The Bench five of the Thimphu district court has allowed the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) to withdraw the defamation case against Dasho Benji in accordance with section 153 of the Civil and Criminal Procedures Code (CCPC). However, as per the indemnity rule enjoined in the same section the plaintiff Dasho …
Read More »Breaking: Dasho Benji to get 450,000 and DPT prime facie guilty of sedition
Breaking: Bench five of the Thimphu District Court has allowed DPT to withdraw its defamation case but has awarded Dasho Benji Nu 450,000 in damages. Court has also found DPT prima facie guilty of sedition and has directed the OAG to coordinate with investigative agencies for a thorough investigation after …
Read More »URC land reform to benefit farmers and unemployed youth
It would also prevent hoarding of state land by public agencies The National Land Commission (NLC), in a few months time, will be coming up with the User Rights Certificate (URC) land reform which is expected to facilitate the allotment of state lands for agricultural and economic purposes in rural …
Read More »Underage admission leads to humiliation and beatings
One of the worst kept secrets of schools in both Thimphu and across Bhutan is an increasing trend to admit underage students based on family pressure and tacit acceptance by schools. This is in violation of Ministry of Education rules which allows admission only on reaching the age six. One …
Read More »OAG drops Trongsa land case but ACC disagrees
In a stunning turnaround of events, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has dropped the entire Trongsa land case which consisted of multiple land transactions involving six people like former Trongsa Dzongdag Lhab Dorji, his wife Karma Tshetim Dolma, former Dragten Gup Tenzin, former Nubi Gup Phuntsho, National Land …
Read More »RMA and Banks agree to prioritize lending for Agricultural projects
One of the key aspects of His Majesty’s National day address was on the opportunities for the youth in commercial farming and food processing, and also the benefits to the country and the youth if the banks can enhance credit to this underfunded sector. His Majesty also recognized and acknowledged …
Read More »MoA further up scaling its efforts after Trongsa address
Post His Majesty The King’s 109th National Day address in Trongsa that emphasized on the agricultural sector, the Ministry of Agriculture and the government are coming up with new Agricultural programs and also enhancing its ongoing ones. Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay said, “The Ministry of Agriculture is closely studying the National …
Read More »Bhutan gets INR 130 mn against requirement of 1.750 bn
After cash crops, Industries and banks are now affected On the fateful evening of 8th November 2016 Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay was watching the evening news when the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the surprise demonetization move. Lyonchhen immediately got on the phone with the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) Governor …
Read More »New private money lending rules restrict interest to 15% per annum and amount to Nu 500,000
This is after His Majesty The King had expressed concerns on the impact of private money lending over a year ago The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) has come out with draft private money lending rules, which, for the first time, not only imposes interest and loan amount restrictions on private …
Read More »109th National Day in Trongsa
His Majesty The King will celebrate the 109th National Day in Trongsa. The historic town of Trongsa is aglitter with anticipation for the celebration, which will be the most important event to take place in Trongsa since His Majesty’s investiture ceremony as Trongsa Penlop 12 years ago. Streets are spotless …
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