In consultation with the Zhung Dratshang, the government has decided to roll out the second nationwide campaign on the auspicious date of July 20 In what will be a major boost to Bhutan’s vaccination drive the USA sent 500,000 Moderna doses to Bhutan on Monday. Apart from this 1.5 million …
Read More »Quarantine centers of 1,200 bed capacity to be built in south
As per His Majesty The King’s command, the southern belt of the country will have a 1,200- bedded dedicated quarantine centers. A 400-bedded strength center is to be built in Phuentsholing, two 200 bedded centers in Samtse coming to 400, and 200-bedded each in Gelephu and Samdrup Jongkhar. The Prime …
Read More »Bhutanese athletes head for the Olympics
His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck, the President of the Bhutan Olympic Committee and member of the International Olympic Committee, granted an audience to the athletes, coaches and officials representing Bhutan at the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, on 8th July. “This is a historic sporting moment for Bhutan, …
Read More »Opposition says farmers not able to sell vegetables
The Opposition party in a release said it is disheartening and discouraging that farmers are not able to sell their vegetables this production season. They said that media reports and inquiry with farmers, especially those from the Southern, Central and Western regions, have made it clear that tons of vegetables …
Read More »HM Grants Dhar to Appoint Australia Ambassador and Dzongdas
(Left) Babu Ram Sherpa, who was serving as Specialist at the Department of Adult and Higher Education of the Education Ministry, is the new Tashi Yangtse Dzongda and (Right) Karma Thinley, Director at the Anti Corruption Commission, is the new Paro Dzongda His Majesty The King granted Dhar to appoint …
Read More »Not yet decided who will be next Home Minister: PM
Cutting short speculation on who will be the next Home Minister the Prime Minister Dasho (Dr) Lotay Tshering said that there has been no discussion and decision on that yet. There had been some speculation that the DNT’s candidate in Nanglam Karma Dorji will be a ministerial candidate but the …
Read More »MPs raise concerns over quality and number of quarantine centers in the country as cases rise
Member of Parliament (MP) of Tashichhoeling Dil Maya Rai requested Ministry of Health and all other representatives of different agencies in the COVID-19 Task Force teams in all levels to harmonize the COVID-19 protocol and make it as user-friendly as possible with the least bureaucratic hurdles for travelers, businesses and …
Read More »Parliament agrees with PAC recommendation on establishing high courts in eastern and southern regions
The Public Accounts Committee report shared that many people from east and south have to travel to Thimphu to appeal to the high court, therefore it causes additional expenses and some are not even able to appeal to the high court due to the distance after the verdict is passed …
Read More »First ever IELTS with syllabus launched by RTI
Rinchen Training Institute (RTI) has launched an IELTS course in the country and it is being further simplified for aspirants sitting for one. They are the certified regional partner of IDP-Australia and IELTS PVT. Ltd. RTI has formulated IELTS and TOEFL into a month-long coaching class with syllabus. They are …
Read More »From qualified 12,595 students only 3,567 students admitted in colleges as COVID hampers further studies
Member of Parliament of Nanong Shumar Lungten Namgyal requested the government to share the plans and measures to solve the problems faced by the Class XII students who qualified for higher studies due to the limited number of intake for students in the colleges. Wamrong MP Karma Thinley asked whether the …
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