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The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) launched the Recovery School in Yonphula in August last year. The school, formally known as Yarabling Higher Secondary School, is a specialised institution designed to provide a structured and supportive environment where students can continue their academic learning while undergoing guided recovery. …

A grieving mother has appealed to the Sarpang Dzongkhag Court, claiming that justice has not been delivered to her deceased 17-year-old son, Sonam Tshering, a former monk, as she continues to link his death by suicide to an earlier assault at his monastery. The appeal follows after judgment by the …

Over nine individuals and more have been robbed of their dreams of pursuing studies abroad, as they say they were misguided and cheated by the Middle Path ECPF. Collectively, the ECPF has yet to refund an amount of over Nu 1.4 million to the nine people (and possibly more), who …

Victim denies allegations of financial motive, speaks about life after paralysis In the case of 23-year-old Lhamo, who was severely injured and left partially paralysed following an incident involving 55-year-old Leki Dorji, the victim’s family has decided to pursue legal action under the Civil Liability Act of Bhutan 2023. In …

In the recent Norbuling Rigter College (NRC) assault case leaving the victim with brain damage, police said that during interrogation the suspect claimed he was experiencing hallucinations and believed the victim and his friends intended to harm him. Police said the alleged suspect’s statement has been consistent. However, police said …

The 6th Gelephu Mindfulness City Volunteer Programme concluded on 14 April 2026. Running from April 10 to 14, the programme brought together over 8,100 volunteers from across Bhutanese society including monks and devotees, farmers and villagers, government ministries, district administrations, businesses, and Bhutanese living in Australia. Work over the five …

The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) did an intensive review  of all the Medium Sector Economic Stimulus Plan (ESP) loans (ranging from Nu 10 million  to Nu 100 million) coming to 37 accounts excluding the 4 already investigated by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The RMA found that there was only one …

Victim dropped out of college following the incident Days after The Bhutanese reported on a recent assault at Norbuling Rigter College that left a student with brain damage and loss of speech, the family of another student has come forward describing a similar earlier incident that had not been publicly reported. The …

On 13th April this year, the Thimphu Dzongkhag Court, Family Bench, sentenced 55-year-old Leki Dorji to 2 years, 11 months, and 29 days in prison after finding him guilty of domestic violence resulting in grievous injury to his 23-year-old girlfriend, Lhamo. According to the court’s verdict, Leki Dorji may opt …

The main question in the Bank of Bhutan (BoB) account case is how around Nu 1.5 billion (bn) was credited to the account of the businessman, who then used Nu 191 mn for paying loans, a land transaction and for paying suppliers. According to a source, it took around two …