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People are speculating on what could be the source of the ongoing local transmission of COVID-19. Many are of the opinion that it could either be spread by the people who have stayed in the 21-day quarantine facility or those who could have relapsed after testing COVID-19 positive. Health Minister, …
Read More »Health Ministry and Desuups recognized for selfless hardwork with Druk Thuksey
The Druk Thuksey Medal recognizing an institution has been awarded to De-suung in recognition of its extraordinary contributions to the nation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Innumerable DeSuups have placed themselves as frontliners, and supported the armed forces and other agencies working to secure the borders, and serve the people during …
Read More »Winter vegetables to bring down soaring vegetable price once it hits the market in January: Agriculture Minister
According to the Agriculture Minister Yeshey Penjor, the ministry is hopeful that the current price of vegetables may come down once the winter vegetables hit the market. He said that it is the ministry’s responsibility to make sure there is enough vegetable stock in the market sourced from local production …
Read More »Amended penal code decriminalizes homosexuality and is tougher on rapists
MP Ugyen Namgay, the Chairperson of the Joint Committee on Penal Code of Bhutan presented 24 disputed clauses of Penal Code (amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2019 at a joint sitting in National Assembly after which the MPs adopted the bill. The Bill also has harsher punishments for rapists. The amended …
Read More »NC’s SOE ownership push Vs NA’s mixed ownership over Mines and Minerals Bill
In the 2nd sitting of the National Council session on November 30, Economic Minister Loknath Sharma and also the Member In-charge of the Mines and Minerals Bill of Bhutan 2020 (MM Bill), introduced the bill. The economic minister said that the National Council had in the past sessions also discussed …
Read More »The reality of Teenage pregnancies in Bhutan
Impregnating a girl below 18 years of age will land a man in jail, the law is clear on that. However, it is not much of a deterrent as teenage pregnancy is prevalent. Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) has received 36 cases of teenage pregnancy in 2020. As …
Read More »Adequate funds secured to finance the fiscal deficit: Finance Minister
Two questions were addressed to the Finance Minister yesterday during the National Assembly session regarding what the government plans to do to make up for the deficit from the total projected budget of Nu 310 bn in the 12th FYP, off which the total deficit of Nu 29 bn was …
Read More »Only urgent cases being referred outside for treatment due to COVID
Due to COVID-19, referral cases has decreased. So far Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) has referred two groups, mainly to Kolkata. This is unlike in the past, when JDWNRH used to refer patients outside for treatment every week. The liaison Officer of JDWNRH said the first round of …
Read More »Shortage of laborers hinders construction of Samdrupjongkhar to Jomotshangkha highway
During meet the press, Lyonchhen Dr Lotay Tshering said that knowing the challenges faced by the people of Jomotshangkha, Lauri and Menjong, they are planning to complete the construction of Samdrupjongkhar to Jomotshangkha highway at the earliest taking advantage of a pleasant weather. Lyonchhen said that the construction work is …
Read More »Government monitoring travelers travelling from high risk to high risk areas via low risk area
Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering said that be it a frequent traveler, they must have a genuine reason to travel from a low risk to high risk area. A person will have to be in quarantine facility for 7 days and if a person chooses to be in a budget …
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