BHUTAN TODAY The New Perspective

In the intricate landscape of Bhutan’s recent fiscal report, a tapestry of economic triumphs and tribulations comes to the forefront. The oscillation between expansion and contraction in the negative trade balance delineates a narrative where progress coexists with persistent challenges. Despite a commendable contraction, a deficit of Nu 60,910.6 million lingers, and the Current Account Deficit (CAD) at Nu 81,677.2 …

… 𝑫𝒓𝒖𝒈 𝒂𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒔, 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒃𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒅𝒆𝒄𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆 Susmika Subba The crime statistics of 2023 reveal a discernible uptick in specific offenses. Although Bhutan maintains relatively low overall crime rates, the data highlights shifts in criminal activity across various categories. Notably, drug abuse, battery, larceny, and burglary stand out as the most reported incidents. According to an RBP …

…𝑹𝒐𝒚𝒂𝒍 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏 𝑷𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒆’𝒔 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌-𝑷𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒘𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒓𝒐𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆, 𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝒄𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒕𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒑𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒄 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆 2020. Sonam Deki The Check-Post Management System (CPMS) has proven to be an invaluable tool in the intricate web of law enforcement and public safety, shedding light on the evolving landscape of incidents recorded over the years. In …

Thimphu Thromde has introduced the City Bus Priority Lane, signaling a notable step toward reshaping urban mobility, addressing traffic congestion, and promoting sustainable transportation. While the objective of this innovative project is commendable, a critical analysis reveals both successes and areas for improvement that can serve as a blueprint for replication in other urban areas across the country. The primary …

……… 𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒒𝒖𝒆 𝒃𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒊𝒎𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒚 𝒅𝒐𝒈𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒈𝒍𝒐𝒃𝒂𝒍 𝒆𝒇𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒉𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒑𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕. Ngawang JamphelChangkhyi Conservation Center, established by the Department of Livestock under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock in Bhutan, serves as a dedicated breeding center for Bhutan’s unique stray dogs. Currently, the center houses a total of 50 dogs. Dr. Kinley …