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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 …
Read More »Despite worsening situation in India not many Bhutanese asking for help
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 …
Read More »Finance Minister says parking fee increase as per Concession Agreement
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 …
Read More »Rampant carelessness in offices and banks
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 …
Read More »31 UN agencies found 2020 a challenging year
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 …
Read More »Two candidates for Gelephu
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 …
Read More »Lack of facilitators in newly established and only Govt ECCD in Phuentsholing
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 …
Read More »OAG and RBP works towards better coordination and to prevent less dropped cases
The Office of Attorney General (OAG) has organized the first of its kind joint investigation and prosecution training with an objective to address joint visions of the two institutions (Royal Bhutan Police and OAG) to strengthen the professional capacity of law implementers, to coordinate between the two institutes, to streamline …
Read More »Man arrested for a rape of a minor boy
Tsirang police apprehended a 38-year-old man on 3rd March from Gelephu for raping an eight-year-old boy. The victim is a class II student in one of the schools in Tsirang. He was raped (unnatural sex) on 2nd March 2021. The incident was reported to police by the officiating principal of …
Read More »Stationeries to central schools and autonomous schools will continue while freebies and uniforms will be a targeted approach: FM
The Finance Minister Namgay Tshering during a press meet clarified that there were no announcements regarding the discontinuity of stationary support, freebies and uniforms for central schools (CS) and autonomous schools. Lyonpo added, “However, in order to bring in reforms with the existing central school concept, instead of a blanketed …
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