The monsoon season as always has cut off Pasakha from Phuentsholing and they have been cut off for two to three days in spite of the Bhawanijhora Bridge. Though the newly constructed Bhawanijhora Multicellular Box Culvert Bridge was opened to traffic since May this year, the commuters and people face …

A 49-year-old mother and 22-year-old daughter lost their lives to a flood in Lhuentse on the mid-night of 25 July 2019. The deceased daughter was seven months pregnant. The incident took place at Gangzur gewog, Lhuntse when the flooded Lingbi river hit the house of the deceased. During the time …

A rescue team comprising of De-suung, police, army and other volunteers are still in search of a body of a 25-year-old woman who got washed away in Thimphu in the Dodena river. The incident took place on 18 July at around 1 PM. The deceased along with her two friends …

140 were shared for administrative action and 87 were dropped In 2018, the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) received 333 complaints with an average of about 28 complaints per month. This is 28 more complaints than in 2017. 18 cases were forwarded to OAG for prosecution while ACC prosecuted 12 cases …

Thimphu police have detained a 29-year-old man for stabbing his 24-year-old in-law following a tussle on the night of 17 July 2019. The initial complaint was lodged to police by doctors on duty in the emergency department, JDWNRH when the victim was brought to hospital on 18 July at around …

Villagers had planted hybrid avocado trees in the forests for elephants but humans had eaten all the produce You may have heard of elephants attacking and eating fruit trees and crops, but starting this year, wild elephants in Tashichholing Gewog under Samtse Dzongkhag have developed a new habit of attacking …

Of late, Bhutan is witnessing the rise of taxis and other vehicles transporting illegal immigrants for large sums of vehicle fare, which can be ten times the actual fare or even more. These illegal immigrants are mostly construction laborers but there are also domestic helps and other categories. There are …

19 girls had come forward and lodged complaints against the accused lecturers and staff A College survey had shown majority of respondents saying there are illicit relationships The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has returned the cases of sexual offences, criminal attempt to rape, custodial rape and official misconduct …

Spending on health is declining over the years, and especially so in the last five years. Records show that health spending, in terms of GDP, remained at less than 5 percent while the global experts recommends spending at least 5 percent of GDP in country, like Bhutan. Talking to an …

On asked how the quality of education is likely to improve after the pay hike to the teachers during the Friday Meet, Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering said the quality of education can be improved as a team, and that education sector should be given maximum attention. He said that …