The outgoing Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay and his 10 ministers on 9 August handed back their duty vehicles. Dasho Tshering Tobgay said, “Today I returned the prime minister’s official duty vehicle, the very same vehicle that I returned in 2013. The Toyota Prado served me well for 10 years. …
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This was the main issue raised during DPT’s AGM and the final press conference The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) which was held last week at RIM saw a full house after previous full house AGMs by BKP and DNT before it. The party president, Dr Pema Gyamtsho …
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The affordable housing in Phuentsholing Project was envisaged by His Majesty The King to address the acute shortage of affordable housing in Phuentsholing. His Majesty commanded the Lhengye Zhungtshog to initiate the construction of affordable housing in Phuentsholing. A Special committee for affordable housing project was constituted with Finance Minister …
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His Majesty The King, on 24th July, visited the Goensho Tshamkhang, a retreat for elderly people, built under His Majesty’s People’s Project, in Thimphu Wangsisina. The retreat, completed in June, currently accommodates 19 inhabitants who are recipients of His Majesty’s Gensho Zhabto Kidu. Recipients of the Gensho Zhabto Kidu are …
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Upon the Command of His Majesty the King, the Shivalaya Mandir in Gelephu, Sarpang was constructed within one year and its inauguration was attended by Dasho Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister today. Dasho congratulated the people gathered for the ceremony and said that the mandir is a precious gift from His …
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Dasho Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister joined the people of four gewogs – Shershong, Chuzergang, Umling and Tareythang gewogs for the consecration of Dungkhag Office in Umling, Sarpang Dzongkhag this afternoon. Speaking to the gathering, Dasho said that the Dungkhag office will bring about development in and around these four gewogs. “All …
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From the dark days of 2012-2014 when even ongoing construction was frozen and loans were not available for the housing and construction sector, Bhutan is now experiencing a big construction boom in the last few years with this year seeking peak construction. A big part of this construction boom is …
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Australia’s Ambassador to Bhutan, Ms Harinder Sidhu, yesterday invested Ashi Tashi Chodzom Dorji, as an Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia (OA) in the General Division. Her Majesty The Royal Grandmother Kesang Choeden Wangchuck hosted the ceremony in the Chimi Gatshel palace with Their Majesties the Queen Mothers, Their …
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Deadline of 20th June 2019 to resolve irregularities audit issues The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) conducted a public hearing this week with seven ministries and nine autonomous agencies in Thimphu, with the aim to expedite and seek update on the audit irregularities that remained unresolved as per the Annual Audit …
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The most awaited Damchu-Chukha bypass road will be inaugurated on 18 July and opened for traffic. The bypass will decrease the Thimphu – Phuentsholing highway by 19.5 km and reduce travelling time by around an hour. The Prime Minister Lyonchhen Dasho Tshering Tobgay is expected to inaugurate the bypass. The …
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