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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 …
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 »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. …
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