During the National Assembly’s Question Hour Session on 5th December 2025, the Social and Culture Committee (SCC) sought clarification on who is responsible for monitoring the cultural appropriateness of songs, attire, and decorum during major national ceremonies. SCC noted that while Bhutan is deeply rooted in culture, tradition and tendrel, …

A key eyewitness in the death of a detainee, 33-year-old Biren Kumar Kafley,  has come forward with a detailed account of what he saw on the afternoon of 14 November, when the incident unfolded not far from the Lungtenphu Viewpoint. The eyewitness, who was in Thimphu to attend the Kalachakra …

During the question hour session of National Assembly on 28th November 2025 Members of Parliament raised growing public concerns over the implementation of Road Right of Way (RRoW) rules, highlighting issues of uncompensated land acquisition, inconsistent enforcement, and restrictions on renovating homes built long before the Road Act came into …

Narcotics, Drugs and Other Vices Division (NDOVD) of the Royal Bhutan Police The Narcotics, Drugs and Other Vices Division (NDOVD) of the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) said that they did not foresee the accident that led to the death of 33-year-old Biren Kumar Kafley, who was being escorted in a …

Project DANTAK is undertaking extensive long-term stabilization works along the Damchu–Chukha bypass after a series of severe rain-induced damages forced repeated closures in October and November this year. The bypass, which lies in a geologically fragile zone, sustained significant pavement damages due to landslides across multiple locations, prompting an emergency …

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT) has estimated a total budget of around Nu 600 million for the development of the new Hongtsho crematorium, including the cost of acquiring more than 10 acres of private land. The project initiated to ease growing space constraints at the Hejo cremation ground …

A police van where detainees or prisoners are taken around in The family of a 33-year-old man is pleading for answers after he was first declared brain dead at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) on 14th November 2025 and then dead on 23rd November at 2 pm, …

Dozens of Bhutanese have fallen victim to a growing wave of Australian Dollar (AUD) exchange scams, with 45 cases reported in Thimphu alone as of 17th November 2025 involving a total loss of Nu 4,196,035. The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) shared that while all victims are Bhutanese, it remains unclear …

Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) witnessed the groundbreaking of two new spiritual sites on 8th November 2025. The two sites, Kangyur Labyrinth by His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon and Kesang Do Ngag Shedrupling Buddhist Institute by Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche will be located in Pelrithang Gewog. The Kangyur Labyrinth, inspired by the Buddha’s …

From the birth of Radio NYAB on his birthday in 1973 to the rise of private press, Bhutan’s media journey reflects His Majesty’s foresight and enduring legacy On 11th November 1973, as Bhutan celebrated the Birth Anniversary of His Majesty The Fourth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuck, a small group …