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Actions against wrongdoings weak in civil service, research finds
Actions against wrongdoings in the civil service are weak, finds the recent research conducted on Human Resources Management by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and the academicians. The research...
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Foreign minister visits windstorm-ravaged Lunana
The foreign minister, Damcho Dorji visited Lunana Gewog under Gasa, today, to assess the damage caused by the recent windstorm. The windstorm reportedly damaged 80 structures, including government...
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Monetary policy regulations to curb excessive car import?
The central bank, the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA), may put in place monetary policy regulations if the increase in number of vehicles continues to spike. An average 22 cars hit the roads of Bhutan,...
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Chhukha Dzongkhag Court changes verdict of immigration officials
Chhukha Dzongkhag Court changed the imprisonment period, of the seven immigrations officials, from three years non-compoundable to one year compoundable. It means the officials can pay in lieu of...
View ArticleThree nominees for the post of Gelegphu Thrompon
Gelegphu has three nominees for the post of Thrompon. The nominees are Tshering Norbu from Tashiling, Tika Ram Khafley from Jampeling and Harka Bahadur Gurung from Samdrupling. The thromde has three...
View ArticleFour candidates for vie for Phuentshogling Thrompon post
Phuentshogling Thromde has four candidates contesting for the post of Thrompon. One lost his nomination during the zomdu, yesterday. Former Thrompon Tsheten Dorji will contest again from the...
View ArticleJust one contesting for Thimphu Thrompon post
Former Thimphu Thrompon, Kinlay Dorjee is the lone candidate contesting for the post of Thimphu Thrompon. Of the 137 voters from the Babesa Constituency, 133 voters nominated him. Other six...
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Revised immigration rules will have negative impact, hoteliers say
The hoteliers say the recently revised immigration rules will have negatively implicate their business. They say working experience is much more important than qualification and that they could face...
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JPLP tax evasion case hearing deferred
Phuentshogling Dungkhag Court has deferred the hearing of the JPLP tax evasion case. The hearing was supposed to be held today. According to Chhukha Drangpon, Gembo Dorji, the Anti-Corruption...
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RMA suspends Deputy Governor
The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) suspended its Deputy Governor, Eden Dema, today. The move comes after the Anti-Corruption Commission asked the central bank’s Governor to suspend her service with...
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Tendrel Initiatives to be undertaken for Heir Apparent
For the Nation to welcome the Heir Apparent to the throne with prayers and deep symbolism, various activities titled ‘Tendrel Initiatives’ will be undertaken. The Tendrel Initiatives will be launched...
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Guidelines to cover women and children launched
All the media houses in the country will now have a guideline while reporting on issues related to women and children. Bhutan Media Foundation in collaboration with the National Commission for Women...
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Thimphu residents swarm at BOD for a share of kerosene
Shortage of kerosene at the capital for the last few days led to a huge rush at the Bhutan Oil Distributor’s retail outlet in Thimphu, today. Many people, with their empty Jerry cans, queued at the...
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Renovation of Yongphula Domestic Airport progresses well
Despite harsh weather, renovation of Yongphula Domestic Airport is progressing well. So far around 32 percent of the renovation work has been complete. The renovation of the airport should be complete...
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Fire destroys automobile workshop
An automobile workshop, located in the town in Paro, caught fire in the wee hours today. The fire, which started at around 2:45 AM, is suspected to have started from an electric short circuit. The fire...
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Man drags thromde to court over a land dispute
Thinley Dorji, a private individual, has taken the Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde to the court over Samdrup Jongkhar Zangdopelri land dispute. Thinley Dorji claims the 44,072 square feet land, which has his...
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The vanishing practice of sheep rearing
Sheep rearing used to be the lifeline for the people of Tagtse, Uesar and Changray villages of Draagteng Gewog in Trongsa. The animal’s meat, milk, and wool provided the much needed sustenance to the...
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Tangsibji’s shopkeepers asked to place “No Smoking” signboard
Trongsa Dzongkhag Tshogdu has asked the shopkeepers in Tangsibji Gewog to place a “No Smoking” signboard in their shops in the wake of increasing floating population who are seen consuming tobacco...
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Two new gups elected
Rinzin Rinzin, 63, has been elected as the new Drametse Gup of Monggar. Of the 646 votes, Rinzin secured 309 votes, the highest amongst the three contestants. There are 2,091 eligible voters in the...
View ArticleTshogpa suspended over alleged misuse of public funds
The Khabti-Lungtenzampa Tshogpa of Samkhar Gewog in Trashigang has been suspended over alleged misuse of public funds amounting to Nu 250,000. The suspension is to last eight months. The supposedly...
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