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The Speaker Tshogpon Jigme Zangpo said that the the last Parliament session of this Parliament would start from 15th June 2018 and end by around the first week of July 2018. The main focus of this short session will be to pass a budget that can fund the current expenditure …
Read More »Norbuling Rigter College in Paro inaugurated by PM
Norbuling Rigter College was established in July 2017 by offering BBA and B.Com programmes. The college is affiliated to the Royal University of Bhutan. The college was formally inaugurated by Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay on Friday and was also attended by the Education Minister Lyonpo Norbu Wangchuk, Former Minister …
Read More »Fourth Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition in Punakha
His Majesty The King, His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen and members of the Royal Family graced the opening of the 4th Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition on 25th April at the Thangzona in Punakha. The exhibition this year celebrates Bhutan- India friendship, as the two countries …
Read More »Rapists and child molesters should not get security clearance to work with children: PM
In a major move the Prime minister Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay said that he has asked the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to relook at the security clearance guidelines and make revisions to ensure that sex offenders cannot work with children for a lifetime. “A person who has been indicted …
Read More »Bhutan Ambassador presents credentials to Spain King
On 5th April 2018, Ambassador Pema Choden presented her Letter of Credence to His Majesty King Felipe VI accrediting her as Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the Kingdom of Spain at the Royal Palace in Madrid. His Majesty King Felipe VI welcomed Ambassador Choden to Spain. He conveyed …
Read More »Students from CNR attends dairy training at NJBC
A release from the the National Jersey Breeding Centre under the Agriculture Ministry said a total of 40 students from the Department of Animal Science, College of Natural Resources (CNR) attended the dairy production program at the National Jersey Breeding Centre (NJBC) from 9th to 13th April. It is an …
Read More »Japanese PM assures Bhutan of continued support
Lyonchhen arrived in Tokyo, Japan on the morning of 10th April, 2018 for a four-day official visit. While in Japan, Lyonchhen received an audience with His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito, Prince and Princess of Akishino and Princess Mako. Lyonchhen met with Mr. Katsunobu Kato, Minister for Health, Labour and …
Read More »Only one from Paro registers to be an authorized money lender so far
RMA warns that money lenders not following rules will lose their money Bhutan has only one authorized money lender as per the records of the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA). The person in question is a Tshering Penjor from Paro who registered with the RMA in March 2018 after fulfilling all …
Read More »BTFEC gets accreditation
Adaption Fund accredited Bhutan Trust Fund for Environment Conservation (BTFEC) as Bhutan’s first National Implementing Entity (NIE) under direct access on 25 January. Direct Access is a climate finance modality pioneered by the Adaptation Fund that empowers developing countries to access funds and design and implement climate change adaptation projects …
Read More »DGPC to now get into hydro software and consultancy
The Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) during the recent visit of the Prime Minister to Europe had signed two agreements with two international companies that will allows it to get into hydro software and also consultancy. Both are not only lucrative areas that would save Bhutan a lot of money …
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