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The Upper House passed the Local Government Entitlement Bill of Bhutan, 2014 as proposed by the Good Governance Committee of National Council (NC) on November 19. The decision was made after the House deliberated on the seven sections of the bill which was passed by the National Assembly (NA) during …
Read More »India House organizes Golf Tournament dedicated to HM the Fourth King
India House Golf Tournament 2014 was organized at the India House Golf Course, Thimphu over a period of five days from Nov. 12 to 16. The tournament commemorated the auspicious occasion of the Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth King. A total of one fifty eight golfers played the tournament …
Read More »NC passes LG Entitlement Bill of Bhutan
The Upper House passed the Local Government Entitlement Bill of Bhutan, 2014 as proposed by the Good Governance Committee of National Council (NC) on November 19. The decision was made after the House deliberated on the seven sections of the bill which was passed by the National Assembly (NA) during …
Read More »THE VISIONARY DRAGON KING: A TRUE PATRIOT OF THE KINGDOM OF BHUTAN
A Tribute to His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuck on his 60th Birth Anniversary for his Selfless Service to the People of Bhutan A country and its people are products of the past- an accumulation of experiences and circumstances, decisions and choices, and inherited traits and lessons. …
Read More »Tenzhug offered to His Majesty the Fourth King for longevity, well being and as expression of gratitude
His Majesty The King, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, along with Her Majesty the Royal Grandmother, Their Majesties the Queen Mothers, and members of the Royal Family joined the Zhung Dratshang to offer Tenzhug to His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo in commemoration of His Majesty’s 60th Birth Anniversary according to lunar calendar. …
Read More »OAG Bill, Enterprise Registration Bill and Entitlement and Service Conditions Bill introduced in the National Assembly
The Chairperson of the Good Governance Committee introduced the Office of the Attorney General Bill in the National Assembly yesterday. The Bill was received from the National Council and had been referred to the Good Governance Committee for further review Further, the Minister for Finance, Namgay Dorji introduced the Entitlement …
Read More »Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graced the Ozone Day celebration for Bhutan
The celebration was organised by the National Environment Commission and a Message from Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen was unveiled at the event on 4th November 2014 “The preservation of the ozone layer remains one of our most crucial endeavors – to safeguard that which restricts the harmful ultraviolet radiation from …
Read More »Dairy farming becomes a good source of income in remote villages
Around 25 households in a village, located in an isolated area in Samtse, were on the verge of poverty as farming practice died down due to poor irrigation water source, and the growing human-wildlife conflict in the area. The villagers barely grow enough vegetables to feed themselves. The livestock officials …
Read More »NC to discuss five bills in upcoming session
The National Council (NC) is set to review the introduction of five new bills that have been passed in the third session of the second Parliament of National Assembly (NA). There will also be a joint sitting of the two houses on the disputed bills. The 14th session of NC …
Read More »TDM endeavors to reduce Thimphu’s 50 tons of household waste per day from all reaching the landfill
People residing in Thimphu alone generate about 50 tons of household waste per day and government is spending about Nu 30 mn annually just to collect and dispose the household waste in the Memelakha Landfill site in Thimphu. Executive Secretary, Thimphu District Municipality (TDM), Minjur Dorji said that if the …
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