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The Office of Attorney General (OAG) and the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) face various challenges in gathering timely evidence, as there is no forensic laboratory in the country. The lack of concrete evidences is causing delay in prosecution for a minimum of six months, mainly in rape and paternity cases …

The construction of 10 MLD (millions liters per day) water treatment plant at Taba and construction of intake, transmission main line from Dodena to Taba with further trunk line and distribution reservoirs is expected to complete by January next year, according to Thimphu Thromde. The project worth Nu 400 million …

The capital budget allocation for Thimphu Thromde in the 12th Five Year Plan (FYP) is Nu 5 Billion (bn) where the main priorities are road, bridge, public transportation, parking, water and sewerage among others, according to Thimphu Thrompon, Kinlay Dorjee. According to the Thimphu Thrompon, redesigning and reconstruction of Lungtenzampa …

The children’s shelter in Changgedaphu is the first ever interim children’s shelter home established by Nazhoen Lamtoen to provide aftercare services to disadvantaged children. Nazhoen Lamtoen provides aftercare services to children and youth in conflict with law and in difficult circumstances. In the past, children were sheltered in hotels until …

The construction of the once highly acclaimed and anticipated ‘ultramodern hospital’ in Wangduephodrang finally reached completion and is ready to be handed over to the government by the management of Punatshangchhu hydro project. The official handing-taking over ceremony of the hospital is expected to be take place early next year. …

The National Statistical Bureau (NSB), with technical and financial support from the World Bank will carry out the first ever nationwide economic census for all business units in Bhutan from December 2018 to January 2019. Business units like the State Owned Enterprises, sole proprietors, partnership, private and public companies, FDIs …

United Nations (UN) Bhutan organized a two-day UN Media Workshop in Paro where media house representatives were familiarized with the role of the UN, especially of its 8 agencies; FAO, UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNODC, UNWomen, WFP and WHO, in Bhutan.There was also a session on the role of media in …

  “Let’s Walk Together for 30 Minutes Everyday” is the theme for couples’ walk in Chukha. The event, a first of its kind, will begin on 24 November 2018. There is no registration fee, and as of yesterday, 40 couples have registered for the walk. The 20-km walk starts from …

The new Minister for Information and Communications (MoIC), Lyonpo Karma Donnen Wangdi, is ready to take up the post. He will join the office on Monday. Lyonpo Karma Donnen Wangdi said, “I am looking forward to really giving 100 percent in making a difference in the socio-economic development of our …

Lyonpo Dorji Tshering, 39, is the new Works and Human Settlement (MoHWS) Minister. He is from Radhi-Sakteng, Trashigang. He holds a Masters in Civil Engineering from Australia. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from India. Focused on the pledge of narrowing the gap, Lyonpo Dorji Tshering said he …