After almost three years of pause due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, and with about 400 people, including 250 international participants from more than 30 countries, the 4th International Vajrayana Buddhism Conference will take place starting today till 4 October at Zhichenkhar. The conference has a record number of speakers comprising …
Read More »World Health Organization (WHO) has developed a strategic preparedness and response plan with the hope to end the acute phase of COVID-19 but not the end of COVID-19. Regional Emergency Director of WHO Health Emergencies Programme, WHO South-East Asian Region (SEAR), Dr Edwin Salvador, said COVID-19 can never be eradicated. …
Read More »Food imports and exports were interrupted in 2020 owing to border restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The most difficult challenge in exporting vegetables in 2021 was the Government of India (GoI) formalization of trade. Only asparagus was listed for export. Previously, a cardamom export issue surfaced, and the government …
Read More »During the 75th session of the Regional Committee for WHO South-East Asia held in Paro Bhutan, the member countries committed to resilient health systems, accelerating multisectoral actions to address priority health issues and re-energizing comprehensive primary health services to build societies that are more inclusive, equitable and resilient against present …
Read More »After the announcement from the Thimphu Thromde’s Entertainment Licensing Committee (ELC), the Karaoke bars and clubs are being suspended for failing to fulfill the technical standards. They were given until 30 November 2022 to make modifications, and until then the business would be suspended. However, the President of Bhutan Chambers of …
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The new Ambassador of India to Bhutan, His Excellency Mr. Sudhakar Dalela, presented his credentials to His Majesty The King at the Throne Room of the Tashichhodzong on 20 August. The Ambassador was escorted in a Chipdrel ceremony to the Dzong for the ceremony. The Ambassador, his wife Ms. Namrata Dalela, …
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With the structural restoration of the historic Wangduechhoeling Palace completed, the Bhutan Foundation, in collaboration with the Department of Culture, is now working on the gallery plans, narratives, and exhibits for a world-class Palace Museum and Cultural Centre with the help of professional teams from Bhutan, India, and the United …
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The new United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Country Director to Bhutan presented her credentials to Foreign Minister at the Gyalyong Tshokhang on 12 August. Ms. Andrea M. Wojnar was appointed as the new Country Director for Bhutan and arrived in New Delhi in February this year to take up her …
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According to the Foreign Minister (Dr) Tandi Dorji, the days of going to Jaigaon for shopping and then returning with no checks are over. Lyonpo said that the passenger terminal is being constructed, and all Indians entering the country will need to undergo biometric checks. “The days of traveling to …
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The Trashiyangtse District Court convicted 42-year-old Jangchub Ningpo to life imprisonment for raping his 11-year-old step-daughter. During the time of incident, the victim was 10 years old, and the mother caught her husband red handed while attempting to rape the victim. The defendant had repeatedly raped the victim since the …
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