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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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. […]
Phuentsholing, September 29: Four months in the government, the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa has revived its drive for renewal of party membership, but it turned out to be failing move since less than 150 have become members of the party in two-month’s time. Against its last year’s claimed figure of 12,000 members, only 53 have renewed […]
Thimphu, September 30: District Administration in Pemagatshel has begun studies on feasibility of shifting the current town to a new location, hoping that this will economically help the Kathokpas. If works go as planned, the current town will be shifted to a new location, 12 km away from today’s setting. According to district administration officials, […]
Thimphu, September 30: Meeting between Bhutan and Costa Rica is scheduled to begin later today in Paro to strengthen south-south cooperation, for which the government of Netherlands has sponsored. The officials of the two countries will discuss bilateral relations and possible economic ties among the members in southern hemisphere. Such meetings are organized every six […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]