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It has emerged that when Penjore was detained or arrested on 6th of May by the Royal Bhutan Police, it was done without an arrest warrant at the time. Section 165 of the Civil and Criminal Procedure Code of Bhutan (CCPC) lays out 14 conditions for arrest without warrant like …
Read More »NC Good Governance Committee questions the government’s proposal on the deferral of GST
During the deliberation on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Amendment Bill of Bhutan 2021 on 10 June, the Chairperson of the Good Governance Committee (GGC) of the National Council (NC), Sangay Dorji, said although the principle and rationale of the GST Bill of Bhutan 2021 is to mend the …
Read More »After ECB advice both Presidents not to campaign in bye-elections
In a turnaround the two Party Presidents of DNT and DPT informed the ECB on 2nd June that they will now not be going for campaigning for the bye-elections in Nanglam and Mongar given the COVID-19 situation. In an earlier meeting with the ECB, the DNT had said that their …
Read More »Finance Minister answers questions on the possibility of increase of National Work Force Wage Rate
During the Question and Answer Session at the National Assembly (NA) yesterday, MP of Nanong-Shumar constituency asked a question to the Finance Minister on whether the National Work Force Wage Rate will be increased to Nu 450, as pledged by the government. Finance Minister, Namgay Tshering, said when the government …
Read More »Bhutan hopes to receive second dose of vaccine in the next four weeks: PM
15 countries contacted for help by Bhutan Bhutan hopes to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine in the next four weeks so that that 526,000 Bhutanese will be given the second dose. The Member of Parliament (MP) from Chhumig Ura, Karma Wangchuk during the Question Hour Session, said it has been more …
Read More »DPT’s two new candidates want a stronger Opposition
The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) candidate from Nganglam constituency for the up-coming bye-election, Rinchen Pelzang, 37, brings along 13 years of experience in the civil service and knowledge about rural Bhutan. He holds a Bachelor and Diploma degrees in Agriculture Science from the College of Natural Resources, Royal University of …
Read More »Revamping career-based education and counseling to inspire students to take up a career path
The ministry of education will be introducing career-based education and counseling which is one of the new approaches to education. The ministry is exploring ways to supplement the new normal curriculum and pedagogy to make students take part in self-exploration learning. The department of youths and sports will be intensifying …
Read More »SC convicts Dasho Sherab Gyeltshen and 5 others after a moral high ground exit
The Supreme Court convicted Dasho Sherab Gyeltshen, four RICBL officials and one workshop proprietor in connection to a false vehicle insurance claim case. The Supreme Court did not find a reason to alter the charges. The Supreme Court convicted Dasho Sherub Gyeltshen, to two months imprisonment which is classified as …
Read More »MoE to provide smart phones and tablets to 744 students with disabilities with support from Save the Children and Helvetas
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has provided 46 smartphones to students with disabilities earlier this week. 25 smartphones to Muenselling Institute, 13 phones to Khaling Lower Secondary School and 8 to Jigme Sherubling Central School and tablets will be provided to rest 698 students with disability this June. Last year, …
Read More »Nu 400 mn Dodena project to not provide 24/7 drinking water as once promised
The former Thimphu Thrompon Kinlay Dorjee had once famously promised that once the Nu 400 mn Dodena water project is complete, Thimphu would have 24/7 drinking water available for all. However, even after the project is complete the reality is that it is not happening. Thimphu Thromde Engineer Penjor Drukpa, …
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