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 …
Read More »Forensic lab to be instituted soon
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, …
Read More »Bhutan positioned at 134 of 189 in the Middle Human Development Category
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 …
Read More »Paro police intercept a Bolero full of sex toys
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. …
Read More »Citizens gear up for biggest ever National Day celebrations
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 …
Read More »Animal attack as probable cause of death of Dena
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 …
Read More »AI and jobs in Bhutan
Bhutan brought in the Internet only in 1999 but has adopted itself to relevant information and communications technology (ICT) quite fast. However, Bhutan is behind on Artificial Intelligence (AI), but then again, AI is an emerging technology even in the developed countries. Chief Executive Officer of Thimphu Tech Park, Tshering …
Read More »RBP asks people to not fall for fake news on social media in Tsirang case
The 54-year-old officiating principal of one of the primary schools in Tsirang, arrested on 5 November for alleged molestation of 8 students of class two and three, was granted bail on medical grounds following a request made by his relative. Meanwhile, the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) clarified that the allegations …
Read More »Tsirang molestation case under investigation
Tsirang police is still investigating the case where a 54-year-old man from Tsirang was arrested on 8 November following a complaint on 5 November against him for molesting 8 students in one of the primary schools in Tsirang. The suspect is the officiating principal of the school, and the 8 …
Read More »Multiple areas of cooperation between two countries: JS North
Bhutan and India celebrated the golden jubilee of its establishment of formal diplomatic relations in 2018. The two countries continue to share a unique and time tested bilateral relationship, characterized by utmost trust, goodwill and mutual understanding. The special relationship has been sustained by a tradition of regular high-level visits …
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