In what will come as a major relief for people in rural areas the National Assembly accepted the National Council proposal to reduce the 0.1% land tax on Kamzhing land (dry land) by 50% if it is under cultivation. Chuzing or wet land had already been granted a 90% tax …
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According to the Ministry of Information and Communications, the government is still waiting for official correspondence from the Government of India on the third internet gateway tariffs. As stated by an official from the ministry, there has been no new development and the communication is still awaited. Foreign Minister Dr …
Read More »A 29-year-old victim of Q-Net scam said that she was convinced that she could make good money online after the soft-spoken Bhutanese scammers sold her the idea earlier this year. She was in a group of 17 hopeful ‘business owners’, and each one of them invested between Nu 120,000 to …
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As envisioned by His Majesty The King, Gyalsung will provide the opportunity to each and every Bhutanese youth to actualize their innate potential and become productive and worthy citizens in the service of the Tsa-Wa-Sum. Approximately 13,000 eligible youths will undergo a one-year training in the five Gyalsung academics spread …
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After an extensive deliberation on the Civil Service Reform Bill 2022, the National Assembly (NA) adopted Civil Service Reform Bill of Bhutan 2022 with the recommendations and changes. The Bill consisted of four chapters and 38 sections, of which Sections 7, 8, 10, 11,31, 37 and 38 required minor changes. …
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The Department of Information Technology and Telecom (DITT) has collected Biometric Data of 432,911 individuals against the initial target of 200,000 citizens. The collection will be carried out till end of December 2022. DITT has also completed the development and testing of 3rd PoC (Proof of Concepts) of the National Digital …
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Damchoe Pem/ Thimphu After holding a successful 5th Edition of the Royal Highland Festival in Laya, Gasa, the dzongkhag is already making plans to make the 6th edition of the festival more attractive and momentous. The festival is not just seen as a platform to promote the culture and products …
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United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Bhutan share an excellent relationship, yet there are rooms to improve, says Aum Azusa Kubota the outgoing UNDP Bhutan Resident Representative. Being in Bhutan, “I have learned to be compassionate, and had it not been for Bhutan and COVID-19, I don’t think I would …
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Lyonpo Dr Tandi Dorji, Minister for Foreign Affairs, graced the Opening Ceremony of the Japan Week 2022 at the Clock Tower Square on 15 October. Mr Kawazu Kunihiko, Chargé d’affaires Embassy of Japan, and officials from the Embassy of Japan and the Japan Foundation in New Delhi attended the event. …
Read More »Main strategy to build reserves is through external borrowing The Prime Minister Dasho (Dr) Lotay Tshering said that as per the government’s calculation a Convertible Currency reserve of USD 668 mn is enough for 12 months of essential imports and currently the reserves are at USD 850 mn plus. “We …
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