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The Thimphu District Court has convicted 16 individuals for operating mule accounts. A mule account is a bank account belonging to a legitimate person that another person uses to collect or transfer funds. Such practice often involves foreign entities engaged in business transactions. The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) registered the case with the district court in September last year. Initially,...

Despite a steady rise in the number of new cases over the years, the judiciary has made progress in reducing its backlog. This is according to the recently released 2024 Annual Judiciary Report. The number of pending cases has declined since 2020, though more than 1,000 cases still remain unresolved.    The judiciary recorded almost 1,200 pending cases last year,...

In a world that is increasingly moving towards digitalisation, many services are now offered online, making life easier. However, for some remote villages, it remains a challenge, particularly in areas where the population is primarily elderly or uneducated. In Pema Gatshel, gewog officials have to travel to distant villages to provide services, which otherwise can be easily done online. In...

Recurring landslides at Boxcut along the Gelephu- Trongsa highway have been a major cause of concern for commuters, especially during monsoon. The rainy season this time may not be so troublesome as the Department of Surface Transport has started mitigation works along the area. It is terracing the slope above the highway to reduce landslides and prevent debris from obstructing...