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During question answer hour session of the first session of the third parliament on 4th January, MP Dorji Wangdi of Panbang constituency asked the Prime Minister (Dr) Lotay Tshering on the top seven priorities of the new ruling party in the 12th Five Year Plan (FYP). Replying to the question, …
Read More »Father arrested for raping 11-year-old daughter
Panbang police apprehended a 36-year-old man from Goshing gewog in Pangbang. He was arrested for raping his biological daughter, who is just 11 years old and a fifth grader. The incident was informed to police by the school principal at around 10 am on 21 December. Police said that the …
Read More »MoWHS to focus more on roads in 2019
The focus of the Ministry of Work and Human Settlement (MoWHS) for the coming year will be on improving and construction of new roads. The ministry will prioritize the Gewog Centre roads for base course and blacktopping. Apart from roads, the ministry also plans to construct bridges and tunnels. MoWHS …
Read More »How the 111th National day was celebrated differently this year
With the spirits high like never before, and with emotions raw and pure at the sight of national flag fluttering in the air, the 111th national day this year at Samtse was unique in every aspect and set a new benchmark for other Dzongkhags in the future. The entrance of …
Read More »Murder, Rape, Poisoning, Forgery and Paternity cases being impacted due to absence of Forensic Lab in the country
The Office of Attorney General (OAG) and the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) face various challenges in gathering timely evidence, as there is no forensic laboratory in the country. The lack of concrete evidences is causing delay in prosecution for a minimum of six months, mainly in rape and paternity cases …
Read More »The stories of the old, handicapped and daily wage earners who came for the 111th National Day celebration
The otherwise quiet and monotonous life in Samtse burst into relentless smiles, laughter, excitement and inexplicable sense of patriotism during the 111th National Day celebration on 17 December. The people were deeply overwhelmed with the sheer presence of His Majesty The Fourth King, His Majesty The King, His Royal Highness …
Read More »Home Minister to review policies with the aim of strengthening preservation of culture and promotion of Dzongkha
One of the main responsibilities of the Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs is to preserve the country’s culture and identity. The ministry also has many policies in place to ensure the internal peace, harmony and security of the nation. However, the Home Minister, Lyonpo Dasho Sherab Gyeltshen, feels that …
Read More »Drug offenders on the rise
As per the statistics from Bhutan Narcotic Control Authority (BNCA), police arrested 960 individuals as of June this year, 2018 for drug related offences. The total number of arrest includes both who were forwarded to BNCA for treatment and those who are convicted for illegal transaction or possession of controlled …
Read More »Bjemina Vice Principal gets 10 years for molestation and attempted rape
The family and child bench sentenced the 39-year old Vice-Principal (VP) Ugyen Wangchuk to 10 years in prison. Ugyen was serving in a charity school in Bjemina, Thimphu. He was initially charged against 8 molestation cases and an attempt to rape charge, which could have led to a minimum of …
Read More »Lyonchhen says Govt will take cues from His Majesty’s 111th National Day Address
Lyonchhen (Dr) Lotay Tshering during the second Friday meet with the media said that he would be taking cues from the 111th National Day address of His Majesty The King. He said that he is excited to hear the message in the 111th National Day being held in Samtse on …
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