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Thimphu, June 04: The National Assembly on June 3 finalized 14 parliamentary committees who would take over sideline discussion on specific issues before the parliament endorses. The parliamentary committees include public accounts, poverty reduction, legislation, foreign relations, human rights, women and children, culture, labor and employment, private sector development, environment and urban development, youth and … Read more

Thimph, June 03: Finland based Bhutanese Tshering Dorji has been declared first Mr Thimphu. Winner of the first competition of its kind in the country, Dorji walked away with cash award of Nu. 18,000. Dorji topped his category of above 75 kilograms and was adjudged the overall first. The competition was held in three categories … Read more

Thimphu, June 03: Seismological experts from Afghanistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Iran, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the United States, at a workshop on seismic data sharing in the region, have suggested Bhutan establishing a seismic network to help understand and minimize earthquake risks. The regional discussion workshop was organized amidst increasing number of earthquake … Read more

Thimphu, June 03: Sherubtse College has begun operation of its IT centre, build at the cost of Nu 22 million, funded by the government of India. The college expects to cater local people along its students on modern technology and sharing information. Highness Ashi Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck inaugurated an IT centre. Officiating Director of the … Read more

Thimphu, June 03: The longest festival of the photo exhibition of the country has begun in the capital coinciding the coronation anniversary of the fourth king. The exhibition celebrating 100 years of monarchy, that opened at the National Museum in Paro will continue till December 17. The pictorial account of the five monarchs reflects their … Read more

California, May 29: Members of California based Bhutanese communities and Nepalese well-wishers donned their athletic gears in a friendship volley ball tournament to mark Memorial Day on Monday. Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May, and honors American men and women who died in military service to their country. “Bhutan Team” was … Read more

Kathmandu, May 30:  A highly placed source at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) disclosed that until yesterday 35, 080 exiled individuals from Bhutan have declared their interest of Third Country Resettlement (TCR) program. "We have received applications from 35, 080 individual Bhutanese so far for resettlement", quoted the source. In a response to … Read more

Birtamod, May 30: National Front for Democracy (NFD) Bhutan, on May 28, remembered Saha Bahadur Sewa, an exiled martyr, shot dead by Indian security forces in Nepal-India border last year. "Today, while we commemorate the event, we have also deeply mourned and paid special tribute to one of our martyrs, late Saha Bahadur Sewa, who … Read more