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As part of His Majesty’s land reform exercise, His Majesty The King granted land kidu to 1,157 thram holders from 4 gewogs in Gasa Dzongkhag. The beneficiaries received a total of 433.58 acres of land as Kidu, as well as excess cost exemption and refund of Nu. 3.368 million on …
Read More »Zhemgang DT makes Gho and Kira compulsory from 9 to 5
The Zhemgang Dzongkhag Tshogdu in a post published on its official Facebook page ‘Discover Zhemgang,’ announced that starting from 17th December 2017 it would be compulsory to wear Gho and Kira from 9 am to 5 pm in all areas, including both the town and remote villages. It said that …
Read More »Former inmate of Lungzur jail alleges abuse in prison
A RBP team from the headquarters is investigating the issue A former inmate of Lungzor prison in Trashigang has alleged being beaten by police duty personnel for no specific reason while serving his two-year term in the district jail. Leki Dorji, 19, from Samkhar, Trashigang, alleged that police personnel beat …
Read More »3 arrested for 15 kg of gold smuggling
RBA arrested three suspects, all from Tsento, Paro on September 30 from Paro. The case was then forwarded to Royal Bhutan Police on 5 October for further investigation. RBA seized 15 kgs of gold from the three suspects. The15 kgs of gold were later handed over to Royal Monetary Authority …
Read More »ABI requests govt to raise taxes on imported goods to deal with GST
The Association of Bhutanese Industries (ABI) in a letter addressed to the Finance Minister and Economic Affairs Minister has requested to raise taxes on certain imported goods which are already being manufactured by local industries. The letter says that if there is a slight increase in the Bhutan Sales Tax …
Read More »PDP govt banking on economy for 2018 race
In responding to question on the recent record 8 percent growth the Prime Minister while not spelling it out indicated that the current government’s main platform for 2018 would be the economic recovery and growth from 2013 till date. The PM during the monthly meet the press on Friday said …
Read More »PM dismisses foreign pressure theory on southern highways
For some time now a theory has gained some traction in the social media that the 2015 deferment of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded 68 km Dewathang-Nganglam highway project and the 98 km Lhamoizingkha-Sarpang highway was due to pressure from the Indian government. However, the Prime Minister Lyonchhen Dasho …
Read More »Bhutan sounds out Indian foreign secretary on Hydro, 11th plan, 12th plan, CBTE, GST
The 2-5th October visit of the Indian foreign secretary Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar saw his call on meetings with Prime Minister Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay and the Foreign Minister Lyonpo Damcho Dorji leading to discussions on an array of mainly economic issues. The Foreign Secretary, according to a senior government official on …
Read More »The story of 2.14% GDP growth in 2013 to 8% in 2016
PM says 8 percent growth rate show policies bearing fruit In 2013 when the government first came in and took over towards the end of July, Bhutan was reeling from the rupee crisis which was reflected in the 2.14 percent GDP growth rate for 2013. However, in 2016 the economic …
Read More »PHPA I & II MD to finish contract by March 2018 and PHPA II to get separate MD
In what will be a major change in the top management of the Punatsangchu Hydroelectric Project Authority (PHPA) I and II the 1020 MW PHPA II is expected to soon get a separate MD that will look after P II exclusively. In another major development the current MD of P …
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