Deputy Speaker Sangay Khandu alleged that the finance minister used the term vehicle “Quota” during the deliberation, which has caused significant controversies and dissatisfaction among the citizens and in different media outlets. Nyishog Saephu Member of Parliament (MP) Kuenga stated, “There is already an entitlement act for members of parliament …

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE)shared that the ministry has adopted a comprehensive strategy to address youth unemployment, focusing on skills development, gender inclusivity, urban-rural employment balance, and entrepreneurship promotion. To bridge the skills mismatch, the ministry has planned for initiatives such as Entrepreneurship Development Training using the …

To enhance the livelihood of the disabled community, the Disabled People’s Organization of Bhutan (DPoB) launched the Disability Equality Training (DET) that aims to introduce real issues and challenges faced by Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). The training courses are designed and delivered by people who have experienced such conditions. One …

Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay has directed the Ministry of Industry Commerce and Employment (MoICE), the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) to evaluate the feasibility of direct imports of cars from dealers outside to ensure cost savings for consumers. These measures would be implemented once the direct …

The groundbreaking ceremony was graced by the President of the Bhutan Olympic Committee His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck. Prime Minister Lyonchen Tshering Tobgay, distinguished Cabinet Ministers, Sudhakar Dalela, Ambassador of India to Bhutan, and a host of dignitaries and sports enthusiasts also attended the event. Spanning over 39 …

The Natural Resources and Environment Committee (NREC) presented the Marriage (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2024 for deliberation in the National Council. In his presentation, the Chairperson of the NREC, Kelzang Lhendup, briefly outlined various consultations done with the relevant authorities. The Bhutan Living Standards Survey 2022 reveals that nearly 16,500 …

The Bhutan Archery Federation (BAF), Bhutan Indigenous Games and Sports Association (BIGSA) in collaboration with the Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC) are organizing the first-ever Bhutan National Archery Championship aligning with the World Archery Federation standard to identify talented individuals, and provide support for the players for the future international games. …

There are around 4,000 Bhutanese students studying in India with most of them studying in Indian Colleges found for them by Educational consultancies. However, based on the growing number of complaints in the last few years many students going to these colleges get anything but quality education or even quality …

  The artificial turf in Changlimithang which was supposed to be ready by the end of this month is likely to be delayed by another month or perhaps more. Consequentially the much-awaited football league will be further delayed for eager fans. The national football league otherwise is live-and-kicking by June …

Ugyen Dorji  / Thimphu A ‘healthy soul in a healthy body’ is good for many things and hopefully ASICS (a Latin-generated acronym for the catchphrase and also the company’s name) will power Bhutanese athletes to victory at the London Olympics. ASICS sponsored 30 pairs of sporting sneakers for the Bhutanese …