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19 July 2018 – His Majesty The King granted an Audience to the visiting Thai Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha who is on a 2-day official visit.
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Monthly Archives: July 2018
RSTA to slash bus and taxi fares after Damchu-Chukha bypass
With the completion of 29.2 km Damchu Chukha bypass road, the Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA) is revising fares for buses and taxis plying on Damchu-Chukha bypass road, which shall come into effect immediately. According to RSTA, the existing taxi fare is Nu 16 per km or Nu 4 …
Read More »Formalin detected and seized by BAFRA in two fish consignments since 3rd July , 2018
All others consignments have tested negative The Bhutan Agriculture Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA), in a notification issued on Friday said that after seeing recent news about use of formalin in fresh fish in India and concern by consumers, BAFRA, had taken proactive action in testing all fresh fish consignment entering …
Read More »Her Majesty Gyalyum Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck gifts high-end hospital beds
Her Majesty Gyalyum Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck gifted high-end hospital beds to the Ministry of Health. The handing taking ceremony was held at the JDWNRH Conference Hall, Thimphu on 17 July 2018 starting at. The ceremony was graced by Her Majesty and attended by senior officials of the Ministry of …
Read More »Drugyel Dzong rises from history as 40% is complete
The project manager for the Drugyel Dzong, Namgay Dorji said that around 40 percent of the structure of the historic Drugyel Dzong is complete. He said that the project is divided into seven phases and so far 3 phases are complete. He said that the Dzong’s proposed completion date is …
Read More »Update: Damchu-Chukha bypass now open to traffic after inauguration by PM
Staff Reporter/ Chukha The Damchu – Chukha bypass road was opened to traffic today after it was inaugurated by Lyonchhen Dasho Tshering Tobgay. Speaking at the event Dasho Tshering Tobgay, said, “Let this road be a reminder to celebrate our friendship. Let’s showcase the world how beautiful the relationship between …
Read More »5 lives lost within a week due to monsoon landslides
Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has issued a travel advisory to commuters and labourers working at road construction sites. The monsoon causes the soil to become loose and makes it for a dangerous time to travel. Just within a week’s time, five lives were lost in two different landslides. All five …
Read More »15 Dengue fever cases in Phuentsholing so far
More than 15 cases of dengue fever were reported in Phuentsholing regional hospital since the beginning of this month. A health official said that a patient with a severe case of dengue has been referred to the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) due to inter abdominal bleeding. Although …
Read More »Preparing for the next Fire Season with an Inter-Agency fire fighting group
To better manage forest fire in a way that is effective and reduces the risk of working at cross-purposes, a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Forest Fire Fighting was developed for Thimphu in 2017. As per the SOP an Inter-Agency Forest Fire Coordinating Group (IFFCG) was formed with members from …
Read More »Detainee rearrested
Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) re-arrested a 28-year-old detainee who escaped from Thimphu District Court on 19 June at around 10:30 AM. RBP arrested the man in Samtse on 10 July, after which the suspect was located back in Thimphu for a court hearing on 12 July. The suspect was initially …
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