Monthly Archives: December, 0
Second positive case from outside the quarantine facility
Bhutan detects yet another positive case of COVID-19 from outside the quarantine facility. The individual this time is a 25-year-old man who is a loader with the Regional Revenue and Customs Office in Phuentshogling.
Biogas project in Semjong Gewog successful, Tsirang
The start was slow but that didn’t decide the fate of biogas projects in Semjong Gewog in Tsirang. 67 biogas plants were constructed in the gewog till last year since the project began in 2013. But more farmers want to install biogas plants with the recent revisions of subsidies.
Monggar Court acquits Tsakaling Gup and four other people charged with abuse of functions, deceptive practices, official misconduct, and aiding and abetting
Monggar District Court acquitted Tsakaling Gup and four other people who were charged with abuse of functions, deceptive practices, official misconduct, and aiding and abetting. It was during the farm road constructions in Tsakaling, Balam and Chhaling Gewog in 2016-2017 Financial Year. The court passed the judgment on Monday.
Demand for cordyceps plummets amid the pandemic
The number of Cordyceps buyers has decreased by a huge margin this year. For instance, in Bumthang where the auction ended just recently, only nine bidders showed up at the auction. Usually, a minimum of 25 bidders take part annually.
Lockdown in Samtse uneventful but effective
Except for a 24-year-old woman, who came out drunk and shouting in Dorokha town last night, the first day of lockdown in Samtse passed by without any major events.
Government activates nationwide lockdown
The nation woke up to the news of the activation of nationwide lockdown following a report of a COVID-19 positive case outside the quarantine facility in Gelegphu. And the mood was not different from the fateful morning of March 6 when the first case was detected in a 76-year-old tourist.
NC members discussing on the legality of tobacco quota outlets
The National Council members met this afternoon for a meeting, where besides other issues, the tobacco quota outlet issue was also discussed.
Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition to open by August 14 in Haa
The sixth Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition is all set to open by August 14 in Haa this year.
SDF approves USD 3.25M grant for Bhutan
Bhutan will receive a grant of USD one million from the SAARC Development Fund (SDF) to counter the COVID-19 pandemic. The SDF also approved another grant of USD 2.25M for Bhutan to improve nutrition through fortified rice.
Wangdi Automobile workshop demolished by Phuentshogling Thromde
Phuentshogling Thromde demolished a fifty-year-old automobile workshop in the heart of the town. According to the Thromde, the workshop was constructed on government land.
