Collective responsibility would stop the outbreak: Sowai Lyonpo
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A week after the mass screening in the capital, another round of testing will begin in Thimphu today, following the completion of the two-day mass testing in Paro yesterday.

Handicraft shopowners fear starting new business will not be viable
Almost a year out of business, handicraft shop owners say they tried various businesses to survive.
Some started selling groceries and garments and others tried to sell products online and run restaurants but could not make much progress.

Living a dream of being an entrepreneur
After completing his studies at Royal Thimphu College last year, Deepak Kumar Chamlagai, 28, returned to his home in Kilkhorthang, Tsirang.

Highland sales counter in Haa struggles to sell products
As a class 10 drop out struggling to work in the farm, Dawa Pem was happy when she was told she could run the highland sales counter in Haa.
Her parents agreed to run the sales counter with two other families in Haa for three years.

Binod Rai bags second position in international online chess competition
Binod Rai, 29, from Gelephu bagged the overall second position in a maiden chess competition conducted between Bhutan and Israel after establishing formal diplomatic ties in December last year.

MDP workers asked to leave as mechanisation takes over
After undergoing the Covid-19 test, 75 loaders left their job at the Mini Dry Port (MDP) in Phuentsholing yesterday.

Man escapes quarantine centre in Paro
A 33-year-old man in Paro was found to have breached quarantine protocol.

Vaccination to start with Bhutanese travelling outside
While the government is still going for a mass Covid-19 vaccination campaign, Foreign Minister Dr Tandi Dorji said that the first consignment of vaccine

Entertainment businesses seek rental support
For the owners of nightclubs, drayangs and karaoke in Gelephu, returning to business has become challenging with most of them losing space and properties to landlords.

Lockdown causes Nu 3.5M loss to Drugyel Dzong restoration project
Works on the restoration of Drugyel Dzong to its former glory was stopped for 28 days during the second lockdown, causing a financial burden of about Nu 2.3 million (M).

Rangjung water woes to end by June this year
Rangjung residents in Trashigang, who claim they have been facing drinking water shortage for more than a decade, say it is hampering the government’s efforts to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Lack of coordination amongst officials impact farmers
Farmer Deepak Chhetri of Samtenling, Gelephu, is a recipient of the government’s economic contingency plan budget for winter vegetable production.

CFM vendors fight for chillies
A vegetable supplier from Dagana, Pema, came to Thimphu yesterday to deliver vegetables to his regular customer, a vendor at the Centenary Farmers’ Market (CFM).