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NSB to carry out housing census next year
The national statistics bureau is carrying out its pre census activity to conduct the second population and housing census next year. Today, enumerators are sticking identification stickers on the...
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Vocational skills workers to receive pension benefits
Uneducated vocational skills workers including carpenters, masons and plumbers in Sarpang are sitting for an exam, which will test their respective skills. A host of new incentives and benefits await...
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Samdrupcholing road, cry for repair
The 48 kilometre road stretch connecting Dewathang and Samdrupcholing in Samdrup Jongkhar has been crying for a major repair ever since it was first constructed in 1979. No major blacktopping was...
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Kinley Wangdi wins Mr. Phuentshogling
Kinley Wangdi, 23, won the title Mr. Phuentshogling at the second round of the Dungkhag’s Building Championship held, last Saturday. Eleven bodybuilders took part in the championship. The organizer,...
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Jalla farm road inaugurated
Health Minister, Tandin Wangchuk, inaugurated the 11-kilometer Jalla farm road, which will benefit about 37 households, of Wangdue Phodrang’s Rubesa Gewog, yesterday. The farm road connects Richukha...
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Model bus stop inaugurated
The information and communications’ minister, DN Dhungyel inaugurated a 48-seat model bus stop in Changjiji, Thimphu, today. The bus stop is well lit, has a ramp for wheelchairs, and a surveillance...
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BNCA implements stringent monitoring
Bhutan Narcotics Control Authority will now check whether a person importing tobacco or tobacco products for personal consumption have paid taxes. The authority says a person will have to show receipt...
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Improve transparency, says report
The Parliament and the Anti-corruption Commission need to improve transparency and citizen participation, a key recommendation of Anti-Corruption Commission Strengthening Report 2015, says. Transparent...
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Government spent exorbitant amount on procurement, research shows
Green Public Procurement Project’s research shows that of the total national budget of Nu 150 B, Bhutan spent Nu 90 B on procurement during 10th five year plan. It means the government and state-owned...
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Shortfall while appointing ACC’s Chairperson and Commissioners, says report
Lack of public criteria and transparency in selection and nomination procedures led to shortfall in the process of appointing Anti-Corruption Commission’s Chairperson and Commissioners, the recently...
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Silicon company breaks promise and pays sporadically
More than 200 employees of SKW Tashi Metals and Alloys Private Limited have been paid sporadically even after the company had assured them their monthly salary. The silicon manufacturing company in...
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Hydropower revenue generation to cross staggering 14 B
Bhutan’s annual revenue from hydropower generation is expected to cross a staggering Rs 14 B by the end of this year. After paying back the loans that were taken to build the hydropower projects, the...
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Doksum Town’s construction delayed
The plot-owners of new Doksum Town in Trashi Yangtse are running out of time to construct houses which Kholongchhu Hydro Energy Limited would require for its employees and workers. About 40 of them are...
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Many people are still confused what constitute a public area where they are banned from smoking. As per the Tobacco Control Amendment Act 2014, people found smoking in public areas will be fined. As...
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ACC uncovers 11 land scams involving former Chang Gup
Anti-Corruption Commission has uncovered 11 land scams involving Chang’s former gup, Naku. ACC says they have finished investigating five of the 11 cases. They are compiling the report. ACC will soon...
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Cabinet approves six months maternity leave
The Cabinet has decided to increase the three-month maternity leave to six months. The decision comes after the Royal Civil Service Commission forwarded three proposals to the Cabinet at the beginning...
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Paro ready to host National Day celebrations
Paro Dzongkhag will be hosting the National Day celebrations, tomorrow. The celebrations will be held at the Ugyen Pelri Palace. The Dzongkhag is hosting the event after 33 long years. It last hosted...
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Remittance inflows stagnates
Bhutan’s remittance inflows have stagnated in the last five years. Until September this year, Bhutanese working abroad sent home only Nu 570M. Bhutan’s remittance inflow, which is the smallest in the...
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His Majesty awards National Order of Merit
As the nation celebrates the 108th National Day, today, His Majesty the King awarded National Order of Merit: Gold, Silver, and Bronze, to over a hundred people, in recognition of their hard work,...
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His Majesty confers Red Scarf to Dasho Karma Tshiteem
His Majesty the King conferred Bura Maap or Red Scarf to the Royal Civil Service Commission’s Chairperson, Dasho Karma Tshiteem, today. Dasho Karma Tshiteem, 50, from Paro, said he is honoured to...
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