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 …
Read More »ECB, ACC and RAA get new heads
His Majesty The King appointed the new Chief Election Commissioner, Commissioners of the ECB, the Chairperson of the Anti Corruption Commission, ACC Commissioners, the Auditor General, and Drangpons to the Supreme Court and High Court on 14th October. Sonam Topgay, who was serving as the Secretary of the Ministry of …
Read More »From football to archery sports makes a comeback but with protocols
It has been over a month since The Office of the Prime Minister released a press note “Venturing into the new normal: Unlocking period ends” on 10th of September. The document entailed unlocking of sports following precautions and limited capacity measures along with other relaxations like for public gathering, schools, …
Read More »Govt agrees to open CFM after vendors says not able to sell vegetables
Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering announced that the existing CFM will always remain a farmer’s market. However, for now they will ensure only one third of the existing cubicles remain open to serve the people of that area. It will open from Wednesday. He did he would like to update …
Read More »PDP calls upon Govt to re-open CFM saying poorly ventilated MLCPs are not an option
PDP in a release said it had remained silent on the Government’s closure of the Centenary Farmers’ Market (CFM) since the Government has announced that the move was to fight the COVID-19 spread in the crowded market place. “We have been observing the closure of CFM and meeting the vendors, …
Read More »DNT and DPT candidates share their hopes and plans for the upcoming Chhoekhor-Tang by-election
Dawa, 42 from Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) and Tenzin Norbu, 35 from Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) are the two candidates who will be contesting for the upcoming by-election of Chhoekhor-Tang constituency. The resignation of the Opposition Leader has led to the by-election, however, the election date is yet to be confirmed. …
Read More »MoEA calls for North-South tunnels and rail links in the south to reduce cost and time of transport and encourage trade and industries
As part of its larger recommendations to the government to boost economic activities in the backdrop of COVID, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA) has pointed to the high cost of transport and the time taken as one of the key economic weaknesses of Bhutan. To overcome this, the MoEA …
Read More »Specialized firms get support to promote Bhutanese professionals in Construction
The government has launched seven specialized firms to promote an orderly growth of local construction professionals and to encourage specialization and create employment opportunity for youth. The seven specialized firms will engage those youths who have studied various construction trades in Technical Training Institutes. They will also engage those trained …
Read More »Flu vaccines to start from 7th October and more flu clinics will be set up in Southern parts of the country
As of today, 64,370 people are screened in the flu clinics in the country. On an average 205 patients visit flu clinic daily. Starting 5th of September 2020, every single person visiting the flu clinic is being tested. About 7,140 people across the country has been tested from 5th September …
Read More »PM says Judiciary’s contribution to COVID-19 fight would be to fast track NPL cases
A major worry for the Financial Institutions (FIs) is its Non Performing Loans (NPLs) quite a few of which was even before the COVID-19 pandemic due to an economic slowdown, and now set to be worse when the loan deferral period is over in June 2021. The NPLs are also …
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