Defendant’s lawyer asks court for minimal penalty
January 6th, 2015
Hearing: In the opening statement of the case involving a police constable who was accused of attempted rape of a 20-year-old woman, lawyer Kinzang Wangchuk of Bhutan Law Service requested the court for minimal sentence on the grounds that the constable was mentally unsound at the time when he committed the crime. While agreeing on […]
Bhutanese held for allegedly smuggling sandalwood
January 6th, 2015
Crime: A 37-year-old Bhutanese man is currently in Jaigaon police custody...
Rapist gets 8 years, 9 months and 9 days term
January 6th, 2015
Crime: Lhuentse dzongkhag court sentenced a 29-year-old man to eight years,...
Only one product wins Seal of Excellence
January 6th, 2015
Award: Only one of the 19 products submitted under the traditional...
Girl killed by falling pillar
January 5th, 2015
A seven-year old girl died after the falling Shogshing, the main...
No re-examination for leaked English II paper
January 5th, 2015
Students will be awarded the same marks they scored in English...
HC questions fictitious companies
January 5th, 2015
Express concerns of tax evasion Judiciary: The High Court (HC), while...
The cost of helping hands for MPs
January 5th, 2015
Without clerical support, MPs in both the houses claim to be...
Gomchen convicted for rape of minor
January 5th, 2015
Crime: Lhuentse dzongkhag court recently sentenced a 26-year-old man to eight-years,...
Trust vital for economic development
January 5th, 2015
Talk: Trust in a society is an important source of economic...
Guesthouses make Gasa Tshachu viable
January 5th, 2015
The affordable accommodation has made it convenient for visitors to stay...