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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

South Thimphu Police Station (STPS) apprehended four individuals in connection with the theft of construction materials worth Nu 150,000 on 7 October2024. The incident occurred on 30 September, when a private construction owner reported the disappearance of 17 rolls of copper electric wires from his construction site.  CCTV footage in …

The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (CCAA) has come across yet another pyramid scheme which has drawn a suspected 1,000 Bhutanese. Surprisingly, the scheme’s upfront deposit fee has been recorded as the highest one so far, as initial members are asked to deposit a sum of Nu 650,000.  CCAA shared …

Lyonpo Tshering, Minister of Home Affairs, during the 8th Meet-the-Press Session emphasized the critical need for collective action in the preservation of chortens and lhakhangs, He stated that these sacred sites are a shared heritage, and safeguarding them is a responsibility that must be shouldered by all. He highlighted that …

During the 8th Meet-the-Press Session, Lyonpo Tshering, Minister of Home Affairs emphasized that the installation of traffic lights in Bhutan is premature. He said that while traffic lights are not in the immediate plans, ensuring safety for both vehicles and pedestrians remains a top priority. He said, “We are planning …