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There has been uproar among the public regarding the significant increase in vehicle prices that has followed the lifting of the vehicle import moratorium. Finance Minister Lekey Dorji attributed the recent surge in vehicle prices primarily to tax increases instituted by the previous government under the Tax Act of Bhutan …

When the storm hit Dechencholing on 10 August, it didn’t just bring the rain—it brought chaos. But amid the flooding and fear, two individuals emerged, whose bravery has touched many hearts. Prakash Sewa, 28, and nephew Lakash Darjee, 21, were caught in the middle of the disaster while trying to …

A contractor named Tshering Chophel, owner of Tshering Samdrup Construction company is raising questions over how the Supreme Court changed its full bench verdict, passed in his favour on a construction payment dispute against the Royal Bhutan Police Engineering office, 6 months later with another full bench verdict. The contractor …

Even for a casual observer of social media in Bhutan, it is apparent that there is a flood of offers to sell land in Sarpang Dzongkhag and Gelephu Thromde at much higher prices than ever before. There are also interested buyers making offers and buying up land. However, in a …

Family says boy could have been saved if medical services responded faster On August 5th, a tragic incident occurred where a 13-year-old boy, who was in seventh grade, in a Middle Secondary School in Thimphu committed suicide. The family of the boy are unhappy with firstly how the boy’s life …

After an alarming number of arrest and seizure related to substance use in 2023, the numbers have comparatively come down this year showing that the campaign is having an impact. Seizure and cases have dropped and arrests have become less. Last year more than 200,000 pharmaceutical drugs were seized, and …

With the breakdown of Euro 6 diesel vehicles across different car companies, the main suspect, pointed out by the vehicle dealers, is the Euro 6 diesel fuel in Bhutan, which they say is not up to the mark. Last week, the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Employment, Namgyal Dorji, ruled …

5 Cinema Halls in the 13th plan Recently, a prominent Bhutanese film maker Pawo Choyning Dorji, in the larger context of needing to give incentives to filmmakers and also reduce regulations, questioned the need for building more cinema halls in Bhutan in a local newspaper. The cinema hall part of …

21-year-old, swimmer Sangay Tenzin from Pelrithang, Gelephu who competed in the Paris Olympic on 30 July shared that it was a dream come true for him to represent Bhutan. He came 3rd in 100M heat with a timing of 56.08 seconds among 7 swimmers. This is even though his international …

Zero tolerance approach to it by authorities The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP), has registered a case of forged IELTS result. The RBP reported that this incident was brought to their attention on July 29 by the Bhutan Qualification and Professionals Certification Authority (BQPCA). A civil servant submitted a forged IELTS …