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To commemorate the 28th birth anniversary of Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck, the Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan will launch three new vaccines on 4th June 2018. There are Pneumococcal vaccine, Rotavirus vaccine and Flu vaccine. Pneumococcal vaccine Pneumococcal disease causes various infections such as meningitis, …
Read More »His Majesty graces installation of Serto for Wangduephodrang Dzong
Coinciding with Lord Buddha’s Parinirvana, His Majesty The King graced the installation of the Serto (golden pinnacle) on the Utse (central tower) of the Wangduephodrang dzong on 29th May. On June 24, 2012, the dzong was severely damaged by fire. While most of the sacred relics and artifacts were recovered, the structure was …
Read More »Fuel price hiked but petrol still cheaper by Nu 9.48 and diesel by 7.33 due to Nov 2017 excise cut
In line with sharply increasing international crude prices the Department of Trade announced another hike in petrol and diesel prices effective from the midnight of 1st June 2018. The price of petrol has gone up by Nu 3.23 to Nu 3.28 depending on the region and that of diesel has …
Read More »Familiarization Trip (FAM) for the Aspiring Village Homestay Operators of Tseza Gewog, Dagana
The Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB) has organized a FAM Trip for the aspiring Village Homestay Operators of Tseza Gewog in Dagana to the Community Based Sustainable Tourism in Gangtey & Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang from 18th May till 21st May 2018. The FAM Trip is organized mainly for the exposure and …
Read More »Decentralization Policy in the works to strengthen Local Governance and ensure better citizen’s participation
The draft 12th Five Year Plan (FYP) has seen a doubling of capital budget resources for the local government from Nu 25 bn in the 11th FYP to Nu 50 bn in the 12th FYP. One of the key aims of the 12th FYP is to enhance and empower local …
Read More »In a first ever, PM visits 8 Dzongkhags so far to present final report of 11th plan and sensitize them for the 12th plan
The Prime Minister Lyonchhen Dasho Tshering Tobgay will be visiting 20 Dzongkhags to present the final report on the 11th plan which is drawing to a close, and also sensitize the Dzongkhags, local leaders and people on the upcoming 12th plan. This is the first time that such an exercise …
Read More »80+ bags of litter collected: Druk Path Cleaning Campaign
Every year almost 1000 tourists trek along the Druk Path therefore making it the most trekked route in the country. In the process, they have left behind a trial of litter, causing grave environmental threat to our pristine mountains and streams. The route can be started from Paro or Thimphu, …
Read More »DNT elects President and Vice President in a big convention
With 1,126 votes, Dr Lotay was voted by Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa as its president. A total of 1,155 people at the party general assembly voted. More than 1,000 other participants at the assembly, who were not members of the party, could not vote. Dasho Sherab Gyeltshen secures 1,086 “yes” votes …
Read More »As PDP replaces 13 candidates PM says party’s loyalty is to the people
Of 13 candidates two have reached their age, four are going on their own and seven had been identified for replacement due to performance The Prime Minister Lyonchhen Dasho Tshering Tobgay, who is also the President of PDP, clarified that PDP would be replacing a total of 13 candidates. Of …
Read More »Her Majesty grace’s Foundation Day of Bhutan Red Cross Society
Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, the President of the Bhutan Red Cross Society, graced the Foundation Day celebration of the organization on 8th May. Bhutan Red Cross Society was launched on 8th May 2017, coinciding with the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. Her Majesty inaugurated a community volunteers’ program …
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