Women Poenkhas across the country have received Gyentag, an insignia equivalent to the Patag worn by men, from His Majesty The King. Gyentag which translates to “Symbol of Responsibility”, is worn pinned like a brooch. As with the Patag, His Majesty The King confers the Gyentag to those women who have received the red scarf, or have been appointed …
Read More »His Majesty Grants Dhar to Secretaries, RBA, RBG Officers
His Majesty The King appointed 4 secretaries and promoted 20 Armed Force officers on 17th August 2016 in the Tashichhodzong Rinzin Dorji, formerly the director general of the Construction Development Board, was appointed as the secretary of the ministry of agriculture and forests. Karma Tshering Namgyal, formerly the consul general …
Read More »DNT points out multiple deficiencies in Central Schools
The Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa has criticized the Central Schools program of the government calling it archaic and reversing the advances made in self-reliance. The party said that while there is no disagreement on the consolidation of the school system to improve efficiency and quality of education in the long run. …
Read More »Prime Minister leads from the front
When the full fury of the monsoon season struck and washed away Sarpang town, cut roads and started threatening Amochu’s embankments the Prime Minister was on a visit to the highlands of Soe and Lingzhi to meet the people there. However, on 23rd July concerned with the situation and in …
Read More »Monsoon hits Phuentsholing-Thimphu highway and Sarpang town hardest
Heavier than normal monsoon rains over Bhutan and especially southern Bhutan wrecked havoc in the last two weeks with mega landslides cutting off the Phuentsholing-Thimphu highway and nearly all major highways and smaller roads across Bhutan. Meanwhile rivers and streams in southern Bhutan over flooded its banks destroying Sarpang town, …
Read More »Govt to build 500 units in Phuntsholing
Lyonchhen interacted with the people who have difficulties finding accommodation in Phuentsholing. Speaking to over 1000 people residing in the border town of Jaigaon , Lyonchhen informed them that the government will soon start building 72 buildings with 500 units in Phuentsholing. The ground breaking ceremony was held earlier in …
Read More » His Majesty provides relief in flood devastated Sarpang Town
His Majesty The King met with the shopkeepers whose shops were washed away by flood and inspected the areas damaged, in Sarpang. His Majesty also met with the dzongkhag officials and others involved in relief efforts. Due to heavy rain over the past few days, the Sarpang river broke its …
Read More »Bhutan to ratify UN Convention on Disabilities
A High Level Inter Agency Task Force under Chairmanship of the Foreign Minister has been established to study and undertake preparations for ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The High Level Task Force conducted its first meeting on 13th July 2016. The objective will …
Read More »Govt says it sold USD 197 mn in 3 yrs as policy while former govt sold USD 436 mn in 2 years
The National Council in its discussions said the government sold USD 197 mn since 2014 to meet rupee requirements. This was soon picked up by the Opposition whose members also raised the issue questioning the government’s claim that the rupee crisis is over. In response, both the Prime Minister and …
Read More »PM addresses International Conference on Vajrayna Buddhism
Bhutan is host to the International Conference on “ Tradition and Innovation in Vajrayna Buddhism: A Mandala of 21st Century Perspectives” at Royal Institute of Tourism and Hospitality, Motithang in Thimphu. The conference is being organised by Central Monastic Body and Centre for Bhutan Studies. The three days conference is …
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