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The new Minister for Economic Affairs Lyonpo Lekey Dorji’s Thursday was spent on receiving the Dhar from His Majesty, taking an oath office in the Supreme Court followed by receiving traditional silk scarves from well wishers. The new minister had a busy first day in the office on Friday. Lyonpo …
Read More »Arrest of drug buyer leads to arrest of a drug ‘shopkeeper’
Thimphu police arrested a 34-year-old man from Drujeygang, Dagana on April 2 from Jungshina, Thimphu at around 22:30 hrs. Based upon the information given by an informer, police have arrested the suspect with possession of 32 capsules of Spasmoproxyvon (SP) and 2.28 grms of Marijuana. He has hidden the drugs …
Read More »Surveying water birds and the impact of climate change on them
The Ugyen Wangchuck Institute of Conservation and Environment (UWICE) in Bumthang is building a reliable database on all Water birds roosting and thriving in Bhutan by conducting an annual nationwide Water birds survey. The first such survey began from 2014 and officials from relevant organizations and bird enthusiasts have scoured …
Read More »Agriculture ministry warns of army worm outbreak due to weather pattern
With the onset of warm weather after winter, and heavy rainfall across the country, the National Plant Protection Center (NPPC) under the ministry of agriculture is preparing to prevent an outbreak of armyworms which in 2013 affected 16 out of 20 districts in its first outbreak destroying maize and paddy …
Read More »His Majesty Graces a special Paro Tsechu
His Majesty The King graced the Paro Tsechu on 23rd March , and offered prayers before the Guru Thongdrol, which is unfurled on the final day. His Majesty joined the people to view the Tsechu, and met with the thousands of people gathered there. This being an auspicious year celebrating …
Read More »Investigation confirms Excavator operator as main culprit of Thimphu fire
The Thimphu dzongkhag forest office confirmed the excavator operator as the main culprit of the devastating forest fire that started from Ramtokto last week. The culprit was confirmed after an investigation conducted by the police and forest officials right after the forest fire. According to the dzongkhag forest officer, Dawa …
Read More »People frustrated with long queues and poor service delivery at RSTA
Queuing up at the Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA) counters to pay fines or make other payments is not something people look forward to most of the days. Many have to even cancel their scheduled meetings as they are stuck in RSTA office waiting in the long queues. A …
Read More »RBP carrying out door to door sensitization programs to cut down burglary
Community Police Center (CPC), Thimphu Police Division, Royal Bhutan Police (RBP), is conducting intensive door-to-door sensitization programs on crime prevention to the residents in various community neighborhoods in the capital city, starting from March 2016. Such sensitization programs are aimed at creating awareness so that the residents in Thimphu understand …
Read More »10,105 tablets seized in second biggest drug haul to date
In the latest drug raid, the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has seized 10,105 SP capsules this year. This is the second highest record. In just two and a half month, 38 cases of drugs related issues have been handled by the police till date. Phuentsholing police arrested two men in …
Read More »Cigarette butt leads to contraband haul
Thimphu police arrested two men for carrying contraband substances in a Bolero pick-up. They had attempted to mix the contraband with vegetables on 10th February. The Bolero was travelling towards Wangdue carrying vegetable. There were two passengers including the driver and the vegetable vendor. Officers were travelling to Hongtsho with …
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