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European Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs, has announced that the EU development programmes for Bhutan will triple in the 2014-2020 period in comparison with the allocation from the previous years. “This commitment shows the EU has taken note of the efforts both countries have made to fight poverty and implement …
Read More »His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen back in Bhutan after visit to India
His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen are arrived back in the country after a Royal Visit to India. In India, Their Majesties graced the Founder’s Day celebrations of Her Majesty’s old school, The Lawrence School, in Sanawar, Himachal Pradesh. Their Majesties also visited some of the most …
Read More »DPT says it had no role in BHEL commission issue
In response to an article by The Bhutanese on a 1.5% commission deal made in 2010 amounting to Nu 240 mn for Bhutan Ventures Trading (BVT) owned by Sangay Wangchuk, the Opposition party Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) said it had no role in the issue. This was issued through a …
Read More »Move for Health Walk with ‘Invest in Health’ theme to be held on 11th October
This year will also witness the Move for Health walk on 11th October where both the Prime Minister Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay and the Health Minister Lyonpo Tandin Wangchuk will be participating. Growth of Bhutan Health Trust Fund BHTF funds had almost come to a standstill by 2002 and in order …
Read More »Home Minister talks about boosting trade competitiveness and capacity building in 13th ministerial meeting of Land Locked Developing Countries
The Home Minister Lyonpo Damcho Dorji addressed the 13th annual ministerial meeting of the Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) in the United Nations this week. The minister started by thanking Kalaba, Foreign Minister of Zambia for convening this annual ministerial meeting of Landlocked Developing Countries on the sidelines of the …
Read More »Shareholders Agreement paves way for constructon of 600 MW Kholongchuu Hydroelectric Project
Dasho Chhewang Rinzin, Managing Director, Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd and shri RP Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, SJVN Ltd signed the Joint Venture Shareholders Agreement for the 600 MW Kholongchhu Hydroelectric project in Thimphu on September 30, 2014, in presence of Lyonpo Norbu Wangchuk, Minister for Economic Affairs. Shri …
Read More »Dagachu Power to be sold at Nu 2.90 per unit
The signing of amendment to Power Purchase Agreement for the sale and purchase of 126 MW Dagachhu Project power between Tata Trading Power Company Ltd, India, and Dagachhu Hydro Power Corporation Ltd (DHPC) was held on September 29, 2014 at Thimphu. The tariff has been revised from Nu./INR 2.40 to …
Read More »Bhutan Health Trust Fund to do a move for health walk next month
The Bhutan Health Trust Fund is planning a move for health walk on October 11th 2014 to raise funds for the vital health fund that has played a key role in Bhutan’s healthcare system. The walk first done by former Health Minister Lyonpo Sangay Ngedup to raise huge funds saw …
Read More »Shaolin Monks in Bhutan
A Foreign Ministry release said that a Chinese cultural troupe from the People’s Republic of China is visiting Bhutan from 26 September 2014 to 1 October 2014 to perform the ‘Chinese Shaolin Kungfu’ on the 27th, 28th and 29th of September 2014 in Thimphu. The cultural troupe is being led …
Read More »Largest ever Bhutanese athletes contingent joins 17th Asian Games
His Royal Highness, Prince Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck, representative of His Majesty and President of Bhutan Olympic Committee is at Incheon, South Korea along with the 16 Bhutanese athletes and eight coaches for the 17th Asian Games. The 16 athletes which is the largest group from Bhutan at a major …
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