Bhutan’s lawmakers appear to not have learnt their lessons from the originally draconian Tobacco Act that locked up dozens of ordinary Bhutanese for even possessing small amounts of tobacco. Now, the National Assembly is on the verge of brining in a new section into the Penal Code of Bhutan that …
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Although the National Assembly during its First Session of the Third Parliament endorsed entry and exit of regional tourists through the border towns of Samdrupjongkhar, Gelephu, Samtse, Nanglam and Pangbang, the government said that it might need more time to do an in-depth study regarding the issue while presenting the …
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Mileage to not go down, Red Kabney allowance removed, Vehicle quota monetization looked at After gathering extensive feedback from the public, media, social media, its MPs, other political parties and other stakeholders the Cabinet’s version of the Pay Commission recommendation has a much bigger hike for junior and mid-level civil …
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I am very happy to be here with all of you today to celebrate the 14th Convocation of the Royal University of Bhutan. As always, I will begin by reflecting on our past. Knowledge of our past is important, as it helps us to understand where we are today as a …
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In response to a question the Foreign Minister Lyonpo (Dr) Tandin Dorji who is also the Chairman of the Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB) said that there is 100 percent political will to preserve Bhutan’s high value and low impact tourism brand. He said that he is working closely together …
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Nu 4.530 bn allocated for revision of pay and allowance in 2019-20 budget The 2019-20 budget has a total expenditure of Nu 61.197 bn and repayments to be made of Nu 3.306 bn bringing it to a total of a Nu 64.826 bn budget. Of the Nu 61.197 expenditure the …
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For many years, Bhutan has been making it to the top of international destinations and it has also been used to getting rave reviews from international news outlets, travel magazines, blogs, celebrities and tariff paying tourists. However, the edges are starting to fray as Bhutan’s exclusive tag is now increasingly …
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The administration of the College of Language and Culture Studies (CLCS) in Taktse, Trongsa officially lodged a complaint to Trongsa police against the nine lecturers and one supporting staffs who were compulsorily retired earlier this week for sexual harassment. The case was registered yesterday on 17 May 2019. Trongsa police …
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While the parents and students of the ‘learn and earn’ program are geared up to file a case against the agent, Bhutan Overseas Employment (BEO), the case will now also drag in the Ministry of Labour and Human Resource (MoLHR). The committee lawyer Ngawang Tobgay said that while the actual battle is in getting justice for the …
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The new Ambassador of India to Bhutan, Ruchira Kamboj, presented her credentials to His Majesty the King, on 17th May. Ambassador Kamboj is the first woman Ambassador of India to Bhutan. She joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1987 and served in the Indian Missions in the U.S., and France …
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