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About every two Bhutanese children in every 10 stunted

About every two Bhutanese children in every 10, under five years of age, are stunted. A recent survey report by Ministry of Health states poor sanitation is one of the factors leading to stunting.

Nine projects approved under SDP

The Bhutan-India Small Development Project (SDP) Committee approved nine new projects amounting to over Nu 180 M in Thimphu, yesterday.

Number of Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis increases

The number of Multi Drug-Resistant (MDR) Tuberculosis has increased significantly from six to 48 new cases within a decade.

Man apprehended for allegedly stealing donation boxes

Punakha police apprehended a 22-year-old man on Tuesday for allegedly stealing four donation boxes from Khamsum Yueley Namgyel Chorten in Punakha.

Bangladesh’s President speaks in Bhutanese parliament

The President of Bangladesh, Abdul Hamid thanked His Majesty The King, the government and the people of Bhutan for showing solidarity and expressing sorrows in the wake of terrorist attack in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka.

Consumer Inflation on a steady rise

After receding to an all time low, Bhutan’s consumer inflation has been on a steady increase since March this year. The inflation increased from 2.9 percent in March to 3.3 percent in May, this year.

11 Bhutanese athletes leave for Russia

Eleven athletes left for Russia to participate in the 6th Children of Asia International Sports Games, today.

Parliament endorses to audit Chiphen Rigphel Project

Parliament’s Joint Sitting today endorsed the Public Accounts Committee’s recommendation to conduct supplementary audit of Chiphen Rigphel Project.

Drones get to fly again

Bhutan Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) has granted permission to use Unmanned Aerial Vehicles or Drones, within the airspace of the country, provided operators comply with BCAA’s conditions.

STCBL records 800 percent profit

The State Trading Corporation of Bhutan Limited (STCBL) that primarily deals with sale of vehicles registered record increase in its profit. Its profit increased from Nu 7 M to Nu 71 M in 2015.
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