Man gets 9 years in prison for incest and rape of minor
August 14th, 2018
Gelephu drungkhag court last week sentenced a 42-year-old man to 10 years for incest and rape of his niece. It is a non-compoundable sentence. However, considering that the defendant did not have any criminal record, he was given a concurrent sentence of nine years in prison. The man, who was a driver, raped his 16-years, […]
Two households to get land substitute in Mongar gewog
August 14th, 2018
The members of eight households of Phosorong chiwog in Mongar gewog...
Report highlights issues that deter economic diversification
August 14th, 2018
Economic diversification is encountered with inherent constraints associated with being landlocked...
Cordycep collection and early marriages cause students to leave school in Laya
August 14th, 2018
Cordycep collection and early marriage influenced by cultural norms were a...
Bhutan has 678 elephants
August 13th, 2018
Bhutan has 678 elephants roaming the wild, an increase from 513...
Parties ready to submit Letter of Intent to contest primaries
August 13th, 2018
Bhutan Accreditation Council (BAC) has to date issued Qualification Endorsement Certificates...
Clasping the Water and Sanitation SDG goal
August 13th, 2018
Of the 23 percent of agriculture land under irrigation, mostly for...
Five rescued, one dead in rafting accident
August 13th, 2018
An Indian national died after a raft capsized by the Punakha’s...
Out going govt. responds to DPT’s statements
August 13th, 2018
At the eve of the elections, parties would be desperate to...
Action learning workshop underway to enhance civil servants’ performance
August 13th, 2018
To enhance engagement in the workplace and to enable managers to...
85,000 dogs steralised across the country since 2009
August 13th, 2018
The second dog population survey found that 60-80 percent of dogs...
130 suspected cases of measles and rubella reported
August 13th, 2018
Until July this year, about 130 suspected cases of measles and...
More elephants from Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary join the herd in Gelephu
August 13th, 2018
A herd of elephants from the Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary has arrived...