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During today’s Meet the Press session, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Chandra Bdr. Gurung said that a task force has been formed, which has drafted a proposal to implement the government’s “Rent to Own” programme. Under the flagship housing programme, the government announced as a part of its election campaign, salaried employees and low-income groups will be able to buy government...

While the country has gender-neutral policies, barriers to women leadership persist due to weak enforcement of the laws and limited awareness of gender equality. This was highlighted in a report by the United Nations’ Department of Economic and Social Affairs, which reflects on women’s presence and leadership in public institutions in Bhutan, Laos, Mauritius and Senegal. The report found that...

People in Monggar town are urging the fuel depot operator to use the newly established digital fuel dispensers to refuel their cars. Despite being set up nearly a year ago, they have remained unused. The fuel depot is instead continuing to rely on older, non-digital pumps. The new fuel dispensing units in Monggar town were installed almost a year ago,...

To ensure the safety of children at Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) centres in Gelephu, doctors from Gelephu regional hospital recently trained the facilitators in First Aid. 55 facilitators from eight private ECCD centres attended the one-day training. The participants received hands-on training on handling basic medical situations, including CPR and choking incidences.  They were also taught to respond...