DPT govt sees delayed development activities
The latest trend has reflected promises of development given by the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa during the election period are unlikely to go smoothly. Major construction projects face hurdles in the middle
Archive for February, 2009
Court called against Bhutan Observer
One bus driver and his conductor have sued the Bhutan Observer (BO) alleging that false news story published in the paper resulted in the loss of jobs for them
Cable operator complains against BICMA
The media tribunal, formed by the Bhutan InfoCom and Media Authority (BCIMA) to look into complaints related to media, has received one case within a week of its formation
Bhutan’s honeymoon with democracy
The rural peoples’ hope to see electric bulb glow in their homes, to send agricultural and handicraft products to market, to ply in vehicles to and from market, to greet tourists in their courtyard, to admit the children to schools, to see the graduates get jobs, to receive loans for cottage industries, to get government […]
PM wife completes maiden visit to India
New Delhi: A Bhutanese women delegation led by Rinsy Dem, wife of Prime Minister Jigmi Thinley, completed a nine-day long visit to India on Monday. The first of such women delegation from Bhutan to visit India had arrived Delhi on February 1 on the invitation of government of India to study rural development projects undertaken by […]
Unity Among Bhutanese Leaders
IP Adhikari has an exclusive report on NOC. Then, you will listen to conversation between TP Mishra and Govinda Thapa, a social worker cum student leader from Damak.
BNDP marks its 17th anniversary (In Exile)
Kathmandu: Bhutan National Democratic Party (BNDP) marked its 17th anniversary yesterday said a press statement released by the party. "We call upon the fellow Bhutanese to come together under the banner of non-resident Bhutanese and continue to support the struggle for establishment of inclusive democracy," said Dr. DNS Dhakal, the executive chief and vice-president of […]
Int’l mission concerns Acharya’s case (Media)
Kathmandu, February 07: International Media Mission, which is currently in Nepal to access the press freedom situation, has assured that it would seriously take the case of journalist Shanti Ram Acharya. Receiving an appeal handed over by the Chief Editor of The Bhutan Reporter, where Acharya was associated, one of the delegates Mark Bench […]
BICMA forms tribunal (Media)
Thimphu, February 07: After severe tussle with the media houses, the Bhutan InfoCom and Media Authority (BICMA) has announced the formation of a tribunal to look into complaints. In a notice the media regulatory body said that Bhutan InfoCom and Media Appellate Tribunal has been established as per section 198 of the Bhutan Information, Communication […]