Monthly Archives: December, 0

Bumthang Dzongkhag Tsogdu decided to temporarily suspend the issuance of permits for construction of small industries in the district in its recent sitting. This is following an agenda proposed by the district’s Environment Officer and Beautification Officer on the need to improve road aesthetics along the national highway in the district.

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the psychiatric ward at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) in Thimphu is seeing an increasing number of people...

The National Pension and Provident Fund (NPPF) has unclaimed government employees provident fund amounting to more than Nu 48 M. The funds as per the Annual Audit Report 2019 has remained unclaimed for many years.

After remaining closed for more than two years, the petrol, oil and lubricant (POL) service located near Autsho town in Lhuentse started operating from Monday. The POL service stopped since May 2018 after a fire razed the temporary structure from where the POL service was provided.

Meeting the salary expenses for players and coaches will no more be an issue for the football club owners as the Bhutan Football Federation (BFF) will be giving the eight clubs of Bhutan Premier League (BPL) an additional grant of Nu 2 M each.

Police in Sarpang apprehended a 25-year-old man from Dekiling, yesterday, for breaching COVID-19 protocols and trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.

People's Democratic Party (PDP) calls on the government to explain to the country why the act of selling tobacco and tobacco products by the government's outlet is not in violation of the Tobacco Control Act. Section 11 (b) of the Act states that no person shall manufacture, supply or distribute tobacco and tobacco products.

The Cordyceps auction at Saephu Gewog in Wangdue Phodrang saw a three-fold decrease in the quantity of cordyceps auctioned compared to last year. The price of the fungi also dropped by almost 60 per cent, and only half of the collectors and a handful of bidders turned up for the auction.

The initiative to promote a balanced diet and proper nutrition through the 'Healthy Drukyul' online campaign, initiated by the Prime Minister's Office, is a welcome move in addressing nutrition-related issues among the Bhutanese population.

Jaigaon, the neighbouring Indian town across Phuentshogling, will be under a complete lockdown for six days beginning tomorrow. The decision comes after 17 people tested positive for the Nobel Coronavirus on Saturday.