The mysterious stoppage of Bhutanese boulder exports to Bangladesh via India has seen some sign of letting up as limited boulder exports at a reduced capacity are happening from Samtse and Phuentsholing. The General Secretary of Bhutan Exporters Association (BEA) Tshering Yeshey said that Samtse is exporting boulders at 40 …
Read More »2 more ex-students come forward as RUB VC orders a re-investigation into Sherubtse case
New chat evidence shows same assistant lecturer had dated and kissed a student in ILCS Two Sherubtse lecturers had been terminated earlier for sexual harassment After The Bhutanese published news of the harassment complaint of 10 Sherubtse girls against Assistant Lecturer Dorji Phuntsho, two girls from two prior institutions of …
Read More »PM asks GNHC to review the five-year planning system
On the 8th of October, the Prime Minister Dasho (Dr) Lotay Tshering met the Gross National Happiness Commission (GNHC) Secretariat and asked them to do a review of the five year planning cycle on whether it should continue as it is or if there are any alternatives and improvements that …
Read More »Her Majesty completes 10 years on 13th October 2021
The day of 13th October 2011 will go down as one of the happiest in Bhutan’s history as not only did the Royal Wedding take place and His Majesty The King find a Royal partner, but Bhutan got a Queen. The people were happy not only for the moment, but …
Read More »10 Sherubtse students filed harassment complaint against Lecturer
College withholds promotion for three years for lecturer but students not satisfied with the outcome In June this year 10 female students from the same class in the third year of Sherubtse College filed a harassment complaint against Assistant Lecturer Dorji Phuntsho. The complaints ranged from body shaming to unprofessional …
Read More »Pressure mounts on the Bhutan border with Jaigaon as enquiries start
Following reports by The Bhutanese on an extortion network in Jaigaon comprising of five local journalists, some SSB, some customs and others that preyed on Bhutanese exports and even imports, it has been learnt that senior officials in New Delhi are instituting their own enquiries. As a result, the enquiry …
Read More »RAA plans to audit Discretionary Grant of Ministers, MPs and Dzongdas
The Royal Audit Authority (RAA) in a notification issued on 1st July 2021 announced its intention to audit the discretionary grant given to ministers (Nu 200,000 per year), MPs (Nu 150,000 per year) and Dzongdas (Nu 75,000 per year). With this audit Ministers, MPs and Dzongdas for the first time …
Read More »The mystery of Nu 1 bn+ cash still circulating in Jaigaon despite a closed border
The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) had planned to set up exchange counters in Phuentsholing to exchange more than Nu 1 bn in cash in Jaigaon by releasing INR of an equivalent amount, however, that plan has hit a snag for now. The problem has come in the form of enquiries …
Read More »Children from 5 to 11 to be vaccinated once FDA gives approval for Pfizer in USA: Health Minister
On 20th September Pfizer-BioNTech said a vaccine trial on children from the age of 5 to 11 showed a strong immune response and was found to be safe and very effective. The trail by Pfizer was on 2,268 children from ages 5 to 11. The difference is that the children …
Read More »SSB officer under enquiry for links with Jaigaon tobacco smugglers and Jaigaon Customs officials accused of taking money from Bhutanese vehicles and exports
A Deputy Commandant (DC) of the SSB based in Jalpaiguri, Rajneesh Moral, has been transferred out and is undergoing an enquiry over allegations of his links with tobacco smugglers in Jaigaon who smuggled tobacco into Bhutan. SSB confirms transfer and enquiry The SSB Inspector General (IG) of Siliguri Frontier Srikumar …
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