The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment is reviewing the Foreign Direct Investment Policy 2019 to achieve the government’s ambitious target to generate a Nu 500bn in foreign direct investments. Minister Namgyal Dorji during yesterday’s ‘Meet the Press’ session said that the target was revised from 100 billion set by the former government. According to […]
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Some local festivals in the country are considered very significant and are not to be missed. One such festival is the Dungkhar Ugyen Choling Goenpa Tshechu in Pema Gatshel’s Khar Gewog. During the festival, a skull known as "Aa Thoe" marked with the letter Aa (ཨ) is displayed. Devotees gather to receive blessings from this sacred relic while due tsi is served from it.
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The Samtse Dzongkhag Tshogdu rejected the Municipality office's proposal to increase urban water tariffs by between 50 and 75 per cent. Instead, the recent Dzongkhag Tshogdu opted for a more moderate approach, agreeing to a 25 per cent revision of rates. However, this will only be applicable upon the successful completion of the ongoing water projects and when a reliable water supply in the town area is assured.
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To distinguish and protect the intellectual property rights of arts and crafts originating in the country, the CRAFT BHUTAN trademark logo will be applied. The CRAFT BHUTAN logo will serve as a collective mark for local producers of authentic Bhutanese crafts. The Department of Media, Creative Industry and Intellectual Property launched the CRAFT BHUTAN logo as part of yesterday's World Intellectual Property Day celebration.
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Police officers are often the first ones people reach out to when they want to break the cycle of violence. How they respond can make a big difference in what happens next for the victims and the support they receive from other organisations. To improve the police’s skills in responding to cases of violence, especially sexual and gender-based violence, ten police officers and five international participants completed eleven-day training of trainers in the capital, yesterday.
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