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During the question hour of the National Assembly on May 22, the Member of Parliament, Nangnong-Shumar, Dechen Zangmo, asked the Education Minister to brief the House on the decision to provide children from outside the locality with uniforms, stationeries and boarding facilities in central schools, while the children living in …
Read More »Power tiller for every chiwog will take time: Agriculture Minister
Providing a power tiller in every chiwog in Bhutan is not possible within one year, Minister of Agriculture and Forests, Yeshey Dorji, said while responding to a question from the Member of Parliament, Radhi Sakteng, on power tillers reaching all the chiwogs, and about management and maintenance service of power …
Read More »Historic Chorten restored as part of 60th anniversary celebrations
About one hundred people consisting of dzongkhag officials, monks and the people of Kawang joined Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay and Home Minister Lyonpo Damcho Dorji, to undertake restoration of the historic Mani Dangrim Chorten at Dodeyna on Sunday. The sacred chorten was built by Phajo Drugom Zhigpo’s 10th reincarnate, Penchen Tenzin …
Read More »“I want to thank the King of Bhutan for sending us this aid- it has been god sent” – A Nepal Earthquake victim
The 79 member Bhutanese Earthquake Relief Medical Unit, consisting of 37 medical personnel is camped on a ground near the Jilla Hospital in Trishuli. The unit is roused every morning before daybreak by a cacophony of crows. The National Flag is raised at 5 am every morning, by which time …
Read More »Government to fund World Cup qualifying matches
The government is set to sponsor the second round of World Cup qualifying match after the fund release has been included in the national budget. In response to a question from the writer, the Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, during the 16th Meet-the-Press on Thursday, said that the draft budget is …
Read More »Appeal for employment the highest during meet-the-people program
The records maintained with the Public Grievances Redressal Division, as of March 28, show that there have been 77 Meet-the-People program with about 770 people having attended the meetings. The program sees the highest number of appeal for employment search at 205 cases, and it is followed by the census …
Read More »Strengthening sport and youth related programs
His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck, Representative of His Majesty the King, President of the Bhutan Olympic Committee and the Director of Board of the Tarayana Foundation met with chairman of the Public Authority for Youth and Sports, Kuwait, Sheikh Ahmad Mansour Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, at the Changlinemethang Stadium on …
Read More »In first ever bridges to be constructed by Bhutanese youth
A lot has been said on how the construction work sites are dominated by migrant workers from neighboring countries, like India and Bangladesh, while many of the Bhutanese youth remain without jobs. Many feel the youth workforce is not keen on taking up construction work in the booming construction industry, …
Read More »Home Minister leads govt delegation in UN Disaster conference
Leading RGoB’s delegation to the Third United Nations World Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (14-18 March, Sendai), Lyonpo Damcho Dorji, Minister of Home and Cultural Affairs during the Plenary session (16 March) highlighted the vulnerabilities, priorities, achievements, and the challenges faced by Bhutan in the field of disaster risk reduction. …
Read More »Western Dzongkhags achieve most targets
Paro, Haa, Wangdue, Punakha and Gasadzongdags presented their mid-year evaluations of the annual performance agreements (APAs) signed between the Prime Minister and the dzongdags last year. In lieu of the Prime Minister, Lyonpo Dorji Choden, Minister for Works and Human Settlement chaired the meeting in Paro today. Commending the dzongkhags …
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