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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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Budget session to begin on June 1

Bhutan's parliament will resume on June 1 after more than a two-month break to pass the annual budget for the fiscal year 2020-21 and the supplementary budget of the ongoing fiscal year

Bhutan not yet decided on opening to tourists

Opening tourism would depend on the government’s directives and how the pandemic situation will unfold, according to the Director General (DG) of the Tourism Council of Bhutan, Dorji Dhradhul

Bhutan has two more Covid-19 positive cases

Two more Bhutanese have tested positive to Covid-19 taking the total number of positive cases to 23 as of yesterday

Cyclone Amphan disrupts internet connectivity

While cyclone Amphan passed without much destruction, the past two days has exposed how vulnerable the country’s communication network is during times of disasters

No major impact from Amphan in Bhutan

The extremely severe cyclonic storm, Amphan made its landfall by 7pm yesterday but no major damages were reported in Bhutan

Cyclone Amphan to affect parts of Bhutan for the next two days

With the “extremely severe” cyclone Amphan making landfall this afternoon, authorities have warned of possible floods, swollen streams, and asked residents near river banks to be alert for the next 72 hours starting 3:30 pm today

Cyclone Amphan to affect parts of Bhutan for the next two days

With the “extremely severe” cyclone Amphan making landfall this afternoon, authorities have warned of possible floods, swollen streams, and asked residents near river banks to be alert for the next 72 hours starting 3:30 pm today

COVID-19: Bhutan starts online farmers' market system

In the bid to combat and contain COVID-19, Bhutan has launched an Online Farmers’ Market System (OFMS) to help farmers’ access market for their farm produce. The system was launched on May 15 in Phuentsholing

Government to repatriate 639 Bhutanese from the Middle East

Bhutanese Foreign Minister Dr Tandi Dorji said that the government would arrange five repatriation flights in the fourth phase to bring back 639 Bhutanese from the Middle East

Techies dreaming big for Bhutan

A tech-savvy Bhutan. That’s the dream. Fifteen-something programers at Selice in Thimphu Tech Park are planning Bhutan’s future

Health ministry to reinforce testing, tracing and treatment

In the wake of increasing positive Covid-19 cases in the country, the health ministry will start conducting periodic testing of high-risk communities and frontline responders along the border areas starting May 18

Government prepares to reopen schools

Schools are likely to reopen in a phased manner beginning next month going by a notification the education ministry issued to all dzongdags and thrompons yesterday

About 6,500 Bhutanese return home

Close to 6,500 people have returned home from 35 countries

Bhutan registers 20th COVID19 positive case

Bhutan on Thursday registered a total of 5 more COVID19 positive cases taking the total count of the country to 20

Bhutan reports two more COVID-19 cases

Just a day after Bhutan reported two positive cases of COVID-19, the Health Ministry has announced two more positive cases Tuesday