The comprehensive screening of professional drivers, totaling 3,987, consisting of 278 bus drivers, 2335 taxi drivers, 776 other drivers including tourist drivers, truck drivers, and other show 233 individuals had tested positive for substance use. These are 19 taxi drivers, 1 bus driver, 40 other drivers, and 173 others. The …

The enduring and deeply rooted friendship between Bhutan and India took center stage at the Bhutan Echoes: Drukyul’s Literature Festival held on 15 August. A panel discussion featuring Ambassador Major General Vetsop Namgyel, Ambassador of Bhutan to India, shed light on the nuances and significance of the Bhutan-India relationship, echoing …

A growing number of motor vehicle accidents involving pedestrians has raised concerns about pedestrian safety. In the current year, there have been a total of 27 motor vehicle accidents involving pedestrians, with 13 occurring in Thimphu and 14 in other dzongkhags. Similarly, 36 motor vehicle accidents involving pedestrians was recorded …

Families in Lhuntse are mourning the loss of their loved ones as the search for the missing continues following a devastating flash flood in Ungar village under Lhuentse Dzongkhag. Gingtu Tenzin, a Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) work supervisor who is a survivor of the flood in Lhuntse shared his …

Flash floods is one of the most common disasters in Bhutan, which generally occur due to intense rainfall and failure of natural dams built up by debris. The majority of the country’s agricultural land and infrastructure is located along drainage basins that are highly vulnerable to flooding, particularly riverine flooding …

With the program initiated by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) more working parents will be able to satisfactorily balance work and family. There are currently 27 Foreign Child Caregivers (FCC) employed in the country with a total of 43 approved applicants. MoICE said, “After the pilot program …

The number of applicants for the Bhutan Civil Service Examination (BCSE) has increased to 4,083 since the removal of the restriction on the number of times that the exam can be taken. According to the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC), 200 applicants are appearing for BCSE for the third time. …

The Department of Regional Cooperation and the Department of Protocol under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MoFAET) are in talks with its German counterparts with regard to the new consignment of 100,000 passports expected to arrive by September. The Officiating Chief of Protocol, Ugen Chozom, said in …

The rural areas in Bhutan are deserted as more and more people flock to the cities. The trend of rural-urban migration has hit Gungtong hard, leaving behind empty homes, abandoned fields and a dwindling population. Historically, Bhutan has been predominantly a rural country, with agriculture as the main source of …

In the recent data shared by the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP), from January 2023 till date, it is found that a total of 874 cases related to drug abuser and traffickers have been caught. With the maximum number of 306 being caught in Thimphu, 276 in Phuentsholing, 60 in Gelephu, …