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18 cases of gambling and 88 arrests so far in 2018

Thimphu police have received 18 cases of gambling leading to the arrest of 69 men and 19 women, totaling to 88 adult suspects, so far this year. Police are cautioning and urging the public to refrain from gambling that involves money or property. “The seized amount, be it Nu 1 …

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DNT warns against fake Suung Joen App

Right after the general round of election, people started downloading Suung Joan App that was pledged by Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT). A link to the Suung Joen App was shared on the social media that went viral. However, DNT said that the party is busy with works to form the …

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Two stabbing cases over wives in Paro

Paro police apprehended a 43-year-old man on 16 October for stabbing a 38-year-old taxi driver to death. The incident took place the same day at around 12:30 AM in the morning. The suspect is from Orong, Samdrupjongkhar and is a petty contractor. The deceased man was from Drametse, Mongar. The …

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DNT to elect new President after current one becomes PM

Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) held a press conference after an official declaration of a result yesterday. DNT President and Prime Minister Elect, Dr Lotay Tshering, said that it is not solely the responsibility of politicians but it is also the responsibility of every citizen to make democracy strong. Meanwhile, he …

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Chukha, Haa and Trongsa go for DNT

DNT won from all the six constituencies from in Chukha, Haa and Trongsa. Of the six winning DNT candidates, two are women who won against their male opponents. Chukha showed a huge vote margin between the opposing candidates. Chukha From Bongo-Chapcha constituency, DNT candidate, Tshewang Lham, secured the highest votes …

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DPT sweeps Trashiyangtse and Pemagatshel

DPT swept all the five constituencies from two eastern Dzongkhags, Trashiyangtse and Pemagatshel despite an active campaign by the DNT president in the 6 eastern Dzongkhags. Trashiyangtse From Khamdang_Ramjar constituency under Trashiyangtse Dzongkhag, DPT candidate Kuenga Loday secured 3602 votes (EVM: 1869 and PB: 1733) while his opponent Karma Gyeltshen …

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DNT dominates in Thimphu and Paro

Thimphu The president of the Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT), Lotay Tshering, won from South Thimphu by a huge margin after securing a total of 3,662 votes (849 PB+ 2,813 EVM), while DPT’s candidate, Kinley Tshering, secured a total of 1,978 votes (312 PB + 1,666 EVM) a difference of 1,684 …

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Suspect at large for burglary

Gelephu police is still for a look out for a suspect who fled the crime scene after burglary on 8 October between 7:30 AM and 7:00 PM. The complainant reported to police at around 7:30 PM the same day. The unknown miscreant has stolen 1 pair of gold bangles worth …

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Driver stabs man for sleeping with his wife

Paro police detained a 38-year-old taxi driver on 8 October at around 12:40 AM for stabbing a 22-year-old man at Geptay. At around 12:20 AM, 8 October the victim’s 46-year-old manager reported to police stating that his staff was stabbed by some unknown man. Initially, the incident took place on …

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DNT and DPT candidates hopeful in Haa

PDP may have won Haa due to its President being from there but it lost the national race in the primary round making it a DNT and DPT contest. Sombaykha In Sombaykha constituency in Haa, PDP got 1,690 total votes, followed by DPT with 315 votes, DNT with 312 votes …

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