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Chillies’ price hike impacts consumers
Hike in the price of chillies following its import ban is taking a toll on consumers in Thimphu. A kilogram of chillies now costs Nu 300-400. About a week ago, a kilogram of chillies costs about Nu...
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Opposition asks for alternative for those who resigned to contest Thromde...
Members of the Opposition asked the government if they have alternative for those who have resigned to contest in the Thromde elections. After the Supreme Court’s writ, issued in August, Thromde...
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Protect prime agricultural land, NC members say
The Natural Resources and Environment Committee of the National Council recommended the government put effective measures to protect prime agricultural land from being lost to urbanisation. In a...
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Foreign Minister questioned on Bhutan-China boundary
The foreign minister, Damcho Dorji, in the National Council today, said the difference in claims of boundary still exist between Bhutan and China. It has been two decades since the boundary talks...
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Police pledge to make society safe for children
Chief of Police, Colonel Chimi Dorji The new Chief of Police, Colonel Chimi Dorji, said the increasing number of crime among the youth is because of bad choices and disengaged parenting. During annual...
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Agriculture department explores market to import chillies
The Department of Agriculture is now exploring new market in India’s Sikkim and Darjeeling to import chillies for winter by mid December. Import of chillies has been banned for the last six months...
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NC deliberates promotion of Dzongkha
The National Council deliberated on strengthening curriculum to promote Dzongkha by reintroducing earlier textbooks and Bhutanese history, today. Special committee for education had recommended that...
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Make teaching an attractive profession: NC members
To motivate teachers and boost their morale, the National Council’s Special Committee for Education recommends the teachers be given attractive financial incentives and high grade at the entry level....
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Asiatic golden cat sighted at a record altitude
Recent camera trap photos show Asiatic golden cat in Bhutan at 4,282 metres, setting a record for the highest altitude sighting. The previous record, also held by the country, was at 4,033 metres....
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NA endorses Income Tax Bill
The National Assembly passed the Income Tax Bill of Bhutan 2016, today. Of the 47, 39 members voted in favour of the endorsement while two voted against the bill and the two abstained. Yesterday, the...
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Central Monastic Body leaves for winter residence
Led by His Holiness the Je Khenpo and the five lopens, the Central Monastic Body left for Punakha, their winter residence, today. As is the tradition, His Holiness and the monk body will halt for the...
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NC discusses private schools
The National Council’s Special Committee for Education recommends the fee structure and other operational aspects of private schools be looked into. The discussion came up while reviewing the...
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Opposition labels government’s proposed plan on unemployment as ‘ad hoc’
Despite some reservations from the opposition party, the National Assembly endorsed the Supplementary Budget Appropriation Bill 2016-17, today. The government had proposed for an additional budget of...
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Legality of BoiC questioned again
The Opposition questioned the Government if the mandate of Rural Enterprise Development Corporation Limited (REDCL) differs from that of Business Opportunity and Information Centre (BOiC). In the...
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Woman convicted for involuntary manslaughter
Monggar District Court sentenced a 29-year-old woman to three years imprisonment for involuntary manslaughter, last Wednesday. The verdict said the culprit had pushed her younger brother after he...
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Paro District Court sentenced a 34-year-old woman to 30 years imprisonment for murdering a couple. The district court has also asked the convict to pay compensation of more than Nu 985,000 to the...
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His Holiness arrives in Punakha
His Holiness the Je Khenpo and the monk body arrived at Puna Dewa Chenpoi Phodrang in Punakha at 2 PM, today. Thousands showed up along the way to receive blessings from His Holiness. His Holiness and...
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NA endorses Civil Aviation Bill
The National Assembly endorsed the Civil Aviation Bill of Bhutan 2015, today. It was endorsed in the National Council in the current sitting. The bill will become an act after the Royal Assent. Members...
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Bhutan Lottery Limited announces its first winner
Lottery serial number 0044337 is the winner of Phuensum Dharim and will take home Nu 1 M. Phuensum Dharim is the monthly lottery of Royal Bhutan Lottery Limited. The draw was held in Phuentshogling,...
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NC discusses rising number of teenage pregnancy
The Social and Cultural Affairs Committee of the National Council recommends more advocacy efforts to combat rising number of teenage pregnancy and sexual abuse. The committee’s report said 3,362 girls...
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