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Thimphu police have apprehended two men in their 20s who burgled 29 shops, restaurants and karaoke bars in the capital over the past few months. Police arrested the two men, a 23-year old from Wangdue and a 25-year old from Trashigang on the night of May 14. From the suspects, …
Read More »Biggest budget to complete all activities for 11th Plan
The 2017-18 financial year, the last year of the 11th Plan, which begins from July 1, has the largest allocation in the current plan with a budget Nu 60.7 billion. Of the total, Nu 29.3 billion is for capital expenditure, Nu 28.6 billion for current expenditure and Nu 2.8 billion …
Read More »Pay Commission recommends hike for 1,499 LG members
The third pay commission has recommended revising the pay, allowances and entitlements of local government leaders, but not Foreign Service entitlements and pay and allowances for GSP and ESP personnel of the civil service. Specifically, the commission has recommended a 40 percent pay revision for local government, daily allowance by …
Read More »Get ownership certificates for your Dzee but you still can’t sell them outside Bhutan
The Department of Culture under Ministry of Home and Culture Affairs has started issuing ownership certificates to antique owners along with the legitimate value according to the value of property decided by the department. The department is already working on the new rules and regulations for the antique cultural properties. …
Read More »NANO: A new Internet Service Provider
And the third one to have its own dedicated international line NANO is the latest Internet Service Provider (ISP) to enter the market and the third ISP in the country, after Bhutan Telecom and TashiCell, with its own dedicated international line through the international gateway in Phuentsholing. Set up by …
Read More »Anti Money Laundering Bill in Parliament
The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) and its stakeholders are working on an Anti Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Bill, which will be discussed during the 9th session of the second parliament 2017 as an urgent bill. Its stakeholders are Bhutan Narcotic Control Authority (BNCA), Anti Corruption Commission (ACC), …
Read More »EU commits 44 mn Euros under MIP
Good governance and renewal natural resources are the focus sectors of the European Union’s (EU) commitment of Euro 44 million for Bhutan’s new country strategy Multiannual Indicative Programme (MIP) from 2014 to 2020. Support to Rural Development and Climate Change Response Programme of EUR 21.5 m and EUR 20 mn …
Read More »More support for Autistic and NDDs people
Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay graced the inaugural session of International Conference on Autism and Neuro-developmental Disorders that was recently held in Thimphu. The overall theme was of developing effective and sustainable multi-sectoral programs for individuals, families and communities living with …
Read More »Thimphu Declaration pledges inclusive approaches for Autism
The three-day conference on autism and NDDs in Thimphu adopted a six-point declaration to accelerate efforts to enable people with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders to lead a productive life. Eleven countries in the WHO south east asia region adopted the Thimphu declaration. Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graced the inauguration …
Read More »‘Bhutan is very close to us’: Bangladesh Ambassador
The Ambassador of Bangladesh to Bhutan Jishnu Roy Choudhury spoke with Sonam Yangdon on the state visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Bhutan. What is the main purpose of PM Sheikh Hasina’s visit? Ambassador: The Hon’ble Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is visiting Bhutan to attend International conference on Autism …
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