Although the National Assembly during its First Session of the Third Parliament endorsed entry and exit of regional tourists through the border towns of Samdrupjongkhar, Gelephu, Samtse, Nanglam and Pangbang, the government said that it might need more time to do an in-depth study regarding the issue while presenting the …

According to the MP from Dramedtse-Ngatshang, Ugyen Wangdi, one of the pledges to implement within 120 days of the government was to recruit foreign domestic workers by reviewing and amending immigration rules and regulation. He said that however, during one of the press conference of the government, the Home Minister said that the issues needs extensive …

People residing in the Norzin Lam area are frustrated with terrible sewerage waste overflowing in Norzin lam areas especially along Norling building and city bus parking area because apart from the unbearable stench that this spilling results in and the difficulties people faces, this sewerage water is also posing a …

Action to be taken against violating operators if suspicious deduction is found The MP from Jomotshangkha-Martshala, Norbu Wangzom questioned the government on recent excess data charges for internet usage by Bhutan telecom. MP Norbu Wangmo said that in the recent times, people have been clamoring about Bhutan telecom’s deduction of excess data usage and she …

The residents of Dechencholing satellite town are facing acute water shortage since the area does not have thromde water connection and private house owner are not able to provide adequate water as the number of households are increasing every year and the water sources are drying up. The residents and house owners …

The Central Water Supply Scheme project funded by World Bank was taken up by M/s Nima construction co Pvt. Ltd and M/s Fine INC from Korea for construction of intake, transmission main from Dodena to Taba and distribution mains with CWR at different locations including Care takers quarters and M/s East west construction and Fine …

According to National center for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM), short spells of rainfall, thunderstorm and gusty wind is expected in isolated parts of Southern, Central and Eastern parts of the country till 15th May, 2019. This is due to isolated convective clouds which has formed over South-West Bhutan on 12th …

Although people of Sakteng Gewog under Trashigang dzongkhag are happy with development activities like road, electricity, network connection, health and education facilities, they are worried that with such development and with villagers exposed to new things, it might result in destabilization of their culture and traditions. The people of Sakteng …

After using analogue television for over 16 years, The Bhutan Infocomm and Media Authority (BICMA) in consultation with three cable operators and other relevant stakeholders decided to make a switch from analogue to digital broadcasting. The work began in June 2018 and so far BICMA has missed three deadlines to …

About 48 households in Kanglung town and nearby areas are facing acute water shortage for about a month now after a construction company disposed its construction waste near a water source making the water supply muddy and not usable for either drinking or washing. Funded by the Government of India …