Monthly Archives: December, 0
Government working towards stocking up six months food supplies by mid May
The Government is working towards stocking up food supplies for six months by mid May.
GASA Dzongkhag COVID-19 preparedness plan
Like many other districts in the country, Gasa Dzongkhag located in the extreme northwest, is also well prepared for the worst-case scenario.
Unknown disease drying up Areca nut plants in Tading, Samtse
For about three years now, villagers of Namgyel Taba in Tading Gewog, Samtse have been losing their Areca nut plants to an unknown disease, which is drying out the leaves.
Villagers report of tigers attacks on cattle in Trongsa
People of Semji Village in Nubi Gewog, Trongsa suspect that a tiger has been preying on their cattle.
Bumthang Dzongkhag introduces stringent waste management rules to deal with rising waste problem in Cordyceps collection sites
With the Cordyceps collection season about to start, the Bumthang Dzongkhag Administration has introduced stringent waste management rules to deal with the growing amount of trash in Cordyceps collection sites.
Tourism Council working on comeback strategy post COVID-19 pandemic
Post COVID-19 pandemic, the tourism sector that has been hit the hardest hopes to come back stronger and more resilient.
Health ministry urges parents to get children vaccinated as scheduled
During the Meet-the-Press session on April 24, the Health Minister urged people to continue with routine immunisation of their children to minimise the risk of disease outbreaks and loss of life due to vaccine preventable diseases.
UNDP COVID-19 Response Support agreement signed
The Gross National Happiness Commission (GNHC) and UNDP Bhutan signed an agreement on UNDP’s COVID-19 Response Support to Bhutan on April 24 in Thimphu.
Bhutanese youth in Phuentshogling fill in jobs carried out by foreign workers
In the wake of COVID 19 pandemic, Bhutanese youth have replaced the foreign workers in Phuentshogling.
Nuggo Poultry Farm in Sergithang, Tsirang, a huge success
Amid stories of poultry farms shutting down in the country, there is one poultry farm, which has seen huge success after sailing through some initial struggles.
