Monthly Archives: December, 0

The frequent motor vehicle accidents along the road between Jarukhasor and the workshop area in Monggar town have worried the residents living nearby. The number of vehicles using the road increased after the highway at Trailing was closed down about two months ago. The residents are hoping the Dzongkhag administration intervenes soon.

Usually, the winter months mean a season of struggle for the people of Nagtseri village in Pema Gatshel. The water source for the village...

The vegetable vendors at the Paro Tshongdu vegetable market are allowed to open their stalls this lockdown with all the protocols in place. The Dzongkhag COVID-19 Task Force decided after vendors requested them. The vendors said the decision has helped vegetables from rotting and going to waste. 

As per COVID-19 protocol, shopkeepers and taxi drivers need to get tested for COVID-19 twice a month. To make sure everyone follows the procedure...

As the lockdown continues in COVID hotspot districts, Lunaps in Punakha are worried about reaching their home in time. The journey back home is...

The government is yet to decide on whether to carry out the board exams for students of classes X and XII as scheduled or to postpone it. According to Foreign Minister Dr Tandi Dorji, the results of a mass screening will determine the decision on how to proceed further.

The government is in discussion with hoteliers across the country to increase the number of quarantine facilities. People have recently complained of a shortage of quarantine facilities. The Foreign Minister Dr Tandi Dorji said a list of hotels will be ready soon.

More than 200 stranded people without private cars left Thimphu in private busses. The Road Safety and Transport Authority arranged the movement only towards Paro, Haa, Punakha and Gasa today. Those with private cars can travel upon clearance by the 1010 helpdesk.

The imported eggs from India will reach the country by the end of this week. It was supposed to reach the country by Monday this week. The Agriculture Minister said the slight delay is due to lockdown imposed not only in the country but also in West Bengal. The country faced a shortage of eggs since December last year after many poultry birds died of supposedly contaminated feeds.

The Mountain Hazelnuts is laying off 153 employees from next month. They were issued a one-month notice. The company said they have limited funding and reduced production. However, the employees are not happy with the decision amid the pandemic. The company also laid off some 70 employees in September last year for a similar reason.