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Meanwhile, direct buying and selling of Cordyceps to affect open price competition this year According to the Director of Department of Agriculture and Marketing Cooperatives (DAMC), Ugyen Penjore, due to nationwide lockdown in the country last year, Cordyceps auctions were canceled in the middle of the year, and direct sale …
Read More »Nu.274.5 mn approved loans under the National Credit Guarantee Scheme
The National Credit Guarantee Scheme has seen more than 300 applicants for the scheme in various banks out of which 81 were approved consisting of 16 females and 65 males with different business ideas. As of 12th May, the total approved loans amounts to Nu 274.5mn for 29 approved projects …
Read More »A stricter ToR for Quarantine Management
In order to ensure the strict quarantine protocols, Royal Bhutan Police and Desuups will ensure no breaching of quarantine protocols in the quarantine facilities and ensure no breach during escort of quarantine individuals to quarantine facilities. There will be an appropriate criteria for selection and deployment of Desuups at the …
Read More »Indian Ambassador hands over X-Ray machines to Foreign Minister
A release from the Foreign Ministry said that Ruchira Kamboj, Ambassador of India to Bhutan, handed over to Foreign Minister (Dr.) Tandi Dorji on 3rd May 2021, three X-Ray machines Allengers MARS 4.2 Litex DR and additional three more (Vision 100M) to be delivered later as a gift from the …
Read More »Japan Awards Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star, to Lyonpo Dago Tshering
The Government of Japan announced Lyonpo Dago Tshering, former Ambassador of Bhutan to Japan (Stationed in India), is among this year’s foreign recipients and, in recognition of his contributions to strengthening the relationship and the friendship between Japan and Bhutan, Lyonpo will receive the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold …
Read More »MoAF proposes reducing rice self sufficiency target from 60% to 43%
During the Mid Term Review on Friday, the Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests made a presentation where he highlighted that MoAF achieved 33.67 percent self sufficiency in 2019 in terms of rice production. According to the Ministry, the area under paddy cultivation has decreased by 20,935 acres …
Read More »Thimphu thromde candidates highlight on water and roads during public debate
Three candidates of Thimphu Thromde shared their promises and questioned each other about them at a public debate last week. The issue of water and road quality in the city was brought up as hot subjects. A candidate from Dechencholing-Taba Sonam Dorji pledged to recognize water as a human right …
Read More »10th Expert Group Meeting talk on Bhutan-China boundary held in Kunming, China
The 10th Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on Bhutan-China Boundary was held in Kunming, China, from 6-9 April 2021. The Bhutanese delegation was led by Mr. Letho TobdhenTangbi, Secretary of the International Boundaries, and the Chinese delegation was led by Mr. Hong Liang, Director General of the Department of Boundary and …
Read More »4 Thrompon hopefuls from Phuentsholing outline plans
Chhungku Dawa Chhungku Dawa is the lone 40 year-old-woman candidate representing Phuentsholing Maed constituency. She was the former Thromde Tshogpa of the constituency. She has a degree in Bachelors in Business Administration (BBA) from North Bengal University, India. She worked in a private company for four years as an assistant …
Read More »Residents in Thimphu Thromde express concern over inability to vote in Thrompon race
While Thimphu Thromde has a population of over 100,000 people, only a few thousands are qualified to vote for the mayor. Residents in the city are concerned about the upcoming mayor race, which will be decided by a handful of eligible voters next month. However, there is a noticeable lack …
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