The Member of Parliament from Jomotshangkha Martshala constituency, Norbu Wangzom, raised a question to the Information and Communications Minister on what the ministry is doing to support the media to enhance the freedom of press and freedom of speech yesterday at the National Assembly (NA). The MP said that the …

According to the National Plant Protection Center (NPPC), Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, armyworm outbreaks in Bhutan occur sporadically, especially in crops such as paddy and maize. The seasonal factors also play a role in their outbreak. Deputy Chief Plant Protection Officer, Kiran Mahat (PhD), said that with the onset of …

During the Question Hour session at National Assembly (NA) yesterday, the Member of Parliament (MP) from Khar-Yurung constituency, Tshering Chhoden, asked the Prime Minister (PM) Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering on the measures put in place by the government to normalize the tourism industry to revive the economy. MP Tshering Chhoden …

As a result of the pandemic, the import and export business has become institutionalized, and this has become the norm around the world. Bhutan encountered difficulties in exporting potato and ginger, and areca nut to India. According to the Economic Minister Loknath Sharma, there is a strict requirement to have …

As per the Department of Information Technology and Telecom (DITT) under Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC), in collaboration with the Department of Civil Registration and Census (DCRC), Ministry of Home and Culture Affairs (MoHCA) and the De-Suung Office, the project has collected biometric data from 219,396 individuals as of 29 …

Beginning 1 June, India will restrict sugar exports which is expected to last until 31 October 2022. As per the notification from Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India, the Government of India (GOI), on 24 May, imposed restrictions on sugar exports from 1 June, …

The government promised to set up the Sungjoen App and provide free WiFi to all citizens within the first 120 days of its governance. However, this didn’t take place, and people are still wondering about the pledges. According to the Information and Communication Minister Karma Donnen Wangdi, the ministry is …

Many shoppers at the Centenary Farmers’ Market (CFM) believe that the vendors are selling them imported produce, such as apples and chilies, as a local farm produce on the first floor of the market meant only for the sale of local produce. Rada Wangmo, a regular customer who comes to …

Meanwhile Poultry farmers are unhappy as the egg prices have come down According to the 2021 Livestock Census of Bhutan by National Statistic Bureau, egg production saw a 21% drop in 2021 with total egg production at 133 million eggs. Egg production and the poultry population have generally seen an …

Residents in South Thimphu have been experiencing severe water shortages since five days. According to the announcement made on Thimphu Thromde’s Facebook page, the water supply to Olakha, Changbandu, and parts of Babesa are disrupted because of damage to the main water line in Semtokha, Some of the affected are …