The year 2023 saw a surge in crime related to offence of substance abuse with 1,566 offences, as compared to 593 cases of substance abuse recorded in 2022. Decrease in cases of battery was recorded in 2023 with 868 and 1,283 in 2022, larceny with 286 and 308 and burglary …

In a distressing incident, the lifeless body of an unidentified man was discovered near a shop in Babesa, Thimphu. The information was received through an informant, prompting the investigating team of STPS (South Thimphu police Station) to immediately proceed to the scene. Simultaneously, the forensic team from the Jigme Dorji …

As per Royal Bhutan Police a total of 3,669 individuals were arrested for substance use in the year 2023. This marks a significant increase from the previous year, where 1,557 individuals were arrested. The statistics highlight the highest seizure of pharmaceutical drugs, with Spasmo Proxyvon Plus capsules being the most …

Nim Tshering, a resident of Paro, expressed his expectations from the newly elected PDP government. His top priority is the blacktopping of farm roads, which was promised by the party. He also emphasized the importance of interest-free loans for farmers and equal opportunities for them to work in their gewogs, …

The forensic report on the cause of death of the 34-year-old woman found in Dagalapang, Kabesa in Thimphu last week revealed that the she has died due to hypothermia, which was caused by prolonged exposures to very cold temperatures. No physical injury was found on her body. The report also …

The four candidates of Wangdue Phodrang shed light on issues in their two constituencies of Nyishog Saephu and Athang Thedtsho, such as water shortages, human-wildlife conflict, potato price variations and inadequate road connections. Karma Dorji, BTP candidate from Nyishog Saephu constituency, identified agriculture product marketing as the major issue in …

Tsirang dzongkhag has two constituency which has four candidates. Sergithang, Tsirang Toed constituency, Tsirang has Gopal Thapa representing the Bhutan Tendrel Party (BTP) and Lhakpa Tshering Tamang representing the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Kilkhorthang, Mendrelgang constituency voters can choose between PDP’s candidate Kamal Bdr Gurung and BTP’s candidate Dhan Bdr …

Chhoekhor Tang constituency has Kuenzang Thinley from PDP and Pema Norbu from BTP. Chumey Ura constituency has Tshering Lhadon from BTP and Sonam Rinchen from PDP. Sonam Rinchen highlighted that losing crops to wild animals is the biggest issues faced by people in his constituency. The only way to address …

The candidates of the Bhutan Tendrel Party (BTP) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP), vying for the two seats in Paro in the upcoming General Election, have brought light to the issues faced by the people in the two constituencies, Dogar Shabha and Lamgong Wangchang. BTP’s candidate from Dogar Shabha constituency, …

On 19 December 2023, after a report was filed by the husband, the investigative team of the Thimphu central police station and the JDWNRH forensic team went to check the Changlimithang archery ground, where the dead body of a pregnant woman was found. It was first found by the husband …