Thimphu, January 07: The Election Commission has begun revising the rules for the party candidates while participating the media debate. The revision came after criticism on way of presenting the National Council candidates in the TV debate. According to the revised provisions, contestants will have to wear national dress and ensure that either candidate will … Read more
Thimphu, January 07: The miniature share market of the country saw rising trend in the last year making share of Bhutan National Bank the most actively traded stock in Bhutan secondary market. In a year, a total of 23,444 shares worth Nu 17.40 million were traded in 61 transactions, the Royal Securities Exchange of Bhutan … Read more
New Delhi, January 07: Asian News Network (ANN) has included King Khesar in its list of Asian Idols for the year 2007 taking into consideration the contribution they made for changes and gained reputation for their works. In the list of idols, Asia News magazine, published by ANN, the young king Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk … Read more
Thimphu, January 07: Bhutan introduced a set of two mini documentaries on CD-ROM as part of an actual postage stamp release developed by Creative Products International of Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Most of the stamps reflect innovation to support economic development and to preserve Himalayan environment at the same time. The CD stamps are the latest … Read more
Bhutan is a small country covering an area of 45,500 sq.kms with a population of seven Lakhs and the system of governance there is absolute hereditary monarchy. Bhutanese people have been agitating peacefully and non-violently for the establishment of an elected Democratic Government with a constitutional monarchy. More than a lakh Bhutanese who were agitating … Read more
Kathmandu, January 04: Vikalpa, literarily ‘alternative’, the general secretary of the underground outfit CPB(MLM), after much dispute among the members, has been ousted by his party coworkers. He will no more be the party member. In a statement, Birat, who claims to be the new general secretary, said Vikalpa has been ousted seeing him an … Read more
Press Release Date; January 02, 2008The election for the upper house National Council in Bhutan is a failure to incorporate the spirit of the people and address their demands, but it is another attempt to fool the citizens saying they have been empowered. The very low turnout of the people to vote in the election … Read more
Kathmandu, January 1: Communist Party of Bhutan (Marxists-Leninists-Maoists) has termed the election for National Council held on Monday in the country as Bhutan's dramatic system. CPB-MLM has accused Druk regime of hatching plots by issuing No Objection Certificate (NOC) certificate. "An election that has indirectly barred many people from their rights to caste vote in … Read more
Munich, January 02: Exiled Bhutanese living in Germany, who are members of the Bhutan People’s Party, said resettlement process is one of the positive steps towards finding resolution of the protracted crisis. In a statement, they said, other options of repatriation should also be given priority by all the authorities involved in the resettlement process. … Read more
Kathmandu, January 01: A group of eight exiled Bhutanese staying in Germany has extended support to fire victims in Beldangi-I camp. Bhutan People's Party (BPP) distributed that aid to fire victims in the camp on Monday amidst a special function. According to president of BPP Balaram Poudel, the aid was handed over to the fire … Read more