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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 …

During the Question Hour session in the National Assembly (NA), the Member of Parliament (MP) from Jomotshangkha Norbu Wangzom, requested the Prime Minister (PM) Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering to share the new measures and strategies in the quarantine facilities. She said following the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in the country, …

With recent quakes there are questions on building safety standards. However, officials say starting early 2000, all the buildings in the country are designed with seismic rod and as resilient structures. These constructed buildings are considered safe compared to before.   Minister of Works and Human Settlement (MoWHS) Dorji Tshering said …

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 …

According to the Chief ICT Officer, Application Development Division, Department of Technology and Telecom, Lobzang Jamtsho, the Digital Identity will be similar to any other functional Identity document like CID card, Passports or driving license but in digital form to be used for digital and online transactions. He said that …

With the address from the Prime Minister on 22nd April conveying the command of His Majesty on the continuation of the Relief Kidu for an additional period of 15 months from April 2021 for people who continue to face difficulties because of the COVID-19 pandemic, 7,374 borrowers have registered for …

With many positive cases reported in the country and students testing positive, schools have enhanced their COVID-19 safety protocol received from the Ministry of Health (MoH) and Ministry of Education (MoE). COVID-19 test for students as well as staff are routinely done to ensure the safety to ensure that schools …

The new Thimphu Thrompon Ugyen Dorji said he intends to complete all the pledges and even more through leadership and coordination with diverse stakeholders.  “My first step is to sit together with my office staff to prioritize and address the most needed services like water, sanitation and mobility and also …

The newly appointed Gelephu Thrompon Tshering Norbu, who secured 713 votes to win the election shared his thoughts on winning the thromde election and he promised to work on resolving the issues pertaining to basic amenities such as shortage of drinking water, maintaining roads, drainage, flood protection walls and street …

Archery matches in Paro, Shabha and Thimphu, Dechencholing were the major reasons for the second outbreak spreading far and wide leading to the second national lockdown, but archery match enthusiasts appear not to have learned their lessons. Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC) in consultation with national sports federations and associations allowed …