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Bhutan Tendrel Party (BTP)’s candidate from Draagteng Langthil constituency, Dorji, said there is inadequate connectivity in the constituency, and therefore, emphasized on the need for improved road conditions and bridge construction. He envisions enhanced connectivity with the Gelephu Mindfulness City. Fallow land is another issue, and he aims to address …

Tsirang dzongkhag has two constituency which has four candidates. Sergithang, Tsirang Toed constituency, Tsirang has Gopal Thapa representing the Bhutan Tendrel Party (BTP) and Lhakpa Tshering Tamang representing the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Kilkhorthang, Mendrelgang constituency voters can choose between PDP’s candidate Kamal Bdr Gurung and BTP’s candidate Dhan Bdr …

As of 22 December 2023, there were 3,472 individuals arrested for substance abuse, where 1,815 individuals are under the age category of 24, and 1,657 individuals arrested are above 25 years of age. 804 individuals have been charged sheeted to the court, and 2,668 individuals including 19 housewives have been …

Insufficient crematory space has emerged as a significant concern for the public as the existing facility in Thimphu accommodates only 10 bodies. The limited capacity often results in overcrowding, prompting individuals to set up their own tents due to the restricted and small storage rooms available. To secure a crematory …

The South Thimphu Police Station last week recorded 2 cases related to cybercrime. The two victims, who are middle-aged women, were targeted by individuals from foreign countries who engaged them in online conversations, even going as far as adopting them as brothers. The scammers convinced the victims that they would …

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) emerged victorious in the Primary Round of the National Assembly Elections 2023-2024 in Paro, securing both seats by a significant margin. The party garnered a total of 5,966 votes, with 4,538 votes cast through Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) and 1,428 votes through postal ballots (PB). …

Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) inaugurated the first-ever forensic science laboratory at Serbithang, Thimphu on 23 November. With the establishment of the first-ever forensic science laboratory, the conventional methods that take longer days for DNA Profiling and result interpretation will no longer be a problem. With state-of-the-art instrument installed at the …

A growing chorus of voices is urging financial institutions to enhance assistance to the illiterate individuals struggling to navigate the intricacies of form-filling. The spotlight falls on the moving stories of individuals like a 65-year-old woman, Pema, from Samrupjongkar who recently ventured to Thimphu for medical services with her husband. …

In a heated public debate during the National Assembly Elections on 9 November 2023, Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT)’s candidate, Jigme Dorji, addressed the pressing issue of hazelnut production challenges in Mongar, pledging to rectify past mistakes if the party is re-elected. The issue of the trees nor fruiting and adequate …

Three state-of-the-art cold storage facilities in Wangduephodrang, Trashigang and Sarpang, equipped with a capacity of 300 metric tonnes each, is stained by underutilization, as farmers seem hesitant to engage fully with it. Chimme Tshewang, an official from the Food Corporation of Bhutan (FCB), revealed that out of the 14 chambers …