Editor Kathmandu, January 28: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) said it is concerned that a fine of Nu 18,000 was levied on the Bhutan Broadcasting Service Corporation (BBSC) saying it is contrary to the spirit of media freedom and may lead to undue restraints on the exercise of free speech in Bhutan. In a statement … Read more
New York, January 28: Prime Minister Jigmi Thinley has been chosen as the recipient of the 2009 Distinguished Alumni Award annually given by Penn University. The Penn State Board of Trustees on January 23 selected eight Penn State alumni to receive the Distinguished Alumni Award, the University's highest award for an individual from the university, … Read more
Gelephu, January 28: The new regulation by the government could hamper the business sector in the country from growing as it limits the private firms not to spend more than 2 percent of their gross income on advertising. The private companies express worry that this would degrade the competitive power of the market as county … Read more
Samtse, January 28: Despite lavish increase in salary of the government employees, the sellers in Samtse said they would not increase retail prices of the daily consuming goods, as the department of trade prescribes to do so. But the sellers are unaware if the prices of the finished goods are raised by the producers, which … Read more
Phuentsholing, January 28: The potato export has dropped by 634 MT in 2008 compared to 2007, Food Corporation of Bhutan (FCB) statistics says. Last year, Bhutan earned Nu 138 billion from export of 20,974 MT of potatoes but in 2007 the country had earned Nu 231.3 million from export of 21,608 MT. The increase in … Read more
Phuentsholing, January 28: As the incidents of Bird Flu (H5N1) soar up in India, the government has started awareness programs to alert people about the hazard, this week. Ministry of Health organized one such camp in Phuentsholing, since the town is vulnerable to the disease. However, no case of bird flu has been reported so … Read more
26 January 2009: The Netherlands-based Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD) has shown deep concern about the unfair trial and sentencing of Bhutanese journalist Shanti Ram Acharya (20), a correspondent of The Bhutan Reporter, which is funded by GHRD. Press Statement Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD) is deeply concerned about the unfair trial and sentencing of … Read more
What crime has Shanti Ram Acharya committed so that the Bhutanese authority sentenced him for seven-and-a- half year? Does the authority have any strong and authentic evidence to charge Acharya’s involment in subversive activities? Was he provided with access to an independent lawyer to plea? The call for Acharya’s release continues despite the Druk authority’s … Read more
New York, January 28: Arizona State University in Phoenix will showcase their documentary on exiled Bhutanese in March that its student made during her winter holidays. According to a statement by the university’s Information Specialist Marshall Terrill, one of its Carly Campo spent her holiday season for preparing the document of exiled Bhutanese … Read more
On the outset, let me begin with a simple premise that the ‘identity’ of the ‘Nepali speaking’ Bhutanese people is shrouded in confusion. To make matters worse, the confusion continues to grow. ‘Identity’ here and for the purpose of this article refers to ‘ethnic or cultural distinctiveness or characteristics’ of people covered under study. This … Read more