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House owners and shopkeepers along the Norzin Lam are not happy with the decision to permanently close the Norzin Lam to vehicle traffic. Norzin Lam is to be transformed into a pedestrian-only area after the construction of a two-level parking building is complete by December next year. There are 252 …
Read More »RBP makes record breaking tobacco seizure
On 6 May at around 6 PM, Trongsa police arrested two 28 years old men for trafficking tobacco products. During the time of arrest, police seized 84,280 sticks of bedi, 19,150 sticks of cigarette, 83.9 kgs of other tobacco products which includes 22 kgs of baba and 61.9 kg of …
Read More »Their Majesties Grace Peling Tsechu
An auspicious rainbow around the sun blesses devotees on the first day of the Peling Tsechu at the grounds of the Buddha Dordenma statue at Kuenselphodrang on 2nd May 2016. His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, along with His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, and members of …
Read More »Trump Vs Hillary race in November
A political earthquake, with its epicenter in Indiana shook the USA on 3rd May when Republican candidate Ted Cruz dropped out leaving the way clear for Donald Trump to be the Republican Presidential nominee. A day later, this path was made even more firm when John Kasich, the last competitor …
Read More »Democrats bank on Obama and Trump while Republicans aim at Hillary
The Bhutanese heard from two senior party officials of both the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and the Republican National Committee on their parties’ strategies for the upcoming 2016 United States Presidential race. The Democratic Party has been leading in most major polls on the General Election outcome between the two …
Read More »Highest seizure of Hashish shows Mongar as source
Thimphu police seized 1 kg of Marijuana Hashish on 14 April at around 1:30 pm that came out to be the highest seized until date. The police arrested the two men who are from Namseling, Thimphu. One is a 44 year old from Samtse, Dorokha while the other is an …
Read More »RBP’s K-9 unit: Keeping us safe from bombs and drugs
The Police does not work alone to bring down the crime rate as they have to collaborate with many stakeholders like the government, public and communities. Apart from those, the Royal Bhutan Police has a sniffer dog unit called K9-unit, which helps them in many ways. RBP has seven dogs …
Read More »UK and Australia visa center in Bhutan after successful Royal visit
Following the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s successful visit to Bhutan, the UK has announced the opening of a new Visa Application Centre (VAC) to further strengthen ties between the two countries. The new VAC is a joint venture with Australia and VFS Global, UK Visas and Immigration’s commercial partner. …
Read More »Myanmar quake leaves people shaken but causes minor cracks in only 9 houses
The earthquake that struck Bhutan on Wednesday at around 7.55 pm did not cause any major destruction in the country. The Department of Disaster management in the country has collected and compiled the data from all 20 Dzongkhags to confirm this. While there is no damage reported in most of …
Read More »Bhutan Lottery is finally here
The Finance Minister Lyonpo Namgay Dorji along with the Finance Secretary and Bhutan Lottery Board Chairman Lham Dorji launched the Bhutan Lottery Office in Phuentsholing on friday. Bhutan Lottery already has a board and CEO who will now work out the details and scope of the lottery operations. The ultimate …
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