Monthly Archives: December, 0
Stranded at Chamkhar for 3 nights and counting
The Thimphu-Radhi public service bus has been stranded at Chamkhar bus station in Bumthang for 3 straight nights due to a roadblock at Thrumsengla pass caused by the heavy snowfall. Passengers who are mostly farmers and monks have been distressed over the situation due to unexpected expenditures for food and lodging.
National Assembly adopts Pay Revision Amendment Bill of Bhutan 2019
The National Assembly re-deliberated on the eight amendment recommendations received from the National Council on the Pay Revision Amendment Bill of Bhutan 2019 yesterday.
To repeal or to retain, The Penal Code or the Parent Acts
Re-deliberating the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill 2019 at the National Assembly today, Members of Parliament (MP) were divided on whether to repeal the sections proposed by the National Council or keep as it is.
‘An offence of or above felony of the second degree is non-bailable,’ repeal or retain?
The National Assembly while re-deliberating on Civil and Criminal Procedure Code Amendment Bill of Bhutan 2019, left a subsection on non-bailable offence to be discussed during the Joint Sitting. The National Council proposed 19 amendments on the Amendment Bill.
Dorji Lopen appoints new Lam for Haa Jamtoed Goenpa
The Dorji Lopen of the Central Monastic Body conferred Khadar to the newly appointed Lam of Haa Jamtoed Goenpa under Bji Gewog, today.
NA approves Supplementary Appropriation of Nu 5 M despite NC’s protest
The National Assembly rejected the National Council's recommendation to repeal the Supplementary Appropriation of Nu 5 M for the Parliamentary Committees and Secretariat Services.
NC wants the Draft National Education Policy 2019 passed at the earliest
To improve the quality of education in the country, Members of Parliament (MP) of the National Council today, recommended approving and passing the Draft National Education Policy 2019 as soon as possible.
NA expresses dissatisfaction with the BCCI’s status report by MoEA
Most Members of the Parliament (MP) expressed their dissatisfaction with the report of the status and responsibilities of Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) presented by the Economic Affairs Minister, Loknath Sharma.
Residents complain about motorists dumping strays- Damchu
All of a sudden, a car slows down and then takes off at high speed leaving behind a stray dog or a cat and sometimes both. Damchu, under Chapcha Gewog in Chhukha along the Thimphu-Phuentshogling highway, is a witness to the bizarre phenomena of moving cars giving birth to strays.
Winter vegetables without a market- Zhemgang
Following encouragement from the Dzongkhag Agriculture Sector, farmers in Zhemgang took up growing winter vegetables around four years ago. However, after all the dedication and hard work, farmers are today facing difficulty in marketing their vegetables.
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