The Purjang of His Holiness the late 68th Je Khenpo, Jetsun Tenzin Dhoendup, was held at the Puna Dewa Chenpoi Phodrang on the 7th of November, 2020, corresponding with the 22nd day of the 9th month in the Iron Male Rat Year of the Bhutanese Calendar, coinciding with the Descending …
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10 November 2020: His Majesty The King, His Majesty The Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, and members of the Royal Family graced the Pur-Threl (scattering of holy ashes) of His Holiness the late Je Thrizur into Mochhu in Punakha. The Prime Minister, and representatives from the government also …
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MoEA also recommends developing an offshore financial center in Bhutan Desperate times call for desperate measures and the two main economic and financial wings of the government in the form of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA) and Ministry of Finance (MoF) are recommending bold economic reforms to stimulate the …
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For those parents who buy baby diapers, the Mamy Poko is a popular brand. However, if you buy Mamy Poko imported from India you pay far less and for the same diaper of a better quality imported from Bangkok you pay far more due to the additional customs duty. Similarly, …
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All the schools in the country will be opening next year including 20 Special Educational Needs Schools (SEN) and 2 Special Institutes, Wangsel Institute in Paro and Muenselling Institute in Khaling. All 744 students will follow the same health protocols of the other general schools across the country. There will …
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At stake is hundreds of millions in new loan money to a project already making losses Thimphu Thromde willing to handover MLCPs for 22 years to banks if loan is not paid Questions over actual cost escalation of project and due diligence over loans KCR Pvt Limited, the private company …
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The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA) and the Ministry of Finance (MoF) as part of their reports to help the economy revive from the COVID-19 impact has suggested cutting red tape for businesses as one of the key recommendations. According to a reliable source the government is taken up by …
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MoE also making other adaptations to help SEN students The Ministry of Education (MoE) with support from Save the Children under the project Global Partnership for Education’s Covid-19 accelerated fund to support Bhutan’s educational sector will see 744 students with special needs getting free smart phones or tablets. These special …
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His Majesty The King granted Dashain Tika to representatives of the Hindu Community of Bhutan at the Devi Panchayan Mandir in Thimphu on 26th October 2020. Tika imbued with Royal blessings have been sent to other dzongkhags for the people across the country. His Majesty offered prayers to the goddess …
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Her Royal Highness Princess Eeuphelma Choden Wangchuck married Dasho Thinlay Norbu in a Royal Wedding ceremony on 29th October 2020 The Royal Wedding was held at Dechencholing Palace in Thimphu. The Royal Couple received the blessings of His Majesty The King, His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo and His Holiness …
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