Government reinstates Committee of Secretaries
December 8th, 2018
The government has reinstated the Committee of Secretaries (CoS) four years after the erstwhile committee was dissolved. CoS comprises the cabinet secretary and the secretaries of 10 ministries and advises the Cabinet on the pros and cons of its decisions. Speaking with the media yesterday, Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering said, “We have formally reinstated […]
Audit finds major lapses in PMB, New York
December 8th, 2018
The Royal Audit Authority’s (RAA) in its report has pointed out...
Partnership to eradicate poor vision
December 8th, 2018
With the signing of the letter of intent (LoI) in Thimphu...
Cabinet endorses 12th Plan in principle
December 8th, 2018
In the first Meet-the-PM programme in Thimphu yesterday, Prime Minister Dr...
Three-year-old boy dies in fire incident
December 8th, 2018
A three-year-boy died in a fire that razed a two-storied traditional...
Govt. to reconsider BBIN
December 8th, 2018
The government will reconsider the motor vehicle agreement involving Bangladesh, Bhutan,...
Using traditional paintings to communicate climate change
December 8th, 2018
In the memory of, a traditional painting displayed at an independent...
Local quarry operators unhappy with SMCL’s crushing unit
December 8th, 2018
Until two months ago, a stone quarry in Udzorong, Trashigang, which...
Boosting community engagement in Chali
December 8th, 2018
Chali gewog in Mongar is taking initiatives to improve community engagement...
73-year-old NFE instructor wants to continue teaching
December 8th, 2018
Age has not barred a non-formal education (NFE) instructor from teaching...
FMCL loses rice and chilli to elephants in Gelephu
December 7th, 2018
The Regional Farm Machinery Corporation (RFMCL) in Gelephu lost more than...
Study recommends stillbirth surveillance
December 7th, 2018
The stillbirth rate for Bhutan is 10 per 1,000 live births,...