THE NATION

Her Majesty Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck has been awarded as the individual laureate for the 2020 UN Population Award in recognition of Her Majesty the Gyalyum’s outstanding contribution to raising awareness and devising solutions to population and reproductive health issues. The UN Population Award is the most prestigious award in …

According the National Center for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM) a recent field trip to Thorthormi lake in October 2020 showed that the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) hazard is still high as excessive melting continued on the Thorthormi glacier. The 2020 survey looked at the Raphstreng lake and Thorthormi barrier …

The Department of Trade (DoT) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA) in collaboration with the International Trade Center (ITC) and the European Union (EU) launched the Trade Information Portal (TIP) on 9th November in the presence of the Economic Affairs Minister Loknath Sharma, Ugo Astuto, Ambassador of the EU …

Thimphu police are investigating a case of an unauthorized transaction through m-BoB facility that took place a month ago. The suspect transferred Nu 344,000 to one Bhutan National Bank Limited (BNBL) account from five different Bank of Bhutan (BoB) accounts. The initial incident took place on 7 and 8 October …

So far, there are only 2 registered archery ranges under the Bhutan Indigenous Games and Sports Association (BIGSA), one at the Samtse and another in the Kuensel Phodrang area in Thimphu. This means that most of the other archery ranges in all likelihood are not following the safety guidelines issued …

Most cases of Covid-19 detected in the country were from Chhukha (Phuentsholing) which has 21 female and 157 male cases detected so far. The country has reported 53 cases from Dantak, 28 cases from IMTRAT, 173 cases from quarantine centers and 10 cases from community. 178 cases are imported cases …

Upon the Command of His Majesty The King, His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck is visiting Kuwait from 18 – 20 October, to convey the condolences of His Majesty and the people of Bhutan on the passing of His Highness the Late Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber …

Meanwhile Centenary Farmers Market is back in business at one third capacity On Monday, some vegetable vendors moved to Multi Level Car Park II to run their business; however, the vendors are not happy since there are no customers visiting the area to buy their produce.  A fruit vendor, Thinley …

The Bhutan Employment Overseas Agent (BEO) case is in the witness stage after both the prosecutor and defendant issued rebuttals twice with submission of their evidences in the district court, Thimphu, according to Office of Attorney General (OAG). The cross-examination of the witness in the witness stage was suppose to …

The Indian Embassy in Press release said that acting on a request received from the Royal Government of Bhutan, the Government of India on 16 October 2020 formally notified the Asian Highway 48 connecting Torsha tea garden in India and Allay in Bhutan, as an additional route corresponding to the …