Time frame to reduce administrative burden
Prime Minister Jigmi Thinley on April 7 has directed all 63 public agencies of the country to complete the mission of reducing the administrative burden within the next one year
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ACC has week teeth, corruption goes increasing
Though the ruling party DPT repeats its commitment to zero tolerance to corruption and Anti Corruption Commission envisions a corruption free state, instances of state fund embezzlement continue to surface
Dorjis capture BCCI again
The highest business organization of the country Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (BCCI) elected Topgyal Dorji of Tashi Group of Companies as the new president
Corporations blame government for loosing experienced employees
Following the announcement by government for voluntary retirement for old bureaucrats, tussles have begun to surface between the government and the bureaucracy
Second large group reaches Netherlands
The second large group of exiled Bhutanese getting resettled overseas arrived here in the Netherlands on March 31
TCC plans decompose manure from waste
The Thimphu City Corporation has floated its plan to turn disposed wastes in Sarbithang to decompose and turn it into manure for farmer’s use
Bhutan invites Christian teachers
Bhutan, which restricted preaching religions other than Hinduism and Buddhism and punished many Christians in the past, has now sought support from a Christian group to enhance educational standards
Thimphu-Phuentsholing highway closed
The Thimphu-Phuentsholing highway remained closed for third consecutive day due to the landslide cause by heavy rain on Tuesday night
Je Khempo in S Jongkhar
The religious institution chief Je Khempo reached Samdrup Jonkhar in his mission to expand Buddhism in southern Bhutan as well
First book on Bhutanese media released
Nepalese Minister for Information and Communication Krishna Bahadur Mahara has assured to provide recognition to Bhutanese journalists in exile who have been publishing newspapers, running radio programme and online