New York, October 12: The exiled Bhutanese who have been resettled in Tucson Arizona celebrated Dashain, the biggest and the most important festival of the Hindus. A little more than hundred Bhutanese friends from Phoenix joined the celebration. The program was organized in El Rio Neighborhood. The program started with swasti bachan and mangalacharan followed … Read more
Munich, October 11: Tandin Wangdi, a Bhutanese citizen, has appealed the UN refugee agency UNHCR for necessary support to escape possible deportation to Bhutan from where he fled due to fear of execution. His father Tshering Penjore, member of Druk National Congress, a political party operating from exile, on behalf of his son has made … Read more
Thimphu, October 11: The first crown of Bhutanese beauty pageant has been conferred to 24-year-old Tshokey Tshomo Karchung in a final contest Friday night in Thimphu. The Miss Bhutan 2008 also grabbed the titles of Miss Talented and Miss Photogenic. Beside receiving cash prize of Nu 100,000, Tshomo will represent Bhutan in Miss Earth 2008 … Read more
New Delhi, October 11: Bhutan and Bangladesh will sign a Trade Agreement (TA) next month with an effort to boosting trade between the two countries reports say. Bhutan has recently sent a letter of interest to Bangladesh authorities to ink the deal in November when Minister for Economic Affairs Khandu Wangchuk visits Bangladesh. Wangchuk will … Read more
Adelaide, October 09: Bhutanese resettled in Australia recently have celebrated the Dashain, the greatest festival of Hindus, with merry making Thursday. A total of 55 Bhutanese in Adelaide, Australia gathered at the residence of Bhanu Adhikari for the celebrations. They received tika and blessings from the elder. This is the first big festival Bhutanese celebrated … Read more
Phuentsholing, October 09: The government decision to revoke earlier commitment of establishing an international airport in southern Bhutan has panicked most of the residents in the district. According to the recent cabinet decision, Gelephu town along the border with Dadghari, India, will have a domestic airport for now. The hope for an international airport was … Read more
Beldangi, October 09: Bhutanese journalists in exiled discussed possibility of merging all organizations working for press freedom into one for combined efforts. Representatives of the Association of Press Freedom Activists (APFA) – Bhutan, Bhutan Press Union and Third World Media Network- Bhutan chapter Wednesday make hours-long deliberations on framing strategies to work after being resettled … Read more
Beldangi Aug.2: The youth friendly centre( YFC) organized a one day discussion programme coinciding World Non Violence Day here today.The discussion focused on reducing violence in camp and was attended by representatives from Camp Management Committee, Armed Police Force, women organizations and Peace Society, among others.In the interaction journalist Ichha Poudyel provided technical support to … Read more
On October 18, 1995, when father William Mackey died of gum that led to blood poisoning, Bhutanese royal family paid a visit to the dead body in honor of his service but then queen mother accompanied the dead body halfway to Phuentsholing not allowing a burial place for the Jesuit priest in Bhutan. In fact, … Read more
Thimphu, October 02: A new report of Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) says licensing procedures for trade, industries and commercial ventures is adding the Ministry of Economic Affairs burden of Nu 98.025 million every year. According to the report, over 90 percent of this burden is laden on service receivers while the ministry bears the rest. … Read more