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The report also advised that issuances of mining licenses be frozen till issues are resolved The National Council (NC) in its comprehensive mining report says existing mines and quarries are not regulated and managed to optimize equitable public socio-economic benefits and also lack environmental soundness. This was one of the …
Read More »‘Early dissolution’ brings cautious optimism from stakeholders
Prime Minister Lyonchhen Jigmi Y Thinley called off the early dissolution of the government during his State of the Nation address in the Parliament on Monday and said that the government will continue until the completion of its tenure on 20 April. He attributed the reasons to ‘national interest’ and …
Read More »PM points to economic growth despite Rupee and Credit crisis
Though the Bhutanese economy continues to reel under a severe credit crunch, balance of payment issues and Indian Rupee (INR) shortfall, the Prime Ministers state of the nation report said the size of the Bhutanese economy expanded from Nu 55bn in 2008 to a little over Nu 95bn by the …
Read More »PDP reveals 25 of its hopefuls for 2013
PDP introduced 25 of their candidates for 2013 and also confirmed that it has 40 candidates so far. The majority of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidates are the former candidates of the party. Just like the 2008 candidates the candidates for the upcoming election are mostly qualified, experienced and …
Read More »Speaker to re-contest for the 2013 elections
PM says he is happy to accept the Speakers nomination In an exclusive interview with The Bhutanese the Speaker Jigme Tshultim has announced that he will be re-contesting his seat for the 2013 General Elections. “Given the choice I would like to retire from politics but as a public figure …
Read More »Parliamentary Entitlement Act Shelved
The proposal by the National Assembly to amend the Parliamentary Entitlement Act has been shelved. “The entitlement bill has been shelved because we could not reach an agreement,” said the Speaker, Jigme Tshultim. National Assembly MPs until recently had been discussing with National Council MPs on the possibility of amending …
Read More »India keeps aside Nu 36.14 bn for Bhutan in its annual budget
India’s 2013-2014 annual budget has set aside Nu 36.14 bn for Bhutan in their financial year from 1st April 2013 to 31st March 2014. According to the bulky budget report available on India’s Ministry of Finance website aid to Bhutan comes under the ‘Grants and Loans to Foreign Governments’ heading. …
Read More »NC’s Rupee Shortage Report holds Finance Ministry and RMA responsible
The house also recommended a series of measures to tide over the crisis The National Council (NC) held the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) accountable for the current economic situation and the Indian Rupee (INR) shortfall in particular. This is following an intensive review by …
Read More »The boy who was sold for 27 CGI sheets, earns third position in school
When a child reaches the age of six, it is time to enroll in School. It is a time when children learn new things, mingle with friends and interact with each other. But not many are privileged enough and they are deprived of such opportunities and later get into child …
Read More »DNT introduces eight more
On 22 February the Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) revealed the third batch of its eight candidates. With this DNT has introduced 24 candidates out of 40 confirmed candidates. Chhatraman Chhetri He will contest from Pataley-Tsirangtoe, Tsirang Dzongkhag. The 47-year old decided to join politics since he felt it was a …
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