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RMA to increase vehicle loan ceiling for electric cars to 50%
The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) will increase the vehicle loan ceiling to 50 per cent for the electric taxis. The existing vehicle loan ceiling is 30 per cent. The ceiling has been increased to help...
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Working committee to be formed to look into new system of sand transaction: PM
Prime Minister, Dasho Tshering Tobgay said, a working committee will be initiated after the truckers who transport sand requested him to look into the new system where the transaction of sand is rooted...
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PMO accuses former MoWHS Minister of policy corruption
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) is accusing Yeshey Zimba, the former Works and Human Settlement Minister, of official misconduct, and policy corruption. The allegation is in relation with fiscal...
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Familiarisation tour to Aja Ney and other pilgrimage sites in Lhuentse to...
Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB) has been organising week-long familiarisation tour to Aja Ney in Monggar and some other sacred sites in Lhuentse Dzongkhag. The purpose is to familiarise tour operators...
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BoB opens Senior Citizen Priority Counter
The Bank of Bhutan (BoB) launched ‘Senior Citizen Priority Counter’ across the country yesterday. This means all the BoB offices in the country will have dedicated counters to cater to senior...
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Bengaluru FC to host Transport United in AFC Cup Qualifiers second leg
After being held to a goalless draw in the first leg, Transport United is in Bengaluru ahead of their second leg match against the Blues, tomorrow. Bengaluru FC needs a clear win to qualify whilst a...
View ArticleHighest taxpayers, best performing customs officials awarded with certificates
The Department of Revenue and Customs observed this year’s International Customs Day in Monggar on 26 January. It was themed ‘A secure business environment for economic development.’ The Director of...
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DoR to take charge of road maintenance from Trongsa till Langthil
The rehabilitation works of dilapidated road from Trongsa till Langthil Gewog will soon be taken up by the Department of Roads (DoR) in Trongsa. For the last four years, Mangdechhu Hydroelectric...
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Construction of Korphu GC road a failed project: DoR in Trongsa
People of Korphu Gewog in Trongsa are worried about the slow work progress of the construction of the Gewog Centre (GC) road. The Department of Roads (DoR) in Trongsa said, only about 30 per cent of...
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Haa saw no infant deaths during mid-year of FY 2017-18
From June till December last year, the first half of Financial Year (FY) 2017-18, Haa Dzongkhag recorded zero cases of infant mortality. This was revealed during the mid-year review of Annual...
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Class XII results out, topper from Yangchenphug HSS
Compared to 2016, the overall pass percentage is increased by 6.65 per cent in 2017. Bhutan Council for School Examinations and Assessment (BCSEA) declared class 12 results, this morning. Dechen Lhamo...
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HH the Je Khenpo appoints New Rigsum Goenpa Lam
His Holiness the Je Khenpo appointed Lam Pema Gyeltshen as the new Rigsum Goenpa Lam yesterday. His Holiness awarded Tashi Lekhdhar, a ceremonial scarf, to Lam Pema at Autsho in Lhuentse. The new...
View ArticleHis Majesty grants Land Kidu to 9,628 beneficiaries in Samtse
His Majesty The King granted Land Kidu to 9,628 beneficiaries in Samtse Dzongkhag today. The beneficiaries, from all 15 gewogs of Samtse received a total of 1,261.027 acres of land as Kidu. Addressing...
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Transport United eye AFC Cup playoff berth with a win in Bengaluru
A goal scoring draw will take Ngawang Dendup’s men into the two legged mid-February playoffs. Minnows Transport United surprised most of the Bengaluru FC faithfuls when they held the Indian...
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Trainee from RITH representing Bhutan at 4th Young Chef Olympiad in India
Dawa Dema, a trainee at the Royal Institute for Tourism and Hospitality (RITH) in Thimphu is representing Bhutan at the ongoing 4th Young Chef Olympiad in India. Young Chef Olympiad is world’s biggest...
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Community mapping project benefits people in Samdrup Jongkhar
A project called ‘Community Mapping’ has benefited the communities of Samdrup Jongkhar Dzongkhag. Community mapping is an asset-based approach to community development. Under the project, community...
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Drukair’s grounded ATR resumes operating domestic flights
The National Airliner- Drukair’s ATR 42-500 resumed operating domestic flights to Bumthang and Trashigang yesterday. The aircraft was grounded on 22 January after four components in its engine started...
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All households in Bongo Gewog now have access to proper toilets
Every household in Bongo Gewog in Chhukha now has access to toilet facilities. Thimphu’s Rotary Club in collaboration with Rotary Clubs based in Malaysia and India funded the construction of 36...
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eKaaSel- online grievances redressal system receives good response from public
Since its roll out in December last year, the online Grievances Redressal system, ‘eKaaSel’ under the cabinet secretariat received good response from the public. In a month’s time the Public Services...
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Transport United goes down 3-0 to Bengaluru FC
Transport United was beaten 3-0 by Bengaluru FC in the second leg of the AFC Cup preliminary qualifiers, yesterday. A goal in the first half, and two more in the second half ended Transport United’s...
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