Kathmandu, January 21: The Bhutan Chapter of Third World Media Network (TWMN) has urged the international rights and media bodies to mount pressure on Druk regime for the early release of Shanti Ram Acharya. Teju Prakash, the general secretary of TWMN-Bhutan Chapter, in a press statement issued from Australia, said the authority’s decision to sentence … Read more
Thimphu, January 21: Motion Picture Association of Bhutan (MPAB) in a gathering in Thimphu on Tuesday said pirating of Bhutanese films have gone beyond control. Bhutanese film makers claimed that pirated movies are being screened in towns across the border and in other countries before they are released in the local market. The film makes … Read more
Thimphu, January 21: Chief of Royal Bhutan Police Col Kipchu Namgyel asked the National Assembly to create a separate prison management administration, saying the police force may not be able to protect human rights. His statement comes after police criticism due to a report published in Bhutan Times where a detainee revealed he was forced … Read more
Thimphu, January 21: The Bhutan Narcotics Control Agency (BNCA) says it will establish two additional rehabilitation centers in Phuentsholing and Gelephu for treatment of drug addicts. At a function on Tuesday Executive Director of BNCA Kinley Dorji also revealed that may past drug addicts have started working with BNCA in advocacy and awareness programs. Speaking … Read more
Thimphu, January 21: The National Council members Tuesday termed the government decision to increase the salary as constitutional since it undermined the role of Pay Commission, as provisioned by constitution. The NC members while debating the pay hike said government has the authority either to approve or disapprove the recommendation but not to make any … Read more
Kathmandu, January 20: Information received very late confirmed that one of the correspondent of The Bhutan Reporter monthly, published from exile in Nepal, has been sentenced for seven and half years in jail. “According to the verdict given by High Court, Shanti Ram Acharya, has been alleged of involving in subversive activities against Bhutan by … Read more
Kathmandu, January 20: Basanti Biswa, 21, diagnosed as a TBM (Tubercular Meningitis) patient has urged the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee (UNHCR) to prioritize her case for early resettlement, which she says would help get better medical treatment. Basanti, a temporary resident of Beldangi-II extension under Sector C/2-51, who was initially admitted to Koshi … Read more
California (USA), January 19: The resettled Bhutanese in Oakland, California celebrated the Magasankrint on January 17, three days after the actual day to observe this. Dozens of the Bhutanese resettled in Oakland participated in the celebration jointly organized by the Sewa International USA and Swayam Sewag Sang USA. Meanwhile, California based the Bhutanese American Community … Read more
Thimphu, January 17: The National Assembly has asked the government not to create any new geogs until 2001, saying there is need for study on impact of boundary delimitation. The parliament also asked the Home Ministry to prepare a guideline to define minimum requirements and prerequisites for creating or merging the geogs or chiwogs. Four … Read more
Thimphu, January 17: Ministry of Health and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) agreed on establishing first medical college in Bhutan by February 2011 with funding by India. A Bhutanese delegation led by health secretary Dr. Gado Tshering held consultation with the experts from AIIMS on technical requirements for the college – human resource … Read more