At 2:20 am, Northbridge in Perth is typically bustling with partygoers enjoying the nightlife in its bars and entertainment hubs, especially on weekends. But the thrill took a different turn on Saturday, 21st  February, when a scene resembling a movie sequence unfolded. Police allege that a 24-year-old Bhutanese man carrying …

As night falls and streets grow quieter, many of Bhutan’s female taxi drivers choose to log off and head home, not because there is no business, but because of fear. While ride requests often increase during the evening hours, particularly in urban centers such as Thimphu, women behind the wheel …

The Supreme Court on 16th February 2026 upheld the High Court’s judgment sentencing 40-year-old Sonam Norbu to life imprisonment for the murder of 24-year-old Namgay Dolkar, dismissing his appeal. The case stems from the death of Namgay Dolkar in August 2023. On 13th December 2024, the Thimphu Dzongkhag Court had …

26 participants from PEMA Rehab (Mitshey Yarab Lamzang) completed a five-day iSprint Social Entrepreneurship training program conducted by Innovate Bhutan from 9th  to 13th February under the theme “Community by Innovation.” The intensive workshop aimed to equip participants with practical entrepreneurial tools, creative problem-solving skills and the confidence to design …

Bhutan has ranked 18th out of 182 countries and territories in the Transparency International (TI) Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2025, scoring 71 out of 100, according to the latest index released on 10th February 2026. Of the 182 countries assessed, 122 scored below 50, indicating that the majority of nations …

Jaigaon Police has arrested two Bhutanese nationals in separate drug-related cases this year. On 12th February 2026, Dawa Tshering, 28, from Paro, was apprehended with 868 capsules of Spasmo Proxyvon Plus (SPM-PRX+). The capsules were allegedly recovered from a green bag inside his white Bolero pick-up vehicle. Earlier, on 7th …

Bhutan’s first railway connections to India will be developed at an estimated total cost of Nu  40.32 billion (bn), with full financial support from the Government of India (GoI). The budget allocation covers the Gelephu–Kokrajhar railway line, estimated at Nu 34.56 bn, and the Samtse–Banarhat railway line, estimated at Nu …

Judiciary generated Nu 47.34 mn in revenue The Judiciary of Bhutan has released its Annual Report for 2025, revealing a total of 9,090 cases handled nationwide. Disposal rates remained high with the Supreme Court managed a caseload of 219 cases and deciding 179 case, a disposal rate of 81.7 percent. …

The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) on 19th January 2026 forwarded the Paro stabbing case to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) for prosecution. Following a review by the OAG’s prosecution team, the case will be charge-sheeted and submitted to court. An OAG team is currently in Paro to discuss …

There are currently 22 inmates at Chamgang Central Prison diagnosed with mental health conditions, including mixed anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, substance use disorder, and bipolar disorder, according to the Home Minister. The Home Minister, Tshering, in response to a question from The Bhutanese during the 24th Meet-the-Press session said the inmates …