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The PDP President also explains why the party took a stand now after a long hiatus Clarifying the PDP position the PDP President Dasho Tshering Tobgay said that since the current government has come they tried their best to stay quite as they are outside Parliament, there is an Opposition …
Read More »Four soldiers lose their lives but save five other lives
Four soldiers of the Royal Bhutan Army lost their lives during a brave rescue operation to save the lives of people caught in the flash floods in Gelephu yesterday. His Majesty The King travelled to Gelephu on Tuesday, accompanied by the Prime Minister and Chief Operations Officer of the RBA, …
Read More »His Majesty confers medals and meets the family of the deceased soldiers
His Majesty The King conferred the Drakpoi Khorlo Medal to Chuma Kinzang Dorji of the Royal Bhutan Army, and the National Order of Merit (Silver) to Anjan Rai and Tashi Wangchuk, both of whom are excavator operators. The Drakpoi Khorlo medal is awarded to military personnel and recognises heroism and …
Read More »Man from Tshongzom who entered illegally tests negative
A 20-year-old man from Tshongzom (Malbashey) village, Samtse, had illegally entered his village after returning from Assam, India. He entered his village on 5 July after discreetly crossing the boundary wall by taking advantage of the heavy rainfall at night. The man has tested negative for COVID-19, but more tests …
Read More »His Majesty back after Royal Tour to the East
His Majesty The King arrived back in the capital today after a tour of the Eastern parts of the country. After visiting Bumthang, His Majesty visited the eastern dzongkhags of Mongar, Lhuentse, Tashiyangtse, and Tashigang in the last few days. Besides meeting COVID-19 task force teams, His Majesty met with …
Read More »Royal Tour to Central, Eastern, and Southern Bhutan
His Majesty The King is on a Royal Tour of the central, eastern, and southern parts of Bhutan to inspect the impact and works related to COVID-19. The Prime Minister and the National Council Chairperson are accompanying His Majesty. His Majesty visited the Bumthang Wobthang Agriculture project in Tang on …
Read More »Health minister appeals for everyone to wear face masks
Although wearing a facemask in some places are mandatory, but in places like monasteries and in town areas, people are rarely seen wearing the facemask. Health Minister Dechen Wangmo said it is very important to wear a facemask now. Lyonpo said wearing a facemask is for self-protection because the virus …
Read More »34 new HIV cases detected in the last six months
In the last six months, Ministry of Health (MoH) has detected 34 new HIV cases (15 males and 19 females). The majority of them are between the age of 25 to 49 years old while 3 percent are between 15 to 24 years of age, and 26 percent above 50 …
Read More »His Royal Highness the Second Gyalsey has been named
On the auspicious occasion of the Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche (Trelda Tsechu), on 30 June 2020 His Royal Highness the Second Gyalsey to His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen has been named Jigme Ugyen Wangchuck. His Royal Highness will be referred to as Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck. …
Read More »RBP officer recognized
The US State Department recognized Lieutenant Colonel Karma Rigzin, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Woman and Child Protection Division, Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) as one of the ten ‘Trafficking in Persons Report Hero’ for 2020 on 25 July 2020. Lt. Colonel Karma Rigzin has been a leading advocate for increasing …
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