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Health ministry wrapping up the lockdown protocol
As residents geared up for another weekend last Friday, a rumour was rife of a Covid-19 community transmission and a possible lockdown of the capital city, quietly.
It was fake news.
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Man arrested for rape of a minor
A man from Trongsa is under Bumthang police custody for allegedly raping a minor.
The case surfaced after the victim, a 17-year-old student was hospitalised at Wangdicholing general hospital with suspected miscarriage in July.
Farmers and vendors need to prove source of chillies, beans and cauliflower
Despite claims that farmers and vendors need not have “no certification from anyone,” it was found that an authentication letter from the gewog agriculture extension office is mandatory for farmers and vendors selling chillies, beans and cauliflower at the Centenary Farmers’ Market (CFM).
DT agrees to blacktop Merak GC from Khardung
Trashigang Dzongkhag Tshogdu (DT) decided to blacktop the Merak gewog centre (GC) road through Khardung.
A collective responsibility
The Royal Bhutan Police nabbed yet another person involved in drug trafficking. The image of the young man with a stash of banned substances and wads of cash, police shared, went viral prompting people to ask many questions.
The love for noise could cost bikers
For many bikers, the charm of biking is in its noise. That’s why there are some who modify the mufflers for maximum noise effect. For others, it (the loud noise) is intrusive and unnecessary.
Laptsakha PS teachers go mobile to help students
With his tiny fingers holding a pencil, a Class PP student of Laptsakha Primary School (LPS) in Talo, Punakha is learning to write alphabets. He struggles.
Two Bhutanese bag second position in ‘My Life My Yoga’ competition
Two Bhutanese, Phuntsho Dema and Chainga Dorji came second in the international ‘My Life My Yoga’ online video blogging competition organised by the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy), India.
BFF grants Nu 2M each to eight football clubs
To ease the financial burden to football clubs amid Covid-19 pandemic, the Bhutan Football Federation (BFF) has granted Nu 2 million each to the eight clubs competing in the BoB Bhutan Premier League (BPL), yesterday in Thimphu.
Boulder export to resume in Samtse
Export of boulders (and aggregates) to Bangladesh and India from Samtse is expected to resume this week, according to dredging companies and exporters.
Most complaint of public office function abuse
Complaints on abuse of functions by the public servants continue to be the highest among 11 broad areas of corruption offences specified under the Anti-Corruption Act of Bhutan 2011.
Domestic tourism in focus once again
While Bhutan remains closed to international tourists owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a renewed effort in promoting domestic tourism led by the Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB).
Two more constitutional post holders complete their tenure
On completing their five-year term, two more constitutional posts holders and three commissioners demitted their office on Friday, July 31.
