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The Minister for Information and Communications Lyonpo D.N Dhungyel introduced the Information, Communication and Media Bill 2016 to the House for the first and second reading, however, the Opposition instead demanded that the Right to Information (RTI) Bill should be tabled first. “Unless the Bill covers provisions pertaining to right …
Read More »North Thimphu MP raises question on pledges
Raising the first question in parliament the North Thimphu candidate Tshering questioned the government about the enhancement of water supply in Jungshina, Dechencholing, Taba, Hejo, Zilukha and Kawajangsa and road condition in Begana. The Work and Human settlement minister, Lyonpo Dorji Choden, said that solving the water crisis is a …
Read More »Dead infant discarded in Changzamtog
Thimphu police recovered the body of a newborn baby, discarded near the Kuensel office in Changzamtog, Thimphu, on the evening of November 22. A joint investigation with the forensic department could not identify whether the baby was a boy or a girl, as a stray dog had mutilated the body. …
Read More »Bhutan to now get a Red Cross Society
The National Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed the Bhutan Red Cross Society Bill 2016 after all 44 Members present voted in favour of the Bill to be passed. The Speaker of the House expressed appreciation to all parties involved in drafting the Bill which he said would benefit the country …
Read More »High Court overturns District Court verdict and convicts defendants of smuggling 7 kg gold
On Wednesday, 16 November 2016, the High Court passed its verdict on the 7 kg Chinese gold smuggling case, altering the charges and sentences awarded by the Chukha District Court in September. Chundu Wangchuk and Rinchen Dorji were found guilty of smuggling and sentenced to five non-compoundable years in prison. …
Read More »Indian woman arrested for larceny
Phuentsholing police arrested a 35-year- old Indian woman, from Birpara, Alipurduar, India for a larceny on November 14. The suspect worked as a maidservant in the complainant’s household. The complainant reported that the suspect had stolen one gold ring worth Nu 18,780, two pairs of gold earrings worth Nu 57,907, …
Read More »Gelephu Thromde installs CCTV to deter crime
A total of 12 closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras and a 360 degree PTZ camera have been installed in the core areas of the border town of Gelephu Thromde (municipality) to improve security and safety. Gelephu Thromde in coordination with the Royal Bhutan Police installed the surveillance cameras to deter …
Read More »Poultry farms to be established in Central Schools to achieve 3 eggs a child a week
The ministry of agriculture, together with the education ministry, has plans to establish poultry farms in all central schools to achieve the nutritional goal of three eggs a child a week introduced last year. Schools have been encouraged to make proposals for the poultry farm through the School Agriculture Program …
Read More »In search of the essence
“Essence” a solo exhibition by artist Pema Tshering, which opened at the Voluntary Artist Studio Thimphu (VAST) gallery in Thimphu on November 3, offers insight into the landscape and people of remote Bhutan. Different sides of multi-faceted Bhutan are depicted in the exhibit. The image of the Buddha appears in …
Read More »Man dies from bee attack
A 26-year-old man from Chuzagang, Sarpang dzongkhag, died after he was attacked by what are believed to be bees, locally known as khago, at the crossroad near Gelephu dungkhag office, while on his way to work. “Without provocation or warning, a large swarm of bees descended on him,” his wife …
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