The Prime Minister Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay in meet-the-press on 30 July 2018 said that the cabinet would be handing back their duty Prados, laptops, printers and all other equipment down to the last pin on finishing their term. He said that it is important for the current government to set …
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His Majesty The King granted an Audience to the visiting Vice Foreign Minister of China, Mr. Kong Xuanyou. The Chinese Vice Foreign Minister was on a 3-day visit to Bhutan.
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Bhutan saw the visit of the Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou from 22nd to 24th July, 2018 accompanied by the Chinese Ambassador to India Luo Zhaohui and other officials. The Vice Foreign Minister during his visit met with His Majesty The King, His Majesty The Fourth King, Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay …
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In June 2014 Lyonchhen Dasho Tshering Tobgay announced that he would be donating upto Nu 50,000 every month from his salary to charity which meant that of the Nu 180,000 pay he would be getting only around Nu 130,000. Lyonchhen had made this commitment after the National Assembly had passed …
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His Majesty has granted citizenship to nearly 10,000 individuals to date His Majesty The King granted Citizenship Kidu to 287 individuals. The recipients of the Citizenship Kidu took part in a ceremony at the Tashichhodzong to offer their Oath of Allegiance to the Tsa Wa Sum as Bhutanese citizens. As …
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19 July 2018 – His Majesty The King granted an Audience to the visiting Thai Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha who is on a 2-day official visit.
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With the completion of 29.2 km Damchu Chukha bypass road, the Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA) is revising fares for buses and taxis plying on Damchu-Chukha bypass road, which shall come into effect immediately. According to RSTA, the existing taxi fare is Nu 16 per km or Nu 4 …
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All others consignments have tested negative The Bhutan Agriculture Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA), in a notification issued on Friday said that after seeing recent news about use of formalin in fresh fish in India and concern by consumers, BAFRA, had taken proactive action in testing all fresh fish consignment entering …
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The project manager for the Drugyel Dzong, Namgay Dorji said that around 40 percent of the structure of the historic Drugyel Dzong is complete. He said that the project is divided into seven phases and so far 3 phases are complete. He said that the Dzong’s proposed completion date is …
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Staff Reporter/ Chukha The Damchu – Chukha bypass road was opened to traffic today after it was inaugurated by Lyonchhen Dasho Tshering Tobgay. Speaking at the event Dasho Tshering Tobgay, said, “Let this road be a reminder to celebrate our friendship. Let’s showcase the world how beautiful the relationship between …
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