On 3rd, March 2023 a helicopter crashed in Wachey Lunana killing two passengers. The final investigation puts the blame on human error with contributing factors like a senior pilot not adhering to the roster, bad attitude of the senior pilot, working environment, relations between pilots and no supervision by seniors …

Insurance papers show USD 400,000 insurance due for death of wife and child but international companies only offer USD 20,000 for the two deaths The victim says Druk Air has also not been helpful On the afternoon of 3 March 2023, a Druk Air helicopter carrying 42-year-old Gyem Gyeltshen, his …

In January 2023, The Bhutanese published an investigative story on the Royal Bhutan Helicopter Services (RBHSL) which pointed out the mistreatment of Bhutanese helicopter pilots by expat pilots, safety issues being overlooked, break down in relations between the pilots and more. The Druk Air (which took over RBHSL) instead of …

The Namgay Dolkar (24) case which had been charge sheeted to court on 1st December 2023 by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) as a murder case against 38-year-old Sonam has undergone at least three hearing so far. A key evidence to prove it was a murder case with …

While the General Election results are 30 seats for Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) and 17 seats for Bhutan Tendrel Party (BTP), the fact that BTP won 16 of its 17 seats in the eastern region has led to some discussions and also questions. It is clear that the eastern region …

The Bhutanese talks to the Prime Minister elect Dasho Tshering Tobgay Your reaction to the win? TT: We are really grateful for the trust and confidence the people of Bhutan has given us. This is a big mandate and we now have to get to the serious business of not …

The Bhutanese talked to the Opposition Leader elect Dasho Pema Chewang Your reaction to the results? PC: It was expected in fact to be very frank. We expected more seats but we have to respect the public sentiment.  What kind of Opposition Party will the BTP be? PC: The main …

The draft 13th plan will not only be the largest five-year-plan till date projected at Nu 512 bn but it will also have the largest component of the capital budget at Nu 250 bn. Capital budget is usually for construction and infrastructure works like roads, water, hospitals etc. The initial …

One of the important features of the Gelephu Mindfulness City project as revealed in the Master Plan vision design of Bjarke Engels and team is the Sunkosh Dam. The vision design said the final bridge, a hydroelectric dam, will be constructed on the city’s western border with a step-well retaining …

One of the immediate positive impacts of the Gelephu Mindfulness City project is that the much promised and long awaited bridge over the Mao Khola will finally be happening as a part of the 13th plan. The Mao Khola bridge will be built as part of the under 15 km …