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The Druk Water World’s plan to establish the first ever water sporting recreational center along the riverfront in Wangdue led to conservationists, expressing their astonishment and complete disapproval of such plans. Tshering Tobgay, the founder of Birds of Bhutan—a social forum actively engaged in conservation and scientific research of bird …

Chukha Dzongkhag celebrated the 39th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty The King at Chhukha Central School were about a thousand spectators came together.  The auspicious day was also marked at the Phuentsholing Sports Association (PSA) ground. The students from schools under Chukha Dzongkhag, school teachers, local community and Thromde contributed …

Despite instructions from ACC to take administrative action, media reports and complaints by parents the government chose to defend the Ministry of Labor and Human Resource officials involved in the Japan case. The Prime Minister Lyonchhen (Dr) Lotay Tshering claimed that the investigation is not over as the Office of …

With the main objective to exchange ideas and explore new areas of cooperation to promote trade and commerce, the two day Bhutan-Bangladesh commerce secretary level meeting was held on Tuesday and Wednesday in the capital this week. The Bangladeshi delegation was led by Md. Mofizul Islam, Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Government …

Although National assembly during the first session of the third parliament endorsed entry and exit of regional tourists through the border towns of Samdrup Jongkhar, Gelephu, Samtse, Nanglam and Pangbang, the government and relevant stakeholders said it can be implemented only if it is feasible. Lyonchhen (Dr.) Lotay Tshering said, …

His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo graced the closing ceremony of the first session of the third Parliament on Thursday. Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen, members of the Royal Family, representatives of the Central Monastic Body, senior government officials, and foreign dignitaries, among others also attended the closing ceremony. The Speaker of …

The mothers who are entitled for six months maternity leave are not eligible for the breast feeding allowance. The Prime Minister (PM) during the press-meet yesterday said the allowance is targeted for the women who are not entitled for the six months maternity leave. PM said this is because the …

Member from Bumdeling Jamkhar constituency questioned the Ministry of Information and Communication, Lyonpo Karma Donnen Wangdi on Suung Joen app during the Friday question hour session. “Currently, social media applications like WeChat and WhatsApp are widely used in the country but that requires internet connectivity. Suung Joen app, as pronounced …

Given that the conservation of environment has been recognized as one of the four pillars of the Gross National Happiness (GNH), Bhutan has committed to remain carbon neutral at the 2009 Conference of Parties in Copenhagen, which was further reaffirmed at the 2015 Paris agreement to maintain a healthy balance …

The reduction rate is down from the earlier target of 9 percent Creating productive and gainful employment has been identified as one of the National Key Result Areas (NKRA) out of the 17 NKRAs in the 12th plan. The key performance indicators under this particular priority are to maintain national …