The South Thimphu Police Station arrested four individuals on 15th September 2026 in connection with an alleged assault on a Royal Thimphu College (RTC) student and a security guard at the college. Those arrested include a rapper ‘triple OG,’ an RTC student, and two others who are though to be …

With support from RENEW Community Service Center in Phuentsholing, the women rebuilt their lives 30-year-old Karma (name changed) believed enduring the pain was easier than facing an uncertain future. When her husband gradually stopped coming home, she hoped it was because of work. Late nights turned into weeks, and eventually, …

LG leaders cite alleged administrative, financial and governance irregularities The fact-finding is underway following a petition by local government leaders of Zhemgang seeking the transfer of the Dzongda and an independent inquiry into what they allege are administrative, financial, procurement, technical and governance irregularities in the dzongkhag. The five-member fact-finding …

Paro in the picture too The Thimphu Structure Plan (TSP) has moved from the planning stage into phased implementation, with the government undertaking a range of infrastructure projects focused on transport connectivity, public spaces, drainage and neighborhood development. Responding to questions on the status of the TSP and the Thimphu–Paro …

The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has identified a suspect in an online harassment case involving minors, with the investigation currently underway. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) shared the update in a written response to a question during the 31st Meet-the-Press session on 11th September 2026 regarding the case involving …

The government has acknowledged a conservation gap that left the Changyul Galem House vulnerable to further deterioration before its collapse on 9th August 2026, with the Department of Culture and Dzongkha Development (DCDD) now exploring alternative funding and a revised conservation approach for the historic structure. The DCDD, in coordination …

The Supreme Court (SC) of Bhutan has clarified that no appeal by Sangay Dema has been made neither to the High Court (HC) nor SC regarding her 16-year-old deceased son’s case.  The SC said that since the appeal was not made within ten days after the HC judgement, the appeal …

Dorji Genzin, popularly known as ‘Rapper Cutie’, has appealed to the Supreme Court (SC) against the High Court (HC) judgment in the Paro stabbing case, arguing that the evidence was insufficient to establish his involvement. Dorji Genzin filed the appeal on 4th September, 2026, challenging the HC judgment of 27th …

Family and Child Bench says individual circumstances, rehabilitation and the best interests of the children guided the judgments The Family and Child Bench of the Thimphu District Court on 11th August 2026 has ordered six-month diversion in lieu of formal adjudication for 10 children in conflict with the law (CICL) …

The overall road length has been reduced to 12.6 km from 14.1 km The Gelephu-Tareythang road will now be 12.6 km long, 1.5 km shorter than the originally proposed 14.1 km alignment, following the finalization of a new greenfield alignment for the Tareythang segment. The update was shared by the …