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Weringla Dungkhag without a Dungpa
Weringla Dungkhag in Monggar has not had a Dungpa for almost over one and a half years. The last Dungpa was transferred from Weringla in April, last year. The dungkhag was established in 2005 to make...
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Man under custody for hit-and-run
A 25-year-old man from Tsirang is under police custody for a hit-and-run case in Paro. The accused, driving a tripper truck, allegedly hit an oncoming taxi injuring both the driver and a passenger and...
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BDBL’s Project Officer under custody for alleged forgery
A Project Officer of Bhutan Development Bank Limited (BDBL) is under Thimphu Police Custody for alleged involvement in a forgery case. The 31-year-old man has also been charged with tampering of...
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NC discusses foreign workers
The National Council’s Chairperson, Sonam Kinga said the government has agreed to their recommendation of bringing foreign workers under the purview of Labour and Immigration laws. In the National...
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Waive off tax on interests earned from fixed deposits, finance minister proposes
The finance minister, Namgay Dorji proposed to waive off tax on interests earned from fixed deposits while introducing Income Tax Bill of Bhutan 2016, in the National Assembly, today. The Lower House...
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Government’s response on Mines and Minerals Management Act disappoints...
The National Council is disappointed with the government’s response on the Revision of Mines and Minerals Management Act, 1995. The government had said they could not submit the revisions given the...
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Additional Nu 260 M needed to address unemployment
It will cost the government an additional Nu 260 M to address unemployment in this financial year. The National Assembly resolved to discuss on the additional amount by the end of this month. The...
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NA decides not to establish new division under National Properties
The National Assembly decided not to establish a new division under the National Properties, today. The Governance Committee, during the summer session, had recommended establishing a division to...
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Import and sale of seaweed banned
Starting today, the import and sale of all types of seaweed will be banned in the country. Food Safety and Regulatory Authority under the agriculture ministry found toxic level of arsenic and cadmium...
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Private and corporation companies agree to increase maternity leave, Labour...
The Labour Minister, in the National Assembly today, said 110 private and corporation companies have agreed to increase maternity leave for their women employees. Of the 110 companies, Bhutan Postal...
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Deadline to exchange Rs 1,000 and 500 notes shortened
Bhutanese owning Rs 1,000 and 500 denominations have until November 30 to exchange them with the banks. The Royal Monetary Authority’s issued a notification yesterday shortening the time frame. The...
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His Holiness consecrates a Lhakhang in Tendruk
His Holiness the Je Khenpo, who is in Samtse, consecrated a new Lhakhang in Tendruk on Sunday. The Tendruk DhoeNga Chhoeling Lhakhang was built with financial support from the government. The...
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NC does not ratify BBIN
The National Council did not ratify the Motor Vehicles Agreement for the Regulation of Passenger and Cargo Vehicular Traffic between Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal. The house came to the decision...
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Risk allowance for custom officials?
The Finance Ministry, while introducing Customs Bill of Bhutan 2015 in the National Council today, proposed a clause which would cover risk allowance for custom officials. Lyonpo said the custom...
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High Court sentences four in gold smuggling case
High Court sentenced four people in gold smuggling case, today. Their sentence ranges from two and a half years to nine and a half years. They have been found guilty of smuggling seven kilograms of...
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Finance ministry questioned on e-commerce
The Finance Minister, Namgay Dorji said although challenging, the government is working on ways to monitor e-commerce in the country. The minister was responding to the question by the National Council...
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Legislative committee to study “fronting”
The National Assembly today decided the legislative committee should study the possibility to add fronting as a new clause in the Penal Code of Bhutan. The economic affairs ministry recommended the...
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His Holiness presides over Moenlam Chenmo in Samtse
The Sixth Annual Moenlam Chenmo or the Great Prayer Ceremony in Samtse began today. His Holiness the Je Khenpo is presiding over the week long ceremony. A Tshewang or blessing for a long life will...
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The focus is on better coordination and management of forest fire
The Department of Forests and Park Services under agriculture ministry is focusing on better coordination and management of forest fire, this year. The department earlier focused on prevention....
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Man charge-sheeted for the rape of a minor
The Office of the Attorney General charge-sheeted a 54-year-old man for the rape of a minor, to the Pema Gatshel District Court, today. Jomotshangkha Police had arrested the suspect in July, this year....
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