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The Opposition party in a press release said that the government in its own assessment, claimed to have fulfilled most of its pledges but that these claims should be subjected to proper scrutiny and interpretation by the public. “The government has provided a feel-good, flattering assessment of its performance in …
Read More »World Kidney day celebrated in Mongar
The World Kidney Day with the theme ‘Kidney Health for everyone, everywhere,’ was celebrated on 14th March 2019 at the Nagor Middle Secondary School, Silambi Gewog in Mongar Dzongkhag. It was organized by the Bhutan Kidney Foundation and Nagor Middle Secondary School. World Kidney Day is an annual event observed …
Read More »His Majesty presented a special award by UNDP
The United Nations Development Programme presented a Special Award of Recognition to His Majesty The King to honour His Majesty’s leadership in advancing human development, and the wellbeing and happiness of the people of Bhutan. The UNDP announced that the Award takes into account three major Human Development Achievements: His …
Read More »Fact check: 19 of 25 pledges not achieved with only 2 achieved and 4 partly achieved
The govt earlier claimed it achieved 11 pledges, had 11 on track with only three not achieved in 120 days Sonam Yangdon, Damchoe Pem, Pema Seldon, Tshering Delma and Tenzing Lamsang / Thimphu During the thematic monthly meet-the-press around the 120 days of the government on 8th March, when The …
Read More »PM clarifies on surface collection and dredging
The Prime Minister Lyonchhen (Dr) Lotay Tshering during the meet the press clarified that the cabinet had temporarily frozen the issuance of new permits for surface collection and dredging but it had not stopped the current operators. He said that the stones and aggregates will continue to be exported to …
Read More »Drukair celebrates International Women’s Day by operating an all-female crew flight
To celebrate International Women’s Day, the national airline, Drukair created history in Bhutan by operating its first ever all-female crew from Paro to Bangkok via Bagdogra on 8th March. The Captain, First Officer, engineer, cabin crew, push back team, check-in, catering and other ground staff were all females. The flight …
Read More »Domestic maids pledge hinges on monitoring system: PM
One of the 25 pledges in 120 days of the DNT government is that it would, ‘Initiate recruitment of domestic workers by reviewing and amending immigration rules and regulation and institute stringent monitoring standards and guidelines for that.” The issue is currently being looked at by a committee under the …
Read More »APAs to be reviewed through the APA-Quality Assurance Framework
Monthly ministers’ management agreement also to be signed with the PM The Annual Performance Agreement (APA) for the fiscal year 2018-2019 was signed between the Prime Minister and ministers of nine ministries, heads of ten autonomous agencies, Dzongdag of Thimphu Dzongkhag administration, and Thimphu Thrompon in the capital on Wednesday, …
Read More »RCSC looking into MoLHR DG in Japan case
The ministry forwarded the case to RCSC only after a second letter from ACC insisting that it do so The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) is looking into recommendations by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on taking administrative action against the Director General of the Department of Employment and Human …
Read More »Thimphu police arrested the ‘monk’ involved in lewd and lascivious conduct
The recent video clip circulating on social media wherein a certain person is seen engaged in lewd and lascivious conduct during a religious ceremony has created furor among the public. Such conducts are inarguably not part of our accepted religious norms and practices. In this connection, Thimphu Police has arrested …
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