In his rebuttal before the court of law, Penjore submitted that both the Office of Attorney General (OAG) and BNB should be held accountable for the wrong doings. In addition, he also requested Thimphu District Court for a compensation for keeping him under police detention for 16 days. He claims …

The State of The Nation report (SOTN) emphasized on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the unemployment rate in the country. The impact was immediate and widespread, and worsened by layoffs, new entrants into the labor market and overseas returnees. Moreover, the closure of businesses, both temporary and permanent, rendered …

His Majesty The King awarded the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi the Order of the Druk Gyalpo (Ngadag Pel gi Khorlo) during the 114th National Day for his outstanding contribution to the growth of friendship between the two countries and for his support to Bhutan. The Order of The Druk Gyalpo, …

He also requested the court for compensation Penjore on 13 December requested the Thimphu District Court to dismiss the defamation case against him prosecuted by the Royal Bhutan Police with authorization from the Office of the Attorney General. In addition, Penjore also requested the court for compensation for keeping him …

During the Joint-Sitting in the National Assembly, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) presented the Performance Audit report on ex-country travels and short-term training in 2020. The Committee’s Chairperson, National Council’s MP Ugyen Tshering presented the report in the house.  Royal Audit Authority (RAA) had conducted the performance audit on ex-country …

Quarantine period increased to 21 days in Phuentsholing The security along the southern borders and Paro International Airport are being further enhanced to stop importation of Omicron variant. Various initiatives are being undertaken as preventive measures. This comes as many countries in the world are seeing a surge of Omicron …

Many factors contributing to statutory and minor rape Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) received 6 cases of statutory rape (below 12 years of age) until 17 November 2021 and 49 cases of rape of child above 12 years of age making it a total of 55 cases. There is an increase …

Member of Parliament (MP) Dupthob during the question and answer session in National Assembly questioned the Prime Minister on the measures to resolve the problem faced by the farmers selling Doma (betel nut) in the southern districts. The MP said that doma growers in the southern districts have made a …

NC’s LC to continue with the review and research on Civil Liability Bill which will be presented in 2022 Over the years, there have been many unfortunate incidents of negligent deaths and grave injuries as well as loss and damage of public properties. Multiple accounts of deaths and injuries have …

Of the 30 registered cases with the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP), in connection to Human Trafficking, a total of 4 cases have been charge sheeted to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). This week the latest 3 cases involve three suspects, all women aged between 25 to 50 years. …