Debate formats will also change and the budget will be increased for parties and candidates The National Assembly and the current government will finish its five-year term by 1st August 2018. This is because the house had its first sitting and election of the Speaker on 2nd August 2013. The …
Read More »Govt’s NLRT recommends repeal of 15 Acts, 29 Acts for amendment and 8 Acts for Consolidation
On 16th May 2014, His Majesty The King, addressing the Parliament, expressed His Majesty’s concern about the proliferation and duplication of laws in the country and the need to harmonize and consolidate some of these laws. It was after His Majesty’s address that the government initiated the review of various …
Read More »A Bhutanese woman commits suicide in Delhi
A 23- year- old Bhutanese woman, Tara Devi Ghalley, from Pemaling gewog in Samtse, committed suicide in Delhi on 5 July. The deceased first left for Delhi more than a year ago through the overseas program by the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources. After the ministry found that the …
Read More »His Majesty The King offered a statue of Tertoen Dorji Linga to Busa Wangdue Goenpa
His Majesty The King offered a statue of Tertoen Dorji Linga to Busa Wangdue Goenpa of Sephu gewog in Wangduephodrang on 30th June. Busa Wangdue Goenpa was founded in the 17th century by Tashi Tenzin, the Heart Son of Tertoen Dorji Lingpa. His Majesty granted Tokha to people of give …
Read More »Lyonchhen gets commitments from India for 12th plan funds, fair Mangdechu tariff rate and implementation of mega power projects
Lyonchhen Dasho Tshering Tobgay is on an official visit to India from 5th to 7th July 2018 at the invitation of the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Among a host of bilateral issues, the three top issues from Bhutan’s side was seeking a broad Indian commitment for the 12th plan, …
Read More »5,371 unemployed youths vs 6,373 job vacancies in Bhutan
This includes 586 current vacancies in State Owned Enterprises Imagine an unemployed graduate declining to apply for a government corporation job where his minimum starting pay would be Nu 15,000 along with job stability, provident fund, increments and all the benefits that government employees get. Yet, this is the ground …
Read More »Boundary talks with China and Indian PM visit only after 2018 polls
With less then a month left in the government’s term and with the 2018 general election approaching; the Bhutan-China boundary talks and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit will both have to wait. According to a source, both the major diplomatic events will take place only sometime after the 2018 polls …
Read More »His Majesty The King graced the closing ceremony of the 11th session of the Second Parliament
29 June 2018: His Majesty The King graced the closing ceremony of the 11th session of the Second Parliament.
Read More »Economy in a much better shape compared to five years ago: Lyonchhen
If there was one major issue that decided the 2013 elections, then it was the state of economy. Well aware of this, the current PDP government right from coming into office visibly focused on several measures and initiatives to strengthen the Bhutanese economy. Addressing the nation, five years later, in …
Read More »74,000 jobs created in 11th plan with 5000 current vacancies: PM
Expresses concern over youth unemployment Lyonchhen in his State of the Nation Report (SOTN) said the government has accorded the highest priority on creating employment opportunities during the 11th Plan, resulting in the reduction of overall unemployment figures from 2.9% in 2013 to 2.4% today. However, youth unemployment which was …
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