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Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA) is coming up with a new mechanism, Taxi Operating Permit (TOP), to control the number of taxis in congested urban centers, like Thimphu and Phuentsholing. RSTA has records of 3,941 taxis in country including 6 electric vehicle (EV) taxis. The new rule by RSTA …
Read More »Former CEC calls on Bhutan Children’s Parliament to be a mirror to the Parliament
The First Sitting of the First Session of the Bhutan Children’s Parliament was inaugurated on 4th of January 2016 in ‘The Great Fourth Auditorium of Democracy House’ in Kawangjangsa, Thimphu The Ceremony with the Members of Bhutan Children’s Parliament was graced by the former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Dasho Kunzang …
Read More »Cabinet members split on joining WTO
The split in the thinking on Bhutan joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) was visible in the very different answers that two cabinet ministers gave the meet the press yesterday. A more positive Minister for Economic Affairs Lyonpo Norbu Wangchuk said that Bhutan had attended the 10th WTO conference at …
Read More »Bhutan Children Parliament gets underway
The First Session of the Bhutan Children Parliament (BCP) commenced at the Democracy House in Kawajangsa with the 3 day orientation programme from 29th till 31st of December 2015. During the Orientation, the Members of the BCP (MBCP) will be briefed on various aspects of the Bhutanese Democracy and electoral …
Read More »25th Jan 2016 to be poll day for local government elections for Thimphu, Gelephu and Phuntsholing thromdes
According to the section 197 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, the second local government election process for Thimphu, Gelephu and Phuntsholing thromde will be held between 25th December 2015 and 8th February 2016. For this purpose the election commission has prepared everything ready from election …
Read More »Complaints of LPG running out faster than normal
Some hoteliers and families have complained that their LPG cylinders are getting exhausted faster than it used to before and they are in doubt whether the cylinders are only half filled when they buy it from the depot. A restaurant and bar owner in Wangchutaba, Dil Maya Tamang said, “Gas …
Read More »National Order of Merit, Gold awarded
The National order of Merit Gold was awarded to 6 educators from the Ministry of Education, Royal University of Bhutan, and Royal Institute of Management, in recognition of their exemplary service to the nation in the field of education for excellence in leadership and management. Apart from that seven individuals …
Read More »Human settlement and farming critical to wildlife
Contrary to conventional belief that presence of human settlements, developmental activities and farming within the park areas impedes conservation of flora and fauna, a research conducted by the Department of Forest and Park Services (DoFPS) has found out that human settlement and farming practices are critical to its preservation. In …
Read More »DeSuups volunteer and help in many fields
DeSuung (Guardian of Peace) Training Programme, started by a command from His Majesty the King, is a value-based personal development course which encourages active citizenry in the wider role of nation building. The candidates that complete the training are known as DeSuups, and they are actively engaged in various volunteer initiatives, …
Read More »Budget and works on for Dzongkhag Thromdes
The estimated budget and the progress of developing all 16 remaining Thromdes was brought up by the Member of Parliament of Dramitse-Ngatsang constituency. Addressing this query, the works and human settlement Minister Lyonpo Dorji Choden said that all the plans for the Thromde are undergoing in full swing. The Dzongkhag …
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