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Bhutan Health Help Center (HHC) recorded 113,221 calls for ambulance emergency services from 2011 to 2017, the highest among other services, according to a health ministry report. “Bhutan ambulance emergency service is mostly used by people with known illness and emergency cases like accidents, strokes, heart attacks and trauma,” an …
Read More »Trashigang launches massive anti-rabies campaign after outbreak
A massive anti-rabies vaccination and information campaign has been launched in Trashigang town and the nearby villages after a rabies virus was reported in a stray. The dzongkhag’s livestock department tried the Human Rabies Immunoglobulin, the most expensive rabies antibody or vaccine, on the dog, described to be drooling and …
Read More »34 acres of fallow wet land Gasa to be used for vegetable cultivation
The Farm Machinery Corporation Limited (FMCL) will use a 34-acre area of fallow wetland in Tashithangkha, Gasa, for extensive chili and other vegetable cultivation. The area was left fallow because of labour shortage and crop damage by wild life. “Gasa dzongkhag sought us because we have the capacity to execute …
Read More »Zone three parking area at Paro Airport to now be free
The Department of Air Transport (DAT) in consultation with its ministry will declare parking zone three, below the airport cafeteria till the BCAA office, as a free parking area from 1st April. Currently the parking charges for zone three is Nu.20 for thirty minutes or less. “After implementing the parking …
Read More »First Bhutanese woman Paralympic Athlete to train with BSF
Kinley Dema, 23, will be the first paraplegic to train with the Bhutan Shooting Federation (BSF) so that she may be able to participate in Paralympic Games in the future. Kinley Dema from Wangduephodrang dzongkhag was born physically challenged and has not even been to school. She is supported by …
Read More »Govt farm hits Sarpang Cooperative
Ever since the agriculture ministry established two mega poultry farms with 80,000 birds, the smaller privately run poultry unit in Sarpang has been struggling to find a market for their produce. According to the Chairman of Sarpang Layers Cooperatives (SLC), Nima Lama, poultry owners are struggling with various problems. The …
Read More »500 pensioners register for Semso Scheme which provides money on demise of a member
Close to 500 pensioners have registered for the Lotedh (Semso) Scheme, which was launched on July 1, 2015 as a tribute to His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo by the national provident and pension fund Five members have passed away since then and benefits were paid from the Nu 800,000 …
Read More »Energy efficient lighting can save Bhutan Nu 142 mn a year
Research studies indicate that in developing countries up to 86 percent of electricity produced is consumed for lighting purposes. Applying more efficient lighting systems could therefore lead to huge energy savings and reduction in carbon dioxide. In partnership with universities in Finland, Greece, France and Nepal and co funded by …
Read More »One arrested for twin Burglary on same day
Thimphu police on 14th March arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with the burglary of two apartments on the same day. The telephone complaint was lodged by one teacher stating that the latch to her door was broken and the door was locked from inside. The police team arrested the …
Read More »Super grass: a solution to fodder shortage
A new hybrid grass called Pakchong Napier, which is gaining popularity among dairy farmers in Bhutan, could be the answer to fodder shortage in the country. Nutritious, fast growing and high-yielding this super grass, which claims to contain 16 to 18 % crude protein of a paddy straw feed, is …
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