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A temporary Bailey bridge has been placed over a section of the severely damaged Balujora Bridge in Pasakha to ensure smooth traffic flow when the rainy season starts. This is while a new bridge is being built nearby to be completed by May 2019. “We thought it was necessary for …
Read More »Truck on fire near Kharbandhi BoD
On 20 February at around 11 AM, an Indian truck which was parked near the BoD in Kharbandhi caught on fire. The truck was on start mode. The truck was loaded with 21 tons of coal and was travelling all the way from Orissa in India towards Pasakha, Phuentsholing. A …
Read More »Chukha Dzongkhag prepares to celebrate His Majesty’s Birth Anniversary
To mark His Majesty’s birth anniversary, Chukha Dzongkhag is one of the 20 Dzongkhags to celebrate the special occasion on 21st February in Phuentsholing Sports Association (PSA) ground, Phuentsholing. All the schools under Phuentsholing Thromde will be performing on the day including Chumithang School in Pasakha which is not under …
Read More »Man arrested for multiple vehicle theft crimes
Thimphu police have apprehended a 26-year-old man who is suspected to have been involved in auto theft and auto stripping. On 22 January 2018, police received a complaint that an Alto car parked near JDWNRH Hospital was missing. Police received another complaint, the same day, on auto stripping. The window …
Read More »Meat van driver arrested with 7,019 capsules of SP+
Thimphu police apprehended a 21-year-old meat van driver on 1st February with 7019 capsules of SP+, a restricted prescription drug. The suspect was driving from Phuentsholing to Thimphu when he was arrested. Meanwhile Thimphu police have seized 11,239 capsules of SP+, 90 N 10 tablets, 296 grams of Hashish, 2.18 …
Read More »Two non-nationals arrested in Samdrupjongkhar for supplying drugs to Bhutanese
The Samdrupjongkhar Police has detained two non-Bhutanese for possession and supply of illegal substances to Bhutanese in Samdrupjongkhar town. Based on a tip off, the two men were arrested on January 30 at around 4 PM, from the lower market. One is a driver (27) while the other, is a …
Read More »New ACC office in Phuentsholing to tackle fronting among other ills
A Sa-Lang Tendrel (ground breaking ceremony) for the construction of Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) branch office in Phuentsholing was held on 31st January. The branch office of ACC in Phuentsholing is being constructed with various important objectives. An official from ACC said that, Phuentsholing is not only a border town …
Read More »As pilgrims leave for Bodh Gaya Jaigaon middlemen prevent direct hiring of buses from Bihar
Figures with the regional road safety and transport authority (RSTA) office in Phuentsholing show that around 1,240 Bhutanese left for Bodhgaya, India, on pilgrimage from the border town of Phuentsholing through licensed Bhutanese tour operators. The figure does not include pilgrims who avail services directly from adjoining Indian town of …
Read More »Judges get sensitized on handling election disputes
The Bhutan National Legal Institute (BNLI) conducted a two–day workshop on Election Dispute Settlement System (EDSS) for judges across the country. It comes at a time when the country is gearing up for the third parliamentary Elections that will take place this year. Since electoral cases cannot be treated the …
Read More »Construction of farm road to Toktogom under Bongo Gewog starts
The construction of a 10.5 KM farm road to Toktogom in Bongo gewog, Chukha, began on January 16, after a waiting period of almost a year because of a lack of funds. It is an activity that is not listed in the 11th plan because the Chiwog does not qualify …
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