The Bhutanese Leading the way.
On 22nd June, 2021, the Joint sitting of the parliament adopted the Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) recommendation on the need to institute road asset and information management system to prioritize on road maintenance. The joint sitting of the parliament also adopted the PAC’s recommendation on the need to coordinate and …
Read More »Anti Corruption Committee gives feedback on ACC amendments
It was learnt that there was only one recommendation from Anti-Corruption Committee (ACC) made on the Annual Report 2019, but Good Governance Committee (GGC) has added four more recommendations during the 5th Parliament Session on 15 June. It was also said that GGC has not discussed a few recommendations from …
Read More »Government exploring possible solutions to ban PUBG online in the country
Member of Parliament from Bomdeling Jamkhar constituency, Dupthob, asked Minister for Information and Communications on the initiatives taken up to ban or prohibit the online PUBG during the question and answer hour session yesterday. The MP said that PUBG is one of the most popular online games played by the …
Read More »Samdrup Jongkhar in second phase of unlocking while Trashigang and Jomotshangkha under lockdown: Eastern COVID-19 Task Force
Samdrup Jongkhar is in the second phase of the unlocking process. People in Samdrup Jongkhar are allowed to travel in their private vehicles. Trashigang Dzongkhag is under lockdown including Merak and Sakteng and Jomotshangkha and its gewogs and throms are under lockdown till the completion of the screening. The Chairperson …
Read More »Biodiversity Interpretation Centre to be opened in Serbithang on International Biodiversity Day
International Biodiversity Day (IBD) is a United Nations sanctioned international day on 22nd May to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. This year the theme is “We are part of the solution”. On this day the National Biodiversity Centre (NBC), Ministry of Agriculture and Forests will be inaugurating the Biodiversity …
Read More »Incoming trucks from India to the Mini Dry Ports (MDP) to be be reduced to 120 per day
Movement of goods in and out of Phuentsholing has opened but with a revised and stringent system. The trucks driving from Sorchen downwards will be escorted by the Dessups straight to the MDP. Tashi Dorji, Desuup Gojey of Phuentsholing said that in collaboration with Road Safety and Transport Authority they …
Read More »Despite worsening situation in India not many Bhutanese asking for help
Currently no Bhutanese in India nor from other countries has registered with the foreign ministry saying they want to return back to the country. The Bhutanese Embassies and missions in the respective states are keeping in touch with them. An official from the ministry of foreign affairs said the Bhutanese …
Read More »Finance Minister says parking fee increase as per Concession Agreement
When the Thimphu Thromde increased its parking fees effective from 1st April 2020 from Nu 15 to 20 for 30 minutes for street parking and Nu 10 to Nu 15 for off street parking it said that it had got approval from the Ministry of Finance. There was widespread criticism …
Read More »Rampant carelessness in offices and banks
Following the vaccine, citizens visiting government and private offices, as well as banks, have become more reckless and unconcerned. People are not washing or sanitizing their hands as much as they used to. People often enter offices and banks without following protocols. Despite the fact that hand washing water and …
Read More »31 UN agencies found 2020 a challenging year
For the 31 UN agencies that work in Bhutan, found 2020 a challenging year but they made various achievements under different UN agencies at the same time. UN has launched 2020 Annual Results Report highlighting the challenges faced, lesson learnt and achievements made in 2020. Gerald Daly Resident Coordinator, UN …
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