New mines and minerals Act will address current problems: MoEA Minister
January 17th, 2019
The government is working on tabling a Mines and Minerals Bill in the upcoming summer session of Parliament, economics affairs minister Loknath Sharma said at the Nation Council’s question hour yesterday. The Bill will seek to repeal the Mines and Minerals Management Act 1995, which the House believes is outdated to cover the current issues. […]
Taking improved health services to the grassroots
January 17th, 2019
Health Minister Dechen Wangmo said that as promised the government would...
NCWC forms dzongkhag level women and children committee
January 17th, 2019
The National Women and Children Commission (NCWC) has set up a...
Bhutan ratifies Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol
January 17th, 2019
Joining the global movement to mitigate climate change, the National Assembly...
NC deems capital expenditure for past six months illegal
January 17th, 2019
The budget appropriation Bill 2018-19, which would supersede the budget appropriation...
NC recommends including IG’s tenure in Plan period
January 16th, 2019
The National Council (NC) in its recommendations on the 12th Plan...
Education ministry to regularize contract employees
January 16th, 2019
Teachers, non-formal education (NFE) instructors, cooks, caregivers, wardens, matrons, laboratory assistants,...
Picture story
January 16th, 2019
Not satisfied: Members of the opposition continue discussions during the break...
A paradigm shift in health care?
January 16th, 2019
Health care services in the country would undergo a paradigm shift...
New college in Zhemgang still being assessed
January 16th, 2019
The plan to start a new college in Zhemgang is still...
Landmark building to replace Gol building
January 16th, 2019
The Gol (round) Building in Phuentsholing would be dismantled in the...
Allowance to cover mothers who deliver at home
January 16th, 2019
If women were unable to deliver in the hospital for genuine...