The Department of Culture (DoC) under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoH) has registered 17 vernacular houses in Bhutan for conservation. The registration of such sites started after the 2009 and 2011 earthquakes, and has been ongoing since early 2012. The research which was in collaboration with the Tokyo National …
Read More »Offence related to substance use tops the crime chart this year. As of 22nd October 2024 RBP recorded 1,541 related cases. A total of 2,717 individuals were arrested for substance use related offence, with 2,339 individuals arrested for abuse and 378 for trafficking. RBP revealed that mosty of these individuals …
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The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT) allocated Nu 350 million for emergency maintenance efforts this year, including monsoon restoration and roadblock clearance. This budget represents an increase from previous years, driven by the inclusion of dzongkhag roads into the Department of Surface Transport (DoST) road network. The allocated funds …
Read More »The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has arrested a 33-year-old man as a suspect in a case involving the rape of a minor in Thimphu. The victim, who was underage at the time of the incident, has since turned 18 and gave birth to the suspect’s child. The case came to …
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85-year-old grandfather, Choning Dorji, is among the survivors of the devastating Dechencholing flash flood that struck on 10 August 2024. The flood affected 23 huts in the area, forcing families to evacuate and find alternative shelters. While many families managed to recover their belongings, however, Choning’s hut attached to a …
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In a move to tackle challenges related to electric vehicle (EV) maintenance and related issues Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Chandra Bdr Gurung, shared that the ministry is focusing on strengthening the supply chain and Point-of-Sale (POS) infrastructure. Lyonpo Chandra Bdr Gurung said that this involves a comprehensive review of …
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Earlier in June 2024 in response to a question by this paper, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, D.N Dhungyel, announced that in February 2024, the Government of India had issued a circular regarding the amendment in their Know Your Customer (KYC) instructions for the issuance of SIM …
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The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) on the morning of 23 October 2024 recovered the two antique statues stolen from the Lhading Lhakhang in Paro. The statues, identified as the Dorje Namjom and Dorje Chang, were mysteriously kept near the Tsento Gup’s office. The statues, both dating back to the 13th …
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After the Thimphu District Court sentenced the perpetrator Choten Tshering to life imprisonment for murder along with an additional 14 years for rape of child (digital penetration) above 12 years of age, the victim’s family shared that the sentence brings a sense of justice to the victim, Sumitra Chhetri, and …
Read More »A search operation for a missing 16-year-old boy, a 10th-grade student, which began on 12 October, ended in tragedy on 17 October with the discovery of his body in a forested area near RTC Colony, where he resided. The alarm was raised on 12 October when the teen’s uncle reported …
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