It has not been guaranteed that the amendment of laws against drug pushers will put an end to the crime The number of drug abusers in the country has been on the rise each year. While many have attributed the rise to increase in drug dealers and smugglers, many others …

The Prime Minister, in response to a question in the monthly ‘meet-the¬press’ session, said that the government will intervene if media houses close, one after another, and if all of them are in trouble. He, however, did not specify on the kind of intervention needed, or when the government would …

His Majesty the King on December 17 awarded various honors to individuals during the national day celebrations amidst an array of luminaries, guests and people who thronged the Changlimithang stadium. His Majesty awarded Druk Thugsey to former Drabi Lopen Kinley Gyeltshen in recognition of his exemplary contribution towards religious education. …

The Thimphu ring road has become dangerous, in recent times, without proper infrastructure for pedestrians With the increased number of vehicles plying on the Thimphu-Babesa expressway each year, the danger and risks to pedestrians, residents living along the road, commuters, and drivers, especially in the absence of proper infrastructures, is …

The Prime focus of the tour was on quality education After winning the general elections this year and following the first session of the second Parliament, Education Minister Mingbo Dukpa made his first trip to the east as part of his constituency visit which included stops at various schools across …

A majority of the lot comprised of civil servants The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) in Wangduephodrang have arrested 23 people in the last few months for the offence of gambling that included mainly civil servants, private employees, and businessmen. RBP has informed the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) of cases …

To further enhance the banking services the Bhutan Development Bank Limited (BDBL) launched its first Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in four Dzongkhags in the capital on 14th December 2013. The ATM services are available in Paro, Wangduephodrang and Phuentsholing with two outlets in Thimphu. This year the bank also celebrated …

With entry of the latest new bird species, UWICE said Bhutan’s bird tally now stands at 689 Bhutan is considered to be one of the top biodiversity hotspots in the world. Such a tagging is befitting, for Bhutan has been able to maintain large forest coverage, both rich and intact. …

Not many can make it through the hopeless and tough times, especially when one sees no way out, and then there are those that rise out of such hard times, to find the spirit and the will to change the course of life to one that is filled with hope …

A recent the report published by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) titled “Situation Analysis Report of Children, Youth and Women in Bhutan” which was launched during the concluding session of the recent 12th Round Table Meeting, shows the country enjoys 95 percent coverage of health services. However, the UNICEF-Bhutan …