Kakarvitta, July 24: Desperately, the Bhutanese regime offered to chop its southern belt and cede to India where the Bhutanese citizens of Nepali origin could be resettled. National Front for Democracy (NFD) quoted text by Prof. Mahendra P Lama of School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University in a paper entitled “The Politics, Human Rights … Read more
By: T P Mishra The royal government of Bhutan has blocked the Bhutan Times, from being viewed from within the country because, officials say, the site has been covering ‘controversial issues’. The Bhutan Times has been seen as a popular site for forum discussions where people can register and express their opinion on important national … Read more
New Delhi, July 20: Government of India has approved the proposed agreement with Bhutan for a 1,095-megawatt hydropower project and a 400 KV Double Circuit Transmission lines from Project site to Bhutan-India border and related works Friday. A cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh approved the Rs.35.14 billion Punatsangchhu-I Hydropower Project for which … Read more
Beldangi, July 20: Carelessness of the Asian Medical Doctors’ Association (AMDA), responsible for health facilities in camps, led to the death of two children this week in Beldangi camps. Despite the reports of spread of the viral fever, the AMDA has not shown any concern to send more medicines or experts to bring down the … Read more
Thimphu. July 19: Some Buddhist monks have expressed their opposition to the country’s electoral law which makes them ineligible to vote or run for office. At the end of the year the Bhutanese will be called to choose their own representatives in their first parliamentary elections. Former King Wangchuk is behind the ongoing process of … Read more
Thimphu, July 18: Following a two-day workshop by department of youths and sports, the Sangye Ngedup led People’s Democratic Party (PDP) formalize its youthwing called Young Democrats. Two days after the workshop, organized to attract the youths into unfolding political changes in the country, some two dozen youths announced their allegiance to PDP on July … Read more
Thimphu, July 18: After the announcement of the dates for the National Assembly and National Council elections, the Election Commission has begun training sessions for the staffers to work during the polls. The commission trained about 376 people recently who will be responsible for the procedural conduct during the elections. The first target of these … Read more
Thimphu, July 18: Government has said an IT park will be developed in Serbithang, Thimphu in the next few years, that will house informatics for business and social entities. The government says it will open up doors for business opportunities to entrepreneurs in IT sector. The work has already begun. “The ministry hopes to complete … Read more
Kathmandu, July 18: Thinley Penjore led Druk National Congress has launched poster and pamphleteering program on Wednesday morning inside Bhutan coinciding the auspicious day of the 'Anniversary of Lord Buddha turning the Wheel of the Dharma' for the first time. General Secretary of the DNC Narad Adhikari said the pamphleteering program has been launched successfully in … Read more
SHEY, India (AFP) – Starting before dawn, monks clad in maroon robes recited prayers for the long life of their spiritual leader the Gyalwang Drukpa, believed to be the twelfth reincarnation of the founder of the order, the first Gyalwang. One floor below, hundreds of nuns wearing saffron-fringed caps resembling mohawks chanted, rang bells, beat … Read more