Monthly Archives: December, 0
BBS fined for flouting rules while recruiting manager
Ministry of Labour and Human Resources has fined Bhutan Broadcasting Service Corporation Nu 11,250 for violating the procedures of Regulation. The ministry says BBS had followed undue procedures while selecting its Manager for Administration and Finance Department.
Business community petitions against farm shop in Rangjung
The business community in Rangjung under Trashigang has put up a petition against the establishment of a farm shop in Rangjung. The members say they were not consulted when the vegetable market shed in Rangjung town, which has been lying idle for many years, was converted into a farm shop.
Import of noodles increasing
Bhutan Trade Statistics shows import of noodles increasing, every year.
Action plan to prevent suicide to be implemented
A comprehensive action plan will be implemented, from this month onwards, to prevent suicide in the country. About six Bhutanese died by suicide in a month and an average of 73 suicide cases are reported in a year from 2009-13.
PCAL’s Management accuses its chairman of nepotism
Penden Cement Authority Limited’s Management is accusing their Chairman of nepotism, abuse of authority, and interference in the management.
Government revenue to increase by 454 M
Revenue from the sale of energy in the domestic market would increase by Nu 454 million this year on account of the recent revision in tariff and projected increase in domestic consumption.
Men sentenced for smuggling marijuana
Monggar District Court sentenced two men to one year and one month imprisonment each for smuggling marijuana. The men, 65-year-old from Lhuentse and 39-year-old from Monggar were arrested in May for possessing 57 pieces of grass hashish weighing about 226 grams. They also had 6 grams of grass cannabis.
31 business licenses cancelled for fronting
The Regional Trade and Industry Office of Samdrup Jongkhar cancelled 31 business licenses for alleged fronting. The cancelled licenses include some from trade sector, a few from service sector and one expatriate license.
PM assures immediate investigation
The Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay assured the people of Trongsa that immediate investigation will be carried out to determine the cause of cracks in and around the town. The cracks started appearing from last month.
Series of burglary vex Samdrup Jongkhar’s housing residents
A series of burglary at the National Housing Development Corporation Colony in Samdrup Jongkhar is exasperating the residents. Last month, 10 burglaries took place at the colony.
