Monthly Archives: December, 0
34 new HIV positive cases detected
A staggering 34 new HIV positive cases have been detected in the country in the last six months, from December 1 till the end of June. This takes the total of number of people detected with HIV in the country since 1993 to 380.
Green Tax on fuel comes into effect
The 5 percent Green Tax on fuel has come into effect from today. This means the price of petrol and diesel has now increased by more than Nu.2 each.
Australian Government to increase scholarship awards
The Australian Government will provide 51 masters scholarship for Bhutan under its development awards scholarship for the year 2015.
Australian students to study in Bhutan
Under the new Colombo Plan Initiative, scholarships will be given to the Australian students between the ages of 18-28 to study in Bhutan.
NRDCL purchases a machine worth Nu.1.8 MN
The Natural Resources Development Corporation Limited (NRDCL) office in Wangdue Phodrang bought a new sand dredging machine worth Nu.1.8 MN to take out sand from Punatshangchhu River.
The league round of the Yangphel Archery Tournament in Gelephu ended, yesterday. Ten teams participated in the tournament. Nim Dem construction and Druk Phunsum construction scored the highest point. They will join other teams from all over the country in Thimphu to participate in the 18th Yangphel archery tournament.
Government will stick to its decision: Home Minister on pay hike
The Home Minister, Damchoe Dorji said they will stick to their decision on the recent pay raise. There have been requests and pressure from all sections of the society, including the National Council and other political parties, to reassess the government’s decision.
Bumthang sees an increasing number of Thai tourists
Bumthang is a hot spot for the tourists. The hotels and resorts in Chamkhar thrive on the hundreds and thousands of tourists who visit the Dzongkhag during the peak season. This time, however, business has been good even during the lean months. Thanks to the constant stream of Thai tourist pouring into the Dzongkhag.
ECR in Sarpang closed
The extended classroom or the ECR of Chungshing under Jigme Chhoeling Gewog in Sarpang has been closed this year. The ECR saw only one student enroll in Pre-primary.
Auditing process to become paperless
The Audit Resource Management System (ARMS) will enable auditing process to become paperless. The ARMS was launched, today.
