November 15, 2009: The continuation of violence that triggered the camps since resettlement process began seems not ending in the immediate future. The major cause of violence has been the differences among those supporting resettlements and those opposing it. In the latest incident, unidentified people kidnapped a young woman from Beldangi II camp on Saturday … Read more
November 15, 2009: The Dzongkha language editors from five prominent newspapers of the country have demanded government subsidy to run their national language edition or else give permission to shut. During their meeting with government officials in November first week, the journalists complained that government has been biased in providing trainings and other skill development … Read more
Adelaide,Nov 14: Resettled Bhutanese in Adelaide participated in the Credit Union Christmas Pageant 2009 here today. Nine participants from the community joined the parade at 9 am in the morning that began from South Terrace and ended in a special function at the North Terrace of Adelaide city. Multicultural SA had supported the Bhutanese community … Read more
November 13, 2009: Bhutan’s politics changes substantially last year. However, have there been any changes in terms of human rights. International community sent applauses for changes in governance system. And now the world will see the first report of Bhutan’s commitments and improvement in human rights situation. The report has already been prepared and submitted … Read more
November 10, 2009: In his address to the graduation ceremony, Prime Minister Jigmi Thinely had urged the young graduates to seek job placement in private sector, providing hints the government could absorb only few of those passed. In the upcoming civil service commission exams, only 336 graduates will get job in government offices out of … Read more
The fourth mega extravaganza of fools’ show is in the calendar soon. The spectators scattered all over the nation and through out the world are expecting it with reluctance and a hope for fun. Reluctance, because, at times the clowns make certain regulations requiring the audience to stand up, sit down or clap or appear … Read more
November 09, 2009: Bhutan is much shy in adopting democracy, did it very late but its modest approach to IT has turn it an IT savvy nation. Most things are turning to go by internet, the race is fast. The march continues with opening of the IT Park. Projects are on to bring governance under … Read more
November 7, 2009: Two weeks after the mass resignation in Bhutan Times, the media regulator, Bhutan Info-Comm and Media Authority (BICMA) is taking up the issue and said things will be decided by its board meetings. The BICMA has hinted that it will make interrogations with K4 Media, another private company which is now taking … Read more
November 06, 2009: The race for new debut in media industry continues as the country gets yet another magazine that specializes on entertainment industry. The country’s first film and entertainment magazine, Druk Trowa, is ready to hit the news stand and sell celluloid stories to readers from Monday, November 9. Druk Trowa’s first issue introduces … Read more
November 06 2009: A former editor of the Bhutan Observer weekly, the second private newspaper of the country, Sonam Kinga has taken up the job as vice chairman of the upper house National Council. The former journalist elected as lawmaker from Trashigang district in the east, Kinga was elected to take up the new job … Read more