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Member of Parliament from Bomdeling Jamkhar constituency, Dupthob, asked Minister for Information and Communications on the initiatives taken up to ban or prohibit the online PUBG during the question and answer hour session yesterday. The MP said that PUBG is one of the most popular online games played by the …

Samdrup Jongkhar is in the second phase of the unlocking process. People in Samdrup Jongkhar are allowed to travel in their private vehicles. Trashigang Dzongkhag is under lockdown including Merak and Sakteng and Jomotshangkha and its gewogs and throms are under lockdown till the completion of the screening. The Chairperson …

International Biodiversity Day (IBD) is a United Nations sanctioned international day on 22nd May to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. This year the theme is “We are part of the solution”.  On this day the National Biodiversity Centre (NBC), Ministry of Agriculture and Forests will be inaugurating the Biodiversity …

Movement of goods in and out of Phuentsholing has opened but with a revised and stringent system. The trucks driving from Sorchen downwards will be escorted by the Dessups straight to the MDP. Tashi Dorji, Desuup Gojey of Phuentsholing said that in collaboration with Road Safety and Transport Authority they …

Currently no Bhutanese in India nor from other countries has registered with the foreign ministry saying they want to return back to the country. The Bhutanese Embassies and missions in the respective states are keeping in touch with them. An official from the ministry of foreign affairs said the Bhutanese …

When the Thimphu Thromde increased its parking fees effective from 1st April 2020 from Nu 15 to 20 for 30 minutes for street parking and Nu 10 to Nu 15 for off street parking it said that it had got approval from the Ministry of Finance. There was widespread criticism …

Following the vaccine, citizens visiting government and private offices, as well as banks, have become more reckless and unconcerned. People are not washing or sanitizing their hands as much as they used to. People often enter offices and banks without following protocols. Despite the fact that hand washing water and …

For the 31 UN agencies that work in Bhutan, found 2020 a challenging year but they made various achievements under different UN agencies at the same time. UN has launched 2020 Annual Results Report highlighting the challenges faced, lesson learnt and achievements made in 2020.  Gerald Daly Resident Coordinator, UN …

The former Thrompon Tikaram Kafley from Jampeling demkhong and Tshering Norbu from Tashiling demkhong will compete for the third Thromde elections in Gelephu. Tshering Norbu Tshering Norbu from Tashiling demkhong who has BSc (Honors) Computer Science from Sherubtse College and from Delhi University is contesting for the second time. He …

The only government-run Early Child Care Development (ECCD) center in Phuentsholing is not open, as it has no facilitators to run it. The Thromde Education Officer of Phuentsholing said the center is ready to operate, but due to lack of facilitators, the center remains closed.  The ECCD center, located in …