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According to the Member of Parliament (MP) of Dewathang Gomdar, Ugyen Dorji, many farmers in rural Bhutan are struggling in repaying loans on time leading to the seizure of their mortgaged properties.

People visiting Gelegphu Tsachu are worried about the stones falling on the roof of the hot spring caused by the movement of monkeys and other wild animals. Fist-size stones from the cliff above the hot spring have been frequently hitting the roofings. 

More than 10 acres of wetland affected by the flood were restored and around 100 households were provided with electric fencing to improve feeding and roosting area for the black-necked crane in Boomdeling Gewog.

Bhutan won the best sustainability initiative at the 6th Young Chef Olympiad 2020 held in India from 27th January till 2nd February.

The Social and Cultural Affairs Committee of the National Council recommended the House to allocate two per cent of the sustainable development fee to the Cultural Heritage Trust Fund. This they said will help preserve and promote culture. 

Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering is optimistic of commencing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill of Bhutan 2020 by 1st of July 2022. He shared this in response to queries related to the fixed commencement date of the Bill at the National Assembly today.

Coinciding with the birthday of His Royal Highness The Gyalsey, the Tsugla Lopen along with over a hundred monks from the Central Monastic Body conducted a Sangay Moenlhai Choga and Palden Lhamoi Babchoe at the Memorial Chorten in Thimphu yesterday.

The Fiscal Incentives (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2020 is adopted by the National Assembly today after accepting the recommendation from the Economic and Finance Committee to put the Bill into force “retroactively” from Income Year 2019.

Bhutan kicks off the implementation of the much-awaited Green Climate Fund financed projects. The US$ 25.3 M projects supporting climate resilience and transformational in the agriculture sector in Bhutan is one of the biggest climate adaption projects in the country. It is a six-year project.

Wangdue Phodrang police arrested a 25-year-old man from Ruebisa Gewog on Tuesday in a burglary case. Police also recovered the stolen properties from the suspect. According to the police, the suspect had allegedly stolen clothes, ornaments and religious items.