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Between 2014 to 2017 police made 2,805 drug related arrests and seized an astounding 383,756 capsules of SP (Spasmo-Proxy-Von), the most abused chemical substance in the country, besides a host of other restricted substances, according to records of the Royal Bhutan Police. The other substances seized in four years were …
Read More »Two arrested at pedestrian gate in Phuentsholing with drugs
Phuentsholing police arrested two men, at different times, from the pedestrian entry gate on the morning of January 18, with a stash of controlled substances. Based on a tip off, Phuentsholing police apprehended a 27-year-old man at around 9:10 am with 314 capsules of SP+, 13 tablets of N10 and …
Read More »Statue of Dr. Rajendra Prasad unveiled in Jaigaon to celebrate 50 years of relations
As part of the celebrations to commemorate 50 years of Bhutan-India friendship a statue of Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first president of India, was unveiled in the border town of Jaigaon on 18 January. The program was organized by Bhojpuri Yuva Manch. At the unveiling, Chukha Dzongda Minjur Dorji said …
Read More »Two girls escape the clutches of an abusive female pimp in Thimphu
Two young girls talked with The Bhutanese on how they became commercial sex workers under the same female pimp in Thimphu and managed to get out of it. The Bhutanese could meet these girls due to help from a member of an advocacy group. In 2016 the first young girl …
Read More »596 drug related arrests in Thimphu in 2017
Thimphu Police registered 287 cases in 2017 in connection with abuse, possession and illegal transactions of controlled substances that led to the arrest of 596 people, the highest in recent years. Police also seized 50,000 SP+ capsules, 2,370 tablets of N10, 72 100 ml bottles of corex and 19.95 liters …
Read More »44 youths in Phuentsholing come forward for Police Youth partnership program
The 17th phase of Police Youth Partnership Program began in Pasakha, Phuentsholing, with 44 participants of which 24 are female. The two week program, which started on 3rd January and will go on till 18th January, will educate participants on juvenile crime and its prevention, education on health, legal provisions …
Read More »4 arrested in connection to Toorsa murder
Phuentsholing police have arrested four suspects in connection with the murder of 25-year-old man on January 8th at around 2 in the morning. All the four suspects were arrested the same day at different times from different locations. Of the four suspects, a 30-year-old man from Dungmana, Trashigang, is the …
Read More »Affordable housing project to prioritise those residing across the border
The ongoing affordable housing project of 62 buildings with 506 units in the border town of Phuentsholing will give priority to Bhutanese people living across the border in Jaigaon. Construction began in December 2016 after a special committee, chaired by finance minister, identified 10 locations in Phuentsholing consisting of 12.56 …
Read More »Q and A with NC candidate from Tashiyangtse
Phurpa Gyeltshen, 39, is an aspiring National Council candidate from Gocha, Ramjar, Trashiyangtse dzongkhag. He worked with BBS as a Dzongkha news editor for the past 13 years. He graduated from Sherubtse College with BA Honors in 2003. He will be competing with six other candidates from the district. Q1. …
Read More »Annual Camp Raven ends on a successful note
Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen attended the closing ceremony of the 6th Camp Raven and awarded prizes to winners of various competitions held during the camp that ended on December 31, 2017, which was attended by 600 students of the Royal Bhutan Police, Royal Bhutan Army and Royal Body Guards. Camp …
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