Monthly Archives: December, 0

Samdrup Jongkhar District Court convicted a 28-year-old man to non-compoundable prison term of four years and 10 months for trafficking narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) said they are "concerned" with Supreme Court’s verdict on foreign minister case.

Four men are under Thimphu police custody for allegedly robbing over 30 apartments in the capital. Police arrested three of them Thursday and one yesterday.

This year’s two-day Cordyceps auction in Paro has been disappointing for both the buyers and sellers.

Department of Culture under the home ministry launched UNESCO/Japan Fund-in-Trust project worth Nu 2.6 M, today. This project will help conserve culture in the face of modern developments.

The Supreme Court acquitted the former foreign minister, Rinzin Dorje of all the charges related to misuse of public property. The verdict, which was out Friday, said there were no concrete evidence to prove the charges.

After nine long years, Royal Education Council (REC) is likely to reintroduce Shakespeare in the English curriculum for secondary schools. It is to replace dramas; class XI and XII have in the curriculum, from the next academic session.

In the second round of Functional Literacy and Possession of Skills Test conducted by the Election Commission of Bhutan in Sarpang, only seven were women of the 33.

Thimphu police is still investigating a case of alleged child molestation. They have arrested a 24-year-old Indian from Ngabephu last month after the 8-year-old’s parents lodged a complaint.

A couple from Tsento Gewog in Paro died on the spot after their vehicle fell around 100 metres off the road. The incident took place at around 1.30 PM in Shaba Gewog in Paro, today.