Total budget for all the project is Nu 603 million After the successful completion of the installation of automated immigration clearance system (AICS) at the Pedestrian Terminal in Phuentsholing, the Ministry of Home Affairs plans to implement the same at the Paro International Airport. Lyonpo Tshering, the Minister of Home …
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The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has recorded a total of 239 motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) in the first two months of 2025. As of 27th February, the accidents have resulted in 158 injuries and 25 deaths. February saw 107 MVA leading to 59 injured and 5 deaths. January recorded 132 …
Read More »The unemployment rate is significantly higher in urban areas standing at 5.54 percent than the 1.75 percent in rural areas according to the Fourth Quarter (October- December) Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for 2024. Two third of unemployed individuals, which is 64.2 percent of the total unemployed population resides in urban …
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The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has charge-sheeted the Trashigang rape case of a minor victim to Trashigang District Court on 18th February 2025 charging the accused medical professional with rape of child above 12 years of age. The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) charge-sheeted the case to OAG, charging …
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A 43-year-old man from Haa was apprehended by Chinese border authorities on 17th December 2024, while attempting to smuggle a consignment of illicit substance into Tibet (China). Two accomplices, aged 27 and 34, who were traveling with him, managed to evade arrest and returned to Haa the following day. The …
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Phuentsholing’s Pedestrian Terminal, Bhutan’s busiest port of entry and exit, has officially launched the Automated Immigration Clearance System (AICS), promising significant benefits in criminal detection and service efficiency. The system, inaugurated by Home Minister, Tshering, on 21st February 2025, aims to streamline border operations and improve security at key checkpoints. …
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The Consumer and Competition Affairs Authority (CCAA), in collaboration with the Regional Office of Industry, Commerce, and Employment (ROICE) will intensify inspections of LPG retail outlets and home delivery agents after discovering issues related to receipt issuance, lack of weighing machines and improper storage practices. Between 21st January and 3rd …
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A 28-year-old Indian national was apprehended at the Paro International Airport on 8th January 2025, after being caught with 9.73 kilograms of heroin, marking the largest drug seizure ever. This incident also represents the first drug smuggling case of the year. The illicit substance, which was intercepted during the routine …
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RBP calls for public support to fight against drugs Although the number of drug-related arrests has slightly decreased in 2024, with 3,319 individuals apprehended compared to 3,667 in 2023, substance abuse remains the leading crime in Bhutan. The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has emphasized the need for robust measures and …
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A private transport operator has raised concerns over the Bhutan Postal Corporation Limited (BPCL) operating a commercial vehicle which is ferrying paid passengers, as an unfair competition, given both buses have the same destination. The private transport has its bus departing from Thimphu to Phuentsholing simultaneously every day, every half …
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