The Opposition Party stated it will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the government’s performance after its first year in office which is on 25th January 2025. Opposition Leader (OL) Pema Chewang shared that people are not happy with the silence of the Opposition Party. OL said the Opposition has been …

The absence of a law or specific legal provision mandating autopsies in unnatural deaths and cultural beliefs and family sensitivities are hampering autopsies in Bhutan and in the process investigation of death cases in Bhutan. In the absence of a specific legal provision, law enforcement often has to go by …

The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) reported an increase in missing person cases in 2024 compared to 2023.  There were 134 missing person reports in 2024 compared to 101 cases in 2023. Of the 134 cases in 2024, 71 were female and 63 were male. While 95 individuals were found, 26 …

As per the statistics from Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) overall crime has reduced in the year 2024 compared to 2023. 2024 recorded 2,153 crime cases where as in 2023 2,352 cases were recorded. According to 2024 crime stats, Division wise the highest recorded cases were Thimphu Division XI with 692 …

A 34-year-old woman from Shabha, Paro died after being stabbed by her recently separated ex-husband outside a karaoke bar in Paro on 4th January 2025, at approximately 11:50 pm.  Her boyfriend, who was also injured in the attack, remains hospitalized and is in a stable condition. The suspect, identified as …

A 50-year-old Indian national has been caught at the Paro International Airport on 22nd  December 2024 smuggling 4.6 kg of heroin. Royal Bhutan Police shared that this is the first big case of heroin seizure at the airport. The man who was traveling alone from Bangkok to Paro was caught …

A 34-year-old man was found dead at his residence in Bebena, Thimphu on 20th December 2024.  Police investigation confirmed the man was discovered hanging by a bedsheet from a ceiling fan hook at approximately 9:30 am by his younger brother. Foul play was ruled out. Police shared that preliminary investigations …

A 44-year-old Bhutanese man, identified as Lama, a Drubdey Drupoen of Paro Kila Goenpa, has died after a suspected fall from elevator shaft at the Hotel Hill View in Jaigaon, India on 2nd January 2025.  Lama was part of a pilgrimage group traveling to Bodhgaya, India.  The incident was reported …

Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MoFAET), DN Dhungyel, during the 11th Meet-the-Press session clarified that though the Samtse- Banarhat railway alignment has some issues since the proposed track passes through established tea gardens and some private lands, the alignment has not changed. He said that the Government of …

During the 11th Meet-the-Press session held yesterday, Lyonpo Chandra Bdr Gurung of Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT) revealed that the current crematorium located in Hejo will be relocated to Hongtsho. The proposed site in Hongtsho spans 46.45 acres, with 10.20 acres privately owned by 14 plot owners and the …