Kathmandu, November 10: Representing exiled Bhutanese journalists, Editor of Bhutan News Service, T. P. Mishra participated in a half-day-long Multimedia Training Workshop held yesterday in the capital city of Nepal, Kathmandu. Supported by the United States-based Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships (AFPF), the training was facilitated by Deepak Adhikari, a senior reporter in Kantipur Publications and … Read more
Birtamode, November 8: Bhutan police authority has released Dhan Kumar Rai, the founder general secretary of Bhutan People's Party (BPP), who was kept in Chemgang jail since 1991 accusing him of involving in political campaigns. The authority released Rai on November 1 following pressure from International Red Cross Society (ICRC) on the medical ground. Rai, … Read more
Exiled human rights leader, who has been advocating for human rights of Nepali-speaking Bhutanese citizens since 1988, has expressed sadness when thousands of his fellow-countrymen are leaving Nepal under Third Country Resettlement Program (TCRP). In a video footage, Rizal talked to Netherlands based radio journalist from Bhutan, Nanda Lal Gautam, and has regretted for not … Read more
Thimphu, November 6: Junior Jigme, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck has formally become the youngest king in the world from today. 28-year-old Khesar was crowned this morning as head of state with grand celebrations throughout the kingdom that recently adopted so-called written constitutions. Oxford-graduated Khesar received felicitations from high ranking officials and religious bodies, later followed … Read more
Beldangi-I, November 5: Exiled Bhutanese and camp management committee of Beldangi-I camp have accused of acute contamination in oil supplied by World Food Program (WFP). The accusation appeared when distribution committee found a dead frog in the sealed oil container last week. Til Chand Bhattarai , A/1 sub-sector head found a rotten frog while distributing … Read more
Beldangi November 04: United Bhutanese Refugee Repatriation Program Committee has called for opening up all options for finding permanent solution of the Bhutanese refugee crisis. Addressing a public gathering in Beldangi on Tuesday, human rights activist S. B. Subba said all options – resettlement, repatriation and assimilation into local community – must be opened at … Read more
New Delhi, November 05: Indian President Pratibha Patil left New Delhi on a four-day visit to Thimphu as part of joining the celebrations of the coronation ceremony of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk. She will be the most distinguished guest of the celebrations. He was received by Fourth King Jigme Singye Wangchuk and Prime Minister … Read more
Thimphu, November 03: On the eve of coronation of the fifth monarch, debuts to monarchy come in flow in Bhutan that also marks the 100 years rule of Wangchuk dynasty. The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) will bring into use new currency note of Nu 1000 and Nu 50 denominations from today. The new notes have … Read more
Thimphu, November 04: The government has asked the public transport entrepreneurs to halt all their services in Thimphu and major highways until the coronation celebrations are completed. The initiative was taken to avoid chaotic traffic problem in Thimphu. The city will not see any transportation for the next few days – public or private. Major … Read more
Thimphu, November 04: The Association of Bhutanese Industries said heightening global credit crunch and economic slowdown caused some exporting steel industries in Bhutan to temporarily close down. It said other industries are also set to face similar fate soon. The association said the market crunch has suffered them a loss of about Nu 30 million. … Read more