The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) in a press release said it came to learn during the recent reprioritization of the 12th Plan activities, some critical national programs have been dropped, and the Government has diverted disproportionate amount of budget to the Prime Minister’s and Bye-Election Constituencies. The party said further, …

In 2020 Bhutan saw the highest ever remittance flow of Nu 8.269 billion (bn). This was higher than the combined remittance of Nu 2.901 bn in 2019 and 3.032 bn in 2020. It was theorized by some that the 2020 remittance may be a one off due to COVID and …

The 2020-21 Annual Audit Report has found that the Ministry of Finance (MoF) transferred Nu 19 mn from the ‘Local Government Election’ budget under the General Reserve to fund capital works activities in various Gewogs under Paro Dzongkhag during the Financial Year (FY) 2020-21. Of the five Gewogs that got …

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in a press release said acknowledged the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) for the thorough investigation and its report on the misuse of General Reserve Fund (GRF) by the Finance Minister Namgay Tshering. PDP’s say “We are alarmed that the Finance Minister who is charged with …

Total of 133 mn under Fraud and Corruption in RAA Annual Audit Report The Royal Audit Authority (RAA) in its Annual Report of 2020-2021 said it found Nu 123.16 mn in malpractices and abuse by the STCBL. Of the total 133.066 mn under the fraud and corruption heading the bulk …

The UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow, UK is happening from 31 October to 12 November 2021against the backdrop of the latest IPCC Report which showed that unless there are sustained and large-scale reductions of greenhouse gas emissions, the Paris Agreement goal of 1.5 degree Celsius will be impossible …

After conducting its own investigation in the Sherubtse Harassment case, the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) has suspended the assistant lecturer Dorji Phuntsho, and handed his case over to the police. The RUB Vice Chancellor Nidup Dorji said, “We have handed over the case to the Trashigang Police for further …

His Majesty The King arrived in Thimphu after a Royal Tour of the South on 21 October, and entered quarantine. During the tour, His Majesty visited Gelephu, Samtse, Lhamoyzhingkha and Phuentsholing.  While in Samtse, His Majesty met with the De-suups training in the 46th Batch De-suung Training Programme in Tendruk, …

His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graced the formal inauguration of the A5-JKW Drukair Aircraft at Paro Airport.  The Aircraft, named in honour of His Majesty The King, was purchased in March 2020 before the pandemic began. Their Majesties also toured the airport, where a major facelift …

His Majesty granted DasainTika to representatives of the Hindu community of Gelephu at the Shivalaya Mandir in Gelephu ON 15th October. DasainTika granted by elders and parents convey special blessings and protection. Dasain marks the victory of the Dharma King Rama, who was an emanation of Vishnu, over the demon …