LG to get block grant to implement 12th Plan
December 24th, 2018
To bring about equitable development, the local government is for the first time getting 50 percent of the budget with the implementation of block grant in the 12th Plan. This raises questions on how the local government administrations would plan, execute, monitor and evaluate development works. Block grant is the money allocated by the central […]
SDF approves three projects
December 24th, 2018
The SDF Board of Directors approved financing of one project under...
Police detain man in smuggling case
December 24th, 2018
Phuentsholing police detained a 34-year-old man from Tharpaling of Ugyentse gewog...
Family planning is couple’s right: PM
December 24th, 2018
Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering said that the country’s total fertility...
Government to review earn and learn programme to Japan
December 24th, 2018
The death of a Bhutanese youth who went to Japan under...
Farmers urge govt. to buy cardamom
December 24th, 2018
Following the government’s announcement to buy unsold cardamom, farmers in Sarpang...
Budget deficit could touch Nu 40B in 12th Plan
December 22nd, 2018
The government’s pledge to establish another national referral hospital, provide free...
New approach to address unemployment in 12th Plan
December 22nd, 2018
To address unemployment in the country, an employment responsibility system would...
Civil servants must work in line with the ruling party’s vision: PM
December 22nd, 2018
Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering has said that the Cabinet will...
Charity school VP sentenced to 10 years imprisonment
December 22nd, 2018
Thimphu dzongkhag’s child and family bench on December 20 sentenced the...
Health ministry proposes Nu 4.02B as 12th Plan budget
December 22nd, 2018
The health ministry has proposed a budget of about Nu 4.02B...
Education conference opens to media
December 22nd, 2018
Unlike in the past, the 19th National Education Conference, which begins...