Editor Siliguri, July 16: Druk National Congress has alleged that the Election Commission is playing a double standard in regard to registration of the party, recruitment of the party member and running campaigns. On June 6, the Chief Election Commissioner said that political parties, even after formally registering with the commission will not be allowed to … Read more
New York, July 13: The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) has asked the Bhutanese regime to act in good faith to allow its evicted citizens get back to the country and rehabilitate them immediately. In a new report published by the foundation entitle “Hindus in South Asia and in Diaspora: A survey of human rights 2006’ … Read more
Thialand, July 15: With the help of 34 non-governmental organizations in refugee-hosting countries, US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) has produced World Refugee Survey 2007. On July 11, 2007, several representatives from those organizations held events to mark the release of the Survey. The official site of USCR is quoted as writing that the … Read more
Thimphu, July 12: The Bumthang district court has convicted a former village headman of Tang on charges of embezzlement and reporting false information on construction materials for the never-built Tang Bridge and sentenced one and half year jail term. Three others associated with the corruption have been sentenced to three months jail term. Gup Pema Thinley, … Read more
Thimphu, July 12: The ownership of the 400 kv Tala Hydroelectric Project Authority (THPA) has been taken over by Bhutan Power Corporation Limited (BPC) from July 1. On July 9, in a formal handing over ceremony, managing director of THPA, R N Khazanchi and managing director of BPC, Chhewang Rinzin signed the notes of ownership … Read more
New Delhi, July 12: The Japan government has agreed for a grant assistance of around US$ 86,000 to enable Bhutan Broadcasting Corporation (BBS) TV for a broadband global area network system. Agreement to this effect was signed by Yasukuni Enoki, Japanese envoy for Bhutan and Dago Tshering, Bhutanese envoy for Japan at a function in New Delhi on … Read more
Guatemala, July 9 (UNHCR) – The UN refugee agency and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have launched a campaign aimed at collecting thousands of items of sportswear for distribution to refugees and displaced people around the world. IOC President Jacques Rogge started the ball rolling by handing over a bag full of sports clothes to … Read more
The Netherlands, July 05: A group of Dutch schoolchildren visiting Amsterdam's Nemo Science Museum recently tried their hand at making traditional pancakes in solar cookers used by exiled Bhutanese. The cookery class, which took place Wednesday, aimed at creating awareness about refugees and socio-eco problem they face. It was offered as part of a photo exhibition on … Read more
Thimphu, July 09: The Election Commission has asked the serving ministers and government employees to resign immediately from their positions if they wish to join the politics. Chief election commissioner Kuenzang Wangdi said they expect the ministers and government employees interested to contesting the elections in 2008 to resign from service at the earliest. The … Read more
Thimphu, July 09: While the tussle among the newly formed parties blaming each other for forcing people to join their party is continuing, founders of the two parties have bestowed their power to ministers willing to join politics to decide the parties’ future. All People’s Party and Bhutan People’s United Party, much criticised for imitating … Read more