Victims lost Nu 3.62M as documentation and visa processing fees A total of 46 Bhutanese individuals have allegedly been deceived by an Education Consultancy and Placement Firm (ECPF) Yarab Global Education Consultancy that promised employment opportunities in Canada and other European countries, with the three main suspects believed to have …
Read More »1.189 billion GST collected as 78.14 percent file as of 2nd March evening
As of Monday evening, 2nd March today, around 5 pm, 2,585 business entities out of 3,308 GST registered business entities have filed their Goods and Services Tax (GST) for January 2026. This represents 78.14 percent of total filers with another 7 hours remaining till the 2nd March deadline expires at …
Read More »Their Majesties and Royal Family members work on the ground with people as part of the national effort at Gelephu Mindfulness City
His Majesty The King, His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, Their Majesties the Gyalyums, and Members of the Royal Family graced the inauguration of the Ugyen Norlha Chorten and the groundbreaking ceremony of the Gelephu Chorten- significant milestones in the development of Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) …
Read More »Companies may pay Nu 90,000 in fines for delayed TDS deposits
An accountant at a small company was shocked when he went to deposit the Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) for staff salaries and January rent around 16th February, only to discover he had accrued nearly Nu 4,000 in fines for missing the 10th February deadline. He was charged Nu 300 …
Read More »OAG reviewing Sandeep’s case
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has assigned two lawyers to handle Sandeep Rai Chamling’s (of Pandora Biz) case, given the number of people and issues involved. The OAG is currently reviewing various documents, evidence, and possible charges submitted by the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP). In particular, certain documents …
Read More »Two Bhutanese men arrested in Perth over alleged machete chase
At 2:20 am, Northbridge in Perth is typically bustling with partygoers enjoying the nightlife in its bars and entertainment hubs, especially on weekends. But the thrill took a different turn on Saturday, 21st February, when a scene resembling a movie sequence unfolded. Police allege that a 24-year-old Bhutanese man carrying …
Read More »The measures to prevent another P I slide
And also maintain the electromechanical equipment In the first week of February 2026, the Punatsangchu Hydroelectric Project Authority (PHPA) held its authority meeting in Delhi, where one of the key agenda items was the stabilisation measures for the weak right bank. However, given the major slides at the 1,200 MW …
Read More »Fear keeps Bhutan’s female taxi drivers off the road at night
As night falls and streets grow quieter, many of Bhutan’s female taxi drivers choose to log off and head home, not because there is no business, but because of fear. While ride requests often increase during the evening hours, particularly in urban centers such as Thimphu, women behind the wheel …
Read More »Supreme Court upholds life sentence for Sonam Norbu in Namgay Dolkar murder case
The Supreme Court on 16th February 2026 upheld the High Court’s judgment sentencing 40-year-old Sonam Norbu to life imprisonment for the murder of 24-year-old Namgay Dolkar, dismissing his appeal. The case stems from the death of Namgay Dolkar in August 2023. On 13th December 2024, the Thimphu Dzongkhag Court had …
Read More »Electricity tariff likely to go up as BPC and DGPC propose increases
The domestic power tariff is supposed to be reviewed every three years and usually goes up due to higher cost of generation, cost of operation and maintenance, cost of power supply and inflation. The last revision was supposed to happen by July 2025, but at the time the National Energy …
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