Around 592 B.Ed graduates will be competing for 384 slots in government schools this year, which means at least two candidates for one slot. The number of vacancies for the B.Ed course has increased by 130 from 254 last year. Of 649 B.Ed graduates registered for the main exams, 57 graduates withdrew their candidature from […]
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Ninety-nine graduates who qualified to sit for the Bhutan Civil Service Examination (BCSE) on October 12-13, withdrew from appearing the exams by failing to verify their documents last week. Of 1,259 graduates who secured above 50% in the preliminary examination, 39 have not reported for document verification and withdrawn their candidature from main examination. According […]
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Bhutan’s import of food items from India increased by worth of Nu 144mn this year as compared to 2018. According to Renewable Natural Resources (RNR)statistics on import of major food items from India during January-June this year, the country imported food items worth Nu 2.9bn last year as compared to Nu 3.1bn this year. Rice, […]
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The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has found out irregularities worth Nu 340.40mn in the embezzlement case of Buddha Dordenma fund involving Lam Tshering Wangdi and Anim Damcho Choden. The commission has forwarded the case to the Office of Attorney General (OAG) on September 13, appealing the OAG to prosecute Lam Tshering Wangdi and Anim Damcho Choden […]
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With the change in the School Feeding Program (SFP) to National School Feeding Program (NSFP), the Ministry of Agriculture and Forest (MoAF) has proposed Nu 3.1bn to school and hospital feeding program (SHFP) to supply the schools and the hospitals with domestically produced quality food. MoAF has developed strategies for schools and hospitals including livestock […]
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Promoters who have applied for plots in Dhamdum Industrial Park can now start with their industries. Applicants who have completed the approval procedures can start in pocket A. Once the National Land Commission (NLC) completes the procedure by allotting the plots, they can start operation, according to Project Manager Sonam Zangmo. However, the Industrial Infrastructure […]
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Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering maintained that the government will not interfere in judiciary proceedings of the Home Minister’s case because the appeal system is not completed during the 30th press meet yesterday, Home Minister Dasho Sherub Gyeltshen was convicted last month by the Thimphu dzongkhag court’s criminal bench I to two months in prison […]
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To address childhood anemia and stunting, the Ministry of Health, with support of UNICEF launched ‘Sprinkles’ – a micronutrient powder, which can be easily mixed at home to make food more nutritious for children. The powder will address childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) and stunting. Sprinkles, a blend of 15 vitamins and minerals packed in […]
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Speaking at the Press Meet yesterday on the death of the six-week-old baby girl who died after waiting for ambulance on August 26 at the Lajab Basic Health Unit (BHU II) in Dagana, Prime Minister Dr. Lotay Tshering said the baby could have survived if she had been airlifted. He said, “I personally feel that […]
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The Bhutan Development Bank Limited (BDBL) has temporarily suspended Micro and Small Enterprise (MSE) loan scheme for seven dzongkhags because of high Non-Performing Loans (NPL). The dzongkhags include Bumthang, Thimphu, Paro, Punakha, Trongsa and in the areas of Gelephu and Mongar town. The highest NPL is in Bumthang. The bank has stopped giving loan from […]
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