DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

Prime Minister Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay expressed shock and horror at the news of an alleged gang rape of a Bhutanese woman in Bangalore. He said, “Our embassy in Delhi is working closely with Indian government officials and the Bangalore police. They are also in touch with the victim who is …

Lyonchhen met the US Ambassador Richard Verma at the Gyalyong Tshogkhang,  on 17th May. During the meeting, they discussed relations between the two countries and exchanged views on how to further enhance the existing cooperation. The current visit by the US Ambassador is part of the regular exchange of visits. …

Phuentsholing police apprehended a 25-year-old man, from Deothang, Samdrupjongkhar, at the entry gate in Phuentsholing on May 16th at around 1pm. Police arrested the person for the illegal possession of marijuana (cannabis), 17 grams of it hidden inside his underwear. The arrest was made possible with the information provided by …

Punakha police has forwarded a case involving deceptive practice to Gasa police on May 16 for further investigation. On May 14, a complaint was made by a 29-year-old man from Lobcha, Gasa, Laya against a 34- year-old man from Wangbama, Thimphu for a deceptive sale transaction. Punakha police arrested the …

On 19 May at around 2.30 pm the hospital reported a suicide case of a 32 years old women who was from Khamgdang, Trashiyangtse to the police. The incident took place in Zilukha near the Anim dratshang. The deceased was a former staff of Tashi Cell and was working as …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …