THE NATION

“Reaching Out and Saving Lives” was the theme of the World Suicide Day on September 10. The day was observed in Bhutan, where many stakeholders from different agencies met to discuss and find ways to curb the increasing suicide rate in Bhutan. Dr Gembo Dorji, Department of Public Health said, …

Tenzing Lamsang/Thimphu The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) in the recent past had been at logger heads with the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) over the need to have more independence in terms of its Human Resource (HR) options. In fact the main heart of ACC’s demand for more independence was …

The National Reading Year was launched as a tribute to the 60th Birth Anniversary of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, and shall continue to be one of the main programs for years to come. After numerous initiatives on the National Reading Year, Director of Royal Education Council (REC), Kezang Choden Dorji, …

Thimphu Thromde is to start the construction of a three-storied modern building at Centenary Farmers’ Market (CFM) soon. The meat shops in Norzin Lam and Chang Lam will be relocated in the building, which will come at a cheaper rent and with better facilities. The ground floor of the building …

The Mid Term Review (MTR) for the 11th Five Year Plan (FYP) was conducted in Punakha and Wangdue, and it was found that the two dzongkhags have achieved half of its development goals for the 11th plan. The review meeting also discussed the issues faced in the dzongkhags, such as …

When Thimphu Thromde first outsourced garbage collection to Greener Way in central and south Thimphu, better services and cost saving were expected. While the Thromde may be saving cost there have been numerous complaints from the residents of central and south Thimphu on the erratic and often late timing of …

His Majesty granted Dhar to officially appoint the new Home Minister, Lyonpo Dawa Gyaltshen, who is the Bongo-Chapcha constituency member of parliament in the National Assembly. The Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan Article 17.3 states that a minister of the government is appointed by the Druk Gyalpo from among …

The Minister for Economic Affairs Lyonpo Norbu Wangchuk said that the PHPA has submitted an action taken report to the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) on the joint audit report of the RAA of Bhutan and Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India on PHPA – I from 1st April 2012 …

The Thimphu Thromde had earlier informed the public that anybody who informs on an offender dumping waste in areas other than designated area will get 50% of the fine and penalties as a reward. However, despite rampant illegal dumping of waste all over the city and also the attractive cash …

Labourers that work to segregate wastes at the Memelakha landfill need more precautionary measures from risks caused by hazardous wastes, like corrosive glass and metals. A worker with the Thimphu District Municipality (TDM) at Memelakha landfill, Purna Bahadur, 24, said that labourers working in the landfill do not get any …