For first time higher men turnout due to postal ballot facilities 2 women candidates from Mongar and Punakha Only five incumbents make it of the 12 in the final round The 2018 National Council election saw the highest ever voter turn out at 54.3 percent which would higher than 45.15% …
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In a major move the Prime minister Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay said that he has asked the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to relook at the security clearance guidelines and make revisions to ensure that sex offenders cannot work with children for a lifetime. “A person who has been indicted …
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The Vice Principal, Ugyen Wangchuk (39), who was recently arrested for allegedly molesting 9 school children and attempting to rape one in a charity primary school in Bjemina, had been convicted for a similar case back in 2004 when he was a government school teacher in a government school in …
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In additional evidence against the anesthetic technician, Jampel Rinchen (30), the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital’s (JDWNRH) CCTV camera captured the Jampel taking the victim to the Pre-Anesthesia Check-up (PAC) room at around 11.35 pm. The cameras also captured him coming out alone from the room after around 25 …
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Lyonchhen arrived in Tokyo, Japan on the morning of 10th April, 2018 for a four-day official visit. While in Japan, Lyonchhen received an audience with His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito, Prince and Princess of Akishino and Princess Mako. Lyonchhen met with Mr. Katsunobu Kato, Minister for Health, Labour and …
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The National Council Poll day will take place on 20th April and counting of results will be done and revealed to the media on the same day. After that the results will be declared formally and submitted to His Majesty The King on 21st April. The Petition period will also …
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The anesthetic technician who was accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a female attendant has admitted to the Royal Bhutan Police of having sexual intercourse with the victim after injecting Fentanyl which is used as an anesthetic drug. According to medical literature the drug in the same quantity is 75 …
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Thimphu police, on 6th April apprehended the Vice Principal of a primary school in Thimphu in connection with the alleged molestation of nine girls in the school. The complaint was received on 6th April from parents stating that the vice principal of the school has been molesting and sexually harassing …
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His Majesty The King graced the Paro Tshechu, and offered prayers before the Guru Thongdrol on 31 March 2018. Thousands of people gathered to receive blessings and view the Thongdrol, which is displayed on the final day of the Tshechu.
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As per the final electoral roll there are a total of 432,030 voters out which a total of 88,915 are registered as postal voters for the NC election. Of this 88,915 postal voters 59,975 voters have registered to vote by means of postal ballot facilitation booth, 1,964 are registered as overseas …
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