Monthly Archives: December, 0
Electoral Laws: clauses could change?
Election Act 2008 could see some changes and for that to happen the Legislative Committee of the National Assembly is currently studying some of the clauses of the Act. The Legislative Committee was directed by the house to review the Election Act. The committee has been carrying out consultative meetings with the relevant stake holders.
EU’s Development Cooperation Commissioner calls on PM
The European Union Commissioner for Development Cooperation, Andris Piebalgs called on the Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay, today.
Construction of Bhutan’s first climate change resilient road to begin
The construction of Bhutan’s first climate change resilient road, Nganglam-Dewathang Highway, is to begin from next year. The 70-kilometre highway is a pilot project designed to endure the adverse impact of climate change.
Gelegphu’s locals question FM on border road condition
Poor road condition from Samthaibari in Assam to Gelegphu border gate could increase the risk of abduction; the business community of Gelegphu raised the concern to the foreign minister, Rinzin Dorje.
Phuentshogling BAFRA seizes frozen items
The Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA) officials in Phuentshogling seized and disposed frozen chicken items, prawns and expired noodles worth over Nu.150,000.
Man convicted for illicit relationship with a minor
Punakha District Court convicted a 34-year-old man to nine years imprisonment for having an illicit relationship with a 14-year-old girl.
Six sentenced to life imprisonment for chorten vandalism
Punakha District Court sentenced six men to life imprisonment for chorten vandalism, today. The men, between the ages of 21 to 31, were pronounced guilty of vandalising four chortens in Punakha in 2013-14.
Much-delayed Dungsam Cement Corporation inaugrated
The Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay, inaugurated the much-delayed Dungsam Cement Corporation Limited, yesterday. The country’s largest cement plant, worth Nu.10.4 BN took more than 30 years to take-off, since its geological investigations began in 1982.
Allow civil servants to contest elections without resigning: BKP
One of the political parties outside the parliament, Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party, says civil servants should be allowed to take leave to contest in apolitical offices like National Council and Local Government elections.
Glaciers receding in Bhutan
Glaciers are indicators of temperature changes, with their advances and retreats, bearing geological evidence of climatic change.
