Man commits suicide in Trashiyangtse
May 2nd, 2020
A 23-year-old villager from Parmer committed suicide on March 29.
The victim, along with three friends, was caught by forest officials while on a fishing trip. They were, according to sources, made to write statements and sent home.
The 1955 Bumthang salt crises
May 2nd, 2020
Bhutan used to barter rice for salt with Tibet. Rice from...
Taxi drivers lose business, look for alternatives
May 2nd, 2020
To cope with the coronavirus pandemic, taxi driver Sonam of Trashiyangtse...
Landlords playing their part to help people deal with Covid-19 impact
May 2nd, 2020
Landlords in Trashigang are waiving off rents to help tenant who...
Jomotshangkha suspect tests negative on PCR
May 2nd, 2020
It was a grueling 10 hours for many Bhutanese who were...
NPL accounts eligible for interest waiver
May 1st, 2020
All loans, including non-performing loan (NPL) would now benefit from the...
How Haa is preparing for worse scenario
May 1st, 2020
The dzongkhag administration of Haa has prepared Prevention, Preparedness, Management and...
Policeman suspected of stabbing detained
May 1st, 2020
The policeman who was alleged to have stabbed a 22-year-old man...
Court staff take up vegetable farming
May 1st, 2020
The staff of Samdrupjongkhar district court have been busy working in...
ABTO seeks long-term concessional loans
May 1st, 2020
The Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators (ABTO) says that the interest...
Nu 15.5M spent on testing people for Covid-19
April 30th, 2020
The government has so far spent more than Nu 15.5 million...
Hotel and restaurants expect rent waivers
April 30th, 2020
Despite interest waivers on housing loans for three months starting April,...