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The Prime Minister said the first national lockdown would hugely affect the budget and the five-year plan. He said that in terms of the budget the impact would not be that much directly but the inability to implement would also impact the budget and not being able to spend in …

With residents complaining that the contact lines for essential items remained mostly busy, Thimphu Thromde has a new toll free number 1009, however people were confused as 8 stock centers in Thimphu have stopped taking orders for grocery and vegetables leading to the helpine again becoming busy.  Making matters worse, …

Prime Minister (Dr) Lotay Tshering announced any person needing immediate medical care or a pregnant mother near her term will be allowed to go to hospital driving their own vehicle, if they do not want to wait for the hospital vehicle or ambulance or if the case is emergency. Pregnant …

For around a week, traders and shops trying to import essential commodities like rice, oil and pulses have been unable to do so as they are not being allowed to register to get their trucks in from across the border. This is result of a decision by the COVID Taskforce …

The Chief Marketing Officer of Department of Agriculture and Marketing Cooperative, Yonten Gyamtsho said the government is planning to implement contingency plans for Cordycep collectors in the country given the dismal auctions so far with enough buyers not showing up or low prices being offered. “If things don’t go as …

Due to the border closure resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, farmers cannot travel to Phuentsholing for the yearly potato auction unlike in the past years. The government’s Buyback scheme has set the rate for small size potatoes at Nu 13 per kilogram (kg), Nu 17 per kg for medium size …

There are 13 COVID-19 positive cases in Bhutan. A mother, 35, and her 18-month old child are included in the list of 13 patients, and they are all reported to be in a stable condition and are asymptomatic. According to an official from the Ministry of Health (MoH), the mother …

The meat supply problem is adding to the financial woes of many restaurants grappling with losses. This has driven up the cost of meat, and the price of meat dishes served in the restaurants. However, restaurant sales are also beginning to improve as the government has allowed the import of …

In the Phase II of the Druk Gyalpo’s Relief Kidu that started on 7 July, a total of 16,792 have applied for Kidu till date. Of the total, 14,705 are those who have reapplied and 2,086 are new applicants. For now, the verification for the Phase II is under process. …

There is a dearth of skilled workers in the construction industry. Most construction sites require the expertise of skilled workers to carry out the works with precision. According to the President of the Construction Association of Bhutan (CAB), Tshering Yonten, there are job slots for around 450 Bhutanese skilled workers, …