Beldangi, October 09: Bhutanese journalists in exiled discussed possibility of merging all organizations working for press freedom into one for combined efforts. Representatives of the Association of Press Freedom Activists (APFA) – Bhutan, Bhutan Press Union and Third World Media Network- Bhutan chapter Wednesday make hours-long deliberations on framing strategies to work after being resettled … Read more
Beldangi Aug.2: The youth friendly centre( YFC) organized a one day discussion programme coinciding World Non Violence Day here today.The discussion focused on reducing violence in camp and was attended by representatives from Camp Management Committee, Armed Police Force, women organizations and Peace Society, among others.In the interaction journalist Ichha Poudyel provided technical support to … Read more
Thimphu, October 02: A new report of Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) says licensing procedures for trade, industries and commercial ventures is adding the Ministry of Economic Affairs burden of Nu 98.025 million every year. According to the report, over 90 percent of this burden is laden on service receivers while the ministry bears the rest. … Read more
Beldangi-I, October 1: Bhutanese Refugee Women Forum (BRWF) has started social awareness programs in all the camps to control social hazards. The BRWF has initiated such programs with a prime objective to control havocs from alcohol during Dashain and Tihar. Funded by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the awareness programs would continue for weeks. … Read more
Thimphu, September 30: Royal Bhutan Police organized an orientation class to taxi drivers of the capital town in Thimphu on Monday as part of improving services and tightening security situation. Chief of the police and officials of the taxi drivers association gave them orientation on security of the passengers and tackling any undesired incidents. The … Read more
Thimphu, September 29: Royal Bhutan Police has intensified the militancy sensitization of the youths in the country as per its announced policy to avoid them engaged in activities against the government activities. The police in a recent training camps indoctrinated on consequences they could face if they involved in conflict, raising voices against laws. The … Read more
Thimphu, September 29: In an effort to pacify the disgruntled employees, board of directors of the Bhutan Telecom Limited held discussion with the 26 employees on September 25 and urged them not to bring the story out of company. While addressing the meeting of directors and disgruntled employees, chairperson of the telecom Dr Sonam Tenzin … Read more
Thimphu, September 29: Queen Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck received Excellence in Mental Awareness award from National Board for Certified Counselors and Affiliates (NBCC), a counseling organization in the USA, in recognition of her contribution to mental health care in Bhutan. A statement issued by the organization says that the award was presented in acknowledgement of … Read more
Thimphu, September 29: A new study of the National Statistics Bureau (NSB) mentions the prevailing dissemination against women in university level education. Less than 33 percent of students in educational institutes under Royal Bhutan University (RUB) are girls while only 18 percent girls get scholarships to study abroad. In contrast, most girls study outside the … Read more
Thimphu, September 29: People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the opposition feared to get dissolved due to bankruptcy, is likely to get further financial hurdles as Bank of Bhutan failed to auction the land owned by its president. Sangey Ngedup had mortgaged his 67 decimal land in Changdedaphu, Thimphu for Nu 20 million during the party’s election … Read more