During the discussions on the tax reforms in Parliament, the National Assembly (NA) recommended that the government take adequate anti-hoarding measures, especially in relation to the goods that will attract the higher Excise Tax. It has been learnt that the Cabinet has approved certain measures which are likely to come …
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On the afternoon of 6th July Sunday, as 40 to 50 people were attending a religious gathering in Damphu town in the basement of the building of Rajen Tamang, a group of police personnel showed up at the gate. As Rajen was not there, they called his wife outside and …
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A terrible crime took place on 2nd March 2021 when an eight-year-old, class two boy heading home from school was raped by a 38-year-old Nima Dorji Sherpa of Tsirang. The Tsirang Dzongkhag Court sentenced him to 16 years in prison for the crime on 3rd November 2021, but he served only …
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His Majesty The King granted an Audience to the Indian Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, at the Throne Room of Tashichhodzong. General Dwivedi was received in a ceremonial Chipdrel procession at the Tashichhodzong, and presented with a Guard of Honour. General Dwivedi is on a 4-day official …
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In the State of the Nation Address, the Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay said that the Rural Life Insurance Policy, Third Child Support Policy and Rules, Home Ownership Policy, and Education Loan Program have all been drafted, and the budget has been secured. An official said that all of the …
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The former Dorji Lopen Yonten Gyeltshen (89) died after receiving blunt force injuries on his head by an assailant as per an official report. The crime was reported on the morning of 3rd July 2025 but forensics shows the estimated time of occurrence at around 10.20 pm of 2nd July …
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In response to a question by The Bhutanese, the Foreign Minister, D.N Dhungyel, gave an update on the case of Sonam Tobgay from Haa arrested in Tibet (China) for alleged drug smuggling. His family has maintained that Sonam was duped into smuggling a tightly packed package which was assured to …
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The Tsirang Dzongda, in his capacity as Chairperson of the Damphu Municipal Office, issued a final warning letter to building owner Rajen Tamang on 2nd July 2025, stating that the basement of the building is not being used as per the drawing and occupancy certificate issued. According to the letter, …
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His Majesty The King visited the Gyalsung Academies in Khotokha and Jamtsholing on 25 June 2025to meet with the Gyalsups of the 2025 Batch, who are currently undergoing training. A total of 2,658 Gyalsups who make up the 1st Cohort of Gyalsung 2025 began their training on 1st April across …
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Ordinary people, the government and Parliamentarians may be happy that the Excise Tax Bill 2025 and the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Amendment Bill 2025 will lead to a sharp reduction in vehicles prices from a minimum of around Nu 113,000 to a maximum of Nu 660,000 and even Nu …
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