Thimphu, January 15: Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority (BICMA) fined the BBS regarding a Panel Discussion on the pre-paid taxi service televised earlier this month. BICMA has asked the corporation to deposit a sum of Nu 18,000 as fine before January 23, 2009. A letter dispatched by the BICMA says that it finds no adequate … Read more
Thimphu, January 15: The national cable operators have come heavily against the introduction of Direct-to-Home (DTH) television commonly known as Dish TV, though it has been welcomed by public. With this, the cabinet has asked the Bhutan InfoCom and Media Authority to regulate the Dish TV. With the order from the government, BICMA has started … Read more
Kathmandu, January 16: Bhutan will organize a two-day international conference on Glacial Lakes Outurst Floods on the Himalayas this month. Around 70 experts from across the world, including ten Indians, would attend the international conference organized for the first time in Bhutan from January 20. The experts will deliberate ideas in finding ways and means … Read more
January 15, 2009: The Citizens’ Initiatives for Centenary and Coronation Celebrations has awarded Kuensel’s chief reporter, Kencho Wangdi, with “Best Election Reports”. The award is given for his excellent coverage on country’s first general elections held in 2008. The award carries a cash purse of Nu 25,000. Bhutan Time’s Mitra Raj secured second award and … Read more
Thimphu, January 15: The media authority body, Bhutan Infocomm and Media Authority (BICMA), which was formed for monitoring media activities in Bhutan, has fined Bhutan Broadcasting Corporation (BBS) for holding a panel discussion on the pre-paid taxi service this month. "We are asked to deposit a sum of Nu. 18,000 before January 23", wrote the … Read more
Kathmandu, January 14: The cadres of the United Revolutionary Front of Bhutan (URFB) entered some villages in Leupani block of Sarang district on January 10 and asked the new settlers occupying lands and farms of of the southern Bhutanese to vacate. "Our cadres at central battalion have asked them to return to their respective villages … Read more
Ichha reports from Beldangi about CMC election in camps, Ram Bhandari talks about the election. Badri Gautam reads report of Vidhyapati Mishra on economic crisis vs resettlement. Also Khagendra Baral talks about new experience in Arizon
Ichha Poudel has a report from Beldangi where he reports about the local market . Dr Bhampa Rai talks about various issues, with much stressing on repatriation as before.
TP Mishra talks with Leela Maya Thapa of Beldangi-II who walked for 18 days from Taplejung in Nepal to reach Bhutan. Now she is 87 but she has a vivid memory of her remarkable journey from Nepal to Bhutan.
Kumar Khatiwada reads out an analytical report of TP Mishra on the exiled issue, long-standing since 18 years. Also an elderly Bhimlal Kafle talks about his past life in Bhutan with Vidhyapati Mishra.