Kathmandu, January 30: Ratan Gazmere, who is a noted personality among the Bhutanese community through Appeal Movement Coordinating Council , is scheduled to fly to Adelaide, Australia on February 2. In an exclusive interview with the Nepalitimes, he has regretted for spending his useful 17 years in Nepal. "I spent 17 out of my 51 … Read more
Thimphu, January 30: Amidst skepticism of increase in house rent due to increase in salary of the government employees, government had asked the hose owners not to do so in fear that it would affect economy and increase inflation. However, within weeks of the government appeal, the Thimphu city corporation has increased the service charges … 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: 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
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
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
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
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 26: Rajen Giri, the president of Youth Organization of Bhutan (YOB) raised the issue of the exiled Bhutanese when he attended the World Youth Council of International Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY) in Zacatecas, Mexico this week. A release issued by the press and publicity depart of YOB yesterday stated that Giri … Read more
Kathmandu: Chairman of Bhutan Engineers Association (BEA) said the life after resettlement is becoming tough due to the hierarchy and urban livelihood, which exiled Bhutanese had never dreamt of. An Architect by profession, Poudel informed BNS that many exiled Bhutanese resettled in the city of Cleveland in Ohio have begun to realize the value of … Read more