Samtse District Court on 16th August 2024 sentenced 6 men found guilty in sexual offences against 3 minors and an 18-year-old girl.  The cases involved a range of offences, including rape of a child above 12 years of age, child molestation, sexual harassment, and providing alcohol to a minor. Both …

Govt spent Nu 10 million to clear flood debris and offer relief This paper recently highlighted the case of 85-year-old grandfather, Choning Dorji, who is among the survivors of the devastating Dechencholing flash flood and whose hut was washed away in the flood. He and his family are having a tough …

The National Assembly emphasized on the need for preparedness during natural disasters, especially earthquake and flood, and also the need for relevant budget allocation.   The Member of Parliament (MP) Tashi Tenzin from Radhi Sakteng constituency said that being a mountainous country and triggered by climate change, these disasters are a …

3 arrests made so far The family of a 20-year-old woman who was viral on Tiktok and died by suicide in October 2024, is grieving and calling for justice. The victim’s mother shared that her daughter had been mentally healthy until a viral video of her caused her great distress. …

From the 182 provisions of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Act of Bhutan, 2013, the Legislative Committee (LC) during the 5th Sitting of National Council, proposed 159 provisions and introduced four new provisions. However, 1 new provision and 2 existing provisions will be revisited during the upcoming sitting on 6th …

During a two-day presentation reviewing the 2023-2024 Annual Report of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and its recommendations, Members of Parliament (MPs) in the National Assembly (NA) expressed concerns about the ACC’s limited funding and staff shortages, which are affecting its efficiency. With a total staff of 123, ACC saw an …

On 15th November, 2024, Paro police received a case of suicide initially reported by the doctor on duty when an 18-year-old deceased was brought to the hospital. The investigation team visited the place of occurrence and learnt that the deceased was found dead hanging in his room. The deceased was …

The fire which ignited on 7th November, 2024 has destroyed 97 households, with 78 units completely destroyed and 19 partially damaged. Luckily, no human casualties were there as a result of collective efforts by Royal Bhutan Police, Royal Bhutan Army, Desuup, officials from Jaigong counterparts and private individuals delivering fire …

On 6th November, 2024, at around 2 pm, a 31-year-old woman was mysteriously found dead at her boyfriend’s residence in Hejo, Thimphu. The initial report was lodged by their neighbor after he understood something might have happened to her as she was found unresponsive to his call from across the …

The status and funding of Yenlag Throms, planned satellite towns, have been brought to the forefront during the 1st Sitting of the Second Session of the National Assembly on 15th November, 2024. Concerns were raised by Members of Parliament (MPs) regarding the lack of clear classification and inconsistent support for …