The barks and yelps of a national conscience
30 May 2008
The stray dog problem has now evolved into the most inconvenient social issue in recent times. As the issue garners continued highlight in the media and evokes discomforting reactions by our foreign guests here, it tugs furiously at our collective consciousness. Despite the government’s best intentions, with just money, limited measures and without a broad societal participation, it is little wonder... Read the story »
His Holiness Arrives in Thimphu
30 May 2008
His Holiness the Je Khenpo arrived in Thimphu on 29 May, 2008, along with the central monastic body from their traditional winter residence in Punakha Dzong. Read More →
Operators unhappy with Bartsam airport
30 May 2008
The construction of a domestic airport in Bartsam, Trashigang, has been given priority by the government much to the dissatisfaction of tour operators. Of the five indentified airports – Bathpalathang and Gyeltsha in Bumthang, Yongphula and Barstam in Trashigang and Toorsa in Phuentsholin – Bartsam was given priority. The Bartsampas had requested for the airport during the 86th session of the... Read the story »
Local government
30 May 2008
The local government elections will be conducted later in the year, according to the office of the Election Commission of Bhutan.| Upon the enactment of the electoral bills by the parliament, the ECB will carry out the delimitation of the constituencies of different local government elections for the preparation of the electoral roll. The Chief Election Commissioner, Dasho Kunzang Wangdi, said that... Read the story »
PCS to be reviewed
30 May 2008
In view of issues raised on the implementation of the PCS, the Pay Commission will submit a work plan to the cabinet by August 24 addressing issues and making suggestions. Sonam Tshering, the Secretary of the Ministry of Trade and Industry, who is also the Chairperson for the Pay Commission, said that the Commission will look into the disparities that are there in the civil service and also check if... Read the story »
Forest Fire in Udzorong
30 May 2008
Villagers and forest officials are fighting a forest fire in Udzorong geog in Trashigang that broke out on Tuesday at around 7:30 pm. The fire has already razed about 500 acres of forest, destroying at least 3,000 pine saplings in three days. Steep terrain and strong winds, which fanned the fire, has posed a major challenge to the firefighters. The cause of the fire is not known. Range Officer of Trashigang,... Read the story »
Court sentences “habitual offender”
30 May 2008
At the end of a much publicised case, Kelzang Wangyel Tshultim was sentenced to an imprisonment term of nine months by the Thimphu dzongkhag court yesterday for obstruction of lawful authority, disorderly conduct and public intoxication. He was also ordered to pay a fine of Nu 18,000. The charge of battering a police officer and some other RBP officials was dismissed as the accused was battered... Read the story »
PCS disgruntlement
30 May 2008
The Position Classification System (PCS) has since inception come under much flak with civil servants disgruntled about how the system is not being followed. Not only is the implementation of the open competitive exams in question but also the classification system. Some civil servants complain that the system is not fair due to the principle of vested rights that it is based on and that some civil... Read the story »
Struggle for survival
30 May 2008
Phuentsholing: Life offers a lot of choices to people but for a night guard in Phuntsholing the struggle for survival literally brings him to his knees. Selling bows and arrows during the day and working as a night guard doesn’t offer him enough to feed his family.| Dorji Wangchuk came from Trashiyangtse 38 years ago in search of a job. He started his career by washing cars and selling bows and arrows.... Read the story »
Lean season power generation
30 May 2008
Tsimasham, Chhukha: By the end of November 2008, an additional 67 million units of power will be generated in Chhukha Hydro Power Corporation Ltd (CHPCL), during the lean season. With the completion of additional power generation from the existing Chhukha Hydro Power Plant (through the diversion of water from Tichhalumchuu to the Chhukha reservoir and Lubichhu stream into the surge shaft.) “The purpose... Read the story »
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