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The Opposition Party in a press conference on 5th July had claimed that the government’s decision to remove Zhemgang from the tourism flagship program is nothing but ‘political discrimination’ and an attempt to ‘muzzle’ the opposition. However, pat came the reply on the next day where the government represented by …

A three-day media workshop on the 12th Five Year Plan (FYP) and the Health related SDGs in Paro was held from 4th to 6th July. The main objective of the workshop is to engage the stakeholders in a participatory learning exercise about public health issues in Bhutan. Chief Planning Officer …

On asked how the quality of education is likely to improve after the pay hike to the teachers during the Friday Meet, Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering said the quality of education can be improved as a team, and that education sector should be given maximum attention. He said that …

The Economic Affairs Minister Loknath Sharma said that the new section on fronting as a fourth degree felony put in the Penal Code of Bhutan is quite harsh. He said fronting does not just mean Bhutanese people renting out their business licenses to foreign nationals, but in the new section, …

Located in the northeast part of the country, surrounded by rugged terrains, narrow roads and sensitive topography, Lhuentse Dzongkhag is considered one of the most isolated districts in the country. The Dzongkhag has eight Gewogs— Gangzur, Jaray, Khoma, Kurtoe, Menbi, Metsho, Minjay and Tshenkhar. However, the natives believe that they …

Though there is internet connectivity and mobile network in almost all the gewogs in the country, there is still space for improvement. With ICT in place, rural fold get easier access to services. Dorokha Drungpa Karma Jurmi, said that ICT plays a vital role in rural areas as mobile network …

Kept at 18 The National Law Review Taskforce’s recommendation to reduce the age of consent from 18 to 16 years for girls saw various parliamentarians stood up to share their views. Khamaed Lunana MP Yeshey Dem said that she is not in support of the reduction of age of consent …

The Chumig-Ura MP questioned the Minister of economic affairs seeking for explanation and clarity in regard to issue of having no uniformity in night closing timing. He asked the minister, ‘Can the  minister explain or clarify to the house regarding the issue of having no uniformity of night timing (closing …

People residing in the Norzin Lam area are frustrated with terrible sewerage waste overflowing in Norzin lam areas especially along Norling building and city bus parking area because apart from the unbearable stench that this spilling results in and the difficulties people faces, this sewerage water is also posing a …

An infant (baby girl) was found abandoned in Haa hospital toilet on 16 May 2019 at around 11:30 AM. The hospital cleaner was the one who witnessed the infant being abandoned in toilet while she was on her daily cleaning routine. Later, after thorough enquiry in and around the hospital, it was found that a 19-year-old student is …