… Blood tests are the most commonly prescribed among follow-up tests Staff Reporter Upon the Royal Command, the Kidu Mobile Medical Unit (KMMU) as a part of pilot project will collect blood samples of elderlies above 70 years at their place of residence in Thimphu starting August 1. To take the healthcare services to the homes of the elderly citizens …

The duty tax was exempted on the import of mobile phones in January2020 to benefit citizens Yeshey Lhadon The consumers are complaining of eye-watering prices of smart phones. The duty tax was exempted on the import of mobile phones in January 2020 to benefit the citizens. And smartphones have become an integral part of our daily lives with the country …

Yeshey Lhadon Pema Khandu Wangchuk wished he never reached out to a male pageantry contest held by Mister National Universe Organization (MNUO), Thailand. Pema feels that it did more damage than welfare to him. He said, “Before coming here (Thailand), I thought it’s an international pageant just like many people. I thought it’s a huge platform with opportunities to get …

Yeshey Lhadon Mother is the greatest blessing for a child by God – this adage has been truly manifested by a mother for her 16-year-old daughter, she donated her kidney to redeem her daughter’s life. Chimi Lhazin Kitshog, a 16-year-old patient with end-stage kidney disease is on her medical journey to get a kidney transplant at Christian Medical College (CMC), …

Puran Gurung In preparation for tourism reopening, guides are gearing up for the tourism reopening, some are revising iconography and Buddhism studies, visiting monasteries and also going for hikes to square the inactive years. Trekking guides are assisting local tour operators for domestic tours, and this way, they say is a way to reconcile with their past experiences, which have …

… but every passage of time is worth it Puran Gurung Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa is yet to receive a green signal from the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) to formally get the status of a political party. The Party submitted its application for registration to the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) on May 26, 2022. In the past, parties took …

Puran Gurung Three tourists are arriving in the country paying the revised Sustainable Development Fee of USD 200. They will follow the revised tourism policy implemented in the country on June 20, 2022.  As per the new tourism policy, tourists will have to pay the revised SDF of USD 200, and also, hiring a tourist guide is mandatory.  Tourists arriving …

… Government is set to reverify such establishments Puran Gurung Drawing curtains on drayangs in the country has led to emergence of pseudo-drayang business, it looks like a bar and a discotheque put together. Instead of dancers, waitresses come around to sell and serve drinks and they also perform dances on the stage. They prefer wearing western outfits. Today, the …

Yeshey Lhadon A Royal Initiative of Her Majesty,The Gyaltsuen to help build a society that promotes the mental health and wellbeing of all Bhutanese through a coordinated and holistic approach – PEMA Center will be a nodal agency. Despite numerous ongoing efforts from different stakeholders to support and promote mental health and wellbeing, the explicit and coordinated response is crucial …

Puran Gurung National Council (NC) members expressed concerns over the session procedures highlighting that the proper Legislative Rules of Procedures in voting and passing of bills was not followed in the Joint Sitting. At the National Council’s Press Conference to report the resolutions passed by the House in the 29th Session, the NC members discussed on the issue of voting …