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Bhutan’s energy export dropped by Nu 1bn while the import value increased by nearly Nu 100mn, as per the Department of Hydropower and Power Systems, Ministry of Economic Affairs. One of the four hydro-projects, Chukha hydro-project with a generation capacity of 336MW, mostly exported power to West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, …

The Opposition party, in the press conference on January 19, said that the government should take the full responsibility of the problem of surplus of teachers, caused due to a policy change by the government. The issue was highlighted after the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) announced only 182 vacancies …

A main source of revenue for the Bhutan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI) comes from its membership fees. Each micro and retail business, as a BCCI member, pay Nu 100 in a year. The Deputy Secretary General, BCCI, Kesang Wangdi, said, “By paying the membership fees, all the members …

The east, being far off from the capital and lacking in many fronts, will be the focus of a balanced regional and equitable development. The government has integrated an eastern development initiative into the 11th FYP, said Minister of Works and Human Settlement (MoWHS) at the 14th Meet-the-Press held yesterday …

The steep increase in the price of eggs, with each egg costing Nu 15, has affected the people in the east. The price was at an affordable Nu 8 per egg earlier. The price increase started in December, forcing the consumers to buy the imported eggs from India. The import …

The Government Performance Management Division (GPMD), Office of the Prime Minister will conduct a mid-year review of the Annual Performance Agreement (APA), as directed by the Prime Minister. The review of the six autonomous agencies will start on January 27. Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay had signed the APA  with the heads …

The government has implemented 5% green tax on fuel and 5% tax on telecom services provided by the telecom operators. The government has lifted ban of alcohol, furniture and vehicles by revising the existing sales tax, custom duty and green tax on various types of vehicles. The other tax measures …

The Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay, launched the Bhutan Citizens’ Initiative portal website dedicated to His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s 60th Birth Anniversary celebrations at Terma Linca Resort, Thimphu on December 24. Bhutan Citizens’ Initiative (BCI) website was developed to help nurture the spirit of a close knit community and …

As per the tradition on National Day, His Majesty The King awarded Kabney and Patang, and medals to various groups and individuals in recognition of their services to the nation. The Prime Minister was awarded Lungmar in recognition of his contributions to the democratic process during his tenure as the …

The Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs and Royal Bhutan Police have written to their Indian counterparts to help search for the 14-year-old boy who was abducted from his village, Purano Basti, Gelephu, on the night of December 16. Immediately after the abduction case was reported to the Home Ministry, …