Monthly Archives: December, 0
Annual budget presented in NA
The finance minister, Wangdi Norbu, while presenting the annual budget at the National Assembly today, said the total resources for the financial year 2012-13 is projected at over Nu. 31,000 million. The total resources include domestic revenue of over Nu. 21,000 million and the external grants of over Nu 10,000 million.
40% green tax on luxurious vehicles
The government plans to propose a 40% green tax on luxurious vehicles. Import of vehicle has been identified as one of the highest contributors to the Indian Rupee shortage in the country and to the balance of payments with India which has been worsening.
A decade later and still waiting for Lag Thram
A decade later and some of the settlers in Chuzargang Gewog under Sarpang Dzongkhag still do not have Lag Thram (Land Ownership Certificate). There are about nine households in the gewog without Lag Thram. They were resettled in Chuzargang under resettlement programme.
Pedestrians’ Day takes toll on businesses
The company that exports gypsum and the truckers in Samdrup Jongkhar say the Pedestrians’ Day every Tuesday costing them millions. The Druk Satair Corporation Limited which deals with Gypsum calculated the a loss of Nu.one million a day.
Prime Minister meets Ban Ki-Moon
The Prime Minister, Jigmi Y.Thinley, met with the United Nations’ Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon and United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Administrator, Helen Clark, in New York.
Gyalpoizhing land scam under scanner yet again
Gyalpoizhing land scam, one of the major cases being investigated by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), saw a huge discussion at the National Assembly yesterday.
NA endorses Druk Gyalpo’s Relief Fund Bill
The National Assembly today, endorsed the Druk Gyalpo’s Relief Fund Bill of Bhutan, 2011. The Bill will henceforth be known as the Druk Gyalpo’s Relief Fund Act, 2012. The Bill was extensively deliberated in both the Houses.
NC says yes to Disaster Management Bill
The National Council unanimously endorsed the Disaster Management Bill today. The Bill was first discussed and endorsed by the National Assembly during the 8th session.
A new city bus service route
The Road Safety and Transport Authority along with Bhutan Post have come up with a new city bus service route network plan. The Ministry of Information and Communication had directed the two agencies to come with a new route as the earlier route was found to be confusing and inappropriate.
A man dies, another missing in two separate accidents
A 37-year-old man died on the spot in an accident in Ganglakha, about 32 kilometres from Phuentsholing towards Thimphu. The fuel tanker he was driving went off road and fell 120 meters below the road at around 7:30 this morning. The deceased is from Trashigang.
