DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

In the month of April 2017, Thimphu police apprehended 32 people in connection with illicit trafficking and substance abuse. Of the 32, one is woman in her mid 30’s while the rest are men with different professional backgrounds and of different age groups. Thimphu police seized 436 capsules of SP+ …

The grandmother of the four-year old boy, who went missing on April 27th and was found dead the next day in the Wangchu river, has been admitted in the psychiatric ward of the JDWNR hospital in Thimphu according to police. She has been admitted for further treatment based on her …

The newly released findings for 2017 World Press Freedom Index by an independent NGO with consultative status with the United Nations, UNESCO, the Council of Europe and the International Organization of the Francophone called the Reporters Without Boarders (RSF) showed that Bhutan moved up 10 spots from 94 in 2015 …

Bhutan and India came together this week using creative legal interpretations to save BBIN, which as a result, allows the other three countries to go ahead as Bhutan take’s its time sorting out the many concerns and issues. This cooperation is not surprising, given the close and friendly ties between …

The draft road safety and transport bill 2017, has been uploaded on the MoIC website to seek feedback from the public on the proposed changes. So far it has received a number of comments, particularly with regard to penalties. One major feedback is that the bill should stress on streamlining …

Road users have expressed disapproval over the new traffic fines proposed in Draft Road Safety and Transport Bill, 2017, particularly with regard to the speeding fine of Nu 5000. Many expressed that the proposed fine is not to provide safer roads but to make revenue while few suggested fines should …

Four Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and three agreements were signed between Bhutan and Bangladesh during the recent state visit of Her Excellency Sheikh Hasina, PM of Bangladesh, to Bhutan. The MoU on the use of Inland waterways will make Mongla and Chittagong ports in Bangladesh accessible to Bhutan which will …

The Royal Bhutan Police has said that it will continue naming and shaming criminals by publishing their names and pictures as they first did in the recent Gomtu rape and murder case. By doing so the RBP hopes to meet two objectives: convey a message to public on the crime …

The government has said that, in accordance with the law, it will protect people suffering from caste inequality by providing legal assistance. Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay said, “According to the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan all persons are equal before the law and are entitled to equal and effective protection …

The practice of undercutting in the tourism industry, which has become a norm rather than an exception, is seriously comprising the visitor’s experience say some industry insiders. Undercutting is generally referred to the practice of bringing in tourists at lower than the fixed tariff of USD 250 a day during …