Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, D. N Dhungyel, during the 6th Meet-the-Press on 26 July, shared that the two identified railway links, Gelephu to Kokrajhar in Assam and Samtse to Banarhat in West Bengal is expected to be established within five years. He said that on Gelephu to …
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Effective from 15 July 2024, Bhutanese citizens holding ordinary passports can now enter Thailand visa-free for tourism or short-term business purposes, staying up to 60 days. This stay can be extended for an additional 30 days at the Thai Immigration Office. Previously, Bhutanese citizens were only granted a 14-day visa …
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The investigation by CCAA, which surveyed 880 grocery stores across 17 dzongkhags, found that 26 percent of the stores displayed products with insufficient or no labeling. Locally packaged items often lacked proper labels, while imported products, primarily from Korea and Thailand, frequently featured labels in foreign languages without the necessary …
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The deliberations on the National Assembly (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2024 spanned several days, during which multiple bills were passed, amended, or retained unchanged. Section 47A was an addition to the bill which outlines the multifaceted roles and responsibilities of Members of Parliament including legislating, proposing bills, reviewing international agreements, …
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The National Council has officially passed the comprehensive Adoption of Review Report on the State of Persons with Disabilities. Led by Deputy Chairperson Tshering of the Social and Cultural Affairs Committee (SCAC), the session achieved a majority consensus with 15 votes in favor and 8 against. The Deputy Chairperson first …
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The Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay on a two-day visit to Bangkok, Thailand met Srettha Thavisin, the PM of Thailand. Two MoUs were signed. One was a MoU signed between the KGUMSB and the Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand. The MoU is to develop cooperative activities …
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During the recent Question Hour in Parliament, Naiten Wangchuk, the Member of Parliament (MP) from the Mongar Constituency, sought clarification from the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources on the status of the country’s carbon trading initiatives. The MP emphasized Bhutan’s Carbon Negative Status, Bhutan’s Entry into Carbon Markets and …
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The deliberation of the interim review report on education-related legislation took place during the 8th Sitting of the National Council of the Parliament session. The Chairperson of the Committee of Education, Tshering Wangchen, introduced the review report on education legislation by talking about the Royal Kasho issued by His Majesty, …
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Minister of Home Affairs (MoHA), Tshering, during the 7th Sitting of National Assembly outlined several measures taken by the government to support and promote the film sector in Bhutan in the 13th Five-Year Plan (FYP). Firstly, the government will be initiating the construction of two new cinema halls in Bajo …
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During the Question-and-Answer session at the National Assembly, Member of Parliament (MP) from Kengkhar-Weringla Constituency, Dorji Wangmo questioned the Minister of Finance on the pledge made by the ruling party and opposition party on increasing the rural life insurance from Nu.30,000 to Nu.150,00. According to the MP, the current rural …
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