Crime
Drug cases decline
Over the last three years, drug cases have been decreasing in the country. Police attribute the decrease to public awareness and enhanced drug enforcement...
Scam cases continue to rise, police recover nearly half of Nu 40 M
Just two weeks into 2026, four scams have been reported to the police. According to the police, victims often fall for these scams due...
Sexual offence cases rise steadily over four years, Police data shows
Sexual offence cases have increased steadily over the last four years, rising from just over 100 cases in 2022 to more than 150 last...
Drug-related cases in Phuentshogling rise by nearly 14 per cent
Phuentshogling, the commercial hub and the country’s primary trade gateway, saw nearly a 14 per cent increase in drug-related cases last year. As a...
Paro District Court sentences two individuals for attempting to smuggle large amounts of US dollars
In two separate cases, the Paro District Court has sentenced two individuals to five and six years in prison for attempting to smuggle large...
Punatsangchhu-II accounts for the majority of Nu 8.2bn hydropower audit errors
Hydropower projects, a major player in the country’s economy, continue to face serious financial and management problems. Hydropower projects accounted for over Nu 8.2bn...