The Government of India (GoI) released Nu 1.225 billion (bn) for development projects, being undertaken through GoI’s Trade Support Facility (TSF) and the Program Grant (PG). For the 12th Plan, GoI has committed Nu 8.5 bn as the untied Program Grant. In addition, India has also committed Nu 4 bn …

The new United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Country Director to Bhutan presented her credentials to  Foreign Minister at the Gyalyong Tshokhang on 12 August. Ms. Andrea M. Wojnar was appointed as the new Country Director for Bhutan and arrived in New Delhi in February this year to take up her …

The Minister of Economic Affairs Loknath Sharma during his recent visit to Delhi met with the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar and the Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal. In his meetings with the two ministers he raised the issue of allowing all Bhutanese …

His Majesty The King granted an Audience to the 2019-2022 cohort graduating from the Royal Institute of Management on 10 August 2022.  In an informal conversation with the 746 graduates and RIM staff, His Majesty spoke about our challenges as a nation, concerns over issues we face today, and our …

Mr. Lee Jang-keun, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Bhutan, handed over four electric cars (Hyundai Kona) to Ambassador Pema Choden, Foreign Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 4 August.  The electric cars are provided by the Government of the Republic of Korea under its Small Grant Aid for …

His Majesty The King granted an Audience to the Indian Chief of Army Staff, General Manoj Pande, at the Throne Room of the Tashichhodzong.  General Manoj Pande is on a two-day visit to Bhutan, his first since his appointment as the Indian Army Chief in April 2022.  The General was …

But no pay hike in the horizon given limited resources Until now the Civil Servants have mainly been seeing the stick end of the civil service reforms, be it in the managing out of the executives or the strict Rules for Administrative Disciplinary Actions (RADA). However, it may not all …

An initiative to collect blood samples from home for senior citizens aged 70 years or above  will be piloted from August 1, 2022 in Thimphu. The initiative stems from Royal Command granted to the Kidu Mobile Medical Unit (KMMU) to assist our national healthcare system in taking some healthcare services …

Fake Bhutanese currencies have so far been amateur efforts that even ordinary Bhutanese can make out with the naked eye, the touch of the paper quality, the colour and the lack of some security features. However, this now seems to be changing with the latest haul of Nu 23,000 worth …

Vendors from the first floor (and a few from the ground floor as well) of the Centenary Farmers’ Market (CFM) have moved to the new space beyond the large parking lot at the CFM while the Thimphu Greening Initiative team works on refurbishing the CFM. Even though it’s temporary, the …