The draft 13th plan at the moment is Nu 512 billion (bn) and so far, the plans submitted by the ministries is taking the plan up to Nu 600 bn even. However, this is expected to be rationalized and brought down to a more realistic figure in the coming weeks. …
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announce a total grant package of Nu 100 bn for the next five years for Bhutan. This includes Nu 85 bn as support for the Nu 512 bn 13th Plan and Nu 15 bn for the Economic Stimulus Plan (ESP) requested by the current …
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It is said that the Himalayas and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have always had a special relationship. At a time when younger people look for comfort and security PM Modi at the young age of 17 travelled for two years in the Himalayas taking early morning icy baths , seeking …
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More IG model projects unlikely as Bhutan-India hydro cooperation evolves Negotiations are at an advanced stage for Tata Power to be involved in the 600 MW Kholongchu hydro project. Around two to three rounds of meeting have already been held and it has been agreed in principal that Tata power …
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While our air is better than our neighbors it is not as clean as we think it is PM 2.5 contributions from different countries to total PM 2.5 in Thimphu for different seasons Except for the last few days the air quality in the last few weeks have been noticeably …
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The last issue of The Bhutanese ran a story about Phajo Nidup’s conviction by the special bench including all others involved. It also talked about how collusion and illegalities took place in Phuentsholing Thromde, National Land Commission, Phuentsholing Dungkhag, RBP, RSTA, BDBL, BNB and the BoB Gedu branch. This week …
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Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India will visit Bhutan on 21st March till 22nd March. The Prime Minister of India shared on the social media platform “X” that he engaged in fruitful discussions covering diverse aspects of the unique and special partnership between the two nations. He expressed gratitude …
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His daughter points out several lapses in the forensic evidence and procedure used for his conviction On the 6 March 2024, the Supreme Court passed a verdict convicting a 63-year-old man named Legola to three years in prison in Chamgang jail for forging the English signature of a Kelzang Dolkar …
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Several Bank, Thromde, RSTA, NLC and RBP officials also sentenced The Special Bench set up on 5 September 2022 by the Supreme Court to hear an array of criminal and civil cases against Phajo Nidup delivered its verdict on 17 criminal cases involving Phajo on 14th and 15th March 2024. Of this 14 were investigated by ACC …
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A few months ago, officials were looking at three models to build the Gelephu Airport and they have finally selected the Asian Development Bank masterplan by doing some additional studies on it. This envisages building a new 3,000 meters runway around 50 to 60 meters above the current runway with …
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