Arrow pierces a man on the head
An arrow hit a 38-year-old man on the forehead, while he was playing archery, at Dodena in Thimphu, today. He was immediately brought to the National Referral Hospital. Doctors said his condition will...
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Bridge built by Thangthong Gyalpo needs repair
An important heritage site, the iron chain Bridge at Tachog Lhakhang in Paro, built by the famous 14th century Thangthong Gyalpo, is in need of restoration. It is located between Paro and Thimphu,...
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Bhutan records the highest trade deficit
Bhutan’s trade deficit, which is import minus export, increased to a staggering Nu 32.8 B, last year. This is the highest trade deficit recorded so far. In the previous year, in 2014, the deficit was...
View ArticleTwo detained for alleged illicit trafficking of Brown Sugar
Thimphu Police detained two men Monday for alleged illicit trafficking of Brown Sugar, an adulterated form of heroin, a powerful illegal drug. The men, both aged 28, were found consuming the substance...
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JPLP liable to pay only 8.4 M not 184 M, says legal representative
The Legal Representative of JPLP claims, the departmental store in Phuentshogling is liable pay only about Nu 8.6 M for evading tax and not 184 M as calculated by the Office of Attorney General. During...
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RAMIS adds to the woes to taxpayers
Many filing their Personal Income Tax are exasperated with the Revenue Administration Management Information System (RAMIS) down in Thimphu. The online system, expected to cut down paper works and make...
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Nu 15 M for Nehru-Wangchuck Scholarship
The government of India provided over Nu 15 M to the Royal Civil Service Commission for the Nehru-Wangchuck Scholarship. The cheque was handed over by the Indian Ambassador to Bhutan, Jaideep Sarkar,...
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Rs 258 M released through new rupee exchange counters
Nearly a month after the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) opened new rupee exchange counters in Thimphu and Phuentsholing, a total of Rs 258 M was released to those using the facility as of today. On...
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Rising East programme violates Constitution, says Opposition
The Opposition says the government’s Rising East programme is regionalist, discriminatory, divisive, and in direct violation of the Constitution. “We urge the ruling party to put the national interests...
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Bhutanese kidnapped in Samtenling
Three Bhutanese, two boys and a man, were kidnapped from Samtenling Gewog in Gelegphu Monday evening around 8 PM. However, one of the boys, who is a mute was released by the kidnappers and found the...
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Widening works disrupt water supply in Nobding
The widening works on the east west highway has disrupted drinking water supply for the people of Nobding in Wangdue Phodrang for five months. The widening works have damaged the the main water supply...
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Her Majesty inaugurates Bazam
Her Majesty the Queen Mother Sangay Choden Wangchuck inaugurated the 17 metre traditional wooden cantilever bridge locally known as Bazam, today at Pangrizampa in the capital. The ministry of works...
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NPPF declares record rate of return
The National Pension and Provident Fund (NPPF) made a record profit on its investments in 2015 when it reached 8.5 percent compared to the last 10 years average of 6.5 percent. Both its fund size and...
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More people showing interest in biogas plant
Despite financial and technical support from the government, people are still skeptical about using biogas in Wangdue Phodrang. Despite being the biggest dzongkhag in the country, only 54 households...
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Proposal to extend summer vacation rejected
Zhemgang’s Dzongkhag Tshogdu rejected the proposal to change the duration of summer and winter vacations for students. The proposal was put forward by the people of Trong Gewog to address the shortage...
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Thromde conducts surprise check
More than 100 building owners across Norzin and Changlam area were penalised by the Thimphu Thromde yesterday for poor waste management in their areas. During a surprise inspection, thromde officials...
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New hybrid electric car hits Bhutanese market
The government’s vision of a green and sustainable transport system is slowly encouraging many to participate in the market. A new hybrid electric car called Outlander PHEV is looking to make headway...
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RICB assessing damages caused by Thursday windstorm
Officials from the Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan (RICB) are currently assessing the extent of damages caused by a windstorm on Thursday in Punakha. Of the 11 gewogs, the windstorm affected...
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Power supply of 49 families cut off
Over a hundred people, residing in temporary huts by the bank of Amochhu in Phuentshogling, have been living in the dark for the last three days. Phuentshogling Thromde had cut off the power supply...
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Zhemgang’s local leaders propose for a university
Local leaders of Zhemgang are proposing for a university in Zhemgang to address regional balanced development. They feel a university in their area will bring about social economic growth. The proposal...
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