Says same measures whatever the variant With a rise of cases in Phuentsholing and with cases in Samdrupjongkhar, Samtse and now Merak-Sakteng there has been increasing rumors of a National lockdown being planned by the government and the Central COVID-19 Task Force. However, the Foreign Minister and member of the …
Read More »Biodiversity Interpretation Centre to be opened in Serbithang on International Biodiversity Day
International Biodiversity Day (IBD) is a United Nations sanctioned international day on 22nd May to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. This year the theme is “We are part of the solution”. On this day the National Biodiversity Centre (NBC), Ministry of Agriculture and Forests will be inaugurating the Biodiversity …
Read More »No Cordyceps auction due to pandemic
In line with the ensuing risks and government advisory to refrain from crowding, the Department of Agricultural Marketing and Cooperatives (DAMC) said it will not be in the position to facilitate auction for cordyceps, this coming season. However, to ensure uninterrupted business the DAMC announced the introduction of direct buying …
Read More »Mining Bill deadlock in Joint Committee over fate of Dolomite
The National Assembly (NA) and National Council (NC) joint committee formed to trash out differences over the Mining Bill are still unable to reach common ground even after five meetings including a first meeting that was held in a resort in Paro for around 4 days. The main difference between …
Read More »His Majesty enters 7-day quarantine after month long visit to high risk areas
After spending almost a month in the south, His Majesty The King returned to Thimphu on 17th May and entered 7-day facility quarantine. His Majesty The King visited the southern Dzongkhags to oversee containment measures during lockdown in the high risk areas. Before embarking for Thimphu, His Majesty met with …
Read More »As Bhutan sees 36 cases in one day from the south and east PM says virus getting closer
Almost one and a half year since the first COVID case was reported in the country on March 5, 2020, Bhutan continues to get positive cases. Bhutan expected that after the COVID-19 vaccine, the situation in the country would be normal but it turned out just the opposite with a …
Read More »His Majesty The King granted Dhar to the newly elected Thrompons of Phuentsholing and Gelephu
His Majesty The King granted Dhar to the newly elected Thrompons of Phuentsholing, Uttar Kumar Rai (L) and Gelephu, Tshering Norbu (R) at Phuentsholing on 14th May 2021.
Read More »His Majesty leads the frontliners in the battle against COVID-19
His Majesty The King is in Phuentsholing to oversee measures to control the spread of COVID-19 in the community and manage other issues related to the pandemic, as the border town remains in lockdown. His Majesty began a tour of the south on April 21st, after lockdown was declared in …
Read More »Indian Ambassador hands over X-Ray machines to Foreign Minister
A release from the Foreign Ministry said that Ruchira Kamboj, Ambassador of India to Bhutan, handed over to Foreign Minister (Dr.) Tandi Dorji on 3rd May 2021, three X-Ray machines Allengers MARS 4.2 Litex DR and additional three more (Vision 100M) to be delivered later as a gift from the …
Read More »After three convictions and no hope Home Minister quits
The biggest political liability of the current government was the Home Minister Dasho Sherub Gyeltshen who had been convicted three times by the District Court, High Court and a larger bench of the High Court for insurance fraud of Nu 226,546. Despite a running court case and convictions, the minister …
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