The Bhutanese Leading the way.
Sixty five mangmis from the seven north-western dzongkhags of Thimphu, Gasa, Wangdue , Punakha, Chukha, Haa and Paro attended the first Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) consultation and training which started on February 25 and ended yesterday in Punakha. The training was conducted by the Bhutan National legal Institute (BNLI) under …
Read More »ACC accountant charged for embezzlement
On March 6, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) forwarded an embezzlement case involving the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) accountant, Karma Chophel, to the district court. He has been charged for embezzling a little more than Nu 5.5mn from his earlier workplace, the Ministry of Works and Human Settlement …
Read More »Agriculture introduced as optional subject in schools
As WFP phases out, education ministry introduces School Agriculture Programme to meet students’ dietary requirements The Curriculum and Professional Support Division (CAPSD), has approved the proposal from the Education Ministry for introducing the School Agriculture Programme as an optional subject with effect from 2013. The new subject, Agriculture for Food …
Read More »Questions raised on quota for women in politics and governance, many not in its favor
Bhutan which claims to be an egalitarian society does not have quota for women in power.Most other SAARC countries like India, Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh have reserved seats for women in politics and governance. In the first South Asian Conference on Empowering Women and Gender Equality, a two-day program in …
Read More »Teachers from as far as Lunana and Darjeeling trained as guardians of peace
One hundred and nineteen teachers, including participants from as far as Lunana and Darjeeling joined the ranks of Desuups, citizens trained in disaster relief operations. The integrated training program, Desuung, initiated by His Majesty based on values of personal development and aimed at encouraging active citizenry through volunteerism has seen …
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