Project targets roads, pedestrian facilities, water services, utilities and sewerage across 17 urban centers, with activities scheduled from January 2027 to June 2028 The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT) has proposed a Nu 480 million (mn) project to develop and upgrade infrastructure in urban centers across seven dzongkhags, with …

The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) will forward the alleged Royal Thimphu College (RTC) battery case to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) on Monday, 5th October 2026 after completing the investigation. According to police, the probable charge against the four suspects is aggravated battery. Under the Penal Code of …

The Thimphu District Court on 30th September 2026 sentenced the Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) President Tandy Wangchuk to two years’ imprisonment after finding him guilty of battery and sexual harassment involving three women at a club in Thimphu. The court found that Tandy Wangchuk punched one of …

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 …