Editor Thimphu, January 15: The total energy consumption in Bhutan during the year 2005 was equivalent to 323, 367 tons of oil. According to Bhutan Energy Data Directory 2005 released by Department of Energy, Bhutan is at the top list of per capita electricity consumption in South Asia amounting to 1,174 kw hour per year. Of … Read more
Thimphu, January 10: As the floor gets warmed up for the lower house elections scheduled in March, the parties begin to wake up their sister wings. A group of women aligned to People’s Democratic Party (PDP) yet not named, led by Bidha, reached Mongar this week to garner support from the women for their parent … Read more
By Nava Thakuria On Jan. 1, 2008, Bhutan, a kingdom of nearly 700,000 people, got its first elected National Council. When Pakistan, Burma and Nepal are bleeding on their ways to achieve a democratic regime in their countries, the 'Shangri-la' has shown a different picture, where a monarch comes out for a democratic set up … Read more
Kathmandu, January 10: US ambassador to Nepal Nancy Powel asked the Nepalese government to ease the process for resettlement of the exiled Bhutanese. During her meeting with the Nepalese Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala on Wednesday morning at the prime minister’s residence, Powel sought immediate decision from the Nepalese government to begin the process of … Read more
Damak, January 10: The US envoy to Nepal Nancy J Powell said at least 10,000 exiled Bhutanese will be resettled in her country in the first phase. Nepalese media reported on Thursday quoting officials that the process of resettlement will being from March this year. Earlier, the US officials expressed hope that the process will … Read more
Thimphu, January 07: The miniature share market of the country saw rising trend in the last year making share of Bhutan National Bank the most actively traded stock in Bhutan secondary market. In a year, a total of 23,444 shares worth Nu 17.40 million were traded in 61 transactions, the Royal Securities Exchange of Bhutan … Read more
Thimphu, January 07: The Election Commission has begun revising the rules for the party candidates while participating the media debate. The revision came after criticism on way of presenting the National Council candidates in the TV debate. According to the revised provisions, contestants will have to wear national dress and ensure that either candidate will … Read more
Thimphu, January 07: Bhutan introduced a set of two mini documentaries on CD-ROM as part of an actual postage stamp release developed by Creative Products International of Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Most of the stamps reflect innovation to support economic development and to preserve Himalayan environment at the same time. The CD stamps are the latest … Read more
New Delhi, January 07: Asian News Network (ANN) has included King Khesar in its list of Asian Idols for the year 2007 taking into consideration the contribution they made for changes and gained reputation for their works. In the list of idols, Asia News magazine, published by ANN, the young king Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk … Read more
Kathmandu, January 04: Vikalpa, literarily ‘alternative’, the general secretary of the underground outfit CPB(MLM), after much dispute among the members, has been ousted by his party coworkers. He will no more be the party member. In a statement, Birat, who claims to be the new general secretary, said Vikalpa has been ousted seeing him an … Read more