The RAA Draft report has also found the same problems afflicting the Bathpalathang domestic airport that has affected the other domestic airports of Gelephu and Younphula constructed by the Ministry of Information and Communication. The report has uncovered sub-standard works, overpayments, violation of tendering norms, selection of ineligible contractor, avoidable …

From art, crafts, language, literature, music and films to spirituality, the government has taken numerous steps to preserve and promote Bhutanese culture, according to the State of the Nation report. The Prime Minister Lyonchhen Jigmi Y. Thinley in his recent state of the nation report delivery to parliament detailed the …

The draft RAA report on the construction of Domestic Airports has pointed out several irregularities in the construction of the Nu 81.2 mn Younphula Domestic Airport. These include an irregular bidding process causing additional costs, selection of technically non eligible bidders, overpayments to contractors for works not done, poor quality …

Two non-commissioned officers of RBP based in Wangduephodrang drowned in Ruri chhu in Wangduephodrang on the evening of 16 March. The two police constables were on the hunt for a medicinal frog during which both of them drowned to death. There were no eye witnesses in the incident but it …

Response to, ‘RAA uncovers massive overpayments and illegalities in construction of Domestic Airports by MoIC – Part 1’ It is sad our country is falling in the hands of corrupted people. As per the information I got BEC is lowest bidder and they should give project to them as they …

At a time when austerity and rupee crisis are the catchwords, the RAA’s draft report on the construction of Domestic Airports by the Ministry of Information and Communication comes as a major disappointment. The report highlights how more than 50 percent of the Nu 435 mn project was either lost …

Observers pointed out that the government’s state of the nation report failed to reflect the magnitude of the Rupee crisis and growing inflation In the recent state of the nation report to Parliament, Prime Minister Jigmi Y. Thinley said that INR shortfall is only temporary, and everything possible is being …

The Thimphu Thromde office has come up with new constructions to address roadside drainage problems in some of the areas in the town. The existing road side drainage which is still under construction is from Kuengacholing gate (Upper Motithang) to Zilukha (Below Sangaygang) as per the Thimphu Thromde. Drainage system …

In 2008 the Bhutanese society in many places divided into two groups, two factions, and two sections along party lines and in support of the two parties who contested the country’s first democratically held elections. This year, for the 2013 elections, there are five contesting parties, which means the nation …

The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) has released its ‘Strategy for the Conduct of Parliamentary Elections 2013 for National Council’. The document highlights the legal provisions related to elections, use of social media, polling stations and conducting campaigns. It also has provisions on security and many other technicalities related to …