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A reliable source says pressure was put to ‘go easy’ on these claims. The P-1 MD refuted such pressures were put Nu 3.9 bn claim by L&T is again being ‘reviewed’ by PHPA despite the senior PHPA dispute committee headed by Director Finance ruling against it in a report Nu …

Country to be divided into low, medium and high risk areas according to which different strategies will be used whenever schools reopen The Ministry of Education (MoE) will follow the instruction and direction from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chaired by the Prime Minister on whether to reopen schools …

Bhutan has reported 47 COVID-19 cases. 9 positive patients have recovered so far. Until 29th May there were 31 patients. On 30th May a male and female from the middle east tested positive taking the number to 33. Then on 31st May 10 people from the middle east with 7 …

There has been national outrage at a assault case in Wamrong where the wife a Drangpon there allegedly assaulted the wife of a cleaner with subsequent allegations that due process was not followed. The alleged battery incident took place on 26 April and the case was reported to the police …

Internet disruption has a massive impact of Bhutan’s IT sector, govt services, private sector, communication, education and more Three elected governments have repeatedly followed up for a third gateway with India from Bangladesh but with no luck so far Bhutan Telecom is the largest internet service provider in Bhutan with …

During the Covid-19 press brief held on Friday, Health minister Dechen Wangmo said the ministry would not recommend schools reopening in a few weeks’ time. “I, as a health minister, am not comfortable. Because no one knows the situation once the India lock-down opens and it is very important to …

The Amphan Cyclone did not do any major damage to Bhutan so far apart from leaving some farm roads and highways disconnected, damaging some crops, partial damages to houses and disruption of power and mobile network. However, if the rains continue for a few more days due to the depression …

His Majesty The King arrived in Thimphu today after a tour of Phuentsholing and Samtse to inspect measures against COVID-19. The Prime Minister accompanied His Majesty on the Royal Tour. His Majesty travelled to Phuentsholing on the 9th of May, and visited the temporary housing built for people evacuated from …

The first such case in Bhutan of action being taken against a senior figure for such complaints In what is the first case of its type in Bhutan of a major management or senior figure losing a job over sexual harassment complaints, the State Trading Corporation of Bhutan Limited (STCBL) …

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the livelihoods of many people in Bhutan. The affected people did not even have enough money to pay their house rent or even buy essential food items. Just when all hope was lost, in came the Druk Gyalpo’s Relief Kidu. The Kidu has helped the …