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In this article we examine structural issues in the RTI Bill which are needed to be addressed  to make RTI more effective .   Unfair Timeline Though the actual time period under section 19 in which to give information is 30 days and 48 hours for life and liberty cases …

After the first Chikungunya fever outbreak in Bhutan on 30 July, a total of 215 samples were received by Public Health Laboratory (PHL) as of 31 August out of which 64 tested positive. This is what the Public Health Laboratory (PHL)’s ‘Report on Chikungunya outbreak in Bhutan’ stated. A total …

Many of the 67 illegal plots are held by the influential and powerful The Anti Corruption Commission in a press release in its website confirmed that laws and procedures were violated in the allocation of plots in Gyelpozhing town. The ACC in its release said, “Investigation revealed that of the …

The Draft Right to Information Bill of the Ministry of Information and Communication was put on the ministry’s website in late July 2012 to solicit public feedback. The RTI Bill will not only lead to sharing of information but also have a strong impact on reducing corruption, enhancing good governance, …

DNT still hopes to convince the MD as his decision is expected to impact the 2013 race One of the strongest contenders for the 2013 elections the Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) may have to continue looking for a Party President as their current hopeful, Dasho Chhewang Rinzin, Managing Director of …

A 73 year old woman who became unconscious on the dentist’s chair was negligently stashed in an emergency room, which her daughter equated to a pig sty-like condition in the Paro Dzongkhag hospital. Two Dentists were in the process to extract her tooth when she passed out. The woman, Dorji …

The Prime Minister Lyonchhen Jigmi Y Thinley in his key note address at the 16th Non Aligned Movement (NAM) summit yesterday at Tehran, Iran focused mainly on GNH as an alternative development model and Bhutan’s role in it. The speech was the backdrop of Bhutan being chosen as the Vice-Chair …

Villagers say that PM’s Aunt received bulk of the compensation already paid There is unhappiness among the residents of Denchi over delayed land compensation. Local villagers say that a few have been paid compensation but the bulk of the compensation so far has gone to the Prime Minister’s aunt Aum …

After eating cake from Damphu town, seven people in Mendrelgang, Tsirang are hospitalized for food poisoning. The same cake earlier took its toll on 13 people in Damphu town. The Mendrelgang Basic Health Unit (BHU) confirmed the seven cases reported for food poisoning. Senior Basic Health Worker (BHW) Karma said …

Business puts its head, where more money lies but maybe not always. And Yangphel as a promulgator for successful ventures in many areas stands testament to it. Yangphel proved its acumen in unconventional areas of business like holding archery tournaments which now has become a massively nationwide popular event under …