On 26th March 2025, the Samdrupcholing Dungkhag Court, Samdrupjongkhar sentenced five inmates for their involvement in the fatal assault resulting in the death of fellow inmate Raj Kumar Acharya (21) during a drunken fight inside Pemathang open-air prison (OAP). The court found two of the accused guilty of voluntary manslaughter, …

On 27th March 2025, the High Court (HC) sentenced 39-year-old Sonam Norbu to life imprisonment for the murder of 24-year-old Namgay Dolkar, overturning the Thimphu Dzongkhag Court’s previous judgment, which had sentenced him to approximately 15 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter. The father of Namgay Dolkar, Singye Wangchuk said …

Gusty winds and thick leaf molds fuel the blaze A month has passed since a forest fire broke out in Tsento Gewog, Paro, yet the blaze remains uncontained as of 22nd March, making it one of the longest-burning wildfires. The fire, suspected to have been caused by human activity, ignited …

The only operational slaughterhouse in Bhutan has come under scrutiny for using outdated and primitive slaughtering methods, raising serious concerns about animal welfare. Report from Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (CCAA) indicate that the facility lacks modern techniques and adequate infrastructure to ensure humane and efficient processing of livestock. The …

In a tragic incident, a 26-year-old Bhutanese woman working as a registered nurse in Perth has passed away due to a stroke. The deceased, identified as Yangchen Delkar, succumbed to stroke on 18th March 2025, at the Royal Perth Hospital. In response, the Association of Bhutanese in Perth Incorporated (ABPI) …

The Bhutan Food and Drug Authority (BFDA) is grappling with the disposal of seized narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances (NDPS) due to the absence of a functional incinerator in the country. As a result, the seized drugs continue to pile up, raising concerns over potential diversion and security risks. Challenges …

Next time you go to change money for dollars take a good look. Two men in possession of counterfeit USD 9,500 have been arrested by the RBP. South Thimphu Police Station (STPS) has arrested the two men, aged 35 and 45 years after receiving a tip-off on 6th March 2025. …

Brown sugar or heroin cases are coming up recently. While the country has dealt with controlled substances such as marijuana and pharmaceutical drugs, the emerging attempts of smuggling hard drugs is a concerning shift in the ongoing struggle against drug-related challenges. From December to February, three heroin smuggling attempts have …

The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has recorded four cases of chorten vandalism so far in 2025, with incidents reported in Haa, Trashigang, Lhuentse, and Trashiyangtse.  As per the data, Bhutan recorded 51 vandalism cases in 2024, of which most were related to chortens. 43 cases were chortens and 8 cases …

A forest fire that broke out on 21st February, 2025, in Tsento Gewog, Paro, is still raging with no containment in sight, marking it as one of the longest forest fires so far. Paro dzongkhag officials report ongoing efforts to control the blaze, but despite the deployment of hundreds of …