Editor When four of the political prisoners lodged in central jail were momentarily released on November 1, 2008, there were already eleven freshly arrested prisoners locked up behind the bars of Chemgang jail. The fresh arrest was made following the declaration of so-called people’s war in Bhutan by Communist party of Bhutan (MLM). The young activists … Read more
The constitution of the kingdom says government will provide free education to its citizens up to university level. However, promises are rarely kept here even by the new democratic government that had promised bundles of facilities to the people during the election period
The latest trend has reflected promises of development given by the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa during the election period are unlikely to go smoothly. Major construction projects face hurdles in the middle
One bus driver and his conductor have sued the Bhutan Observer (BO) alleging that false news story published in the paper resulted in the loss of jobs for them
The media tribunal, formed by the Bhutan InfoCom and Media Authority (BCIMA) to look into complaints related to media, has received one case within a week of its formation
The rural peoples’ hope to see electric bulb glow in their homes, to send agricultural and handicraft products to market, to ply in vehicles to and from market, to greet tourists in their courtyard, to admit the children to schools, to see the graduates get jobs, to receive loans for cottage industries, to get government … Read more
New Delhi: A Bhutanese women delegation led by Rinsy Dem, wife of Prime Minister Jigmi Thinley, completed a nine-day long visit to India on Monday. The first of such women delegation from Bhutan to visit India had arrived Delhi on February 1 on the invitation of government of India to study rural development projects undertaken by … Read more
IP Adhikari has an exclusive report on NOC. Then, you will listen to conversation between TP Mishra and Govinda Thapa, a social worker cum student leader from Damak.
Kathmandu: Bhutan National Democratic Party (BNDP) marked its 17th anniversary yesterday said a press statement released by the party. "We call upon the fellow Bhutanese to come together under the banner of non-resident Bhutanese and continue to support the struggle for establishment of inclusive democracy," said Dr. DNS Dhakal, the executive chief and vice-president of … Read more