On 9th April, 2024, 39-year-old Sonam Norbu who was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of 24-year-old Namgay Dolkar by the High Court (HC) appealed to the Supreme Court. Initially the Criminal Bench of the Thimphu District Court sentenced him for voluntary manslaughter. As voluntary manslaughter is a felony …
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Western Bhutan’s air quality has been steadily deteriorating due to continuous forest fires in Thimphu and in nearby dzongkhags like Haa and Paro which are experiencing active and recent fire outbreaks. The air quality has been consistently marked as “Unhealthy” for Sensitive Groups on the Air Quality Index (AQI) scale. …
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The seized narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances (NDPS) of 2024 will be incinerated at Penden Cement Authority Limited (PCAL) facility in Gomtu, given its higher-capacity incinerator required for the proper disposal of pharmaceutical drugs. During a Meet-the-Press session held on 1st April 2025, Health Secretary, Pemba Wangchuk, said that the …
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On 26th March 2025, the Samdrupcholing Dungkhag Court, Samdrupjongkhar sentenced five inmates for their involvement in the fatal assault resulting in the death of fellow inmate Raj Kumar Acharya (21) during a drunken fight inside Pemathang open-air prison (OAP). The court found two of the accused guilty of voluntary manslaughter, …
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The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) recently announced plans to recruit resigned teachers to address the ongoing teacher shortage and enhance the quality of education. However, this has drawn mixed reactions, particularly among fresh graduates, including those who cleared the Bhutan Civil Service Examination (BCSE) with Postgraduate Diploma …
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The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has recorded four cases of chorten vandalism so far in 2025, with incidents reported in Haa, Trashigang, Lhuentse, and Trashiyangtse. As per the data, Bhutan recorded 51 vandalism cases in 2024, of which most were related to chortens. 43 cases were chortens and 8 cases …
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As per reports from the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR), the water seepage issue in Punatsangchu Hydropower Project Authority II (PHPA II) near the control system has reduced. The drilling of drainage holes around the pressure shaft bottom is ongoing, with 55% of the work completed so far. …
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The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) has been questioned over discrepancies in school policies regarding students returning from rehabilitation programs. While some schools accept these students, others either deny re-enrollment or expel them, sparking concerns over fairness and consistency in the education system. To which the MoESD Minister, …
Read More »The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Employment (MoICE) is making a collaborative effort to fully operationalize the Changchey Cottage and Small Industry (CSI) Park, aiming to strengthen the agro-based industries in the country. Despite having all the necessary infrastructure and equipment in place, seven out of nine plots still remains …
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The Department of Geology and Mines (DGM) will be auctioning 11 boulder collection sites by June 2025 followed by about 26 remaining sites after July 2025 in a staggered manner. Earlier, the Department of Forest and Park Services (DoFPS) had put up 53 sites for auction and of this, 47 …
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