Editor New Delhi, May 31: A Bhutanese studying masters degree in dentistry in Thailand jumped off from sixth floor balcony of her apartment to death in Soi Rang Nam in Ratchathewi district on Thursday, Thai news reports say. Police, who arrived at midnight, said Devyka Lana, 40s, committed suicide. The dead body was found lying face … Read more
Thimphu, May 31: Election Commission of Bhutan expects to hold the election to local governments by the end of this year. The preparations for the elections will begin forth parliament endorses the Election Bill, which is currently under discussion. The delineation and preparing of electoral rolls will begin soon. According to draft constitution, the local … Read more
Thimphu, May 28: The Indian Idol Prashan Tamang received low turn-over in this performance in Thimphu instead of heavy expectation on May 24. Absence of his co-performer Charu also left the show unsuccessful. The audiences were forced to wait for three hours. He performed popular songs such as Jab se tere naina from the film … Read more
Thimphu, May 28: Druk Air has announced to increase the salaries of its pilots and engineers effective from April, making them best salary drawers in the country. Salary of senior pilots or Captains hiked by Nu 92, 854 a month and that of junior pilots or co-pilots by Nu 31, 873. Senior and junior engineers … Read more
Thimphu, May 28: The ruling Druk Phuensum Pshokpa leaders have expressed interests to increase the total outlay of the 10th five year plan by some seven billion. The National Assembly session, possibly to resume on June 16 will start discussion on the plan after finance minister presents the proposal. The Gross National Happiness (GNH) Commission … Read more
Thimphu, May 28: The final discussion on draft constitution will complete at parliament on Thursday when the chairman of the constitution drafting committee chief justice Sonam Tobgey will make his final presentation. He will answer the questions raised by parliamentarians during the discussion sessions. After answering the parliament, he will present the amended version of … Read more
Beldangi, May 26: A patrol of Armed Police Force (APF) personnel arrested nine Bhutanese youths from local Hansedunse community forest area Saturday night. Police claimed that the they were held as they were staying in the forest in "suspicious condition along with khukuris" during night time. The nine include Chatur Singh Moktan, Prahlad Rai, Junu … Read more
Beldangi, May 22: Manorathi Sarki, 14, of Beldangi-I, sector C-1/78-79 was found dead in the playground of Beldangi-II camp yesterday morning. Father of Manorathi, Tika Ram Sarki informed Bhutan News Service that she was missing from May 18. Police said that she received marks of sharp weapons in her chest on the left and around … Read more
Geneva, May 23: Releasing three new publications on exiled Bhutanese, the Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions (COHRE), international rights organization has stressed right to return to Bhutan or necessary compensation for their losses. Issuing a press statement today, COHRE based in Geneva said that it sent its two fact finding missions to Nepal and … Read more
Kathmandu, May 23: The International Organization for Migration (IOM), the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) have condemned the attack on the IOM bus on May 21, near Morang-based Sanischare camp. “IOM, UNHCR and WFP are deeply concerned as such incidents are an attack on the international community”, reads a … Read more