After a delay by two years, Pemagatshel Dzong will be moved to Denchi by end of 2020. The plan was to complete the construction of dzong by 2018, however, due to redesigning works and issues with a few structures, the completion date was missed. As of now, 97 percent of …

A 52-year-old woman and her 9-year-old son, and a 33-year-old ambulance driver lost their lives after the ambulance they were travelling in veered off the road (170 m) on 9 January 2020 at around 10:20 am. The incident took place at Khenandrang, under Zobel gewog, which is 25 km away …

With 58 encroachment cases Thromde demolished 8 houses built illegally near Bhalujhora, Pasakha Phuentsholing Thromde is taking action on structures built without permit on encroached land. There are more than 58 cases of occupation beyond the registered land, which means encroachment by permanent and semi-permanent buildings, compound wall, garage, parking, …

Thimphu police alone have registered 328 cases of drugs related offences in 2019. With the total registered cases, they have arrested 665 people of which 58 are female and rest male. The highest arrest made was for abusing drugs with 229 people while the rest are for illicit trafficking, for …

With the arrest of a Chef on 19 December, the whole nation is hopeful to get to the real culprit who raped and murdered an8 year old girl in Paro in September 2019. Royal Bhutan Police detained the Chef based on evidence where his DNA finger print matched with the …

After so much of discussions and concerns, a forensic lab will be instituted soon in the country. The lab will be established as one and not department wise. Not having a forensic lab in the country had brought in various challenges while handling criminal cases. Agencies, like RBP and OAG, …

UNDP has launched its Human Development Report (HDR) 2019 with the theme ‘Beyond income, beyond average, beyond today: Inequalities in the 21st century’. It sets out that despite unprecedented progress against poverty, hunger and disease in the world, systemic inequalities are deeply damaging the society , and presents its analysis …

Paro police arrested 6 men aged between 35 to 47 years on 29 November from Tshento, Paro for alleged smuggling of a Bolero full of sex toys. In addition, police have also seized two Boleros full of Chinese goods including blankets, mattresses and tea leaves which was brought from China. …

There is much excitement in the air as Bhutan gears up to celebrate the biggest event of the year, the 112th National Day. His Majesty The King will address the nation from the Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu this year. People from all walks of life are eager to hear the Royal …

Chief Forest Officer, Gyeltshen Drukpa, said the fang marks on the neck of the deceased 9-year-old girl, Dena Koirala, a class 2 student in Dechencholing Higher secondary school, could confirm it to be the cause of her death. However, it is yet to ascertained which wild animal had exactly inflicted …