A total solar eclipse will take place on July 22. The solar eclipse will be visible in India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, China and Japan.
During these special day we at Bhutan Majestic Travel will be hosting a very special personal from a different country to view this event as our Honorary Guest but due […]
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27th Jun, 2009
Bhutan will witness the total solar eclipse on July 22
27th Jun, 2009
The Prime Minister of Bhutan also presented the first annual report on the state of the nation
At the opening today, the Prime Minister Lyonchhen Jigmi Y. Thinley also presented the first annual report on the state of the nation since the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa government came into power last year.
The two hour thirty minute report was broken into three parts. These are historic events, progress in the pursuit of Gross […]
27th Jun, 2009
His Majesty the King graced the opening ceremony of 3rd session of parliament, Bhutan
The 3rd session of the parliament began amidst traditional ceremony today. His Majesty the King graced the opening ceremony. His Majesty the King was escorted by the Prime Minister, the National Assembly Speaker, the Opposition Leader, the National Council chairperson, and cabinet ministers.
At the courtyard of the Gyalyong Tshokhang, His Majesty was received by members […]
27th Jun, 2009
Bhutan graduates undergo intensive IT training in India
Hundred graduates are leaving the country today to undergo intensive IT training in India, courtesy of Infosys technologies ltd. The training is being provided free of cost by the multinational company.
“This is very significant,” said information and communications minister, Lyonpo Nandalal Rai. The minister told the graduates at a final briefing yesterday that they […]
The South Asia free trade agreement (SAFTA) meeting yesterday in Thimphu focused mainly on prospects and opportunities of trade in services.
The minister for economic affairs, Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk, said that the growth in trade in services has overtaken industries and agriculture as the largest contributor to GDP in most countries, but it has yet to […]
Although BBS will not be allowed to broadcast the National Assembly session Live, it will be allowed to cover the entire session of the National Council Live. The decision to allow BBS to broadcast the whole session of National Council live was made after the National Council members met today.
The chairperson of the National Council […]
25th Jun, 2009
His Majesty King Khesar taking a break playing football
His Majesty King Khesar taking a break playing football with students of Zunglen Community Primary School in Zunglen, Mongar during his recent visit to Drepong gewog.
Source: Kuenselonline
BBS will not be allowed to broadcast live the third session of the National Assembly. It will only be allowed to carry live broadcast of the opening, the concluding ceremony, His Majesty’s address, the Prime Minister’s report and other selected deliberations. The decision was not unanimous. It was, however, supported by the majority of the […]
The Japanese government has granted about Nu 1.2b (2.494b Japanese yen) as grant assistance to construct six bridges in Bhutan by December 2014.
Bhutanese ambassador to India, V. Namgyel, and Japanese ambassador to Bhutan, Hideaki Domichi, signed an exchange of notes for the project titled, “Reconstruction of Bridges phase-III” on June 19. Ambassador V Namgyel also […]
Bhutan will soon get its first national human resources and development policy, which will set the pace for human resource development (HRD) and also put in place systems for the development of skills required by the country.
The policy, developed by the ministry of labour and human resources (MoLHR), still in draft form, will be submitted […]
