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His Majesty The King granted an Audience to the DeSuung volunteers who completed the 16th batch DeSuung integrated training programme in Tencholing from 3rd August to 5th September, 2015. Addressing the DeSuups, His Majesty shared the vision for DeSuung and how it should continue to act as the guardians of …
Read More »Gyaltshab inaugurates bridge and dairy plant
His Royal Highness Gyaltshab Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, accompanied by Ashi Yeatso Lhamo, graced the inauguration of the newly built bridge, 50 meter Singye Thegchhog Zam, at Bodeydrang under Kanglung Gewog, Trashigang on the Samdrup Jongkhar-Trashigang highway in the morning on 24th September 2015. Later HRH visited Sherubtse College where the …
Read More »Stall economics and management for Thimphu Tshechu to take over the streets
Thimphu Tshechu will see the Norzin Lam covered with stalls once again but the difference this year will be that there will be a higher number of stalls meaning more variety for Tshechu goers and also more rental revenue for the Thromde. While the revenue is good for the Thromde …
Read More »PM visits 12 gewogs in Sarpang
The Prime Minister Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay visited 12 gewogs of Samtenling, Gelephu, Sengye, Gakidling, Shompangkha, Dekidling, Taraythang, Umling, Chuzagang, Chhudzom, Sershong and Jigmecholing from 12-16 September under Sarpang Dzongkhag. In a series of public meetings held in each gewog, Lyonchhen reminded the people of His Majesty the King’s aspirations and …
Read More »Bhutan focuses on preventing suicides
“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, …
Read More »ACC and RCSC come to an understanding on HR autonomy
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 …
Read More »Further plans for the National Reading Year
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, …
Read More »Modern meat shop building to soon start construction
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 …
Read More » Wangdue and Punakha on plan track
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 …
Read More »Greener Way says waste disposal collection delays due to vehicle maintenance issues
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 …
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