THE NATION

Dengue cases in the country climbs to 2,640 from 1,989

Phuentsholing hospital contributed the highest (77 percent) and people residing in Pasakha contributed the second highest case load As of 5 September, dengue positive cases reported from 19 dzongkhags (except Lhuentse) in the country has reached to 2,640. Four deaths were reported so far due to dengue complication. As per …

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Mountain Echoes celebrates its 10th edition

The tenth edition of Mountain Echoes – Bhutan Festival of Arts, Literature and Culture was formally inaugurated today by Her Majesty the Royal Queen Mother Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck, the royal patron of the festival. Ruchira Kamboj, Ambassador of India to Bhutan, welcomed the guests for the inaugural evening at India House, Thimphu. The formal opening of …

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Bhutan and India to collaborate on a satellite

In a joint statement the Prime Ministers of Bhutan and India agreed to collaborate on the joint development of a small satellite for Bhutan.  They directed that a Joint Working Group (JWG) be formed to implement the project and other related activities, including developing a geoportal system for Bhutan for …

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First ever Bhutan Women Parliamentary Caucus launched

Bhutan Women Parliamentary Caucus (BWPC), the first ever joint initiative for gender equality by Bhutan Network for Empowering Women (BNEW) and National Commission for Women and Children (NCWC) was launched by the Chairperson of NCWC, Lyonpo (Dr) Tandi Dorji at Tashi Taj, Thimphu on 14 August. Unlike any other caucuses, …

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USD 7 mn for Bhutan for Life

Bhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation (BTFEC) and the Gross National Happiness Commission (GNHC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)for financial assistance of up to USD 7 million (mn) for program financing of Bhutan for Life (BFL) as a ‘Project Finance for Permanence’ – implementation of conservation programs in the …

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