The Thimphu police have arrested a 17-year old man who raped a minor and impregnated her. As of now, police have charged the suspect for rape of a minor though it is learnt to be consensual as per the statement of the suspect. Since the victim was a minor, ‘consensual’ …

The Ambassador of Bhutan to Japan, V. Namgyel, signed the Grant Contracts on ‘The Project for Construction of Hostels for Students at Dungna Lower Secondary School in Chukha Dzongkhag’ and ‘The Project for Supply of Fire Trucks in Lhuentse and Pemagatshel’ under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects …

24-year-old man died of a suspected drug overdose, on 18 March in Phuentsholing. This is the first such death this year according to the Phuentsholing drug officer in-charge. The victim was taken to Phuentsholing General Hospital in an unconscious state by two of his friends from Jaigaon. Doctors confirmed that …

As recently reported in the media the electorate are in a state of confusion with the National Council (NC) elections. And perhaps they are not alone, the contestants or the NC aspirants themselves seem to be confused over the inconsistency of the election notifications. The candidature of Kunzang Dorji from …

Gosarling gewog in Tsirang Dzongkhag nominated Novin Darlami as their National Council (NC) Nominee on 18 March. The gewog’s nominee credits hard work in preparation for NC by reading books on politics, legal and economic systems and voting rights which paid off with 187  ‘Yes’ votes  against 123 ‘No’ votes. …

While the National Council elections slated in April 2013 may not generate the same level of enthusiasm as the National Assembly elections, it has established itself as an important Parliamentary institution. Soon after the euphoric elections results of March 2008 for the ruling government, there were concerns expressed not only …

The RAA Draft report has also found the same problems afflicting the Bathpalathang domestic airport that has affected the other domestic airports of Gelephu and Younphula constructed by the Ministry of Information and Communication. The report has uncovered sub-standard works, overpayments, violation of tendering norms, selection of ineligible contractor, avoidable …

Of late many thinking minds of the nation and its media reported unemployment figures as misleading. However, the labor minister justified how 2.1% unemployment rate is accurate and is being collected through accurate and trustworthy methods. According to the Prime Minister’s recently delivered State Of The Nation Report unemployment rate …

The Druk Chirwang Tshogpa (DCT) has announced 15 more candidates and with this the party has publicized 22 candidates in total.Earlier the party had revealed seven candidates. The current crop of candidates are mainly young with most of them in their late 20s. . Namgay Om, Educationist Veteran educationist, Namgay …

  The 25th of March is the last date for those convicted in the Gyalpoizhing land case to appeal in the high court, 13 committee members along with the National Assembly (NA) Speaker have appealed to the high court while the Home minister is yet to decide whether he will …