Puran Gurung The UNDP-MoLHR report โAddressing the Youth Unemployment Challenge in Bhutan through a Systemic Portfolio-Based Approachโ proposes a portfolio of integrated solutions to tackle youth unemployment in a โholistic, strategic, and collaborative wayโ. UNDP-MoLHR report points that Bhutan has been facing the challenge since 2005, and that a majority of the population are youths, and creating a vibrant labour …
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MoEA lifts moratorium on lease of mines
Puran Gurung Recognizing mining as one of the five economic jewels of the country, the Ministry of Economic Affairs lifts moratorium on new applications for lease of mines through the newly adopted Mines and Minerals Management Regulations 2022 (MMMR 2022). The ministry is also processing mining applications that has been put to hold, it will be processed in line with …
Read More »Four COVID hospitals begins to operate
โฆ the COVID hospitals will prevent cross transmission and ensure delivery of normal healthcare services Puran Gurung To offer better COVID healthcare services during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, to prepare for possible arrivals of patients with COVID-19, and to better segregate COVID management from normal healthcare services โ four COVID hospitals has been established in Thimphu, Chhukha, Mongar and Sarpang. …
Read More »His Majestyโs loud and clear message, โsave livesโ: PM
… Prime Minister retraces His Majestyโs directions on His Majestyโs Birth Anniversary Puran Gurung Underscoring the messages from His Majesty The Kingโs Royal Tour in the South and areas most affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering conveyed that His Majestyโs loud and clear message was to โsave livesโ during the pandemic. At all times, His Majesty …
Read More »Bharat-Bhutan Brotherhood
CONNECTING NATIONS, a monthly magazine publication registered by Government of India clarifies Indo-Bhutan issues: Construction of border walls at Jaigaon-Phuentsholing demarcation: Fact check: On 9th & 10th of September 2021, a โ Joint Technical Level meeting between India & Bhutan on Indo- Bhutan boundary task was held at Chalsa-Malbazaar, Hotel Sinclairs.โ During this meeting, representatives from GoI & RGoB were …
Read More »165 victims of trafficking receive skilling and psychosocial support
By Sangay Choden In line with the standard operating procedure on multi-sectoral response to trafficking inperson, 165 victims of trafficking were referred to National Commission for Women andChildren (NCWC) for psychosocial support. Earlier in 2020, under His Majestyโs Command, the government rescued 184 women fromthe Middle East โ the government provided livelihood training, medical examination, shelterservices, and other necessities to …
Read More »STCBLโs focus is on Service Delivery: STCBL CEO
Q&A with Tshering Wangchuk, STCBL CEO By Puran Gurung Question 1: As the countryโs main trading arm โ what are some of your plans for State Trading Corporation Limited of Bhutan (STCBL) in the coming years? One focus that the STCBL will undertake over the next few years is setting up Fuel Retail Outlets (FPO) in the 20 Dzongkhags. Apart …
Read More »Exposure to mobile antenna electromagnetic field leading to health issues, no evidence: BICMA
With the increase in the number of mobile users in the country there is a requirement for a reliable network where it entails the increase in the number of cellular towers called Base Transceiver Station (BTS). More BTS need to be installed, especially in urban areas near the settlement, building and public areas. And people express concerns that the exposure …
Read More »Public interest matter should be reported to concerned authority, not on Facebook, argues RBP
By Puran Gurung In the rebuttal, the Royal Bhutan Police on the ongoing defamation case it lodged against a private businessman, Penjore Penjore submitted to the court that matters of public interest should be reported to the concerned authority and not post on Facebook. Reiterating the first hearing, the Royal Bhutan Police prosecutor argued that Penjore Penjore Facebook post may …
Read More »Gewog Administrations tops complaints leading to investigation: ACC report
By Puran Gurung In Anti-Corruption Commissionโs Annual Report (2020-2021) โ the commission registered highest complaints against gewog administrations that qualified for investigation. ACC reported that the commission in terms of agency, it received highest complaints against gewog administration with 15 complaints, followed by 10 complaints against ministries and then nine complaints against corporations. There were four complaints against Thromdes and …
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