NCWC challenged in addressing women and child issues
November 30th, 2017
An internal framework developed by the National Commission for Women and Children (NCWC) would address issues concerning workingwomen such as harassment, breastfeeding, women representation and child protection. This was presented at a conference RENEW organised on November 24. A standard internal framework was submitted to the Gender Focal Points in ministries and dzongkhags last month. […]
No budget allocated for disaster relief activities: FM
November 30th, 2017
Allocating budget for natural disaster relief activities in the dzongkhags is...
Police investigation recommends actions against Lungzor prison officials
November 30th, 2017
A former inmate had filed a complaint alleging that duty officials...
Council adopts Anti- Money Laundering bill
November 30th, 2017
Returns the amended bill to the NA The National Council unanimously...
National Council adopts ICM bill
November 29th, 2017
After 21 sitting members of the National Council (NC) voted in...
Bhutan, Switzerland meet for 2nd bilateral consultation
November 29th, 2017
The second bilateral consultation between Bhutan and Switzerland was held on...
Delimitation commission finds no basis to increase National Assembly seats
November 29th, 2017
There were a total of 411,780 registered voters as of May...
NC sends resolutions on legal aid services to government
November 29th, 2017
The National Council (NC) members by the show of hands endorsed...
Helicopter under scheduled maintenance: Health Minister
November 29th, 2017
Health Minister Tandin Wangchuk yesterday clarified that aircraft A5-BHS helicopter has...
Light at the end of tunnel?
November 29th, 2017
The country needs to build more tunnels and caverns, not just...
No jobs for PE Diploma graduates
November 29th, 2017
The first batch of Diploma in Physical Education and Sports Coaching...
Chilies from Dagana to hit market soon
November 29th, 2017
In two week’s time, the first harvest of winter chili from...
Police sensitised on LGBT community
November 29th, 2017
The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) will introduce a procedural guidebook on...