5 Cinema Halls in the 13th plan Recently, a prominent Bhutanese film maker Pawo Choyning Dorji, in the larger context of needing to give incentives to filmmakers and also reduce regulations, questioned the need for building more cinema halls in Bhutan in a local newspaper. The cinema hall part of …
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His Majesty The King was on a 3-day visit to the Indian state of Gujarat from 22 to 24 July, 2024, accompanied by the Prime Minister, Dasho Tshering Tobgay, His Majesty was warmly welcomed by the government and people of Gujarat on the visit, during which His Majesty visited various …
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This paper last week reported on how large numbers of Euro 6 engine diesel vehicles are breaking down across different companies and vehicle dealers feel that the quality of fuel is a major factor. When asked about the issue, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) minister Namgyal Dorji …
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His Majesty The King granted Dhar to appoint Paro Dzongda and four Drangpons at the Tashichhodzong on 18 July 2024. The newly appointed Paro Dzongda, Norbu Wangchuk, was serving as the Director of the Department of Workforce Planning and Skills Development at the Ministry of Education and Skills Development. Norbu …
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Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri was on an official visit to Bhutan from 19-20 July 2024, which was his first visit abroad after taking over as the Foreign Secretary. During the visit, Foreign Secretary Misri will receive an audience with His Majesty The King of Bhutan. He will call on …
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After years of negotiations the Technical Coordination Committee (TCC) are agreed on building the dam for the 1,200 MW Punatsangchu I project. Both sides have also agreed that along with the dam, protection measures for the troubled right bank will also be constructed at the same time as the dam. …
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The Ministry of Home Affairs recently issued a notification on the use of the popular social media platform TikTok by users in Bhutan. While the ministry welcomed and appreciated the talent, creativity and entertainment aspects of the content, it said it is concerned with the physical, emotional and social damages …
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His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel and Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck, attended the Naadam celebrations at the National Stadium in Ulaanbaatar as the Guests of Honour on 11 July 2024. Naadam is Mongolia’s biggest and most important festival, held in …
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Friday morning, Gyem Gyeltshen’s legal representative, Karma Tshering, filed a legal suit in the Thimphu District court against Druk Air for the deaths of Gyem’s 38-year-old wife Dresang Dema, and his four-year-old daughter Nima Peday, in a helicopter crash on 3rd March 2023 that happened due to pilot error. The …
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The Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay on a two-day visit to Bangkok, Thailand met Srettha Thavisin, the PM of Thailand. Two MoUs were signed. One was a MoU signed between the KGUMSB and the Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand. The MoU is to develop cooperative activities …
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