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 …
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At the Invest Bhutan Summit, the Druk Holding and Investments (DHI) submitted a proposal for the development of a 25 MW–100 MW grid-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), aimed at strengthening grid stability and meeting Bhutan’s growing electricity demand. The project proposes storing electricity generated from renewable energy sources during …
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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 …
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Construction of the 500 kW Lunana Mini Hydropower Project, the first hydropower project to be built at an elevation of around 4,200 metres above sea level in Bhutan, is scheduled to begin in April. The project is a flagship initiative under Bhutan’s 13th Five-Year-Plan (FYP). Funding is being provided by …
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Panbang Dungkhag, Zhemgang is gearing up to host the second Manas Winter Festival on 23rd and 24th February. It is an event designed to promote and bridge age-old Khengpa heritage with Bhutan’s growing eco-tourism sector. Panbang Drungpa, Sherab Zangpo, said that the event was organized in line with the Royal …
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Before the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), under the earlier tax regime, importers paid Bhutan Sales Tax (BST) based only on the value of goods at the point of entry into the country. However, under the GST system, importers are now finding that the 5% GST is …
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The new Annual Tourism snapshot 2025 Tashel Melong released on 23rd January 2025 reveals insightful data on tourist arrivals and annual generated revenue. In 2025, the sector generated a direct revenue of USD 43.31 million, an increase of 49.1% over 2024 with USD 29.35 million. The revenue was only from …
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In 2024, the late Kinga Tshering was murdered over a pair of lagay in Hejo, Thimphu. On 21st November 2025 the Thimphu District court sentenced Karma Tshewang to life-imprisonment after being convicted of first-degree felony murder. The co-defendant Kezang Jamtsho was convicted for Accomplice Liability and was sentenced to 9 …
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19-year-old Dorji Ganzin, popularly known as Rapper Cutie, was released on bail on 14th January 2026 in connection with a battery case in Thimphu, after he had earlier been granted bail by the Paro District Court on 5th January 2026 involving the Paro stabbing incident. The picture above is of …
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Despite not winning the top prize, 21-year-old Gyalsup Ugyen Dorji from Barp Gewog in Punakha emerged as one of the top finalists at the international pitching competition, earning recognition for his innovative dishwasher project. Ugyen represented Bhutan at the CezeriFEST 2025 International 3D Design & 3D Printing Competition in Turkey. …
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