Monthly Archives: December, 0
Gender and climate change- inequalities gap widens
With rising temperatures and erratic weather conditions, women are bearing the brunt of the worsening impacts of climate change globally. Bhutan's first study on gender and climate change finds that climate issues increase existing inequalities, affecting and burdening women more than men.
Achieving SDGs through healthier workforce
To ensure the employees of the private sector are not exploited and to create additional jobs, the Social and Cultural Committee of the National...
Construction of bridge over Mao River to start by the end of this year
The contract for the construction of a bridge over Mao River in Gelegphu will be awarded to the contractors by the end of this year according to the Works and Human Settlement Minister.
Both Paro FC and Bengaluru FC looking forward to the big game tomorrow
After winning from Defenders FC of Sri Lanka, Paro FC will host Bengaluru FC of India for the Preliminary Round two of the 2020 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup at the Changlimithang National Stadium tomorrow.
NA adopts Tourism Levy and Exemption Bill of Bhutan 2020
The National Assembly adopted the Tourism Levy and Exemption Bill of Bhutan 2020 today.
NC questions the popularity of hybrid cars
The Member of Parliament (MP) of Bumthang, Nima questioned the Government on why hybrid cars are not popular despite the reduction in tax. He also asked about the plans of the government to use hybrid cars as they pledged.
Concessional tourism levy of Nu 1,200, mixed reactions from the lawmakers
The Environment and Climate Change committee's recommendation on concessional tourism levy of Nu 1,200 per night halt on regional tourist drew mixed views in the National Assembly.
His Holiness presides over Dramar Drupchen
His Holiness the Je Khenpo is presiding over a weeklong Dramar Drupchen at Namdruling Goenzin Dratshang in Lhuentse.
This year's annual Drupchen is being performed for...
National Council on the Bills rejected by the National Assembly
The National Council will re-deliberate on the Impeachment Procedure Bill for Constitutional Post Holders during the joint sitting soon. The Bill was rejected by the National Assembly with the show of hands justifying that not all provisions of the Constitution are implemented in it last month.
National Assembly discusses exempting Tourism levy in 5 more dzongkhags
The Environment and Climate Change Committee of the National Assembly today recommended the House to exempt the payment of tourism levy for eleven selected districts. The recommendation was made today in the National assembly while deliberating on the Tourism Levy and Exemption Bill of Bhutan 2020.
