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Member of Parliament (MP) Dil Maya Rai from Tashichhoeling constituency raised her concerns over the living conditions of teachers in a remote schools. Education Minister JB Rai said said there is housing crisis in not just urban areas but in the rural areas as well, and accommodation of some teachers …

Restrictions will be fully lifted only if WHO declares it to be safe Member of the Parliament (MP) Yeshey Dem from Khamaed-Lunana constituency, during the question and hour session in National Assembly (NA), has sought for an update on the reopening of the border gates. She highlighted the challenges faced …

During the Question Hour Session, the Member of Parliament (MP) of Maenbi-Tsenkhar constituency, Choki Gyeltshen, raised a question to the Ministry of Works and Human Settlement (MoWHS) on what measures are being taken to prevent accidents on the roads and mitigate the risks to travelers. He said that the government …

The 29th Session of the National Council (NC) of Bhutan will commence from 2 June 2022. NC is set to deliberate and adopt various bills, international convention and the Money Bill. The Joint Sitting of the Parliament will take place on 30 June wherein they will discuss on Annual Audit …

Business is down in most private schools as the class X pass students are absorbed in the public schools. This means cut back and the first ones to go are the teachers who teach only class XI. The private schools will decide on the next step depending on the situation …

Of the 51 COVID-19 positive patients in the Reverse Isolation Facilities currently, 40 have recovered and 10 beneficiaries are still active. The few severe cases were referred to the COVID hospital in Taba in Thimphu.  There are 293 beneficiaries with comorbidities kept safely in the Reverse Isolation Facilities, of which …

According to the National Statistical Bureau the prices of consumer goods and services increased by 5.57 percent in the past 12 months (from March 2021 to March 2022). The rate was 0.25 percentage point higher than the previous month which was 5.32 percent and it was mainly due to the …

The Ministry of Health said that out of 18 individuals who died with COVID-19, 12 individuals were unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, and only 6 individuals received their booster doses. “This indicates that we are seeing more mortalities amongst those who are unvaccinated or only partially vaccinated,” said the ministry. MoH …

RRCO Phuentsholing through the waiver authority of Regional Director, Regional Tax Appeal Committee and DRC Appeal Committee had considered fines and penalties for late payment of Sales Tax for the period of 5th Lockdown (16th January till 13th March 2022) depending on their compliance and past waiver record. Nine Sales …

A resident in lower Taba alerted the police after witnessing a stray dog carrying a newborn baby stuffed inside a bag, late afternoon on 30 March. It was learnt that as per the forensic study of the case, it is suspected the mother of the newborn could have given birth …