DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

As per Royal Bhutan Police’s (RBP) statistic 2023, there were 3,669 individuals arrested, which includes 356 individuals below 18 years of age, 1,545 youths, and 1,768 adults. Offence wise, 2,810 individuals were arrested for substance use, 759 for trafficking, 61 illegal sales of inhalants and solvents and 39 illegal possessions. …

In response to the alarming rise in substance abuse cases, especially among the youth, Bhutan has taken significant steps to address this pressuring issue. As of December 2023, a total of 3,472 individuals were arrested for substance abuse, with 1,815 falling under the age category of 24. While numbers are …

Most of the vendors were happy to move into a newly renovated floor of CFM complete with food stalls and an aesthetic space to sit and relax. It has also become a tourist attraction. The ground floor of CFM, where imported vegetables and fruits are sold, is currently being renovated. …

In the academic year 2024, all the students who were awarded pass certificates in Bhutan Certificates of Secondary Education (BCSE), 2023 were eligible for admission to the Government Higher Secondary Schools. 10, 636 seats were available in government higher secondary schools. However, all the students with pass certificates are not …

The combination of a higher pay hike, and tougher immigration rules in Australia, seems to have worked its magic on the civil service, as the attrition rate has gone down significantly in the first three months of 2024 compared to 2023. A total of 524 civil servants have separated from …

On 21 March 2024, the Joint Plan of Action (JPoA) was signed by the Secretary of GovTech Agency, Jigme Tenzing and the Ambassador of India to Bhutan, Sudhakar Dalela. JPoA on Space Cooperation aims to declare that both sides have a major interest in strengthening mutually beneficial collaboration in space …

As the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.12 percent increase, the purchasing power of Ngultrum (Nu) diminished, now stands at Nu 56.4. In February 2024, CPI rose by 0.12 percent compared to January 2024. Within the CPI, the food category experienced a slight decrease of 0.05 percent, while the …

Kabesa residents long wait to construct may soon be over as preparations for the new Kabesa Local Area Plan are currently underway and are anticipated to be finished by the end of this fiscal year, which is June 2024. The concept plan has been extensively discussed within the ministry, among …

Prime Minister (PM) Dasho Tshering Tobgay said the old-age pension program needs to be strengthened for two primary reasons, both of which require extensive analysis and improvement. PM laid concerns on possible future crisis if there isn’t enough money leftover even after members make their monthly payments. Secondly, the opportunity …

With the recurring fuel shortages in Lhamoidzhingkha and Tashichhoeling dungkhags, Gedu, and Tingtibi, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, & Employment (MoICE) has approved additional dealerships to supply fuel in the affected dungkhags.  MoICE Minister, Namgyal Dorji, shared that, as of date, there is only one fuel station managed by Druk …