Monthly Archives: December, 0
Excise duty refund not discontinued: V.P. Haran
The Indian Ambassador to Bhutan, V.P. Haran, also said the excise duty refund has not been discontinued. He says the bilateral trade agreement India has with Bhutan provides for it.
Who will form the cabinet?
The People’s Democratic Party is mulling over 18 names even as speculations mount as to who will be appointed ministers. BBS spoke to some people and the names of 14 heavyweights came up who could possibly form the cabinet.
Yangphel Open Archery Tournament sees record breaking participants
The popular Yangphel Open Archery Tournament kicked off in eight dzongkhags at nine different venues from today. The annual tournament has seen yet another record breaking participation of 267 teams from across the country.
People had a choice, they chose PDP: Tshering Tobgay
The President of People’s Democratic Party, Tshering Tobgay, said Druk Phuensum Tshogpa as the opposition party will bring in lot of wisdom and experience to the parliament.
Withdrawal of subsidies not political: V.P. Haran
The Indian Ambassador to Bhutan, V.P. Haran, has said that India has agreed assistance to the 11th Five Year Plan. He said the Indian government had been waiting for the new government to be formed in Bhutan. He shared that if the new government would like preliminary discussions on the Plan, the Indian government is prepared for that as well.
Fourth petrol price hike in six weeks
Following the petrol price hike in neighbouring India, the price of petrol has increased in the country from this evening.
A joint communiqué to promote electoral practices
To further promote electoral practices in the region, a joint communiqué has been signed. The Chief Election Commissioner of Bhutan, Dasho Kunzang Wangdi, and the Chief Election Commissioner of India, V. S. Sampath signed the joint communiqué last evening in the capital.
2,466 Thrams handed over to Haa Dzongkhag
The National Land Commission handed over the Thrams of six gewogs and lag Thrams to all the land owners of Haa Dzongkhag in Thimphu, today.
Team Trowa wins Jagathang archery tournament
The final of the Jagathang archery tournament in Paro was played today. Team Trowa won the tournament while team Namcha came in second place and Nazhoen Shari third.
Cross-firing at Chhuzaggang
A cross firing took place between the Bhutanese Army and the miscreants from across the border at Chhuzaggang gewog under Sarpang Dzongkhag this morning. No casualties have been reported.
