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The minister of Work and Human Settlement (MoWHS), Dorji Tshering said that there will be bypass in Ossey landslide area in a supplementary answer during question hour on Friday. The experts have recommended that the construction of bypass is the best solution to resolve the problem after study. The minister informed the house that the government has already issued the …

The villagers of Thrisa under Shingkhar Gewog in Zhemgang have been cultivating fresh organic vegetables for many years but the recent one to make headlines is the growing Sag (spinacia oleracea) of man’s height. The storm news literally shook the so­cial media. Bhutan Today investi­gated and found that the news is true and indeed the residents of Thrisa have been …

The all-new Santro was launched at Bhutan Hyun­dai Motors this week. The price of the new Santro in Bhutan ranges from Nu 690,900 to Nu. 803,100 in­clusive of all taxes. The new Santro are available in five variants and seven colours option. As per the preview de­scription of the new Santro, the outlook has grown in dimensions of 3620 mm …

Thimphu residents, these days, have to be patient if they want to refill their Liq­uefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders. Standing in long queue from early morning has become the norm. Many repeat the routine for several days without success. Karma Tshering, one of the customers said he had been fourth time unlucky. “For the past three days, I had difficulty …

Minister of Home and Cul­ture affairs, Lyonpo Sherub Gyeltshen said that a com­mittee comprising of five members from relevant agen­cies have been formed to study the matters regarding the recruitment of foreign domestic workers in respond to Dramedtse-Ngatshang MP. The secretary of labour min­istry is the chairman, while the director of law and order, director general of labour ministry, director …

Information and Communica­tion minister Karma Donnen Wangdi announced the house that no class VIII qualification will be required to get the taxi driving license during the ques­tion and answer session in on-going National Assembly. Khatoed-Laya MP, Tenzin raised an issue over the require­ment of class VIII qualification to get the taxi driving license. He said that it is imperative for …

The bill of the Air Service Agreement between the Royal Government of Bhutan and the Government of the United Arab Emirates was passed this week. 38 voted for the motion and 2 voted against the motion while 1 abstained. The motion was moved by the information and communication minister, Karma Donnen Wangdi. He said that it is in accordance with …

The Dewathang-Gomdar MP, Ugyen Dorji moved the house to motion for the need to institute special and targeted measures to promote tourism for balanced regional development. He said that tourism is considered as important sector worldwide where it brought great development. He pointed out that globally tourism contributed US$ 7.6 trillion to the global economy which tantamount 10.2 percent of …

During the question hour session on Friday in the National Assembly, the Minister of Economic Affairs, Loknath Sharma informed the house that the start of Kuri-Gongri Hydropower project will depend on Detailed Project Report (DPR), which is expected to be complete by 2019. He said, “Until then, it is so early to discuss in the house.” Kengkhar-Weringla MP, Rinzin Jamtsho …

The concession of 65 US dollar per day for three years to tourists visiting eastern dzongkhags by the previous government may have benefited or may benefit in future, according to the minister of economic affairs, Loknath Sharma. Bardo-Trong MP, Gyembo Tshering during the question hour asked the minister how the concession had benefited the people, indicating that tourism has biggest …