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As the second season of the Voice of Bhutan draws to a close on 6 July, a once in a lifetime opportunity is on offer for the winner of the competition. The winner gets a full scholarship to National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Perth, Australia or a cash prize …

The annual allocated budget by the government to the Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (BCCI) stands at Nu 10.05 million (mn), after being almost slashed during the presentation of the Budget Appropriation Bill by the Economic and Finance Committee of the National Assembly (NA). The committee recommended on slashing …

The monetary benefit raked in by Chukha hydropower project, which was started in the 5th Five-Year-Plan (FYP), helped boost Bhutan’s economy, and thus, hydropower export is seen as the major growth driver. However, Prime Minister, Dr Lotay Tshering, while presenting the State of the Nation Report in the Parliament, said …

The much-awaited Multi-Level Car Parks (MLCPs) set to accommodate at least 570 cars will be complete by the end of June and July. MLCPs will provide a safe place to park cars and help ease the traffic congestion in core Thimphu city. The MLCP-1 located near Zangtopelri Shopping Complex has …

After series of deliberations in both Upper and Lower House of the Parliament, the National Assembly (NA) of Bhutan passed the Pay Revision Bill of Bhutan 2019 on 19 June. While re-deliberating on the Bill in NA, the house accepted most of the recommendations submitted by the National Council (NC). …

Minister for Economic Affairs says if more people take the non-subsidized LPG gas then the shortage will be minimized Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is used as fuel to fire cooking stoves across Bhutan. But the chronic shortage of LPG is making it difficult for people to refill their LPG cylinder. …

Tashicholing MP, Dil Maya Rai, questioned the Minister for Works and Human Settlement, Dorji Tshering, in the National Assembly, if Ministry of Works and Human Settlement can start a system of not awarding more than 2 projects at a time to one single contractor. She emphasized that it is obvious …

Bartsham Shongphu MP Passang Dorji raised questions on the government’s plan to adopt electric cars to promote sustainable and inclusive transportation system during the Question Hour Session of the National Assembly (NA). He informed the House that the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), in its annual report 2014, stated that the former …

The Question Hour session in the National Assembly (NA) on June 7 heard the Khar Yurung MP Tshering Chhoden questioning the Prime Minister (Dr) Lotay Tshering on the government’s plans to prioritize development activities in Pemagatshel. She reminded the Prime Minister of his pledge during the election campaign in 2018 …

Dorokha drungkhag with its three gewogs; Dumtoe, Dorokha and Denchukha, is located 55 km from Samtse. The drungkhag has almost full road connectivity that has helped to ease the mobility of the people. However, the residents are worried about the summer months when the monsoons hit. It is during this …