The Supreme Court (SC) upholding the High Court’s judgment on criminal conspiracy case has convicted Khandu Wangmo to 9 years in prison on 21 March 2022. In addition, the Supreme Court had convicted her to 21 years for her involvement in sedition case on 11 January 2022 making it 30 …

The Supreme Court on 4 April upheld the High Court’s judgment involving a 56-year-old former teacher, Dil Bahadur Chhetri Neopani, in connection to molesting 10 students in 2019. He was initially convicted to 30 years in prison by the Tsirang District Court in July 2021, however, the High Court in …

The Panbang Dungkhag Court on 6 April 2022 convicted a 35-year-old man, Neten Wangchuk, and a 36-year-old man, Sangay Gyeltshen, to life imprisonment and 5 and half years in prison respectively. Neten Wangchuk is the stepfather to the 9-year-old victim, and the court convicted him for statutory rape. Sangay Gyeltshen …

A resident in lower Taba alerted the police after witnessing a stray dog carrying a newborn baby stuffed inside a bag, late afternoon on 30 March. It was learnt that as per the forensic study of the case, it is suspected the mother of the newborn could have given birth …

After the launch of the first Skills Development Plan (SDP) course, the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources (MoLHR) has trained 288 candidates in 17 different types of skilling area. Of the total trained candidates, 185 are male and 103 are female. The first SDP was launched on 4 October …

After being alerted on the possible existence of bribery and extortion by customs officials and loaders while importing goods through the Mini-Dry-Pot (MDP) and other designated areas in Phuentsholing, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) started their investigation sometime in June 2021. The investigation revealed prevalence of bribery and extortion practices involving …

The Southern COVID-19 Task Force (SC19TF), through their helpline, has registered 3,725 people from 16 January till 22 March for Quarantine Facility (QF). Of the total registered, it was learnt that almost everyone was provided with the facilities, while the ones who have just registered are waiting for QF. 2,000 …

Inflation expected to jump sharply The steep hike in fuel price is adding to the misery of the people hit hard by the pandemic. The cost escalation in goods and services due to the fuel price hike has many worried about making ends meet. The price of diesel has increased …

Taba police, Thimphu received an alleged case of sexual harassment from the National COVID-19 hospital in Taba. The initial incident took place on the night of 21 March. The details are not being shared, as the police are waiting for both the parties to complete their isolation period and start …

The report, ‘Addressing the Youth Unemployment Challenge in Bhutan through a Systemic Portfolio-Based Approach’ shows gaps within the employment system identified through extensive consultations with the youth and other stakeholders. An official from the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources (MoLHR) pointed out that skills mismatch, lack of economic diversification, …