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MoIT to develop online Construction Approval System
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport will soon develop an online Construction Approval System to streamline house and building construction...
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NC’s Social and Cultural Affairs Committee calls for stricter implementation of SOP for information sharing
The Right to Information Bill, once eagerly anticipated by the public and media, remains in draft form. The Social and...
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NA’s Economic and Finance Committee urges release of remaining ESP funds
The National Assembly’s Economic and Finance Committee has urged the government to immediately release the remaining Nu 10bn from the...
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Man detained in connection to death of 20-year-old woman featured on TikTok
The Thimphu police have detained a 37-year-old man in connection with the death of a 20-year-old woman featured on TikTok....
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National Council rejects Marriage (Amendment) Bill 2024, passes two others
The National Council did not adopt the Marriage (Amendment) Bill 2024 today. The Bill fell short of the required 13...
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NC’s Social and Cultural Affairs Committee highlights challenges in Bhutan’s media sector
Presenting the State of Media report, the National Council’s Social and Cultural Affairs Committee pointed out that the Bhutan Broadcasting...
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National Assembly approves procurement reform motion
By mid-next year, the government’s Procurement Rules and Regulations may undergo significant changes. Yesterday, the National Assembly endorsed ten recommendations...
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Water and Sanitation Information System to improve access to water supply, sanitation and solid waste management
Rural residents will have improved access to water supply, sanitation, and solid waste management. This will be made possible with...
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NCWC conducts training to combat violence against women at construction sites
The National Commission for Women and Children, NCWC, says the risk of sexual harassment, abuse, and exploitation of women and...
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Mobile data charges to drop by 50 per cent, confirms MoICE Minister
During today’s question hour session in the National Assembly, the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Employment, Namgyal Dorji, said that...
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