After sending the police to Rajen Tamang’s building basement in Damphu, Tsirang on 6th July to stop a Sunday religious gathering, the Tsirang Dzongda on 8th July replied to the 4th July letter of Rajen Tamang challenging the 2nd July final warning letter of the Dzongda, stating that the basement …
Read More »BoB CEO fails to get third term due to term limit
The Bank of Bhutan (BoB) was ranked as the best performing bank in 2024 with a record Nu 1.526 bn profit. This is important as other banks did not fare as well in the same year. Only the National Pension and Provident Fund (NPPF) did better with a record Nu …
Read More »GIA Construction Commences
His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel and Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck, graced a ceremony to mark the start of construction work on Gelephu International Airport (GIA) on 8 July 2025. Their Majesties were joined by over a thousand Desuup and …
Read More »BT proposed implementing 50% data slash over 2 years to DHI
One debate is on if BT can sustain a 50% cut It has been learnt that the Bhutan Telecom (BT) Board had proposed to the Druk Holding and Investments (DHI) Board that the 50% data hike ordered by the government be done over two years with a 25% cut in …
Read More »Cabinet approves anti-hoarding measures
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 …
Read More »Tsirang Dzongda sends RBP to Damphu building
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 …
Read More »A child rapist still evades justice
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 …
Read More »His Majesty The King granted an Audience to the Indian Chief of the Army Staff General
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 …
Read More »Third Child Support, Rural Life Insurance, Home Ownership and Education Loan to all take off this financial year
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 …
Read More »Former Dorji Lopen Yonten Gyeltshen falls victim to a crime
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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