Lhamoizingkha dungkhag in Dagana has been grappling with frequent fuel shortage. The dungkhag relies on a single fuel station that is supplied by the Druk Petroleum Corporation Limited (DPCL). A fuel stock supplied on Thursday (15 February) ran out the very next day. According to the dungkhag Gup, the fuel …
Read More »Background and statistics A media outlet shares a report about an unnatural death in Thimphu raising public concern and debates. The probable cause of death is yet to be ascertained since it has not been unveiled by death investigators. Yet, the readers assume it to be hypothermia, prophesying the same …
Read More »In a tragic incident that occurred around 9 am on 10 February 2024, a man aged 42 was found dead at his residence inside the Rinchen Higher Secondary School compound. Upon receiving a medical emergency call from the deceased’s wife, the JDWNRH emergency team quickly responded and arrived at the …
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On the first day in the office, the Prime Minister with the Cabinet Ministers issued four Executive Orders and ten directives to different ministries. Among these directives, the Ministry of Industry Commerce and Employment (MoICE) was tasked with drafting a detailed Action Plan to boost tourist arrivals and submitting a …
Read More »The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) report reveals a rise in sexual violence cases in the year 2023 compared to the previous year, while simultaneously experiencing a decrease in suicide cases. According to RBP report, the number of sexual violence offences increased from 112 in 2022 to 137 in 2023. However, …
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The Public Library has almost completed it shift to the National Library located in Kawajangsa, Thimphu. The move happened on 20 November 2023. The National Library is home to many special collections, including Kashos, which dates primarily from the reigns of the Second and Third Druk Gyalpos, Sa thram, Ma …
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A 28-year-old businessman from Tsirang has been detained by Wangduephodrang police on suspicion of voluntary manslaughter of a 33-year-old private driver from Samdrupjongkhar. The incident occurred on 1 February 2024 at Bajo town, Wangduephodrang. According to Wangduephodrang Polioce Station, the deceased visited the complainant’s residence to attend a ritual for …
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The hotel industry seems optimistic about the future due to the rise in tourist numbers following the introduction of the USD 100 Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) and reductions in SAARC airfare. According to the Chairman of the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Bhutan (HRAB), Jigme, “The occupancy outlook for the …
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Bhutan experienced a decline in its ranking in the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). With a score of 68, Bhutan now ranks 26th among 180 countries and territories, a drop from its previous position of 25th. On 30 January 2024, Transparency International (TI) released its Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). The …
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Around the end of December 2023, there was viral video circulating in social media platform accusing Penden Cement Authority Limited (PCAL) management on dispatching underweight cement causing concerns. The video captures a man expressing dissatisfaction with the weight of cement, claiming it to be 3-5kg less than the actual weight. …
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