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
New York, September 27: Prime Minister Jigmi Thinely said that democracy in the country has come not because of the will of the people but because of the persuasion of the king, who made efforts for the last thirty years to establish prerequisites of democratic culture and institutional arrangements. Addressing the UN General Assembly Friday … Read more
Kalimpong, September 27: Government of West Bengal state in India has assured to provide security to the Bhutanese students in case of disturbances in the states. During the 18th Border Coordination meeting that ended Friday in Kalimpong, the Bhutanese delegation raised the recent incident in Darjeeling where Bhutanese students suffered due to members of Gorkha … Read more
Thimphu, September 26: In presence of two ministers and senior government officials, Royal Highness Ashi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck scissors red ribbon here to inaugurate the Coronation Park. The function that took place Thursday was attended by Works and Human Settlement Minister Yeshey Zimba, the Finance Minister Wangdi Norbu, both regarded as most loyal to royal … Read more
New York, September 25: Prime Minister Jigmi Thinley said Bhutan will be revising the policy for establishing diplomatic relations with permanent member of the UN Security Council to match the changing time. Earlier, King Jigme Singye had announced that Bhutan will not have relation with such countries but continue to have relations with India if … Read more
Kathmandu, September 24: Issuing a press statement today, Association of Press Freedom Activists (APFA) Bhutan that has been advocating for freedom of speech and expression in Bhutan since 2003, has expressed serious concern over the attempt of deportation of Tandin Wangdi by German authority. APFA-Bhutan has stressed that Wangdi, who was taking refuge in … Read more
Frankfurt (Germany), September 24: Tej Man Rayaka, an exiled Bhutanese taking refuge in Germany, called on the Nepalese Prime Minister Puspa Kamal Dahal in Frankfurt on September 21. Rayaka submitted an appeal on behalf of exiled Bhutanese requesting him to find lasting solution to long-standing Bhutanese stalemate. "I found him really concerned over the issue", … Read more
Geneva, September 24: The UN News Agency said that over 5,000 exiled Bhutanese have left their camps in Nepal for resettlement in various countries. The vast majority of the refugees have left for the United States, followed by Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Norway, Canada and Denmark, under the program which began only this year, … Read more