The feasibility of the proposed Pongchola Airport in Mongar, long proposed by residents since 2008, came under discussion during the Question Hour of the 1st Sitting of the Fifth Session of the Parliament, when Naiten Wangchuk, Member of Parliament (MP) from Mongar constituency, questioned the government on its status, technical …

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT) says it is mobilizing funds to support critical infrastructure development in Damphu Town’s Local Area Plan (LAP) areas, where private construction activities have remained stalled for years due to infrastructure gaps and planning delays. The response came during the 27th Meet-the-Press session held …

The recent Changzamtog fire on 26th April not only reduced homes to ashes but also destroyed the quiet independence many young working residents had spent years building for themselves. For 27-year-old “Pema” (name changed), the trauma of watching everything disappear within minutes still lingers days after the fire. He had …

The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) has warned that colleges could face closure if they fail to ensure student safety and follow institutional norms, following the recent assault case at Norbuling Rigter College (NRC), where a student suffered severe brain injuries after a violent hostel attack. During the …

Weeks after the brutal assault at Norbuling Rigter College (NRC) left a 22-year-old student with severe brain damage and loss of speech, the case has now moved into the prosecution stage. Paro Police, on 1st May 2026, forwarded the investigation report to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). Police …

Following last week’s report on a mother’s appeal to the Sarpang Dzongkhag Court seeking recognition of a link between her 17-year-old son’s death by suicide, and an alleged assault at his monastery, new developments indicate that the monastic body will initiate its own disciplinary proceedings. The Child Care and Protection …

A grieving mother has appealed to the Sarpang Dzongkhag Court, claiming that justice has not been delivered to her deceased 17-year-old son, Sonam Tshering, a former monk, as she continues to link his death by suicide to an earlier assault at his monastery. The appeal follows after judgment by the …

In the recent Norbuling Rigter College (NRC) assault case leaving the victim with brain damage, police said that during interrogation the suspect claimed he was experiencing hallucinations and believed the victim and his friends intended to harm him. Police said the alleged suspect’s statement has been consistent. However, police said …

The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) will charge a 21-year-old man with voluntary manslaughter after he allegedly beat his 50-year-old father to death in Tsirang. Under the Penal Code of Bhutan, voluntary manslaughter is defined as causing death without premeditated malice, including in circumstances of sudden provocation that could drive a …

Victim dropped out of college following the incident Days after The Bhutanese reported on a recent assault at Norbuling Rigter College that left a student with brain damage and loss of speech, the family of another student has come forward describing a similar earlier incident that had not been publicly reported. The …