Commentary by Tenzing Lamsang A few days after I joined Kuensel in March 2008, a senior editor took me aside for ‘a talk’ on the sensitive areas of my work that were to be covered, if at all, with kid gloves. Key among them was the Government of India, its …
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The Prime Minister Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay announced that he has requested the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) to investigate his compound wall and security arrangement to establish whether or not there was corruption. Lyonchhen said that this is the second time he has requested the ACC to look into a matter …
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6 March 2018: His Majesty The King granted an Audience to Air Marshal Anil Khosla, PVSM, AVSM, VM, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air Command of India, who is on a 3-day visit to Bhutan.
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An Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) investigation has found that the Assistant Branch Manager of Bhutan Development Bank Limited (BDBL) branch in Pemagatshel, Phurpa Gyeltshen, embezzled around Nu 11.76 mn from the both the Gelephu and Pemagatshel branches. The embezzlement started as early as 2012 when he was the Product Service …
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The Gewog Dhamngoi Zomdu process to select NC nominees is being held from February 24th to March 15th. As of 9th March Friday 5 pm, six dzongkhags which are Chukha, Haa, Lhuntse, Samtse, Pemagatshel and Trashiyangtse have completed their respective Dhamngoi Zomdu processes in all their Gewogs and the rest …
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The problem is the the contractor’s liquidity issues The main contractor of the 118 MW Nikachu project, Hindustan Construction Company’s (HCC) liquidity issues in India is expected to delay the Nikachu project by 6 to 10 months. Liquidity here means the shortage of operating cash from the company. The project …
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ECB questions the DCT President and says it will take action if illegal merger happens During a press conference held this week, the Druk Chirwang Tshogpa (DCT), officially announced that after numerous consultation with all their candidates, coordinators, and key members of the party last year, DCT has jointly decided …
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OAG’s findings also tally with the ACC’s review of the case The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) will not be investigating the Opposition Leader’s (OL)complaint to the ACC made in early January 2018 alleging a fake Rural Enterprise Development Corporation Limited (REDCL) office run by PDP coordinators which swindled people of …
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Bhutan and China will be having the 25th boundary talks this year after it could not be held last year. The talks will be held in Thimphu but the final dates are yet to be set for the talks. A Bhutanese official denied Indian media reports that the talks are …
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The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to conduct an ‘information enrichment’ process on the government’s complaint over conflict of interest and policy corruption in fiscal incentives granted to Hotel Le Meridien. The Commission took the decision last week based on the complaint sent in by the government on 25th …
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