Though there is internet connectivity and mobile network in almost all the gewogs in the country, there is still space for improvement. With ICT in place, rural fold get easier access to services. Dorokha Drungpa Karma Jurmi, said that ICT plays a vital role in rural areas as mobile network …

Samtse Dzongkhag has 15 gewogs of which 10 gewogs are connected by 9 bailey bridges starting from Samtse Dzongkhag center till Norgaygang gewog which is the furthest among all the 10 gewogs. Norgaygang, Tendruk, Pemaling, Tashocholing, Namgaycholing, Sangacholing, Yoeseltshe, Ugyentshe, Norbugang and gewog administration of Samtse are the 10 gewogs …

Tashicholing MP, Dil Maya Rai, questioned the Minister for Works and Human Settlement, Dorji Tshering, in the National Assembly, if Ministry of Works and Human Settlement can start a system of not awarding more than 2 projects at a time to one single contractor. She emphasized that it is obvious …

During the Question-Hour session in National Assembly (NA), Tashicholing MP, Dil Maya Rai, said it has been observed that big business companies investing in millions and billions are given tax holidays or incentives on the business income taxes. MP said that such tax holidays often result in big loss to …

Dorokha drungkhag with its three gewogs; Dumtoe, Dorokha and Denchukha, is located 55 km from Samtse. The drungkhag has almost full road connectivity that has helped to ease the mobility of the people. However, the residents are worried about the summer months when the monsoons hit. It is during this …

An infant (baby girl) was found abandoned in Haa hospital toilet on 16 May 2019 at around 11:30 AM. The hospital cleaner was the one who witnessed the infant being abandoned in toilet while she was on her daily cleaning routine. Later, after thorough enquiry in and around the hospital, it was found that a 19-year-old student is …

On 14 May Office of Attorney General (OAG) appealed to the larger bench on child molestation case involving Ugyen Wangchuk, a Vice Principal of charity school in Bjimena. The office has appealed to the larger bench based on three grounds. The case was first registered before the Thimphu District Court …

The administration of the College of Language and Culture Studies (CLCS) in Taktse, Trongsa officially lodged a complaint to Trongsa police against the nine lecturers and one supporting staffs who were compulsorily retired earlier this week for sexual harassment. The case was registered yesterday on 17 May 2019. Trongsa police …

Panbang police under Gelephu arrested a 29-year-old woman for battering her 42-year-old husband on the night of May 3rd. Initially, the case was reported to police by Panbang hospital on May 4 at around 2 PM with a complaint of injury on the victim’s (husband’s) penis. The victim was formally …

In 2018, Office of Attorney General (OAG) received a total  of 954 cases for prosecution. However, the office has seen a decrease by 364 cases as recorded from the previous year. They have received 74 cases from Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) ( 23 cases but each case report comprises many cases), …