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One of the main pledges of the DNT government is to provide affordable housing for all, and in urban areas it is not just to have affordable homes to live in but also have the opportunity of owning a home. It had promised to build 2,500 flats for home ownership …

During the virtual meet-the-press conference held on friday, Economic Affairs Minister, Loknath Sharma, said that vegetable trading has always been done informally along the many entry and exit points along the border before the COVID-19 pandemic. Lyonpo said that now the neighboring country (India) is strengthening customs checkpoints, and a …

With the surge in COVID-19 positive cases in the neighboring countries and in Bhutan, the Ministry of Education (MoE) is increasingly becoming concerned about how the pandemic can again interrupt the 2021 academic year. In 2020, much of the classes had to be conducted online, often compromising the quality of …

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 …

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 …

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the government of Bhutan and Government of India on Cooperation in the Areas of Environment. The signing was done virtually on 18th June 2021 by Lyonpo (Dr.) Tandi Dorji, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Chairperson of the National Environment Commission, Royal …

The National Council’s Member of Parliament Ugyen Tshering from Paro,asked Minister of Work and Human Settlement minister Dorji Tshering, the ministry’s plan to review the valley development plan and on how the ministry is going to go forward since they had lack of inadequate grass root consultations with the relevant …

During the question and answer session hour at National Assembly yesterday, Member of Parliament from Phuentshogpelri Samtse asked the Minister of Home and Culture Affairs on the future plans and strategies to support the affected businesses in the tourism industry and also on opening of tourism in the country. The …

As per the Renewable Natural Resources Statistical Release (RNR-SR), the major meat import in the country has decreased to 5,996 metric tons (MT) from 8,229 MT in 2019, which shows a decrease of 27.14 percent in one year. In 2020, Nu 975 million worth of meat was imported, the lowest …

Member of Parliament (MP) Karma Thinley from Wamrong constituency questioned the Foreign Minister on the plans and programs to address the problems faced by those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic after 15 months of Kidu support. Foreign Minister, Dr Tandi Dorji, said Bhutan is doing better in terms of managing …