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The National Assembly decided to marginally bring down tax for all vehicles with 1500 cc or below to 100% from the 110% proposed by the government but the tax for all other vehicles remains as proposed by the government. Meanwhile the National Council decided to not support the governments Tax …
Read More »New farm roads will be constructed says MoAF Minster
The MP of Wamrong, Karma Tenzin, questioned the Minister for Agriculture and Forests on the government plans to construct new farm roads and how many kilometers will be constructed and on the initiatives to maintain the quality of farm roads. Responding to the questions, the Agriculture and Forests (MoAF) Minister, …
Read More »100-day pledges questioned
The Member of Parliament of Panbang, Dorji Wangdi questioned the Prime Minister on how many of the 100-day pledges have been fulfilled during the 4th Question Hour of 3rd session of the National Assembly on June 3. It was pointed out that many people are doubtful about the fulfillment of …
Read More »Black topping of Gewog roads will begin from next month
MP of Khar-Yurung Constituency, Zangley Dukpa questioned Minister for Ministry of Work and Human settlement (MoWHS) Lyonpo Dorji Choden regarding the government pledge of connecting every gewog center by black-topped motor roads in order to empower the local gewogs. He said the opposition would like to know the status of …
Read More »NC resolves to withdraw the RTI Bill
The National Council (NC) decided that it cannot deliberate on the RTI Bill in the 13th session and voted unanimously asking the NA to withdraw the Bill from this session of NC. The NC while saying that they supported the RTI Bill stated there since the Bill was not presented …
Read More »Bhutan’s Rotary club engaged in helping the needy
The second anniversary of Thimphu Rotary Club’s Charter Day was celebrated at the Clock Tower Square, Thimphu yesterday. During the celebration the Rotary Club of Thimphu released the club’s magazine. The guiding principle of the club is “service above self”. The Rotary Club of Thimphu seeks to be the agent …
Read More »Drukgyel tops Multimedia content contest
The initiative is to promote innovation in education Drukgyel Higher Secondary School (DHSS), Paro came in first among five schools as a part of a pilot project in the multimedia content development (MCD) contest held on May 8. The contest was organized by the Ministry of Education (MoE), under the …
Read More »Bhutan could be a role model in combating climate change
Using electric transportation, both private and public, is expected to bring down carbon emission It is a known fact that Bhutan is highly vulnerable to climate change. The melting of Himalayan glaciers are already underway causing Glacier Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF) and affecting the water supply in Bhutan. There are …
Read More »Kuwait to provide jobs for Bhutanese going overseas
A Kuwaiti delegation led by the Vice Chairman of Alshaya Company, Abdulla Alshaya, was in Bhutan for a meeting with the Labour and Human Resources Minister, Ngeema Sangay Tshempo, and senior officials on May 1 in Thimphu. Alshaya, a company based in Kuwait, is interested to promote job opportunities for …
Read More »MoU between RAA and the Office of the Comptroller and Audit General of India renewed
To continue strengthening the skills of auditors through exchange programs, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) and the Office of Comptroller and Audit General of India was renewed for another six years. The MoU, signed in Thimphu this week, is aimed to strengthen existing friendly …
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