Thimpnu, October 07: The Chief Election Commissioner Dasho Kunzang Wangdi briefed the 52 National Council candidates at the banquet hall in Thimphu. He came critically over some candidates who are fresh university graduates questioning their ability to work in the parliament without having experiences on governance or understanding of the needs of the people. However, … Read more
All our countrymen, I need to share and clearly put forward some main points about the current democratic process unfolding in Bhutan. I think all of us have to strongly support the establishment of a true Constitutional Monarchical system, only then I am sure that peace, prosperity, happiness and harmony will prevail in our country, … Read more
Damak, October 02: The UN High Commission for Refugees, without consulting the Bhutanese leaders in exile which they had demanded, has began verifying the interviewing the exiled Bhutanese intended for third country settlement. The task began a few days ago and a selected group of people are invited secretly to its office in Damak. Those … Read more
Birtamod, October 02: After 12 years of imprisonment, the Druk regime has forced Buddhi Man Rai leave the country, who arrived in Jhapa to re-unite with his evicted family in Khudenabari camp. Rai, 31 from Sarkitar in Samtse district, had entered Bhutan as part of the pamphleteering campaign by the Bhutan National Democratic Party (BNDP) … Read more
Phuentsholing, September 26: The two leading parties in the country have begun their fights as the country heads towards the first democratic elections. The leaders of the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa, led by Jigme Thinley, in Phuentsholing have appealed the dungkhag court claiming that rival party, People’s Democratic Party (PDP), led by king’s uncle Sangey Ngedup, … Read more
Birtamod, October 02: Bhutanese Refugee Children Forum (BRCF) said it would publish the report on the impact of its activities in the community this month. Bassu Dev Osti, chief coordinator of BRCF told Bhutan News Serivce that the report covers the impact of BRCF on child protection, participation and development and the current status of … Read more
No 36 October 2007
Birtamode, October 1: The election of Camp Management Committee (CMC) was held in Goldhap, Sanischare, Timai and Khudunabari camp amidst peaceful environment. Menuka Nepal as camp secretary and Champha Singh Rai as the deputy camp secretary were elected in Sanischare camp. Likewise, Yeti Raj Dhungana and Dhan Maya Barakoti have won the title for the … Read more