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As of 22 December 2023, there were 3,472 individuals arrested for substance abuse, where 1,815 individuals are under the age category of 24, and 1,657 individuals arrested are above 25 years of age. 804 individuals have been charged sheeted to the court, and 2,668 individuals including 19 housewives have been …
Read More »Progress on cross-border railway link for Gelephu and Samtse
During the 116th National Day Royal Address, His Majesty The King thanked the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government of India (GoI) for the continued goodwill and support. His Majesty mentioned about three priority areas that will support the upcoming Gelephu Mindfulness City. One of which will be connectivity. …
Read More »South Thimphu Police Station reports cybercrime cases
The South Thimphu Police Station last week recorded 2 cases related to cybercrime. The two victims, who are middle-aged women, were targeted by individuals from foreign countries who engaged them in online conversations, even going as far as adopting them as brothers. The scammers convinced the victims that they would …
Read More »Supreme Court enforces judgment in Changlo case
In a positive development, the Supreme Court has enforced its judgment on the Changlo case. In late September, this paper brought to light the case of Changlo from Paro who complained that the Supreme Court was not enforcing its own judgment on an influential former Lam to pay him the …
Read More »PDP sweeps Paro due to its commitment
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) emerged victorious in the Primary Round of the National Assembly Elections 2023-2024 in Paro, securing both seats by a significant margin. The party garnered a total of 5,966 votes, with 4,538 votes cast through Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) and 1,428 votes through postal ballots (PB). …
Read More »PDP emerges victorious in Tsirang due to the economy
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has secured a landslide win in Tsirang, garnering a total of 8,340 votes. The party’s triumph was evident in both the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and postal ballot votes (PB), with 5,876 and 2,464 votes respectively. Lhakpa Tshering Tamang, the candidate representing Sergithang, Tsirang Toed, emerged …
Read More »PDP Wangduephodrang win due to track record
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) celebrated a resounding victory in the Primary Round of the National Assembly Elections 2023-2024 in Wangduephodrang. PDP candidates secured a total of 7,366 votes, comprising 5,173 EVM votes and 2,193 postal votes. Tandin Wangchuk, the candidate representing Athang Thedtsho, emerged triumphant with 3,328 votes (2,072 …
Read More »PDP wins Bumthang but is not complacent
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged victorious in Bumthang, securing both seats with a total of 2,720 votes. The breakdown of votes reveals that 1,956 were cast through Electronic Voting Machines (EVM), while 764 were postal votes (PB). PDP candidate, Sonam Rinchen from Chhumig Ura, garnered an impressive 1,107 votes …
Read More »Why PDP won in Punakha
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) emerged as the winner in Punakha by garnering a total of 5,562 votes, comprising 3,584 Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) and 1,978 PB votes. Namgay Wangchuk, the PDP candidate from Lingmukha, Toedwang, secured 1,888 votes and won. Out of the 7,807 individuals registered to vote, a turnout …
Read More »First-ever forensic science laboratory
Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) inaugurated the first-ever forensic science laboratory at Serbithang, Thimphu on 23 November. With the establishment of the first-ever forensic science laboratory, the conventional methods that take longer days for DNA Profiling and result interpretation will no longer be a problem. With state-of-the-art instrument installed at the …
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