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Gyelpozhing: What’s in the box?

The Gyelpozhing case is most awkwardly positioned for the ruling party in view of the legal liabilities involved which could barricade its path to the 2013 elections. Other than those who seek justice as is, with the resolution of the case, there are also those who stand to make political …

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Denchi land compensation scam

The Bhutanese has found that the cabinet violated government laws to provide abnormally high compensation rates to landowners in Pemagatshel with the biggest beneficiary being a close relative of the Prime Minister. The land in question is 116 acres of rural Kamzhing land owned by 26 thram holders and the …

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Credit crunch increased number of bank loan defaulters

Non-Performing Loans with commercial banks are increasing by the month Commercial banks in the country still suffer the backlash of the Indian Rupee (INR) shortfall which left scars more visible than pre-empted. The percentage of Non-Performing Loans (NPL) and Non-Performing Assets (NPA) with commercial banks in the country have rapidly …

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The web of loopholes in the Shingkhar-Gorgan road

The Shingkhar-Gorgan road drew a lot of controversy as it cuts through the core area of the Thrumshingla National Park, a safe haven for the Royal Bengal Tigers Inspite of the forest department’s express reservations on the road, the Department of Road (DoR) has gone ahead with the Environmental Impact …

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The legal liabilities of the Gyelpozhing case

With a senior Election Commission official saying that politicians who have a court case registered against them, will not be allowed to participate in 2013 the nature of the potential legal charges against them in the Gyelpozhing case have taken center stage. This is in the backdrop of ACC’s ongoing …

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Environment in the way again

The Gasa-Tongchudrak farm road between Gasa and Laya was Lyonchhen Jigmi Y. Thinley’s promise to the people of Laya during the Mid-Term Review. It so happens, the PM just might not be able to keep his words, that is if the National Environment Commission (NEC) has its way. Conservationists through …

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