Lhakhangs in Thimphu used to be the most visited and crowded places during weekends and on auspicious days. Now with outbreak of COVID-19 in country, the visitors to the various Lhakhangs have reduced greatly in number and sometimes none at all. The Memorial Chorten is now closed to visitors as …

Under the guidance of His Majesty The King, Desuups along the border are doing their best for the safety and security of the people and country. They are on duty 24/7 along with RBP, RBA and other volunteers. As of Friday, Samtse has 520 Desuup (120 women) volunteers, Samdrupjongkhar has …

Vehicle dealers were already suffering due to reduced demand as Financial Institutions had reduced the loan components for vehicles, but the situation got worse after COVID-19 as the sale of vehicles dropped down drastically in the past two months. Some had zero sales since the lockdown in India and many …

Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering, during Meet-the Press held yesterday, said the season for cordycep collection in Bhutan is here, and the government has studied the possible risks of COVID-19 transmission to the people in the north of the country collecting the cordyceps. He said, “After studying the risk of …

Thimphu Police Station (PS) and Phuentsholing PS usually record high crime rates. The two stations combined make the figures for highest crime rate in Bhutan.  But the crime rate this year, from January to April 2020, compared to previous years has actually decreased. The closure of entertainment centers and shops …

140 arrested from 3rd March to 23 April for smuggling drugs and tobacco Illegal trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and tobacco products has been a rising issue. When the nation is combating COVID-19, these smugglers are risking the health of the people and nation by crossing the border …

Tshewang Tashi, Dy. Chief of PPD, MoAF said “Under the leadership of the government, we have formed a task force called National Vegetable Management Taskforce (NVMT) who will take care of constant supply of vegetable during the COVID-19 emergency or beyond.” NVMT will look into from where they will outsource …

As per the directives by the government, the CSI Startup Flagship Unit under Department of Cottage and Small Industry (DCSI) presented its modality on making it an Autonomous Startup Center. However, Lyonchhen asked them to redefine the proposal. Its vision is to become a vibrant centre for excellence that is …

The deferment of EMIs and loan interest waiver for three months due to COVID-19 has eased the burden of paying house rents for some tenants as landlords made rent exemptions. Some of the house owners have decided to waive off the rents completely while some decided collect only 50 percent …

The borders, including illegal routes, were sealed and since than all the volunteers and RBP have been guarding and patrolling the border 24/4 to prevent the importation of COVID-19 in the country. However, after so much of hard work put in by all the stakeholders, there were cases of illicit …