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The Prime Minister Lyonchhen Dasho Tshering Tobgay will be visiting 20 Dzongkhags to present the final report on the 11th plan which is drawing to a close, and also sensitize the Dzongkhags, local leaders and people on the upcoming 12th plan. This is the first time that such an exercise …

Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen received the Zhung Dratshang at the Lingkana Palace on 16th May. The central monk body moved to Thimphu, their summer residence from Punakha.

The grant amount for the first time same could be the same as for the 11th plan Even though the 12th plan revenue projections have been badly hit by tens of billions through the delay of the Punatsangchu I and II projects and the Goods and Services Tax (GST), the …

Of 13 candidates two have reached their age, four are going on their own and seven had been identified for replacement due to performance The Prime Minister Lyonchhen Dasho Tshering Tobgay, who is also the President of PDP, clarified that PDP would be replacing a total of 13 candidates. Of …

A group of panelists from different sectors held a discussion on agri-business during the Better Business Summit held yesterday. Though agriculture as one of the five jewels of the economy involving 70 percent of the private sector workforce, yet it contributes only 18 percent to the country’s GDP. The country …

10 May 2018: His Majesty The King graced the inauguration of the 77 km Gyalpozhing-Nganglam Highway. His Majesty was accompanied by His Royal Highness the Gyaltshab Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. The inauguration was attended by the Prime Minister, the Indian Ambassador to Bhutan, cabinet ministers, senior government officials, and members of …

For hydro watchers, the November 2014 visit of the Indian President Pranabh Mukherjee, confirmed long standing doubts about the 10,000 MW by 2020 deal between India and Bhutan announced in 2008. Before the ink could even dry on the paper for this 2008 broad 10,000 MW by 2020 agreement the …

Apart form the above, REDCL loans and PSL has lead to self employment and new jobs Under the Guaranteed Employment Program of the labour ministry, there are three schemes- Direct Employment Scheme (DES), Overseas Employment Scheme (OES) and Employment Skills Scheme (ESP). A total of 5,131 Bhutanese jobseekers were employed …

All of the above are expected to join PDP in the coming months The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) recently accepted the resignations of five senior executives of the government including the senior-most civil servant- the cabinet secretary Kinzang Wangdi. The Cabinet Secretary’s resignation was formally accepted last week by …

4 May 2018, Tashichhodzong, Thimphu: The outgoing members of the National Council led by Chairperson Dasho (Dr.) Sonam Kinga, offered Mendrel Ku-Sung Thug to His Majesty The King. The current National Council members will complete their term on 9 May and the third National Council members will assume office on …