A significant increase in number of dogs infected with Parvo disease has been recorded at the veterinary hospital in Chubachu, Thimphu starting from the end of the February. An average of 4-5 dogs a day, which around more than 60 dogs in a month, are detected positive for the parvoviral …

Thimphu city has recently installed three electrical incinerators at the Hejo cremation ground in March. There are now four electrical incinerators in the ground. The purchase of the incinerators, at USD 75,300 from Bangkok, Thailand, was funded by the Royal Government of Bhutan, excluding the expenditure for shipping, transportation, charges …

The issue of not having caretaker in monasteries and dratshangs in the country has been discussed since mid 2000 but such issues still prevail in rural communities especially as the young and educated leave the villages for urban areas and rural houses become empty. The National Assembly of Bhutan before …

With the challenges faced by the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources, with regard to the overseas employment in the past, the ministry has now added some additional rules to make it work. The ministry will make a legally binding contract for jobseekers to sign. This is aimed at avoiding …

The improper construction of cement topped roads and lack of drainage systems in and around the automobile workshop area in Olakha by the Thimphu Thromde is posing a serious threat to not only the local businesses but also their health including that of customers who visit the area. The gusty …

Upon a complaint made by a 15 year old victim’s brother on March 6, Thimphu police arrested a 29-year-old from Dagana on March 9 for computer pornography. The suspect is a monk of Tashichhodzong, Thimphu. Along with the suspect, police also arrested six more people (five police personnel and one …