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Bhutan to still get Nu 2 per unit Clearing the confusion over the withdrawal of the Chhukha tariff subsidy, the Indian ambassador VP Haran confirmed that the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) was withdrawing the 45 paisa subsidy given to the Power Trading Corporation (PTC) of India. However, he said …

DPT alleges foul play in the 2013 elections Supporters of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) have appealed to the DPT president and the fourteen elected candidates not to accept the job of the Opposition Party, until the 15 point petition framed by DPT is fulfilled. In response, the DPT president Jigmi …

The Indian ambassador to Bhutan VP Haran said the abrupt removal of the subsidy by the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) effective from July 1 was due to a ‘miscommunication’ between the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and IOC. IOC had earlier sent a letter to the Government of Bhutan on …

The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa won 15 seats In what many are calling a ‘major upset,’ the world’s smallest Opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) won 32 of the 47 seats in the National Assembly to form the government for the next five years. Any party with 24 seats can …

For a party that had earlier been dismissed for being as good as dead by a private newspaper prior to the primary rounds, several factors have worked in the advantage of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to spring it back to life and eventually win the 2013 election race. Firstly, from …

Power Trading Corporation of India says of the Nu 2 per unit for Chukha 45 cheltrums is subsidy from the MEA. Total revenue loss to be Nu 12.5 bn in five years affecting the 11th plan too The Joint Secretary North, Akhilesh Mishra of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) …

The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) candidate of Nanong – Shumar Constituency, and the former Prime Minister Jigme Yozer Thinley shed light on all accusation booked against his party at the final common forum before the General elections. Addressing the voters the former prime minister commenced expressing gratitude to the people …

The common forum in Haa witnessed the PDP President highlighting important issues that affect the country and also putting forward solutions. First off was the excess loan of Nu 84bn and the Rupee shortage, whereby and eventually US$ 400mn were sold to buy rupees. “If the money is finished we …

PDP says 5 ministers from the east, minimum two from the south and the rest from central and western Bhutan The PDP president Tshering Tobgay, during his campaign in the east, announced Kanglung-Samkhar-Udzorong’s Norbu Wangchuk as the latest probable ministerial candidate. This makes Norbu Wangchuk the third ministerial candidate from …

The party applauded DPT’s willingness to conduct the campaign appropriately henceforth and promised to do the same The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) during a press conference at Kanglung, Trashigang yesterday afternoon expressed concerns over the revised LPG and Kerosene prices and its massive impact on all citizens. “If PDP forms …