DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

According to the Department of Hydro-Met Services under Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA)  the forecast for monsoon rainfall from June to September is to be 5.1% below the normal rainfall range. This would also mean that the annual total rainfall is forecast to be below normal. For June and July, …

Druk Holding and Investments’ (DHI) revenue increased by 9% this year mainly contributed from energy and resources and also the communication and transport sector Presenting the performance report of the DHI and DHI owned companies for 2013, on Thursday the Chairman of DHI, Dasho Sangay Khandu said, the revenue has …

In the patter of the monsoon rains, Bhutanese young and old alike enjoys the sour, salty and spicy Thai cuisine with the blend of live music playing to celebrate the “Thai Food Festival” at the clock tower square, Thimphu yesterday. The festival is being held to celebrate 25 years of …

A joint release issued by both the Bhutanese and Indian government highlighted the outcomes of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bhutan and his meetings with Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay. The release says that His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the King of Bhutan and His Majesty the Fourth …

The need to improve the quality of education in Bhutan was stated during the presentation of The State of the Nation report in joint sitting of the National Assembly. Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay shared the plans in store for enhancing the quality education in the country. A total of 17% of …

The National Assembly decided to marginally bring down tax for all vehicles with 1500 cc or below to 100% from the 110% proposed by the government but the tax for all other vehicles remains as proposed by the government. Meanwhile the National Council decided to not support the governments Tax …

The Member of Parliament from Khamdang-Ramjar, Trashiyangtse, Sonam Dondup Dorji, said the recent resolution by the government to ban the import of vehicle like, Toyota Coaster and Toyota Hiace buses in March 2014, will impeded the growth and quality service in the tourism sector. MP Sonam Dondup Dorji said this …

The Member of Parliament of Panbang, Dorji Wangdi questioned the Prime Minister on how many of the 100-day pledges have been fulfilled during the 4th Question Hour of 3rd session of the National Assembly on June 3. It was pointed out that many people are doubtful about the fulfillment of …

The Prime Minister of Bhutan graced the launch of the Google Apps, coinciding with Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen’s birth anniversary, and the World Environment Day on Wednesday at the Prime Minister’s Office, Thimphu. The initiative is an approach towards e-government master plan of Department of Information Technology & Telecom (DITT), …

The government’s pay revision report has also revised the various allowances, benefits and entitlements for both politicians and bureaucrats. The government has hiked the Daily Allowance (DA) for in country travels and also Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) for travels to India and other third countries. The DA has been hiked …