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The country’s three cold storages, worth Nu 127 million, were intended to be finished by the end of August this year, but the project is set to be delayed. According to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Food Corporation and Bhutan Limited (FCBL), Naiten Wangchuk, the two cold storage facilities …

The Finance Minister while answering a question in the National Council in the recent Parliament session said that Bhutan had incurred a revenue loss of Nu 1.3 bn in 2020 due to the downing of Unit-3 turbine and it would incur another Nu 1.8 bn loss in 2021 if the …

 His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck, the President of the Bhutan Olympic Committee and member of the International Olympic Committee, granted an audience to the athletes, coaches and officials representing Bhutan at the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, on 8th July. “This is a historic sporting moment for Bhutan, …

Responding to the question on lifting the ban on tobacco, asked during the virtual meet-the-press, Lyonchhen Dasho (Dr) Lotay Tshering stated that the ban on tobacco has not yet been lifted, but it is being put through the due process. “The Parliament, consists of the Upper House, Lower House and …

Vaccination for children may roll out from July if vaccines come in time The country is struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic, with the newer mutation of the novel coronavirus continuing to outsmart efforts to control its spread. Children in the country are contracting the infection more now than in the …

With an increasing number COVID-19 cases spread through community transmission, JDWNRH hospital has changed their testing method from Antigen to RT-PCR testing so as to ensure zero transmission in the hospital. Patient who need to be admitted along with their attendants are tested for COVID-19 before allowing them inside the …

The Mines and Minerals Bill of Bhutan 2020 was deferred by the Speaker after the Chairperson of the Joint Committee for the Bill, MP Kinley Wangchuk recommended that the Mines and Minerals Bill of Bhutan 2020 be deferred in the Joint Sitting. The Chairperson submitted that despite holding meetings for …

Rinchen Training Institute (RTI) has launched an IELTS course in the country and it is being further simplified for aspirants sitting for one. They are the certified regional partner of IDP-Australia and IELTS PVT. Ltd. RTI has formulated IELTS and TOEFL into a month-long coaching class with syllabus. They are …

7 women and 3 men fell victim to a landslide at Ri-Druzhi in Laya on 20 June at mid-night. The 10 deceased includes a sole bread earner of the family, a mother and a daughter and youths in their 18 and 19 years of age. It was learnt that 12 …

Sangay Dorji, Chukha’s Member of Parlaiment (MP), National Council questioned the Labor Minister on the main features of theTechnical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) reform initiative that will help to address the employment issue and when they are going to launch the reforms. Responding to MP Sangay Dorji, Ugyen …