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Woman accused of fatally stabbing husband
Tsirang police has detained a 34-year-old woman for fatally stabbing her husband, 35, in Mendrelgang, last night. Police said by the time they arrived at the crime scene, the husband had bled to death....
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NA’s committee stresses on transfer of married couple to same location
Women, Children and Youth Committee of the National Assembly recommended married couples be transferred in same location. During the discussion in the Lower House, today, the committee submitted that...
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NA endorses renovation and expansion of detention centres
The National Assembly endorsed the Human Rights Committee’s recommendations today, which says all the detention centres in the country will be renovated or expanded. According to the Human Rights...
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Invest more in sports, NA’s committee says
The Women, Children and Youth Committee said investing more in sports will help reduce stabbing cases amongst youth. The committee reports of over Nu 8 M allocated to Department of Youth and Sports...
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Grassroots yet to understand how GDG works
The Members of the National Council, today, said people at the grassroots are yet to understand Gewog Development Grant (GDG) and how it is put to use. Gewog Development Grant, started in 2013, is an...
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Education ministry fails to attract substitute teachers
The Ministry of education fails to attract substitute teachers to replace those on maternity leave. Of the 193 teachers who availed maternity leave, the ministry was able to replace only eight. “The...
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Act on assets and accounts held by Bhutanese abroad needed, NC said
The National Council has asked the Office of the Attorney General to Draft a Bill on the ownership of Assets and Accounts held by Bhutanese abroad. The bill should be drafted in consultation with the...
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Opposition questions government’s ethics
The Opposition questioned the ethics and conduct of the education minister and the government to procure local shoes and socks for central schools in the National Assembly, today. “We have to promote...
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Advance volunteer and partnership programmes to reduce forest fire
Wangdue Forest division has now come up with an advance volunteer and partnership programmes to decrease forest fire, this winter. Combating forest fire is the most challenging task for Wangdue Forest...
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RAA conducts advocacy programme for monks
For the first time ever, the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) is creating awareness for the monks on proper procedures of auditing. Over 60 monks including the Lam Neten of Paro Rabdey attended the Auditing...
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His Majesty appoints new Chief of Police
Colonel Chimi Dorji, the new Chief of Police His Majesty The King appointed Colonel Chimi Dorji as the new Chief of Police. Colonel Chimi Dorji, 56, from Haa was serving as the Deputy Chief of...
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Student injured after fire engine runs him down
A 19-year-old student is in Thimphu Hospital after being run down by a fire engine in Paro on Friday night. According to sources, the victim was injured after firefighters lost control of the vehicle...
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Search for the missing monks continues
The body of one of the three monks, who were washed away in Samdrup Jongkhar Saturday, has been found. Search for the other two continues. The three: 16, 17 and 18 years old, along with five other...
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Four arrested in connection with burglary
Sarpang Police arrested four men in connection with a series of burglary at Chokorling, about 15 kilometres away from Gelegphu town, along the Gelegphu-Sarpang Highway. Two of the suspects are minor....
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NA decides to formulate a new marriage bill
Instead of amending 16 clauses of the Marriage Act 1980, the National Assembly decided to formulate a new bill, altogether. NA’s Women, Children and Youth Committee had proposed the amendments during...
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Helicopter service benefits people of Lunana
The introduction of helicopter service has eased the lives of people in Lunana. The Mountain passes along the Gasa-Lunana and other routes are blocked by snow and ice in the winter. Travelling to and...
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RAPA to formulate curriculum
Starting this year, trainees of the Royal Academy of Performing Arts (RAPA), upon completion of their courses, will be certified. The academy has not certified a single trainee up until now. RAPA was...
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BoB starts KIOSK banking service
Bank of Bhutan (BoB) has started automated banking services in Thimphu. It is a self-service facility which allows clients to conduct their own banking transaction at their convenience. The KIOSK...
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Monggar police interrogates seven suspects in connection with chorten vandalism
Monggar Police is interrogating seven suspects in connection with a series of chorten vandalism which took place since 2010 onwards. The police said the suspects have confessed of vandalising about 70...
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His Holiness conducts Tshewang
Over 5,000 devotees received Tshewang or blessing for long life from His Holiness the Je Khenpo in Samtse, yesterday. They gathered at the Samtse public ground, where a week-long Moenlam Chenmo was...
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