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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 …
Read More »Plans to have fuel and gas depots in towns across the country
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, …
Read More »24 -year-old monk drowns in swimming pool
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 …
Read More »Man dies in bolero accident
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 …
Read More »Ensuring food security through commercialization
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 …
Read More »Two Indian men arrested for gold smuggling
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 …
Read More »Vehicle accident leads to seizure of illicit substance
A 27-year-old man from Khaling, Trashigang was arrested at around 9pm on June 1when the Bolero pick-up he was driving hit and damaged two Alto cars. The accident took place when the suspect was reversing his vehicle at Changedhaphug, Thimphu. Police spotted the driver throwing something from the Bolero while …
Read More »6 central schools self sufficient in food under school agriculture program supported by Princess of Thailand
With generous funds granted under the auspices of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand, six central schools in the country are actively involved in the school agriculture program (SAP). Wanakha Central School in Paro, Wangbama Central School in Thimphu, Samtengang Central School in Wangduephodarng, Yurung Central School …
Read More »One dead in an accident
A 22-year-old man from Khamdang, Trashiyangtse died on the spot after the truck he was driving veered off the road in Asnabare, Gedu. The accident took place 15 km away from Gedu police station May 24 at around half past midnight hour. He was driving from Phuentsholing to Thimphu with …
Read More »Two suicide cases from Trashiyangtze and Trashigang
A 37- year-old farmer from Tsergom, Yangtse, Trashiyangtse was found hanging from a branch of a tree below his house on May 16. At around 8:30 pm, May 16, a complainant had lodged a complaint to the police, over a phone call, stating that the deceased had committed suicide by …
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