Colombo (Srilanka), July 23: A three-member Bhutanese delegation led by Mohan Tamang, convener of Indo-Bhutan Friendship Society attended Peoples' SAARC in Colombo, Sri Lanka from July 16 to July. The people of south Asian countries represent ting different cross-sections converged in huge number to press their demands for greater freedom, democracy and good governance, food … Read more
Thimphu, July 19: At a special function organized in Tashichodzong on Friday King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk signed the constitution of the ‘Kingdom of Bhutan’. On the occasion, king father Jigme Singye Wangchuk, other royal family members and constitution drafting committee members were present. The signing ceremony is being organized soon after the prime minister, … Read more
Nepal police at Kakarvitta arrested Nabin Paudel (name changed), 30, of Beldangi-II who was involved in luring Nepali citizens for third country resettlement in America two weeks back. According to sources at security, five Nepali citizens from Pokhara and Solukhumbu have filed a case against Paudel for tugging 18, 00,000 Nepalese currencies. Paudel, who was … Read more
Beldangi, July 16: Four-day photo and video exhibition on HIV/AIDS with the theme ‘Sexual Gender based Violence’ started on Tuesday in Beldangi camp. Primary Health Care Project (PHP) under AMDA Nepal, which launched the exhibition, said a number of photos related to discrimination against domestic violence will be displaced while some awareness creating videos will … Read more
Bhutan’s democratic transition is just a collective political approach to overshadow demand for a real political transformation. The draft constitution rubberstamped by India is gradually inviting a good volume of criticism from western democratic institutions. Rather than enriching the draft constitution incorporating true spirits of democratic values, India has been continuously cherishing the act of … Read more
New Delhi, July 15 : Prime Minister Jigmi Y. Thinley has held meeting with India’s Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde and Tourism Minister Ambika Soni on Tuesday to discuss issues related to the hydro power and tourism sectors. Earlier, Thinley met iwth met Deputy Chairman of the Indian Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia. Thinley is … Read more
Thimphu, July 14: A new film hall in Thimphu, opened on Sunday, is expected to ease the film producers and viewers on Thimphu. The 440-seat Trowa Theatre has been opened for public at Changjij screening of 'Singye Galem,' a film by Yeshey Tshering. The hall is second in the capital after Lugar Theatre and eighth … Read more
Damak, July 14: Human Rights Organization of Bhutan (HUROB) has appealed the prime minister of India Dr Man Mohan Singh to raise the issue of exiled Bhutanese during the visit of Prime Minister Jigmi Thinley. Thinely arrived New Delhi with 42-member delegate for a four-day official visit to India, his first foreign visit after resuming … Read more
New Delhi, July 12: Prime Minister Jigmi Thinley is likely to begin his first foreign visit after assuming the office of elected head of government, next week with first step in India – the God father for Bhutan. He will go to India for four day visit during which the bilateral relations and issues of … Read more
By Kazi Gautam, NY (USA)At first we were taken to the Tribhuwan International Airport and we had to board the Etihat Airways (9 PM), the national airways of United Arab Emirate. After the journey of 4.5 hours, we landed in Dubai at 1.30 AM. Then we were again boarded by another Etihat Airways after half … Read more