LOCAL NEWS

Numerous roadblocks in Zhemgang dzongkhag have prevented five candidates from Trong and Goshing gewog from appearing the second phase of functional literacy test held on July 19. Appearing the functional literacy test is a must to be eligible to contest the local government elections according to Bhutan’s election regulations. Bhutan’s …

The body of a 19 year old boy is still missing after a Swift Dzire he was driving went off the road on 11th July at around 9.50 pm at Char Kilo (between Khasadrapchu and Chuzom). During the time of incident, there was one 22 years old man who is …

Gelephu police, with a help of Phuentsholing police, arrested a 28-year-old Indian man from a hotel in Phuentsholing. The suspect, from Shantipur, Runikhata in Chirang district of Assam, is alleged to be a habitual burglar, on the run after a series of burglaries in Gelephu town this year. The suspect …

A 37-year-old monk died in a vehicle accident in India, the cause of the accident was ruled to be over speeding. The deceased as travelling in an Indian taxi in Madharihat, Ali Pure which is 70 meters away from Madharihat police station towards Samtse on June 29. The deceased was …

Punakha police arrested two men in connection to burglary of four donation boxes which was placed in a Lhakhang named Khamsum Yuele Namgyel Chorten at Nyenzegang, Punakha. The theft had taken place on 8th June at around 10 pm. It was reported that some miscreant had removed the window frame …

Ministry of Economic Affairs, in its list of prioritized plans, intends to have at least one oil and fuel depot in each town in the country due to increasing demand for gas and fuel. The discussion was held in the National Assembly yesterday when the MP of Khamdang Ramjar constituency, …

A  24-year-old man drowned in a swimming pool in Gelephu on June 22 at around 4:40 pm. The deceased was a monk in Zhemgang dratshang. The deceased’s brother said that the deceased was suffering from ulcer for which he was referred to Gelephu referral hospital for the checkup. The police …

A  34 year-old man died on the spot after a bolero he was driving went off the road on June 22 at around 6 pm. The deceased was from Lauri, Samdrupjongkhar. The accident took place at Jomokhandu, which is about 50 km away from Jomotsnagkha police station. The vehicle went …

In order to ensure sustainable socio-economic well being of the Bhutanese people through access to food and natural resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Forests has set four policy goals and objectives. The enhancement of food and nutrition security is one among its objectives. The ministry is implementing about 16 programs …

Regional Revenue and Customs Office (RRCO) in Paro has handed over two Indian men, one 36 years old and the other 40 years old, to the Paro police in connection to the gold smuggling on June 5. On June 5 at around 12:30 hrs, RRCO apprehended the two suspects at …