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Canine distemper cases rising in Paro
Months after Paro saw the first Canine Distemper case towards the end of 2019, the dzongkhag’s veterinary hospitals today sees at least six cases every day.
KuenselFarmers now focus on growing watermelons
A group of farmers from Dechheling Gewog, pemagatshel, have started growing watermelon for the first time on a commercial scale.
KuenselBumthang initiates cordyceps collection plan
Bumthang is among the few dzongkhags where cordyceps collection takes place. However, waste is fast becoming a major problem in the collection sites.
Three people sentenced for cigarette smuggling
The Bumthang court on May 1 sentenced two shopkeepers and a corporate employee in prison for illegal import of cigarettes last December.
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May 5, 2020
The Zhung dratshang’s Dorji Lopon conferred Tashi Lekdhar to the newly appointed Drel-chung and Lampon of the central monastic body at the Punakha dzong yesterday. 48-year-old Tshechu from Punakha is appointed as the Drel-chung of Zhung dratshang. He served as the Lampon of Zhung Dratshang prior to his current appointment. 47-year-old Gyembo from Wangdue is the new Lampon of the Zhung dratshang. He served as the mig-nyipa prior to his current appointment.
May 4, 2020
Bhutanese working in UN Peace Keeping Missions, UN headquarters in New York, UN agencies, funds and programmes in other regions contributed Nu 4.617Million including Nu 1.617M to the Prime Minister’s Covid-19 response fund on April 27.
May 01, 2020
Covid-19 update: Taxi drivers and members of Red Cross Society volunteer to unload two trucks of essential goods in Trashigang yesterday. The dzongkhag has been receiving continuous supply of basic commodities.
April 30, 2020
All decked up: The Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition scheduled to be held in June has been deferred. Haa dzongkhag had prepared for the festival since last year.
April 29, 2020
Keeping busy: With the Covid-19 pandemic bringing tourism to a standstill, tour guides are engaging themselves in voluntary works. In the picture, a group of guides take part in a beautification work at Olakha, Thimphu.
April 28, 2020
India’s Ambassador to Bhutan, Ruchira Kamboj, handed over a consignment of medical supplies including Hydroxychloroquine tablets to the health minister, Dechen Wangmo, yesterday. According to the press release from Indian Embassy, the assistance is in keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assurance that India would stand by its close friend and neighbour, Bhutan in fighting the effects of Covid-19 pandemic. The press release also states that India’s gesture to continue delivery of essential medicines is a testimony to the unique bonds of trust and understanding between India and Bhutan over decades. “India would continue to extend all possible support to Bhutan to minimise the health and economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.”
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Additional penalties for smugglers crossing the border
/0 Comments/in COVID-19, Lead Story, News /by kuensel1Last Friday, the Phuentsholing drungkhag court sentenced a 28-year-old man to nine years for illicit trafficking of 78 capsules of Spasmo Proxyvon Plus (SP+).