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June 4, 2020: On the 30th Birth Anniversary of Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, we join the people of Bhutan in offering our heartfelt prayers, gratitude and wishes to our beloved Queen.

Both sides aim to sign the Concessional Agreement soon after which major works can happen A senior Bhutanese official said that a breakthrough in the 600 MW Kholongchu project has happened and the Concessional Agreement may be signed as early as this month so that the major works on the …

P-1 Civil Works Consultant CWC does not agree and feels right bank can be strengthened The 1,200 MW Punatsangchu I project is not just faced with a geological challenge on its right bank, but now two expert Indian agencies, the Central Water Commission (CWC), which is the project’s civil engineering …

With the pain only getting worse the woman requested for the case to be transferred to Thimphu so that she can seek advanced treatment The 38-year-old woman from Lumang, Trashigang, an alleged victim in a battery case involving a wife of Drangpon, is looking for justice. The incident has left …

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 …