The gruesome murder of the 24-year-old Namgay Dolkar has shaken Bhutanese society and the police are continuing their investigation in the case. Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) using the phone number of Namgay Dolkar have been able to get into her WhatsApp and Telegram Account but they have not been able …
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Two male students studying in the Paro College of Education have allegedly raped a young woman who was a friend of one of the suspects. They were supposedly under the influence of alcohol. According to sources, after completing the exams, the man who was a friend of the woman invited …
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Namgay Dolkar, 24, was bright, confident and excited about her life, according to a close female friend who worked along with her in an Education Consultancy that helped students to head to Australia. Her friend said, “She was excited about our travel plan to Nepal in September, and she was …
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With more measures to come On 26 August, the Australian Government announced a package of measures aimed to support the integrity in the international education system and to support genuine international students. The Australian Government has increased the amount of savings the international students will need in order to get …
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According to reliable sources, the Druk Air board is considering a proposal to reduce airfares for tourists and especially Indian tourists. However, while the board is open to a reduction it is likely that Druk Air will ask for subsidies from the government to avoid losses as per its calculation. …
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Banks to offer foreign currency fixed deposits at better rates One of the disadvantages faced by Non Resident Bhutanese (NRB) working abroad is that while they can earn good money, the banks there offer very low term deposit rates. Now, in a bid to increase the flow of remittance to …
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The Attorney General Lungten Dubgyur’s resignation letter submitted to the Prime Minister Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering on 8 August 2023 has not been accepted and instead an Enquiry Committee has been set up to investigate if the AG breached his Code of Conduct as per the OAG Act 2015. If …
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A study by the Ministry of Health found a high level of lead in children in a sample of children in Thimphu. This has raised alarm bells in the Ministry which is conducting more research on this and is also looking at finding the source of the lead exposure for …
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The Rongthong Dungkar Choling community forest committee under Kanglung Gewog found some of its timber that had been offered free for the construction of a local Shedra was being diverted for private construction in Mongar. The diversion was done by Langnag Dorji who handles the wood work for the Shedra. …
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In a press release the government announced additional incentives and policy measures to boost the tourism sector. This is in view of the important role of the tourism sector in generating employment; earning foreign exchange; realizing the potential for spillover benefits for ancillary industries; and in boosting overall economic growth. …
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