Tshering Ngedup Thobchog

Four bills tabled during the sixth parliamentary session

The Civil Society Organization (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2021, Private Members Bill and three Money Bills, the Customs Duty (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2021, Tax (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2021, and Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2021 were tabled during the first day of sixth session of …

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Government to shift its focus to existing hydro projects

Although hydro power is one of the most important source of revenue in the country, but it constitutes around 73 percent of the national debt, and although government has assured the people that hydro debt is self-liquidating, concerns has been raised on what the government is doing to bring the …

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Need for a professional funeral service in Bhutan

Death is an unpredictable and inevitable phenomenon that happens to everyone. When a loved one dies, the family members are confronted with a couple of decisions that need to be made under great emotional distress, especially the funeral process. It can range from offering a small prayer in a humble …

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The story of 12,000 Bhutanese in Australia

Close to 12,000 Bhutanese are staying in Australia, with about 5,000 being registered with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  While some go for jobs, others go to become permanent residents, many go for studies and some go on vacations or visits there to be with family and friends. “There is …

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From vegetables to oil to fuel -prices shoot up and up

Aside from the inflation that caused a hike in prices of various goods and commodities (both food and non-food) another phenomenon that caused the prices to escalate are seasonal changes. Three months ago a kilogram of butter cost Nu.480 to 500, now its price is Nu.550 at the Centenary Farmers …

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