The education bill passed by National Assembly (NA) and adopted by the National Council (NC) could prove to set a wrong precedence, given the nature of the bill (debated thoroughly between the two houses) and the manner in which it was passed (not 100% confirmed whether it’s a private bill …

A Bhutan Postal Corporation Limited (BPCL) tender for 15 City buses worth Nu 44.6mn has run into controversy, with a bidder Samden Vehicles alleging that procurement rules were not followed. The main allegation made by Samden Vehicles, a dealer of Tata Motors is that despite being the lowest bidder and …

With all but three dzongkhags the National Land Commission (NLC)’s re-cadastral survey in the Country has ultimately reached its end. The three dzongkhags remaining are Tsirang, Sarpang and Zhemgang. The head official of the cadastral survey, Tenzin Namgay, said to complete the whole of Bhutan the field components will be …

Parliamentary debates over the nature of private bills and mode of passage is taken so many turns to now resemble the chicken and egg riddle. The 9th session is long over but the National Council (NC) still has its guards up to defend the National Flag bill. NC MPs stand …

The Keidanren Nature Conservation Fund (KNCF) has extended support toward a project entitled Enhancement of Black-necked Crane Visitor Information Center in Phobjikha. The project is specifically meant to improve and develop further role played by the visitor information center to enhance local participation in environmental conservation in Phobjikha valley. The …

For a change, not necessarily in a good way, especially for Diesel-powered vehicle owners, the Indian PM Manmohan Singh told the ruling congress party to increase prices of heavily subsidized fuels such as diesel. The last increase in diesel prices for Bhutan was in February this year when it increased …

The Lyonchhen in his state of the nation report highlighted the significance of international events for Bhutan in view of its global reputation as a country dedicated to the principles of Gross National Happiness (GNH). “Stemming from the adoption of the happiness resolution, Bhutan received the exceptional honor of hosting …

Yesterday’s National Council (NC) session saw all the NC MPs outraged with the National Assembly (NA)’s letter directing the upper house to withdraw the national flag bill. The NC has refused to with draw the national flag bill. The bill was passed by the NC during the eighth session but …

The National referral hospital last year, reported one death caused due to typhoid which is a water borne disease, while there were 145 cases of diarrhoea ,five cases of dysentery , five cases of conjunctivitis and 17 typhoid-fever cases which are all water borne illnesses. About 70% of these cases …

A joint committee comprising members from National Assembly (NA) and National Council (NC) will be formed to draft proper procedures to pass a private member’s bills. Apparently, this comes to light after rejection of the first private member’s bill which was passed by the NC in the eighth parliamentary session …