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The Royal Audit Authority has pointed out some major shortcomings and deficiencies in the management of the school feeding program (SFP) which was failing to meet the dietary needs of the school children as developed and prescribed by the education ministry. “Poor nutrition and nutrient deficiencies among children particularly school …

In the past week, Thimphu police apprehended six people suspected of auto stripping, burglary and larceny. Three are students, two are unemployed men and one is a private employee. On the night of 10 June, police received a complaint from Olakha that a person had vandalized three eicher trucks, a …

The second Population and Housing Census of Bhutan (PHCB), carried out from May 30 to June 1 to collect population data and basic housing information, was an interesting experience for both respondents and enumerators. Some respondents like Wangdi, a father of two, felt some of the questions were too personal. …

To optimise use of land the agriculture ministry has started a major land development program in the six eastern dzongkhags to terrace dry lands and expand small terraces for irrigated paddy fields. According to the Gender and Knowledge Management Officer with Commercial Agriculture and Resilient Livelihoods Enhancement Program (CARLEP), Karma …

The Minister for Economic Affairs Lyonpo Lekey Dorji announced that the Department of Trade, Office of Consumer Protection, and the Regional Trade and Industry would investigate LPG Gas Cylinders. The Minister said that the Prime Minister Lyonchhen Dasho Tshering Tobgay had himself called the minister on Thursday and instructed for …

The representative from Panbang constituency, Dorji Wangdi, solicited clarifications from the communications minister on the government’s plan to allow private television channels by changing the status of Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS), the country sole and state owned TV channel, to a Public Service Broadcaster (PSB). “If the government plans to …

During the NA’s question hour yesterday the government was asked about what happens to students who are terminated from school for using controlled substances. “They might be given warning before termination, however, terminating students who simply try smoking or try marijuana might be a waste of their education,” said Nyisho …

Wechat, an instant messaging app, is the most widely used platform to communicate and share information in the central district of Dagana say local government officials. “Be it a civil servant or a villager everyone is on Wechat,” said chairperson of the Dzongkhag Tshogdue, Lhawang Dorji. “There are very few, …

At yesterday’s question hour session of the national assembly the health minister was questioned on the government’s expenditure on non-essential health activities and freebies. “Funds are made available for all kinds of non-essential activities while funds for most important, basic and essential services of providing medical treatment to our patients …

Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graced the launch of the Bhutan Red Cross Society, coinciding with the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Day on 8th May 2017.  Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen Addressed the event. The launch was attended by the Prime Minister Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay, Her Excellency Annemarie Huber-Hotz, the …