The Bhutanese Leading the way.
The Immuno-serology laboratory has confirmed 13 new HIV positive sera from 29 samples received from districts hospitals for HIV confirmation between July and September this year. The overall reported cases of this year will be out by December. Today, there are an estimated 500 reported cases of Bhutanese living with …
Read More »Royal Visit to India
On the invitation of the Prime Minister of India, His Majesty The King, accompanied by Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, and His Royal Highness The Gyalsey will travel to New Delhi, India, for a 4-day visit from 31 October – 3 November 2017. During the Royal visit, His Majesty will grant …
Read More »His Majesty and Her Majesty at Royal Cremation Ceremony of His Late Majesty King Bhumibol of Thailand
His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen offered last respects to His Late Majesty King Bhumibol of Thailand, during the Royal Cremation Ceremony at Sanam Luang in Bangkok. His Majesty conveyed messages of condolence to His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand, on behalf of the people of …
Read More »The Legacy of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
The Late King, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej served as Thailand’s longest reigning Monarch for a record 70 years since His Late Majesty’s enthronement on 5th December 1927. In this remarkable 70 year rule, despite evolving times with periods of volatile international and domestic circumstances, the institution of the Thai …
Read More »Land Kidu granted in Gasa
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 …
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