Wage rate to be revised to at least Nu 450
January 19th, 2019
The national minimum wage could increase up to Nu 450 a day as the government had pledged, Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering said yesterday. Prime minister said that the fourth pay commission would come up with recommendations. Based on their recommendations, possibilities would be explored to increase the wage rate but it would not be […]
When Lochoe turns vegetarian
January 19th, 2019
It is Aum Dorji Dem’s annual lochoe tomorrow. The family had gathered at...
Vehicles can reach Sakteng by next month
January 19th, 2019
With the construction works along the 11.50km gewog centre road in...
NEC to submit third National Communication report this year
January 19th, 2019
National Environment Commission (NEC) is expected to submit the Third National Communication...
Recovering through Buddhism
January 19th, 2019
Twenty-three-year-old Kencho Dorji identifies himself as someone who will have to...
Financial switches of Bhutan and India to be integrated soon
January 19th, 2019
In marking 50 years of Indo-Bhutan diplomatic relation, the Royal Monetary...
77 tenants return NHDCL apartments
January 18th, 2019
National Housing Development Corporation Limited’s (NHDCL) housing scheme at Toribari to...
Communication facilities need to be improved to manage disasters
January 18th, 2019
While there is much to do on disaster risk management, one...
Cabinet’s extra eyes, ears and noses
January 18th, 2019
The Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) has formed five advisory committees comprising...
Teacher sentenced to four and half years in prison for molesting six students
January 18th, 2019
Gelephu drungkhag court sentenced a teacher of a remote school in Gelephu drungkhag for molesting...
NA to endorse Air Service Agreement with UAE today
January 18th, 2019
The National Assembly will today endorse the Bilateral Air Service Agreement...
More buses to ease congestion and improve efficiency
January 18th, 2019
Thimphu city will have an additional 34 buses running from Babesa...