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Bhutan aims to become free of stray dogs by 2030

Last year, authorities launched the Accelerated Dog Population Management and Rabies Control Programme (NADPM and RCP) with the twin aims of achieving 100 percent sterilization of stray dogs, register, and vaccinate all pet dogs, and control feral dogs.

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Bhutan aims to become free of stray dogs by 2030

Last year, authorities launched the Accelerated Dog Population Management and Rabies Control Programme (NADPM and RCP) with the twin aims of achieving 100 percent sterilization of stray dogs, register, and vaccinate all pet dogs, and control feral dogs.

Despite two OTT platforms, Bhutan’s small film industry struggles to tap local narratives

In the last year, profit has grown for the industry as it managed to reach a wider audience through OTT platforms, Chand RC, a Bhutanese filmmaker, was quoted as saying. These platforms also presented many opportunities. However, he said, the films are lacking in tapping local narratives. 

India to help Bhutan in its post-pandemic economic recovery: Jaishankar

Jaishankar said that financial connectivity between the two countries has been strengthened through the launch of the RuPay card and the BHIM app, and the two sides are closely collaborating on STEM through the regular placement of Bhutanese nationals in the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)

At BIMSTEC Summit, Bhutan PM thanks Indian PM for sharing Covid vaccines

Sri Lanka hosted the summit in its national capital Colombo where the umbrella organization of seven Bay of Bengal nations stressed the need to urgently leverage geographical advantage and other resources to address their post-pandemic vulnerabilities

Amid Omicron spread, Bhutan eases major Covid-19 protocols as economic concerns mount

After retaining one of the most strict border measures and health protocols for almost two years, Bhutanese authorities seem to have concluded it is no longer possible to continue with this harsh regime

Bhutan joins others in calling for respecting Ukrainian sovereignty, says deeply concerned by escalating conflict

Bhutan broke ranks with India and joined the majority of countries in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in calling for respecting Ukrainian sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity and said it is deeply concerned by the escalating conflict in Ukraine

Bhutan, an international Covid-success story, to ease its zero-tolerance policy

Bhutan, which emerged as a rare Covid success story in South Asia, will soon move away from its existing zero-Covid policy, Prime Minister Lotay Tshering announced on Wednesday, as the country plans a gradual shift to the “living with the virus” policy like any other country

‘Lunana, A Yak in the Classroom”: Bhutan’s Oscar entry to encourage its small film industry

‘Lunana:  A Yak in the Classroom’, a Bhutanese film, shot by just 35 local crew in a remote far western Bhutanese village,  was among five films nominated for an Oscar award last month in the International Feature Film category—a first for the Himalayan country of  750,000 people

Bhutan to revamp its civil service; half of top officials fail at performance review

Almost half of  Bhutan’s top civil servants and executives are unfit for their current jobs and roles, finds a performance assessment exercise, and they may face demotion, change in jobs, or forced retirement, as the government tries to revamp its civil service

Bhutan reports fourth Covid-19 death in two years; Prime Minister mourns, says disease preventable

Bhutan, one of the most successful countries in managing the pandemic, reported the fourth Covid-19 related death last week, the government said, adding the victim had cardiac complications due to underlying kidney disease

Amid Omicron spread, Bhutan locks down most cities, including capital Thimphu

Bhutan has closed down 14 of its total 20 districts, including capital Thimphu in line with its zero-tolerance policy towards the pandemic as authorities confirmed community spread of the Omicron variant of the Covid-19

On National Day, Bhutan confers its highest civil award to Indian PM Narendra Modi

Bhutan has conferred its highest civilian award on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bhutanese Prime Minister Lotay Tshering confirmed on Friday

India, Bhutan yet to finalize modalities of 600 mw hydropower project; first 50:50 joint venture

Bhutan and India are yet to finalize modalities of the Kholongchhu hydropower project—a 600mw joint project for which the two nations had signed a concessional agreement last year— to start the construction work, Bhutan’s Economic Affairs Minister Loknath Sharma has said

Bhutan to roll out booster shot for priority groups by month-end

Bhutan, which has fully vaccinated almost all of its eligible population, will roll out booster shots of Covid vaccines for priority groups by the month-end, the country’s health ministry announced on Wednesday

World Bank approves USD 3.51M grant for Bhutan for climate resilience and better public service delivery

Bhutan and the World Bank have signed a USD 3.51 million grant financing agreement to improve risk-informed decision making and development planning in targeted sectors, leading to better public service delivery