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Of late tender-issues seem to have set the norm for finger-pointing and allegations. The most recent to join the bandwagon involves the invitation of quotations by the Education ministry to print text books worth almost Nu 35mn. The tender was awarded to Rigpa printing press and Galing printers. Post-tender process …

Tashi Wangmo / Thimphu Amidst controversies where local bidders challenged the manner in which the Bhutan Post Corporation Limited (BPCL) conducted the Nu 44.6mn city bus tender, the corporation has decided to go ahead with the procurement of the 15 Chinese buses. The BPCL insisted that the tendering process was …

Despite orders from the National Environment Commission (NEC) to stop work along with a daily fine of Nu 20,000 since the last 40 days the Department of Roads (DoR) has still not stopped work at the Paro International Airport. The accumulated fine is close to Nu 1mn. The NEC is …

His Majesty the King, granted land kidu of 1,211 acres to 3,009 thram holders in Bumthang on 30th July 2012.  The Kidu recipients were from the four gewogs of Bumthang. His Majesty as part of the Kidu also waived off about Nu 11.79mn which was supposed to be paid by …

Intricate details explored and discussed repeatedly among a multitude of internet users on the-then infamous and highly active bhutantimes.com, people believe, had strongly brought down the popularity of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and eventually played a most crucial role to ring the death knell for the party who lost …

There are around 4,000 Bhutanese students studying in India with most of them studying in Indian Colleges found for them by Educational consultancies. However, based on the growing number of complaints in the last few years many students going to these colleges get anything but quality education or even quality …

People in Wangduephodrang won’t have to travel all the way to the Capital anymore, to appeal for land kidu. On Thursday His Majesty the king granted land kidu to individuals for 8211 land cases amounting to 1989 acres. It included 5,077 cases of excess land which accounted to 782.5 acres …

The Nu 44.6mn city bus tendering process was alleged unfair by the Samden vehicles last week. The issue when raised at the recent Meet the Press was dismissed as “too petty an issue to be raised at this level” by the Prime Minister. The PM said ministers do not deal …

“As I travelled to Wangdiphodrang today, I felt deeply saddened as I saw the ruins of Wangdi dzong. We lost a great treasure. I have prayed often, since the fire, in the Kundun of the Machhen, that we may be able to restore the dzong to its old glory and …

The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has developed a youth-crime history database which records and shares information with core stakeholders. The RBP endorsed specific guidelines for implementation of the Youth Delinquent Monitoring System (YDMS) and information sharing with the stakeholders. The core stakeholders include the RBP, education ministry, Royal University of …