THE NATION

Thimphu police are still looking for the two suspects who impersonated forest officials and seized 5 kg of cordyceps from three men from Wangduephodrang on 27 July. The three men were in Thimphu to sell their cordyceps. Although the initial incident took place on 27 July, however the men reported …

Dantak Chief Engineer says this was a mistake by ground level workers and that Dantak is working in close coordination with MoWHS A Bhutanese by the name Tashi Gyeltshen uploaded pictures on Facebook of reflectors on the Paro-Thimphu highway resembling the Indian tri-color flag of saffron, white and green. The …

The country’s four upcoming major industrial parks- Jigmeling Industrial Park in Sarpang, Dhamdum Industrial Park in Samtse, Motanga Industrial Park in Samdrupjongkhar, and Bondeyma Industrial Park in Monggar are all expected to be complete within the 12th FYP, whereby the investors will develop and invest in business ventures once the …

Three new CT scan machines have been installed in two regional referral hospitals and the Jigme Dorji Wangchuk National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) in Thimphu. This means patients will get the scans done faster. The medical equipment were handed over by the Japanese government last month. The medical superintendent of the …

Apart from that Japan and Canada are the new overseas destinations being explored by the Labour Ministry The much coveted job vacancies in the civil service is not enough to meet the massive number of youth graduating each year. There are only 589 civil service vacancies up for grabs for …

The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha and his wife Naraporn Chan-o-cha arrived in the country on Thursday on a two-day visit to discuss on the bilateral relationship and a wide range of cooperation to further strengthen the ties between the two nations. The visiting Prime Minster …

Her Majesty Gyalyum Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck gifted high-end hospital beds to the Ministry of Health. The handing taking ceremony was held at the JDWNRH Conference Hall, Thimphu on 17 July 2018 starting at. The ceremony was graced by Her Majesty and attended by senior officials of the Ministry of …

Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has issued a travel advisory to commuters and labourers working at road construction sites. The monsoon causes the soil to become loose and makes it for a dangerous time to travel. Just within a week’s time, five lives were lost in two different landslides. All five …

More than 15 cases of dengue fever were reported in Phuentsholing regional hospital since the beginning of this month. A health official said that a patient with a severe case of dengue has been referred to the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) due to inter abdominal bleeding. Although …

Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen addressed the Annual Environmental Officers’ Conference during its opening ceremony in Thimphu on 3rd July. The conference marks the culmination of a number of events, activities and initiatives commemorating World Environment Day, from June 5. Her Majesty, in the Keynote Address, expressed concerns over the growing …