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Thimphu, May 09: Addressing the first joint sitting of the National Assembly and National Council session Thursday, the King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk told parliamentarians to pledge to Bhutanese showing strong commitment for democracy and nation building. He said, “It is my prayer that we will all be united in our efforts to build a … Read more

Delhi, May 09: After the first sitting of the elected parliament began in Thimphu, Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh is scheduled to visit Bhutan. Singh will leave Delhi for Thimphu next week.  During his visit, the government is set to announce financial assistance of IRs 4,587 crores for 10th five year plan. The plan … Read more

Thimphu, May 10: Prime Minister Jigmi Thinley and opposition leader in the National Assembly Tshering Tobgey consume most of their time in first address to parliament on Friday to praise the role King Jigme Singye played in transforming Bhutan. Thinley, in his opening address to the parliament said the successful transformation of the absolute monarchy … Read more

Thimphu, May 09: Government has begun the construction of ICT Park in the country that will help in promote use of ICT in daily life of the people. The ICT Park will hold national and international IT companies, providing employment to more than 700 people. Constructed with the help of Swiss government, the Park is … Read more

Thimphu, May 09: Druk Holding and Investment began a workshop for managers of the companies under its jurisdiction to cater them change in working style. The DHI officers have asked the corporation and company management team to change the way they used to work in the past and to acquaint the changed circumstance. The workshop … Read more

Samtse, May 09: Prince Jigme Dorji Wangchuk distributed land ownership certificate to few families in Tading geog of Samtse district. The villagers had been living without thram, in government owned land for years. During his visit to Samtse, Wangchuk also visited some places in the district. He visited a school in Memecha area and engaged … Read more

Thimphu, May 09: Chief Justice Sonam Tobgey, who was the chairman of constitution drafting committee, presented the draft constitution before the parliament for deliberations and adoption. On the second day of the parliament session on Friday, the members of the parliament began discussion on the drafted constitution before it is endorsed. The current parliament session … Read more

By: Mary Ann Zehr Sharon Birnkrant, the principal of H.W. Smith School in Syracuse, N.Y., is accustomed to receiving refugees from countries she knows little about. So when she heard from a refugee worker that a group of refugees from Bhutan would be resettled in Syracuse this school year, she went into research mode. Armed … Read more

Thimphu, May 08: The first sitting of the Bhutan’s parliament began in the capital on Thursday, with members and parties expressing commitments to ushering ‘democracy’. The 72 parliamentarians, 25 of the upper house National Council and 47 of the lower house National Assembly gathered at the NA hall in their sitting. King Jigme Khesar had … Read more

Thimphu, May 08: The government decides to establish a medical college to address the shortage of medical workforce in the country. The college will be functional within the next two years. With the increasing reports of the shortage of medical workers in the country, the government has also directed the Health Ministry to reinstate retired doctors … Read more