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The government has expressed its thanks for the support and cooperation received from the people during the second lockdown. Although the lockdown brings much inconvenience to the people, however, the second lockdown is seen as a crucial measure to stop the outbreak of further community transmission. In order to address …
Read More »RBP seizes 32 business licenses over 9 pm timing
Despite constant warnings and sensitization on shop closure by 9 pm, Thimphu police seized 22 business licenses belonging to bars, restaurants, grocery shops and snooker halls, within just a month’s time. Of the 22, one person is a repeat offender and all the license owners were released on bail by …
Read More »Amended penal code decriminalizes homosexuality and is tougher on rapists
MP Ugyen Namgay, the Chairperson of the Joint Committee on Penal Code of Bhutan presented 24 disputed clauses of Penal Code (amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2019 at a joint sitting in National Assembly after which the MPs adopted the bill. The Bill also has harsher punishments for rapists. The amended …
Read More »CCPC (amendment) bill of Bhutan adopted
During the second session of the third parliament, the National Assembly (NA) deliberated on 9 sections which were then forwarded to National Council (NC). The NC than deliberated on 9 sections during the 24th session of the NC and forwarded 19 sections, including amendments and new recommendation to the NA …
Read More »EIB to help revive the country’s economy through borrowings
The National Council (NC) has passed European Investment Bank (EIB) Framework Agreement with 18 yes votes and 5 abstaining. The agreement came as an urgent bill and the agreement will be submitted to for Royal Assent. The government will be using EIB to help revive the country’s economy which was …
Read More »Secure personal information to avoid unauthorized online transaction: Banks
With incidences of unauthorized transaction through mobile banking apps, financial institutions in the country said that the sharing of bank account details is the main cause. All the banks in the country have mobile banking apps, mBoB, BNB m-Pay, T bank TPay, Druk PNB app and BDB ePay with various …
Read More »MoEA says Business Incubation Centers being established across the nation
To the question raised by Khamdang Ramjar’s Member of Parliament, Kuenga Loday, on establishment of Business Incubation Centers (BICs), to ensure regional equity, the Economic Affairs Minister, Loknath Sharma, said that the ministry has established the BICs as pledged. Lyonpo said that in western region, the ministry has already established …
Read More »Housing damage in Trongsa linked to hydropower comes up in Parliament
Dragteng Langthil’s Member of Parliament (MP) Gyem Dorji during the Question Hour session in National Assembly shared that upon the unforeseen cracks and deformation on land and houses under Dragteng and Langthil Gewogs in Trongsa after the construction of hydropower tunnel, there were few recommendations made by expert team for …
Read More »The reality of Teenage pregnancies in Bhutan
Impregnating a girl below 18 years of age will land a man in jail, the law is clear on that. However, it is not much of a deterrent as teenage pregnancy is prevalent. Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) has received 36 cases of teenage pregnancy in 2020. As …
Read More »Increasing number of Patients opting for acupuncture therapy over long term pain medication
The most popular therapy received in the National Traditional Medicine Hospital is Acupuncture, also known as Kam-Khab (dry needle). This therapy is commonly used to treat pain. This therapy is used for overall wellness, with migraine being the highest followed by joint pains in Bhutan. This therapy is said to …
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