HEADLINE STORIES

Following reports by The Bhutanese on an extortion network in Jaigaon comprising of five local journalists, some SSB, some customs and others that preyed on Bhutanese exports and even imports, it has been learnt that senior officials in New Delhi are instituting their own enquiries. As a result, the enquiry …

The Royal Audit Authority (RAA) in a notification issued on 1st July 2021 announced its intention to audit the discretionary grant given to ministers (Nu 200,000 per year), MPs (Nu 150,000 per year) and Dzongdas (Nu 75,000 per year). With this audit Ministers, MPs and Dzongdas for the first time …

The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) had planned to set up exchange counters in Phuentsholing to exchange more than Nu 1 bn in cash in Jaigaon by releasing INR of an equivalent amount, however, that plan has hit a snag for now. The problem has come in the form of enquiries …

A Deputy Commandant (DC) of the SSB based in Jalpaiguri, Rajneesh Moral, has been transferred out and is undergoing an enquiry over allegations of his links with tobacco smugglers in Jaigaon who smuggled tobacco into Bhutan. SSB confirms transfer and enquiry The SSB Inspector General (IG) of Siliguri Frontier Srikumar …

Despite the various relaxations after the second dose, the government has been requesting people to maintain social distancing, avoid crowding, ensure ventilation and to wear masks, however, all of the above rules are being violated in various Karaoke Pubs and Pubs in Thimphu. The Bhutanese received two videos of large …

The Bhutan Power Corporation (BPC) management has suspended a Director on 24 September for allegedly sexually harassing another BPC employee on 15 September 2021. Though the initial incident took place on early morning 15 September, the official complaint was lodged to the management on 21 September. The Director will be …

Extortion from those traders importing Bhutanese vegetables and fruits into India Attempt to Extort the Bhutanese government by trying to slow down or stop essential imports into Bhutan Harass Bhutanese drivers and even Dessups accompanying Bhutanese vehicles from one part of Bhutan to another via Indian roads An investigation by …

Although selling sex is illegal in Bhutan, however, the number of sex workers (SW) is on the rise in Thimphu, and while there are a variety of reasons for people entering this field the main cause at the moment is the economic impact of the pandemic where people have lost …

Bhutan’s thriving boulder exports business is stuck since the 1st of September as Bhutanese trucks from Phuentsholing and Samtse are not being allowed to move in West Bengal, while for Gelephu the Meghalaya routes have not been allowed for Bhutanese exporters to go into Bangladesh. The General Secretary of Bhutan …

The appointment of the new Labour Minister Karma Dorji has brought a unique situation of a first ever elected minister whose company (eDruk) is still executing a government tender from the flagship project of Digital Drukyul. While the business license for eDruk is owned by Karma Dorji’s mother the minister …