Monthly Archives: December, 0
His Majesty appoints new Chief of Police
His Majesty The King appointed Colonel Chimi Dorji as the new Chief of Police, yesterday.
RAA conducts advocacy programme for monks
For the first time ever, the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) is creating awareness for the monks on proper procedures of auditing.
Advance volunteer and partnership programmes to reduce forest fire
Wangdue Forest division has now come up with an advance volunteer and partnership programmes to decrease forest fire, this winter.
Opposition questions government’s ethics
The Opposition questioned the ethics and conduct of the education minister and the government to procure local shoes and socks for central schools in the National Assembly, today.
Act on assets and accounts held by Bhutanese abroad needed, NC said
The National Council has asked the Office of the Attorney General to Draft a Bill on the ownership of Assets and Accounts held by Bhutanese abroad.
Education ministry fails to attract substitute teachers
The Ministry of education fails to attract substitute teachers to replace those on maternity leave. Of the 193 teachers who availed maternity leave, the ministry was able to replace only eight.
Grassroots yet to understand how GDG works
The Members of the National Council, today, said people at the grassroots are yet to understand Gewog Development Grant (GDG) and how it is put to use.
Invest more in sports, NA’s committee says
The Women, Children and Youth Committee said investing more in sports will help reduce stabbing cases amongst youth.
NA endorses renovation and expansion of detention centres
The National Assembly endorsed the Human Rights Committee’s recommendations today, which says all the detention centres in the country will be renovated or expanded.
NA’s committee stresses on transfer of married couple to same location
Women, Children and Youth Committee of the National Assembly recommended married couples be transferred in same location.