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Two teenage girls, aged 17 and 18, failed to return home after a school program on June 10, leaving their parents in distress. The girls’ prolonged absence, spanning two nights, deepened the worry of their parents, prompting them to approach the school authorities for assistance. Acting swiftly, the school authorities …
Read More »Knife-Wielding ex-husband strikes former wife’s husband and burns house down in Dagana
Mani Kumar Ghishing, the Gup of Gesarling gewog, Dagana, shared that around 1 am on 13 June, he received a call from Him Raj Subba, the Tshogpa of Tashithang, reporting a criminal incident involving the victim Garja Man Subba. It was reported that his hands were cut by his wife’s …
Read More »Bhutan’s growing vehicle population claims nearly 100 lives and leaves 600 injured each year.
Bhutan, a developing nation, is grappling with the consequences of its burgeoning vehicle population. As of June 30, 2022, the country recorded a total of 122,865 registered motor vehicles. Shockingly, this has resulted in nearly 100 deaths and over 600 injuries each year. Road safety has become a global concern, …
Read More »Traffic-in-Transit adopted by NA to boost trade
On June 13, the house unanimously ratified both the agreement and protocol on movement of Traffic in Transit between the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh and the Royal Government of Bhutan (RGOB). All the 44 members present and voting, voted in its favor. The protocol provided the framework to ensure greater …
Read More »Bhutan-Bangladesh Traffic-in-Transit Agreement to bolster trade
On 9 June 2023, Lyonpo Karma Dorji, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) as the member in-charge of the agreement introduced the Agreement on the Movement of Traffic-in-Transit between the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and the Royal Government of Bhutan. The minister submitted that the Agreement will provide the …
Read More »Dedicated Police Division and Drug crackdown units to combat drug smuggling
In line with the National Drug Task Force (NDTF), the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) in coordination with the Bhutan Construction and Transport Authority (BCTA) are conducting drug tests for all the Professional Driving License holders (PDL) to ensure road safety. The RBP has arrested a total of 1,194 people under …
Read More »Cement and sand shortages follow a major construction boom
The construction industry in Thimphu is currently experiencing a significant construction boom. As more and more buildings are erected, the demand for materials such as cement, sand, steel and timber has increased dramatically. However, the demand has caused a shortage of these materials, creating challenges and delays in completing construction …
Read More »How the National Drug Task Force will tackle substance abuse
Following the 115th National Day address from His Majesty the King with regards to substance abuse, the National Drug Task Force (NDTF) was formed to tackle substance abuse and substance abuse disorder (SUD). “An issue that poses a huge threat to our national security, economy, and the wellbeing of our …
Read More »Many Bhutanese lured to be members of a Ponzi scheme making crypto claims
It claims to have 30,000 members in Bhutan Bhutanese citizens, especially the uneducated ones in villages, are being lured to take part in the Tallwin Life Scheme through the social media and mainly Telegram. Although it claims to make use of crypto, the scheme has reached its popularity among rural …
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