Kathmandu, Feb 4: n a bid to protest the Bhutanese authority’s decision to sentence journalist Shanti Ram Acharya for seven-and-half year, the The Bhutan Reporter (TBR) monthly, where he was associated, has left its editorial space blank for February edition. Bhutan Media Society (BMS), the publication house of TBR, in its front page with a … Read more
Kathmandu, February 04: The first group exiled Bhutanese have reached Denmark on Tuesday as part of the third country resettlement. Earlier, few had reached but individually. Many more are expected in the years. Around 160 Bhutanese landed to this country, which is the second largest donor to Bhutan, after India. Denmark has agreed to accept … Read more
Thimphu, February 03: The Election Commission has raised the volunteer contribution to the political parties by 500 percent — up from Nu 100,000 to Nu 500,000, a notice by the commission said. According to a notice that an EC official mailed to Bhutan News Service, the commission has decided to raise the maximum ceiling for … Read more
South Dakota, January 30: Bishnu Maya Adhikari, 45, suffering from illness related to neurosis, expired on January 22. Adhikari’s family was resettled in Denver, Colorado from Timai camp on August 5, 2008. He had a illness of being faint frequently since for a long time. According to the family she became faint and was rushed … Read more
Thimphu, January 31: King has promoted 20 officials of the various security forces to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel on Thursday. Of them, 15 are of Royal Bhutan Army, three of Royal Body Guard and two of Royal Bhutan Police. They received their promotion and Tashi Khadar from the Chief Operations Officer Major General Batoo … Read more
Thimphu, January 31: Royal Civil Service Commission has started taking new graduates for government jobs. This first groups declared for placements were for technical, general and Dzongkha divisions. Those who obtained more than 50 percent in Civil Service Common Examination (CSCE) were declared to join government job. The commission has encouraged the new recruits to … Read more
Thimphu, January 31: The results of class XII for Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate (BHSEC) conducted by Bhutan Board of Examination (BBE) have been declared on Thursday. Jigme Phuntsho topped the board exam. Phuntsho, a commerce student from Jakar Higher Secondary School scored 89.25 percent followed by Sweta Giri, a science student from Yanchenphug Higher … Read more
Thimphu, January 31: Reacting very late to the decreasing prices of the crude oil, government has announced reduction in prices of petroleum products, following price review in India. Price of petrol has been reduced by Nu 4.46 (now Nu 38.53) and of Diesel by Nu 1.89 (now Nu 30.97) a liter in western region and … Read more
Thimphu, January 31: The government of Japan has provided 141 power tillers to Bhutan amidst a function in capital on Thursday to improve the agriculture sector of the country. With this, the total support from Japan for agricultural development has crossed over Nu 1.5 billion. Speaking during the handing-taking ceremony, Agriculture Minister Pema Gyamtsho the … Read more
Thimphu, January 31: The Prime Minister Jigmi Thinley, during his first visit to his constituency after the elections, was asked to address the problems of the local people. In Shumar geog on Thursday he asked the local people to forget the past wounds and be united for the development of the country, besides thanking them … Read more