Monthly Archives: December, 0

The people of Barshong Mendrelgang and Patshaling Gewogs in Tsirang are happy with the newly opened Indigenous Medical Service Unit at the Mendrelgang Basic Health Unit (BHU).

Bhutan’s population has increased by 16 per cent in the last 12 years. According to the 2017 report on Population and Housing Census of Bhutan (PHCB), the country’s population was 735,553 as of May 30 last year.

Beginning next month, the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) will hold contractors and consultants accountable for all audit lapses. The RAA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Construction Development Board (CDB) to this effect today.

The National Assembly has adopted a recommendation seeking amendment of the Anti-Corruption Act 2011. The members made the recommendation yesterday following the presentation of the review report of the act by the Good Governance Committee.

The startup centre is an initiative of the Department of Cottage and Small Industry of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The centre will provide an enabling space to aspiring entrepreneurs to shape and develop their business ideas.

The Education Minister, Norbu Wangchuk said the ministry is working on a proposal that seeks to take over the accountability and responsibility of the teachers’ Individual Work Performance (IWP) from the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC).

Farmers' groups and the agriculture ministry launched local organic certified products in Thimphu today. The products bear Bhutan Organic Logo, which certifies them as organic, grown locally under the supervision of the agriculture extension officers.

The Phuentshogling Dungkhag Court has sentenced four men to prison terms ranging from one month to 14 years and 11 months for voluntary manslaughter of a 25-year-old man.

Punakha District court has sentenced two men to six years imprisonment for illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.

His Majesty The King graced the 13th Convocation of the Royal University of Bhutan yesterday.