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Earlier this year, around 2 pm on March 5, a person drove in wildly with his Hyundai i10 car, entered the triage area of the Emergency Department at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuk National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH), nearly hitting a nurse. After stopping the vehicle, he broke the car window using …

The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP), on 3rd July 2026, filed a charge sheet before the Thimphu District Court against 10 minors in connection with a series of violent bullying cases involving students of Lungtenzampa Middle Secondary School (MSS), following the circulation of videos showing the incidents on social media. According to police sources, …

The past two weeks have seen a rush to fuel pumps in Thimphu for petrol, with rumors of a petrol shortage and the resultant panic leading to all petrol pumps running out at different times. The first two pumps to run out of petrol were the STCBL outlets in Ramtokto …

Eight others convicted of battery, assault and aiding and abetting battery The Paro Dzongkhag Court on 10th July 2026 convicted Kelden Dorji (commonly known as Gunda Kelden) and Dorji Genzin (popularly known as Rapper Cutie) for criminal attempt to commit voluntary manslaughter in connection with the violent incident involving Tashi …

Due to heavy rainfall in October last year, the main bridge connecting Denchukha Gewog was washed away, leaving the gewog cut off from the rest of the region. To restore connectivity, the Department of Surface Transport constructed a Bailey bridge. However, that bridge was also swept away by recent heavy …

If one Googles Bhutan and Bitcoins these days, one will come across online articles from crypto-focused news sites claiming that Bhutan has sold the majority of its Bitcoin holdings and that Bhutan has stopped mining Bitcoins. This has crept onto some of the social media sites in Bhutan, like Reddit, …

When the government recently announced a drop in fuel prices, online commentators noted that they expected a sharper decline due to falling international crude prices. There are two main reasons why the expected drop has not materialized with one being domestic and the other external. Domestic Reason When the Iran …

This paper earlier reported on 23-year-old Lhamo (now 24), who was severely injured and left partially paralysed following an incident involving 55-year-old Leki Dorji. The victim’s family has decided to pursue legal action under the Civil Liability Act of Bhutan 2023. In an earlier judgment, the Thimphu District Court, Family …

On 5 June 2026, Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay, while announcing the extension of the ESP Education Loan application window until 30 June, said, “We will support those who meet the requirements, as it is meant for those coming from humble families.” These might be among the most expensive words …

These days, there are a lot of media and social media reports from India on how the ethanol introduced into petrol there, especially the widespread E20 blend, which consists of 80% petrol and 20% ethanol, is causing havoc for vehicles. A consistent issue being reported is the breakdown of vehicles …