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The Bhutan Red Cross Society (BRCS) has been supporting the government to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic from the very beginning. Moreover, even during lockdown, volunteers from BRCS are playing their own roles in respective Dzongkhags. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, an official from BRCS said that their volunteers have travelled …

The Royal Bhutan Army began a nationwide stray-dog feeding program beginning today, to ensure that dogs do not starve during lockdown.  The different RBA wings in Thimphu, Phuentsholing, Samtse, Gelephu, Chukha, Haa, Paro, Wangdue Phodrang, and Samdrup Jongkhar will be operating in their respective towns to feed the dogs daily.  …

In a day, on an average, more than 150 vehicles come in from India for transportation of essential goods. Of the total vehicles coming in, only 3 to 4 trucks will be for government, but the rest would be for private businesses. With an initial false rumor of lockdown last …

Vegetable vendors in Gelephu are doing brisk business despite the border closure. However, on the consumer side, people said that they are having a hard time managing with the escalating vegetable prices. Previously people used to buy vegetables and other products from across border in Daadgari at much lower prices. …

Wamrong Drungkhag Court has sentenced the Drangpon’s wife Tshering Yangki to 18 months in prison in connection to a battery case on 22 July. The defendant was charged for battery and trespassing with 1 year and 6 months and 1 year respectively. However, the court has ordered her to serve …

As per most of real estate firms within the country, there has been a significant increase in demand for land and real estate properties in the capital since the pandemic, although some firms stated that it is a matter of individual connection, promotion and valuation of the deals. Despite the …

COVID-19 has affected the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) centers along with other educational institutes kept closed for more than 4 months. However, with the PM leaving it to the ECCDs and parents to reopen around half the private ECCDs have decided to reopen. The Prime Minister has said …

Since there is a limited supply of meat in the market, the meat vendors in the country are worried that they might not be able to pay the rent for their meat shops with the business gone down. The minimum rent for the meat shop space is Nu 50,000 and …

During the COVID-19 press brief, the Health Minister Dechen Wangmo said as of Friday evening Bhutan has reported 77 cases with 38 males and 39 females. Out of which, 50 of them have recovered which means a recovery rate of 83 percent. However, as of today this increased to 80 …

The Prime Minister clarified as to what extent sporting activities can be held without violating the relaxation measures. He said that although sports can be played with the complete set of teams, spectators and tournament-like announcements would have be avoided as much as possible. “We want people to come out …