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Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay was called on by Mr. Kaushik Basu, Chief Economist at the World Bank at the Gyalyong Tshogkhang this afternoon. Extending a warm welcome to Mr. Basu and his delegation, Lyonchhen thanked him for visiting Bhutan and said that he was delighted to receive them today. Speaking on …
Read More »Camp RAVEN helps students build skills during winter vacations
More than 300 students are attending the third annual Camp RAVEN, an educational winter camp, for school going children of the armed forces in Thimphu. Camp RAVEN is a noble project envisioned by His Majesty the King. The acronym RAVEN stands for Responsibility, Adaptability, Valor, Educational, and Never Give Up …
Read More »ECB survey finds that women face big hurdles to come into elected office
In terms of perceptions, the survey conducted by Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) found that women, in general, are considered less capable and inferior in decision-making and for representation in elective offices. The survey found the number of women coming forward to contest elections has not been encouraging. In Bhutan, …
Read More »Cranes spotted for the first time in Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary
For the first time in Bhutan’s conservation history, a flock of Black Necked cranes were spotted in Thrakthri in Sakteng under Trashigang last week. The cranes had later migrated to Sakteng and are reported to be foraging and roosting in the place. The officials with the Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS) …
Read More »His Majesty graces launch of National Reading Year
His Majesty The King graced the launch of the National Reading Year 2015, initiated by the Ministry of Education. The National Reading Year is dedicated to His Majesty The Fourth Druk Gyalpo, as part of His Majesty’s 60th Birth Anniversary celebrations. His Majesty The King granted an Audience and tokha to more …
Read More »Scaling up the skills of company secretaries
A two-day training workshop, spearheaded by Druk Holding and Investments (DHI), to help the company secretaries (CSs) to professionally conduct effective board and annual general meetings concluded yesterday. 13 CSs from the DHI owned and linked companies attended the training. Two officials from DHI, experts in the corporate governance, were …
Read More »RBA and Imtrat ready to handover Haa Dzong but other accommodations must be made: Home Minister
Royal Bhutan Army (RBA) and IMTRAT (Indian Military Training Team) are willing to hand back the Haa Dzong if the government builds all necessary buildings and other facilities elsewhere and hands it over to them, said the Home Minister Lyonpo Damcho Dorji responding to a National Council (NC) Member’s query …
Read More »Finance Minister says 1st year progress and implementation rate of 11th plan better than 10th plan
The 11th Five Year Plan’s first year works has been carried out as per the budget allocated, responded the Finance Minister, when the Upper House quizzed him on the status of the 11FYP on 3rd December. Deputy Chairperson of National Council, Tshering Dorji raised his concern over Local governments facing …
Read More »E-waste recovery and recycling facilities in Bhutan is not feasible
The e-waste is a growing concern all across the globe, Bhutan included. But having the e-waste recovery and recycling facilities in Bhutan is not found as viable, according to the Department of Information Technology and Telecom (DITT). The Head of Infrastructure Division, DITT, Sonam Phuntsho, said setting up e-waste recovery …
Read More »National Council deliberated on Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substance and Substance Abuse
Following the Introduction of the Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substance & Substance Abuse (NDPSSA) Bill, 2014 by the Health Minister, Tandin Wangchuk, on November 25, the National Council further discussed on a few significant provisions in NDPSSA that creates social predicaments. The Health Minister said the NDPSSA Act, 2005 needs to …
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