Govt. looks to reduce poverty rate to 5% by 2018
April 18th, 2017
While the country is prospering and the economy in good shape, the government is aware that there is still a large portion of Bhutanese who have to deal with poverty on a daily basis, Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay said during the Meet The Press session last week.
Addressing drug abuse, a collective responsibility: PM
April 17th, 2017
With the police estimating there to be around 11,000 drug abusers...
ACC prosecuting Trongsa land case unconstitutional: OAG
April 15th, 2017
With the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) taking up the alleged illegal...
Demonetisation issue almost resolved
April 14th, 2017
Whenever the economy is mired in bottlenecks pertaining to availability of...
Environmental clearance for Shingkhar-Gorgan still on hold
April 13th, 2017
The National Environment Commission (NEC) has asked the Department of Roads...
His Majesty The King graces the Paro Tshechu
April 12th, 2017
His Majesty The King graced the Paro Tshechu, and offered prayers...
Trans-boundary infections threaten measles elimination target
April 11th, 2017
Trans-boundary infections present serious challenges for the country to maintain its...
Need to improve heating systems in schools
April 10th, 2017
With the weather warming up, the number of chilblain cases in...
Spare parts and maintenance issues affecting power tillers
April 8th, 2017
With the farming season approaching, farmers in some dzongkhags are worried...
Lack of targets blurs fiscal incentives rationalisation
April 7th, 2017
In contrast to the new Economic Development Policy (EDP), the revised...
A tale of two schools seeking upgradation
April 6th, 2017
It has been almost a decade but the dispute over a...
Financial inclusion and CSIs, core of fiscal incentives
April 5th, 2017
Apart from the five jewels of the economy the government has...
Five of 10 government power tillers in Trongsa defunct
April 4th, 2017
Of the 10 power tillers the government distributed to the five...