The attention of the media in the last few weeks has been on BKP but the Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT), which was the third largest party in 2013, announced this week that it has already selected 40 out of the 47 candidates for the 2018 polls. DNT General Secretary Tenzin …
Read More »Govt rescues 10 Bhutanese girls with 3 more in the process from Kuwait, UAE and Oman
Two Education Consultancies in Thimphu had illegally sent the Bhutanese girls as maids Recently a Facebook post written by a brother about the duping and ill-treatment of his cousin sister in Dubai along with other Bhutanese girls went viral on the social media generating public anger and concern. The Ministry …
Read More »BODs fined and new action plan for all LPG dealers
Mothithang and Phuntsholing BOD fined Nu 36,775 for violations A joint investigation by the Office of Consumer Protection (OCP), Department of Trade and Regional Trade and Industry Office (RTIO) found underweight LPG cylinders, leaking cylinders, lack of proper weighing machine and careless handling of LPG cylinders by staff in the …
Read More »“If I am not able to deliver, I will leave”: Dasho Neten
The Bhutanese Editor Tenzing Lamsang had an open question and answer session with the new BKP President Dasho Neten Zangmo on her entry into politics and the future plans ahead for her and her party. Editor: You successfully served as the ACC Chairperson and after retirement you famously left Thimphu …
Read More »HIH Princess Mako on Bhutan visit
His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen granted an audience to Her Imperial Highness (HIH) Princess Mako of Japan, at the Tashichhodzong on Friday. This was followed by a private lunchoeon hosted by His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen at Lingkana Palace.Princess Mako, is the …
Read More »“Due consideration can be given to Bhutan’s concerns”: Indian Ambassador on BBIN
The Bhutanese Editor Tenzing Lamsang interviewed the Indian Ambassador Jaideep Sarkar on a host of current issues like hydropower, BBIN, regional tourism, 12th plan and more. Editor: What is the progress on the MoU on the trilateral hydropower cooperation between Bangladesh Bhutan and India ? The GoI recently asked for …
Read More »Businesses may have to refund billions if NA can’t resolve Fiscal Incentives issue
A heated debate was expected on Thursday over the Local Government pay hike, but instead the real action took place with the preceding discussion on the Finance Committee’s report on Fiscal Incentives. There was uproar in the National Assembly (NA) when in response to a question from the Bumdeling-Jamkhar MP …
Read More »Dasho Neten joins BKP as President
The rumors had been flying thick and fast in the last few months, but it got finally confirmed on Friday when Dasho Neten Zangmo, the former Chairperson of the Anti Corruption Commission, joined the Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party (BKP) on Friday. The ceremony occurred below a mango tree planted by the …
Read More »Govt coming up with Water Commission to tackle drying sources and shortages
The government has decided to come up with a ‘Commission’ to deal with the growing problem of drying water sources and shortages in the country. “The government has spent a lot of resources on drinking and irrigation water but because of climate change and definitely due to development of infrastructure …
Read More »RCSC unlikely to accept Govt’s letter on S&S Civil servants issue
Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay, around three weeks ago, wrote to the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) to revisit and look at some grievances put forward to him in a petition by some members of the Supervisory and Support (S&S) civil servants. These S&S civil servants are unhappy with some civil service …
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