On 30 August 2023 the Samdrupjongkhar police arrested a 35-year-old Indian man for allegedly raping a Bhutanese minor. The incident happened on 28 August evening when a 17-year-old girl allegedly approached the suspect requesting to purchase a television set on credit. The suspect, a son of an Indian businessman doing …

Two male students studying in the Paro College of Education have allegedly raped a young woman who was a friend of one of the suspects. They were supposedly under the influence of alcohol. According to sources, after completing the exams, the man who was a friend of the woman invited …

The number of chortens and Lhakhangs being vandalized in the country has reached an alarming level, with a total of 319 incidents recorded since 2018. As of 31 July 2023, there have been 32 chorten vandalism offences and four lhakhang vandalism offences recorded. Division IX Trashigang dealt with the highest …

On 30 August, a 39-year-old woman, who is a cabin crew member of Drukair, was caught with more than 250 grams of gold. The woman was returning home from Bangkok on 27 August when customs officials at the Paro Airport stopped her. Also, on the same day a 23-year-old man …

20-year-old Gyem Lham is semi-blind and has Cerebral Palsy. She was unable to continue her schooling after the third grade in Dagana, as it was challenging for her to manage on her own in the school hostel. Gyem Lham had no option but to return to her village. But her …

According to the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) statistics this year, a total of 56 individuals (41 male and 15 female) have died by suicide. Division XI Thimphu has recorded the highest number of suicide cases with 9 individuals (7 male and 2 female). The age category ranged from 60 years …

In Bhutan, the LGBTQ community continues to face significant challenges, primarily stemming from the lack of acceptance in society, particularly within family units. Despite some sections of society having access to modern media and gaining knowledge about the LGBTQ community, a large percentage of the population remains unaware of their …

The news of the closure of a major entertainment club, Thimphu Club, in the capital comes as a surprise to many of its customers, and also leaves 20 employees of the club, mostly women in their 20s, out of a job. 18 of them worked as permanent staff with their …

In order to curb crime-related issues, the Crime and Operation Division, RBP has started sensitizing the school students on crime related issues, especially on substance use. In Thimphu, the RBP has visited 5 schools, namely Khuzhuchen Middle Secondary School, Khasadrapchu MSS, Desi HSS and Yangchen Gatshel HSS in this week. …

As the Ministry of Finance has been receiving numerous queries for clarification on the pay structure reform and pay revision from the finance and HR personnels, on 16th August the Ministry made a clarification. It said as per BCSR 2018, Public servants on Long Term Training (LTT) are eligible for …