Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay during the 3rd Meet-the-Press held on Friday said that the Cabinet has come to the conclusion to allow only the low-income earners to reside in the Changjiji Housing Colony. He said that for tenants, to be able to stay in the colony, the income earning …
Read More »Mongar records rising motor vehicle accidents and domestic violence
Mongar is grappling with a surge in motor vehicle accidents (MVA) and domestic violence (DV) cases, with 15 MVAs and 12 DV cases reported as of April 2024. Additionally, 1 case of rape of child above 12 years and 1 incident of auto stripping have been recorded. The dzongkhag has …
Read More »STCBL to open 5 fuel retail outlets to help with fuel shortages
STCBL is set to open additional Fuel Retail Outlets (FROs), with 3 at Nobding, Chumme and Daga Throm within a month. 2 FROs are to be commissioned by the end of this year in Gakiling, Haa and Nganglam, Pema Gatshel. Officials from STCBL shared there were many requests for a …
Read More »Majority of Drug arrests were unemployed, students and private employees
As per Royal Bhutan Police’s (RBP) statistic 2023, there were 3,669 individuals arrested, which includes 356 individuals below 18 years of age, 1,545 youths, and 1,768 adults. Offence wise, 2,810 individuals were arrested for substance use, 759 for trafficking, 61 illegal sales of inhalants and solvents and 39 illegal possessions. …
Read More »The tale of Bhutan’s Romeo and Juliet to go international
The renowned story of Bhutan’s Romeo and Juliet, Gasa Lami Singye and Changyul Boom Galam has been told and retold over generations, and also made into several movies by the Bhutanese film industry. The story is believed to have taken place around the 17th century. Galem was a beautiful woman …
Read More »Smugglers use innovative new techniques to smuggle gold via Bhutan
The recent incident of three cases of gold smuggling reported at the Paro International Airport, shows Bhutan is being used as an international route by gold smugglers. Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) said that earlier mostly Indian carriers were involved in the gold smuggling. However, in the past few days, the …
Read More »39-year-old man arrested for multiple theft cases in Thimphu
Thimphu police arrested a 39-year-old man for four burglary and one larceny case on 31 March 2024. The incident was brought to light when the Department of Civil Registration and Census office at Kawangjangsa reported a loss of laptop along with the bag, USB drives and few documents from their …
Read More »Tsirang PS arrested a 23-year-old man for raping a 19-year-old in her sleep
In a distressing incident that occurred on the night of 29 March 2024, a 23-year-old man was arrested by Tsirang Police Station for raping a 19-year-old in her sleep in Tongshina, Tsirangtoed, Tsirang. The incident occurred at around 11:30 pm when the victim who was all alone in the house …
Read More »Drug arrests in 2023 cost Bhutan Nu 538 million
Prime Minster Tshering Tobgay revealed that it has cost the government 538 million just in arresting individuals and further sending them to prisons and deaddiction centers in 2023. The PM shared that as the chairperson of the National Drug Task Force, they are working to build an inclusive environment in …
Read More »MoICE to open new fuel outlets to solve fuel shortage woes
With the recurring fuel shortages in Lhamoidzhingkha and Tashichhoeling dungkhags, Gedu, and Tingtibi, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, & Employment (MoICE) has approved additional dealerships to supply fuel in the affected dungkhags. MoICE Minister, Namgyal Dorji, shared that, as of date, there is only one fuel station managed by Druk …
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