National Assembly on show of hands finally endorsed
the long drawn out pay revision as they had it last discussed putting to
naught, the recommendations made by National Council Members. NC has proposed
practical recommendations; 1) to defer the salary revision to Ministers, MPs
and constitutional post holders until such time our economy reverts to a better
shape, 2) to give 20% revision to civil servants after clubbing up existing 15%
allowance with basic salary, 3) suggested a decrease in salary revision for
Prime Minister, Ministers and...
18 June, 2014
12 June, 2014
Thimphu, Pre Modi's Visit
India and
Bhutan shares a special relations from the time of Jaharalal Nehru, the first
Prime Minister of India. Since then, the two countries has grown rapidly in
their relations. It has withstood the tests of time and shall continue down the
line, transcending the party politics. This is further
evidenced when the newly elect Indian Prime Minister...
09 June, 2014
100% plus taxes and 100% plus salary hike
100% plus taxes and 100% plus salary hike! The former is for the civil servants and general people, and latter is for MPs.
National
Assembly had decided to lift the ban on vehicle import but on condition that
tax on import be raised 100%, 115%, 120%,125% and 180% for vehicles within Cylindrical Capacity brackets;not exceeding 1,500, 1500-1799, 1799-2,500,...
11 October, 2013
Memories of Kolkata
Kolkata,
erstwhile Calcutta is one of the Mega metro-cities of India, exactly 40 minutes
journey onboard, equivalent to Thimphu-Paro on-road journey. The place is
famous for aplenty fish and leather goods. Everywhere, the fish pounds in
abundance, the staple menu of the city. The goods made from leathers are seen
in every shop. The leather being pure, the prices could be high.
One memorable
thing would be our first journey into Kolkata. It was really funny thing that happened
on that very day. Our friend, one who was involved in arranging...
30 August, 2013
The government decides to do away Pedestrian Day
The
news that Pedestrian Day will be done away with, came quite obvious and unsurprised, as
it was something that the erstwhile Opposition Party, the Ruling Government of
the day, had lot of reservations when the Day was instituted a weekly routine, by
the then on power, the Opposition of the day, DPT. With much clamor and
grumblings from the business...
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