Nation rejoices the birth of Royal Child 

The second Royal Child of Their Majesties The King and Queen, a prince, was born yesterday, on March 19, coinciding with the 25th day of the first month of the Male Iron Rat year.

His Royal Highness was delivered safely at the Lingkana Palace in Thimphu.

“The patient and our team became like a family”

In the evening of March 5, when the country was in deep slumber, a team of doctors and nurses including support staff at the national referral hospital were dealing with a possible Covid-19 positive patient.   

Hours later, Bhutan confirmed its first positive Covid-19 case, an imported case in an American tourist.  

Gelephu residents call for stricter regulation 

The news of a Covid-19 suspect getting caught at Bongaigoan, a bordering town in Assam near Gelephu has made the town’s residents apprehensive.

The suspect, a migrant worker from Assam was found around midnight on a train to Guwahati after he had escaped the quarantine facility in Kerala on March 16.   

Tsirang aims to continue vegetables supply to nearby dzongkhags

The vegetable capital of the country, Tsirang dzongkhag, had been tasked with a new assignment.

As the country prepares for the worst-case scenario in the light of global Covid-19 outbreak, the dzongkhag is exploring the possibilities of supplying vegetables to nearby dzongkhags should the borders need to be sealed.

14 newly-borns share birthday with the Royal child

Labour pains can never be gratifying. But after ten hours of pain, Sangdag Pem, 28, is a happy mother to welcome her baby, a daughter. News of a royal birth reaching the birthing centre of the national referral hospital made her happier.

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March 17, 2020

Several pedestrians were stung by rock bees when one of the many beehives hanging from the DGPC building fell from the building. Two women had to be taken to the hospital.

March 16, 2020

A school leads the way: In Thimphu,Jigme Losel Primary School has set up hand-washing stations at the Centenary Farmers’ Market area in the wake of COVID-19 scare

March 14, 2020

The Phuentsholing main gate opens after a brief closure from the Indian side yesterday following what sources said happened after a miscommunication. The gate closed at 8:30pm and reopened at 9:11pm. 

March 6, 2020

His Majesty granted promotion to Brigadier Sangay Thinley and Brigadier Chimi Dorji to the rank of Major General, and Colonel Pem Dorji to the Rank of Brigadier. The officers received Dhar at the Golden Throne Room of the Tashichhodzong yesterday. Major General Sangay Thinley is the Secretary to His Majesty The Fourth Druk Gyalpo. Major General Chimi Dorji is the Chief of Police. Brigadier Pem Dorji is the Commandant of the Royal Body Guards.

March 6, 2020

Dorji Lopen Kuenley of Central Monastic Body conferred scarf to Gyalse Trulku Jigme Tenzin Wangpo as the Chief Monastic Abbot of Tango University of Buddhist Studies yesterday at Punakha Dzong. 

March 6, 2020

Paro dzongkhag court inaugurated the court-annexed mediation unit yesterday. At the unit, trained judicial mediators will mediate cases and draft mediation settlement agreements, which the court will endorse as its judgment for enforcement. 

March 6, 2020

Tashi Wangdi exited from the Asia Oceania Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament held at Amman, Jordan yesterday losing to Thailand’s Thitisan Panmod in the 52kg flyweight category. More than 200 boxers from Asia are taking part in the competition. Tashi Wangdi is a full paid athlete with the Bhutan Boxing Federation.

March 5, 2020

Education ministry recruited and placed Bachelors of Education graduates to various dzongkhag and thromde schools as regular contract teachers yesterday

Sports

HQUFC to play Paro United in 2020 Bhutan Super League finals

High Quality United FC (HQUFC) will play Paro United FC in the finals of the 2020 Bhutan Super League at the Changlimithang Stadium on March 21.

Business

COVID-19: Immediate need to keep tourism employees economically engaged

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The two-week tourist ban due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) scare, which is expected to prolong, will hit the livelihoods of thousands of employees in the tourism and allied sectors. 

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Leaders of SAARC member countries discuss/strategies measures against COVID-19