There were 86 child adoptions in the country between 2007 and October 2017 according to records maintained by the National Commission for Women and Children (NCWC). The adoptions were done through the NCWC, which permits the adoption based on the Child Adoption Act of Bhutan 2012 and Child Adoption Rules …

Thimphu police apprehended a 35-year-old man from Naja, Paro, for conning elderly people after a 70-year old woman lodged a complaint on November 13. As per the police, the woman met the suspect near swimming pool, Thimphu, claiming to be her son’s friend. The suspect asked for Nu 1,000 from …

In the first two weeks of November Thimphu police arrested 27 people, including one woman, for both abusing and illicit trafficking of drugs. Of the 27 arrested eight are students, five are private employees, 13 are unemployed and one is a businessman.

Tshering, 32, of Lungnyi gewog, Paro, is the country’s first woman to serve as deputy chairperson of the Dzongkhag Tshogdu (DT), the highest decision making body at the district level. Tshering served as Mangmi for five years when she was elected in the first round of the local government election …

A 35-year-old woman, who was severely injured after being hit by a taxi while crossing the Babesa expressway near Dr Tobgyal School at around 7 pm on November 9, died on reaching Thimphu hospital. A 26-year-old man from Zhemgang was driving the taxi out of Thimphu at the time of …

As of the evening of November 10, search teams were still looking for a vehicle and its driver that had reportedly plunged into the Punatshangchu River at around 8:30 pm on November 9, near Samthang, Punakha. Police were informed of the incident at around 3 am the next day by …

Police in Chengmari, Samtse, have arrested a 67-year-old man who killed his wife at around 2:15 in the morning of November 9. The incident was reported to police by the chiwog tshogpa (village representative) about an hour later. Police said the suspect from Punakha was arrested the same day and …

The road safety and transport authority (RSTA) has sensitized 420 drivers as of now through its day – long refresher courses on road safety and traffic rules and regulations. RSTA’s director general Pemba Wangchuk said the main objective is to create awareness on road safety issues and keep people up …

The Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay met the International Telecommunication Union’s BDT Director Mr. Brahima Sanou, on 1st November afternoon. Prime Minister thanked the ITU for for their continued support especially in HR development through trainings. Prime Minister highlighted the importance of telecommunications in our country. The Director assured the …

It is a lack of knowledge and understanding of the provisions of the Local Government Act that often get local elected leaders into trouble say officials of the Department of Local Governance (DLG) of the home ministry. “Under the Local Government Act, the roles and responsibilities of the elected members …