Monthly Archives: December, 0

The Nganglam MP, Choida Jamtsho questioned the Prime Minister if the previous government would be given the credit for the project increase in of 15 percent GDP for 2017-18.

The board members and executives of public mining companies take home exorbitant salary, without any ceiling, criticised the National Council members, yesterday.

The Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) will be a Public Service Broadcaster (PSB), said the Information and Communications Minister, D.N.Dhungyel.

The Trashi Yangtse’s NC member, Tashi Phuntsho asked the information minister why the government hasn’t been able to enforce the legal agreement it had drawn with powerful company like Tashi Air.

In the latest development of legal battle between the Gidawom community and the mining companies, Thimphu District Court today summoned the community representatives of the Gidawom mining companies.

Domestic flights to Gelegphu are expected to resume by January next year.

Over 20 black-necked cranes have arrived in Gyetsha village in Bumthang. Gyetsha village has always been host to black-necked cranes but locals say they have never seen more than five cranes in the area before. The local residents consider the cranes to be a good omen.

The government had forgone tax revenue of Nu.84.242 MN from transporters hired by the mining companies. This was one of the key findings in the Performance Audit Report on tax of mining and quarrying sector from 2008-12.

Dasho Penjore was appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the National Pension and Provident Fund (NPPF), yesterday. Dasho was the former Gyalpoi Zimpon and was awarded Red Scarf by His Majesty the King in 2008.

Three more individuals have decided to make their HIV status public in a large gathering at the Gelegphu public ground while observing the World AIDS Day, today.