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The National Land Commission Secretariat (NLCS) will soon create a center for Geographical Information Management System (GIMS). This will herald a sustainable geo-information system of land governance. The NLCS promised that by the 11th Five Year Plan they would mainstream geo-information and provide technical backstopping to government agencies. GIMS is …
Read More »Judiciary decides 14,150 cases in 2012 with only 1,054 pending
According to the Annual report of the Judiciary of Bhutan, 2012 out of the 1,054 pending cases, 29 have been pending beyond 365 days. However the courts of Haa, Pemagatshel, Tsirang, Jomotshangkha, Nganglam, Sakten, Sipsu, Sombeykha and Weringla have done well in reducing the delays and for prompt delivery of …
Read More »An ex-soldier’s land caught in legal quagmire
A retired RBG soldier fears the plot he bought 40 years ago and on which he toiled for a house and an apple orchard would be lost after gewog and land commission officials say he is occupying government property. Rinchen Wangdi has documents to prove he paid for the 1.80 …
Read More »Ministry HRD Program aims to reduce mismatch in the job market
The Labor ministry (MoLHR) with its recently launched National Human Resources Development (NHRD) advisory series hopes to tackle the mismatch of skills and jobs to address overall unemployment issues. Labor Minister Dorji Wangdi said “currently, different agencies have their own Human Resources Development (HRD) policies, plans and programs which are …
Read More »First HRD advisory series to curb unemployment
The labor ministry (MoLHR) will soon launch its first Human Resources Development (HRD) advisory series to curb unemployment issues and develop an appropriate human resources development policy, plans and programs for all the agencies. A total of around 140,000 jobs will be required in the 11th Five year Plan and …
Read More »Home Ministry to help Sonam Tshering and family with Citizenship Identity Card
Following a story in The Bhutanese this week, Sonam Tshering, and his three sons who were stateless for more than two decades will soon get their Citizenship Identity Cards (CID). At the moment the Home Minister, Lyonpo Minjur Dorji said that the ministry is looking into the matter. “If they …
Read More »Actress Kezang D Wangmo to enter Politics via PDP
Politics may tend to get dirty on one occasion too many, but at least with this contender it will remain visually appealing for the electorate’s eyes. And that will be the 26 year old actress Kezang D. Wangmo of the Bhutanese film Industry, who joined the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) …
Read More »Bureaucratic bungling leaves a family without Citizenship
In a process where even blame got lost, a man and his family remain without a country even though they spent half a lifetime in the very country they live in Such a thing is citizenship, people may spend a life time in a country but they will be proven …
Read More »A get-together in the east to celebrate 105 National Days
The Lhops from Lotokuchu, Khengpas from Ngangla and Rais from Lumbay, Dorokha gathered in Kengkhar, Mongar to mark the occasion of the 105th National Day Celebrations last week. The day was celebrated with the theme “Celebrating Life in Kengkhar- Local Culture and Traditional Knowledge in Kengkhar”. The event was a …
Read More »Bhagat Satta Puran Puja for the First Time in Lhamoizingkha
The usually deserted town of Lhamoizingkha was filled with people and a buzz of activities as the community witnessed the Bhagat Satta Puran Puja on 17 December. Gewog Gup Sherup Gyeltshen said “this ceremony is conducted for the first time in gewog and it’s for the wellbeing of people and …
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