Health ministry declares HFMD outbreak
August 9th, 2022
With 47 school children having been infected, the health ministry declared a hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) outbreak in the country. The cases were reported from schools under Wangdue, Punakha and Zhemgang dzongkhags.
PHPA-I wants to downsize, lays off 280 employees
August 9th, 2022
With most works of the Punatshangchhu-I Hydroelectric Project Authority (PHPA-I) completed, the...
Elephants back in Khandrothang
August 9th, 2022
The elephants have returned to Khandrothang, Samtse gewog, causing destruction to...
Studying dharma requires knowing oneself
August 9th, 2022
We think we know who we are. We have references to...
Bhutan-developed HR management software finds increasing market
August 9th, 2022
A human resource (HR) management system called HR Station, developed by...
RUB seeks legal counsel to appeal to Supreme Court
August 8th, 2022
The authorities of the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) and Taktse...
Snake bite kills a student
August 8th, 2022
A Class 10 student of Tangmachu Central School in Lhuentse died...
Thimphu roads, a nightmare for students and pedestrians
August 8th, 2022
7:50 am, Thursday, Thimphu. In 20 minutes, the assembly bell will ring...
Study recommends establishing CSI markets abroad
August 8th, 2022
Limited access to markets is one of the major barriers to...
Bhutan’s energy likely to be costly in Indian market
August 8th, 2022
In the wake of the increasing cost of building hydropower projects...
Government halts 2,560MW Sunkosh project
August 6th, 2022
The government will for now not pursue the 2,560-megawatt Sunkosh hydropower...
ADB supports pediatric, booster vaccination against Covid-19 in Bhutan
August 6th, 2022
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 10 million...
Finance ministry to come up with plan to replenish foreign currency reserve
August 6th, 2022
The Cabinet on August 4 directed the finance ministry to submit...