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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 …
Read More »One man apprehended for multiple burglaries
A 46-year-old man from Punakha was apprehended by Thimphu police in Changzamtog last month. He is suspected of being involved in 8 different burglary cases that occurred in Taba, Changjiji, Motithang and Chubachu. He was under the close watch of the police. A police team led by an officer was …
Read More »12,000 Civil servants in S&S category to benefit from latest RCSC reform
The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) initiated has come out with a Bhutan Civil Service System (BCSS) reform that is expected to benefit 12,000 civil servants serving in the Supervisory and Support (S&S) category. The benefit will be faster promotions and less career stagnation. Bhutan Civil Service System (BCSS) reform …
Read More »RBP says to beware of bouncing cheques
The next time someone insists on paying you with a cheque, think about it. The last thing you want is have the bank teller tell you that the cheque cannot be cashed in as there is an insufficient balance in the bank account of the cheque issuer. Royal Bhutan Police …
Read More »Police official helped convict’s prison break
One police official was found to be involved in aiding a convict escape from a detention center on 4 January 2015. Police also apprehended his 78 year old father and a friend who were involved in aiding the convict to escape from the detention center. The police personnel is 25 …
Read More »Bhutan wins 16 medals in 12th South Asian Games
Despite ranking last in the 12th edition of the South Asian Games, Bhutanese athletes could bring home 16 medals in three different sports disciplines making it the highest number of medals that Bhutanese athletes have ever won. The last time that the Bhutanese athletes won many medals was in the …
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