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After finding a female Himalayan Black bear trapped in a snare meant for wild boars, the farmers in Chapcha under Chukha alerted their forest range office of the trapped bear. The farmers had set snares to entrap wild animals that damage their crops during the night. The officials from the …
Read More »PM,Cabinet, Speaker meet ex-CJ to thank him for 43 yrs service
In a touching gesture the Prime Minister Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay, Cabinet Ministers and Speaker Jigme Zangpo met the former Chief Justice of Bhutan Lyonpo Sonam Tobgye to thank him. The PM in facebook post said, “With Lyonpo Sonam Tobgye, the outgoing Chief Justice of Bhutan. My colleagues and I got …
Read More »Energy agreement is highlight of 18th SAARC Summit
The Eighteen South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit was held in Kathmandu, Nepal for two days from 26th to 27th November 2014. The theme of the 18th SAARC Summit was “Deeper Integration for Peace and Prosperity.” In the press conference held yesterday in Thimphu, Minister for Foreign Affair, …
Read More »Govt says that SMC is one cure to the ills in the RAA mining audit report
In response to questions on the government’s reaction to the recent Royal Audit Authority (RAA) Performance Audit report on Bhutan’s mining sector, the MoEA minister Lyonpo Norbu Wangchuk said that the report on the surface was a good professional job done by the RAA and he had conveyed his compliments …
Read More »NA agrees to most NC recommendations on the OAG Bill
The chairperson of the Good Governance Committee presented the Office of the Attorney General Bill 2014, for the third reading, in the National Assembly on November 19. The deliberation concluded yesterday and the Bill is proposed to be passed on November 24 in the National Assembly (NA). The chairperson of …
Read More »BOIC received about 393 project proposals three weeks after operation
After the Business Opportunity and Information Centre (BOiC) started its operation on August 28, and within three weeks of its operation, BOiC received a total of 393 project proposals. A release from BOiC states that out of 393 project proposals, 38 of the projects have been approved. The maximum number …
Read More »Leopard caught in a trap and rescued
Many wildlife species in the country are increasingly reported to be coming in direct confrontation with humans and their pets. This has led to wildlife getting either killed or injured. According to experts, the growing human population, disintegration of habitat, animals fleeing from predators, etc., are causing the rise in …
Read More »PM meets EU Commissioner
Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay was called on by H.E. Mr. Andris Piebalgs, European Union Commissioner for Development Cooperation at the Gyalyong Tshogkhang yesterday afternoon. Lyonchhen conveyed that RGoB accorded high importance to the relationship with the European Union (EU) and stated that it was an honor to receive the Commissioner and …
Read More »Biggest vegetable marketing hurdle to be resolved
One of the components of the ‘Three Windows Shop’, an initiative of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, is to link the marketing of locally produced vegetables from farms in remote areas to potential markets. The Director, Department of Agriculture and Marketing Cooperatives (DAMC), Dorji Dhradhul, said the ‘Three Windows …
Read More »Queens Cup basket ball tournament underway
he Queens Cup basket ball tournament which started on 11 October is dedicated to 3rd anniversary of the Royal Wedding of the Fifth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck and Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck. There are 22 teams participating from Thimphu and out of 22 teams three …
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