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The Economic Affairs Minister Loknath Sharma said that the new section on fronting as a fourth degree felony put in the Penal Code of Bhutan is quite harsh. He said fronting does not just mean Bhutanese people renting out their business licenses to foreign nationals, but in the new section, …
Read More »Gungtong, labour shortage, roads and budgetary issues impede growth in Lhuentse
Located in the northeast part of the country, surrounded by rugged terrains, narrow roads and sensitive topography, Lhuentse Dzongkhag is considered one of the most isolated districts in the country. The Dzongkhag has eight Gewogs— Gangzur, Jaray, Khoma, Kurtoe, Menbi, Metsho, Minjay and Tshenkhar. However, the natives believe that they …
Read More »Improvement needed in ICT coverage and quality in rural gewogs
Though there is internet connectivity and mobile network in almost all the gewogs in the country, there is still space for improvement. With ICT in place, rural fold get easier access to services. Dorokha Drungpa Karma Jurmi, said that ICT plays a vital role in rural areas as mobile network …
Read More »Parliament sees animated debate around reduction of age of consent
Kept at 18 The National Law Review Taskforce’s recommendation to reduce the age of consent from 18 to 16 years for girls saw various parliamentarians stood up to share their views. Khamaed Lunana MP Yeshey Dem said that she is not in support of the reduction of age of consent …
Read More »Flexibility for entertainment centers across Bhutan brought up in NA
The Chumig-Ura MP questioned the Minister of economic affairs seeking for explanation and clarity in regard to issue of having no uniformity in night closing timing. He asked the minister, ‘Can the minister explain or clarify to the house regarding the issue of having no uniformity of night timing (closing …
Read More »People frustrated with over flow of sewage waste along and around Norzin lam
People residing in the Norzin Lam area are frustrated with terrible sewerage waste overflowing in Norzin lam areas especially along Norling building and city bus parking area because apart from the unbearable stench that this spilling results in and the difficulties people faces, this sewerage water is also posing a …
Read More »Baby dead after school girl gives birth in Haa hospital toilet and abandons baby
An infant (baby girl) was found abandoned in Haa hospital toilet on 16 May 2019 at around 11:30 AM. The hospital cleaner was the one who witnessed the infant being abandoned in toilet while she was on her daily cleaning routine. Later, after thorough enquiry in and around the hospital, it was found that a 19-year-old student is …
Read More »29-year-old damages husband’s private part
Panbang police under Gelephu arrested a 29-year-old woman for battering her 42-year-old husband on the night of May 3rd. Initially, the case was reported to police by Panbang hospital on May 4 at around 2 PM with a complaint of injury on the victim’s (husband’s) penis. The victim was formally …
Read More »Bhutan takes part in Asia Cooperation Dialogue meeting and reaffirms commitment to ACD
The Sixteenth Ministerial Meeting of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) was held in Doha, Qatar on 1 May 2019. The Ministerial Meeting was preceded by the Senior Officials Meeting on 30 April 2019. A one day business forum was also organized by the Ministry of Commerce following the Ministerial Meeting. …
Read More »Price of hazelnuts can only be renegotiated after the repayment of the company’s loan: Agriculture Minister
The issue of fairness on the floor price for the hazelnuts production has always remained widely discussed for years. This is because while Bhutanese farmers are being offered Nu 30.34 per kg the finished product in India commands Nu 1200 to Nu 2000 per kg even in the cheaper online …
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