BHUTAN TODAY The New Perspective

…𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒓𝒖𝒏𝒌 𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒕 𝒑𝒖𝒔𝒉 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 By Rinzin Norbu Bhutan faces an alarming rise in drunk driving incidents, emphasizing the urgent need for designated drivers. Data from the Bhutan Construction and Transportation Authority (BCTA) reveals a concerning trend: between July 2023 and June 2024, 3,458 drunk driving cases were recorded, with 956 involving Professional …

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Bhutanese have sought better opportunities abroad, leaving once-thriving local businesses along Norzin Lam, Thimphu’s bustling commercial artery, eerily empty. The sight of vacant shops adorned with “To Let” signs paints a stark picture of economic distress. As a concerned citizen, I find it disheartening to witness this decline in our vibrant capital. …

…𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒔 𝒅𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒍 𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒆𝒅 𝒅𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒋𝒐𝒃 𝒐𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒃𝒚 𝒅𝒖𝒃𝒂𝒊-𝒃𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒆 By Kezang ChodenIn a concerning development, two individuals, Dorji and Tshewang Dorji, have separately reported incidents of deceptive practices allegedly involving Ugyen Dhendup. Dorji filed his complaint on June 4, while Tshewang Dorji followed suit on June 11 at the North Police Station in Jungzhina, under the jurisdiction …

…𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈-𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒕𝒐𝒑 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒅𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒅𝒖𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝒑𝒂𝒚𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒊𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒑𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒔 By Kezang ChodenResidents of Tongmijangsa Gewog in Trashiyangtse Dzongkhag have long awaited the promised blacktop for their Gewog Connectivity (GC) Road, first opened in 2001. Despite being one of the oldest roads in the region, it has remained unpaved due to delays associated with the Kholongchhu Project. …

In an era where technology permeates every facet of our lives, the rise in mobile phone scams and fraudulent practices highlights the darker side of digital convenience. As we progress through the digital age, the need for heightened vigilance and smarter decision-making becomes increasingly evident. Recent events have revealed the vulnerabilities that many individuals face, particularly when it comes to …