two famous villages, over the dreaded Nyakchungla pass, 4,200 meters above sea level. …
Read More »BKP urges government to rethink Hydropower Development
The Bhutan Kuen-Nyam (BKP) in a press release asked the government to reconsider the impacts of hydropower projects and also explore other economic alternatives before going ahead with more projects. The release said that while hydropower would remain an important component of the economy, Bhutanese should think about the further …
Read More »What the Budget has for the economic sectors
With a total outlay of Nu 45.504 bn the 2015-2016 financial year annual budget is the best indicator of the government’s plants on the economy and its various sectors. Of the Nu 45.504 bn the capital expenditure is Nu 23.476 bn which is 25 percent higher than in 2014-2015 annual …
Read More »Six day Royal Visit to Haa
His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen are arrived in Thimphu on 17th May evening after a 6-day Royal Visit to Haa Dzongkhag. During the visit, His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen visited schools, lhakhangs and villages across Haa dzongkhag, and were welcomed by thousands …
Read More »Historic Chorten restored as part of 60th anniversary celebrations
About one hundred people consisting of dzongkhag officials, monks and the people of Kawang joined Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay and Home Minister Lyonpo Damcho Dorji, to undertake restoration of the historic Mani Dangrim Chorten at Dodeyna on Sunday. The sacred chorten was built by Phajo Drugom Zhigpo’s 10th reincarnate, Penchen Tenzin …
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