The Bhutanese Leading the way.
For a party that had earlier been dismissed for being as good as dead by a private newspaper prior to the primary rounds, several factors have worked in the advantage of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to spring it back to life and eventually win the 2013 election race. Firstly, from …
Read More »Bhutan to lose Nu 2.5 bn in annual revenue as India’s Joint Secretary North confirms withdrawal of Chukha tariff subsidy and Excise Duty refund
Power Trading Corporation of India says of the Nu 2 per unit for Chukha 45 cheltrums is subsidy from the MEA. Total revenue loss to be Nu 12.5 bn in five years affecting the 11th plan too The Joint Secretary North, Akhilesh Mishra of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) …
Read More »PDP’s problem of plenty in choosing ministerial candidates
PDP says 5 ministers from the east, minimum two from the south and the rest from central and western Bhutan The PDP president Tshering Tobgay, during his campaign in the east, announced Kanglung-Samkhar-Udzorong’s Norbu Wangchuk as the latest probable ministerial candidate. This makes Norbu Wangchuk the third ministerial candidate from …
Read More »Ministry of External Affairs of India ‘advised’ IOC to withdraw LGP and Kerosene subsidies to Bhutan
The Bhutanese has found that the withdrawal of LPG and Kerosene subsidies might very well be a measure taken by the Government of India. This comes to light because of the letter sent from the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to the Government of Bhutan that says, “The Ministry of External …
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