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In the last four weeks, the number of COVID-19 cases has increased with 169 cases for the last 7 days and 116 cases before that. It was 95 cases two weeks ago, 55 before that and 30 cases prior to that. However, these are mainly due to people traveling into …
Read More »MoLHR gets 336 cases of Non-payment of wages to laborers last 18 months
In many cases sub-contractors are not passing on the money to workers From January 2021 to June 2022, the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources (MoLHR) has registered 428 cases related to labour issues in the country. Of the total registered cases, the non-payment of wages contributed the highest with …
Read More »Dark, dangerous and dirty underpasses
The two road underpasses under Doebum Lam, one below the Swimming Pool Complex and the other at the junction below Changangkha Middle Secondary School, contribute significantly to traffic flow and road safety, especially for school going children. But these underpasses are poorly maintained and used, as they are unlit and …
Read More »Joint Sitting endorses the PAC’s three recommendations on the Performance Audit Report on Operations of NRDCL
According to the Public Accounts Committee’s findings on Performance Audit Report on Operations of Natural Resources Development Corporation Limited (NRDCL), there was no compliance monitoring and transparency found in the timber pricing. The public is also unaware about the rates fixed by the Natural Resource Pricing Committee (NRPC). PAC found …
Read More »Local resident not disposing debris safely and engineer not monitoring the site led to death of Paro RBP Fire Engine Driver in a bike accident
A motor vehicle accident was reported at Nemjo, under Luni Gewog in Paro on the evening of 26th June, 2022. A police team rushed to the spot and found that the rider was a RBP official who is the driver of fire engine of Paro Police Station. He was taken …
Read More »NA passes Tourism Levy Bill 2022
After many deliberations, the Tourism Levy Act of Bhutan 2022 was adopted by the National Assembly of Bhutan on Friday with the Sustainable Development Fee increasing from USD 65 to USD 200. The National Assembly conducted the Third Reading on the Tourism Levy Bill of Bhutan 2022 on Thursday. The …
Read More »An international certification system for farm products hinders export dreams
The founder and the chairperson of the Khenrig Namsum Cooperative (KNC), Thinley Wangdi, started farming with 16 members on a 5-acre land in Zhemgang in 2015. The motive was to improve the livelihood of the people of Zhemgang through the creation of a reliable, profitable and sustainable market for renewable …
Read More »Government spent Nu 4-5 mn on roadblocks in last three months
The Member of Parliament (MP) Norbu Wangzom from Jomotsangkha-Martshala constituency, during the question and hour session in the National Assembly (NA), emphasized on the importance of the transport sector in the country. She said that the transport sector is a critical component of economic development, and it is imperative to …
Read More »Drayang girl struggles to take care of her disabled daughter and her siblings after losing her sole source of income
Orphaned at a young age, Kencho Wangmo had no choice but to fend for herself and bear the responsibility of raising her younger siblings. The odd jobs paying a meager amount was not enough to feed and shelter her kid sister, younger sister and a brother. Being an illiterate minor …
Read More »Residents wonder how illegal structures now being demolished were permitted to be built in the first place in Olakha
Thimphu Thromde is tearing down illegal constructions built on state land. On 3 June, Thimphu Thromde demolished eight illegal structures built on state land in the Olakha Workshop area. According to Thromde, the proprietors and residents of the illegal structures were notified ahead of time to dismantle their buildings. Thromde …
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