After a lot of delay and back and forth, the Cabinet has taken a final decision on the mobile data cut by rejecting Bhutan Telecom’s (BT) modified proposal, and so BT will be asked to implement the full mobile data charges cut of 50 percent for the Nu 49 to …
Read More »More details emerge in detainee death case through two eyewitnesses and forensic report
The main eyewitness in the death of 33-year-old detainee, Biren Kumar Kafley, is Pema Thinley (34) from Gelephu who had come to Thimphu for the Global Peace Prayer Festival (GPPF). The Bhutanese revisited Pema Thinley again with more detailed questions as the last time around Pema was busy and distracted …
Read More »Drug detainee reportedly dies by suicide inside Haa police detention
A 37-year-old man detained in connection with a drug case reportedly died by suicide inside the Haa police detention facility in the early hours of 16th December 2025. Sources shared that the deceased had been under detention at the Haa police station for nearly two months. The police did not …
Read More »Soon to be completed 54 MW Burgangchu and 32 MW Yungichhu show Bhutanese can build hydro projects
While Bhutan may have done mega hydro projects in the past, Bhutanese contractors, engineers and technical staff have largely been bystanders doing some minor works, as foreign construction companies do the main works and develop their capacity in the process. There have been instances in the past, where foreign contractors …
Read More »Family of dead detainee want an external investigation
The family of 33-year-old Biren Kumar Kafley, who was taken into police custody late at night on 12th November 2025 and later brought to JDWNRH in a brain-dead condition before passing away on 23rd November, is calling for an external investigation into the incident, saying they remain unconvinced by the …
Read More »CCAA finds Sandeep guilty of Unfair Trade Practices as RBP compiles charges
The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (CCAA) has found that Sandeep Rai Chamling engaged in Unfair Trade Practices, according to its report reviewed by the Internal Review Committee. Not only did Sandeep not have a licence for his crypto mentoring and trading business, he also failed to provide the promised …
Read More »A silent compromise at the Damphu building
The basement of the Damphu building had been in the news since last year in a stand off between the building owner, Rajen Tamang, conducting religious gatherings in the basement of the building, and the Tsirang Dzongkhag Administration and municipality under the Dzongda saying the basement was only cleared as …
Read More »His Majesty grants audience to Pelsups and GMC team
His Majesty The King is in Gelephu, where over the past two days His Majesty granted Audiences to the first and second cohorts of Pelsups, as well as to the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) teams. On 4th December His Majesty met the first cohort of Pelsups, who are in the …
Read More »Prime eyewitness in detainee death says man jumped or fell from police van
A key eyewitness in the death of a detainee, 33-year-old Biren Kumar Kafley, has come forward with a detailed account of what he saw on the afternoon of 14 November, when the incident unfolded not far from the Lungtenphu Viewpoint. The eyewitness, who was in Thimphu to attend the Kalachakra …
Read More »537 excess teachers in 20 Dzongkhags
The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) has found that there are a total of 537 excess teachers spread across 20 Dzongkhags after a Teacher Requirement Exercise. The highest number of excess teachers are 265 Dzongkha teachers in 20 Dzongkhags with the most excess in Thimphu Throm and Paro …
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