NC committee slams GDG spending patterns
May 13th, 2015
Grant: Over 80 percent of the Nu 410M (million) gewog development grant (GDG) for 2013 was spent on non-economic activities across the country, according to an assessment by the National Council’s good governance committee. Although the GDG implementation guideline clearly states to use the grant for creation of income and employment generating activities, the assessment […]
Tremor interrupts GNH discussion
May 13th, 2015
Quake: Just as the last panelist, Bhutan Media Foundation’s director, Dawa...
82 immigration cases reach Phuentsholing court
May 13th, 2015
Of the people charged, 30 were immigration officials and four police...
Young traffic controllers
May 13th, 2015
It’s 8am, Tuesday. Dawa Zam, 14, leaves her backpack in the...
Endorsed bill comes down hard on illegal possession of drugs
May 12th, 2015
Parliament: Illegal possession of narcotics and psychotropic substances could result in...
Dratshang petitions against meat processing project
May 12th, 2015
Religion: The Pung-Thim dratshang (central monastic body) yesterday submitted a petition...
Construction of bridge into its ninth year
May 12th, 2015
A required inspection, yet to be carried out, has been delaying...
Google Apps subscription extended
May 12th, 2015
… to allow for a third re-tender for an online office...
Restoration works on sacred choeten begins
May 12th, 2015
Culture: About a hundred people consisting of dzongkhag officials, monks and...
Burglary cases in Thimphu fall off
May 12th, 2015
Crime: Thimphu has seen reduction in burglary cases between the months...
Dog population management programme wins award
May 12th, 2015
Over 56,000 strays have been sterilised and vaccinated so far Canines:...