With the recent case on two Bhutanese being robbed during daytime by Indian nationals across the border, RBP is warning every Bhutanese to be alert and to refrain from talking to strangers. The victims were robbed of a total of Nu 460,000, important documents, ATM cards and CID card. Both …

On 14th July, His Majesty The King appointed 7 government secretaries as per Article 2.19 of the Constitution, “On the recommendation of the Prime Minister, who shall obtain nominations from the Royal Civil Service Commission on the basis of merit and seniority and in accordance with other relevant rules and regulations.” …

Gelephu police, with a help of Phuentsholing police, arrested a 28-year-old Indian man from a hotel in Phuentsholing. The suspect, from Shantipur, Runikhata in Chirang district of Assam, is alleged to be a habitual burglar, on the run after a series of burglaries in Gelephu town this year. The suspect …

Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay, during the Meet-the-Press session, said an all round solution must be found to curb increasing violence among the youth. He said, “It is up to us, as a society – individual parents have to ask ourselves if it is okay for your child to drink or not, …

During the closing ceremony of seventh session of second parliament, His Majesty the King awarded Gyen Tag (badge) to all the women parliamentarians. The Gyen Tag, a medal is equivalent to a Patang for men. Lyonpo Dorji Choden during meet the press session said that, “It was a great day …

Chief of Police (COP), Brigadier Kipchu Namgyel, officially handed over the office to Additional Chief of Police (ACOP), Colonel Chimi Dorji on June 27. He was appointed as the Chief on 19 April 2008, after having served in RBP for 36 years in various capacities, and was promoted to the …

Punakha police arrested two men in connection to burglary of four donation boxes which was placed in a Lhakhang named Khamsum Yuele Namgyel Chorten at Nyenzegang, Punakha. The theft had taken place on 8th June at around 10 pm. It was reported that some miscreant had removed the window frame …

On June 28, a 35- year-old man lodged a complaint with the police stating that the main door lock of his office was broken and robbed during the night. He was robbed of one Sony LCD Screen worth Nu 38,000, one carton containing 540 pieces of Sukhata sunglasses worth Nu …

A second stabbing case was reported to the Thimphu police in a week. On 30 June at around 2:37 pm, Thimphu police received a complaint from the hospital saying that a 19 years old man was brought to the hospital by his friend after being stabbed. The incident took place …

A policeman investigating the Changangkha stabbing case is in critical condition after he was hit by a blunt object from the back by a drunken man on June 27th at around 10 pm. He was on pursuit to arrest a suspect who had stabbed a 16-year-old boy to death in …