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A 5-month-old baby girl along with a 12-year-old girl survived a car (Alto) accident on February 11 at around 8:30 am. The accident took place 7 km away from Kamichu, Wangdue towards Tsirang. Four passengers, including the two girls, were travelling in the car. Two adult (one male and one …
Read More »Bhutan moves up 3 places to rank 27th in Corruption Perception Index
According to the ranking on corruption released by the transparency international, Bhutan has scored a total point of 65 points and ranks as the 27th “cleanest” country among 168 countries. The Corruption Perceptions Index measures the perceived levels of public sector corruption worldwide as stated in the transparency international. Bhutan …
Read More »RJ murderer was tracked through a stolen mobile
Thimphu police arrested an 18 year old student on 13 January 2016 in connection to a death of a Radio Jockey, which took place on 2 January after carrying out an intensive investigation. The accused is a class eight-pass student and has a record of being ex-convict who was involved …
Read More »Bhutan’s National Disability Policy to be submitted to the Cabinet
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Gross National Happiness Commission (GNHC) have jointly conducted a vulnerability assessment of people with disabilities, and recommend that legislation should be in place to ensure the wellbeing and dignity of the vulnerable group. A five-day training to formulate Bhutan’s National Disability Policy (NDP) was …
Read More »Lone Thimphu Thrompon candidate shares his plans
During Thimphu Thrompon debate, former Thimphu Thrompon, Kinlay Dorjee shared with the crowd about his future plans and projects if he gets elected. He said, “First of all I will improve the public services, secondly tackle water challenges, thirdly manage waste disposal to keep the city clean, fourthly upgrade the …
Read More »18 year old stabs a 23 year old for ‘staring’ at his girlfriend
Thimphu police arrested an 18 year old man for stabbing a 23 year old man. The arrest was made after the RBP received a complaint from the complainant on 16th January. The incident took place during an argument between the suspect and victim in a drayang. Both were drunk during …
Read More »Not too hot for apples in Dagana
Dagana, a district in the sub tropical region in Bhutan, is known for its oranges and cardamoms, but now, for the first time in Dagana, around ten household in Goshi Gewog have started growing apples since early 2014. The move was inspired by a farmer who planted an apple seed …
Read More »Market shed built on His Majesty’s command to benefit farmers
A farmer’s market shed, constructed upon the Royal Command of His Majesty The King, was inaugurated at Gangola in Mongar. The farmer’s market will immensely benefit the farmers of Chali, Tsakaling, and Mongar gewogs, who market their produce at the strategic location, situated at the junction of the Mongar-Bumthang and …
Read More »Meat car driver arrested for battery and attempt to rape
A 24 year old man was arrested on 10 January from Phuntsholing for injuring and attempting to rape a 33 year old woman on 9th January 2016 in Gedu. The suspect is from Pemagatshel and is a driver of one of the meat delivery cars. The incident took place at …
Read More »Earthquake leaves minor cracks and small damages in the East
The 6.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Imphal, Manipur last Monday not only damaged the concerned area but also woke Bhutan with a shake early in the morning. According to the data from the Disaster Management Division most of the damages caused were in the eastern region of Bhutan with some …
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