New Delhi, August 31: South Asian Forum for People's Initiative hosted a luncheon for the honor of Nepalese Foreign Minister, Upendra Yadav who was in Delhi to attend the BIMSTEC meet. The Bhutanese delegation led by Rongthong Kunley Dorji, President of Druk National Congress, also including chairman of Human Rights Organization of Bhutan (HUROB) S. … Read more
Beldangi-I, August 29: Incessant monsoon in Jhapa since a few days flooded Ratuwa River inundating dozens of huts in Beldangi-I yesterday. Youths in camp, Armed Security Force and local volunteers are assisting flood victims. Arjun Pradhan/Bhutan News Service
August 28: Agriculture Minister Pema Gyamtsho finds a new method to challenge the increasing fuel shortage and souring prices as he orders his ministry staffs to walk along to go office. On Tuesday morning, staff of the agriculture ministry walked to their officer leaving vehicles back in home. Minister Gyamtsho also walked along with his … Read more
By Narayan Sharma Bhutanese prime minister Jigme Y Thinlay has reportedly expressed Bhutan's desire to resume the derailed bilateral consultation with Nepal over the refugee issue. Bhutan has over the years, strategically, procrastinated the solution-seeking process and shifted the onus on Nepal. It has floated the propaganda that its seriousness over the refugee issue notwithstanding, … Read more
Sanischare, August 26: Two bombs exploded yesterday at around 9 pm in Sector F inside Morang-based Sanischare camp. The security post within the camp confirmed the serial blasts, which caused no casualty. Camp secretary of the camp could not be reached for the comment. Bhutan News Service
New Delhi, August 24: India’s second largest public sector lender Punjab National Bank is likely to extend its branch in Bhutan by March next year. A memorandum of understanding for this work has already been signed with the local bank in Bhutan. PNB, tying commercial relation with a major business house in Bhutan, is waiting … Read more
New Delhi (India), August 22:Druk National Congress (DNC), led by Rongthong Kunley Dorji, has written separate letters to the King and Prime Minister drawing their attention towards exiled stalemate. Congratulating both the King and PM for finalizing the constitution, DNC said, “While our Kingdom is embarking on a new vibrant journey, there are matters that … Read more
Phuentsholing, August 22:The division of roads has notified all vehicle owners that Thimphu-Phuentsholing road will remain closed on every Monday and Tuesday from August 25, for seasonal maintenance and repair. The division has asked all concerned to arrange their travel accordingly. The road has become very dangerous due to landslides in recent monsoon rains. Meanwhile, … Read more
STONE MOUNTAIN, Atlanta: Inside the Stone Mountain headquarters of World Relief Atlanta, the doors and windows are open wide. They're hoping for a summer breeze that still hasn't arrived. A look outside explains their hopes. Seven out of ten air conditioning units are gutted. Thieves stole all the copper Tuesday night. A HVAC maintenance man … Read more
By Kazi Gautam, NY (USA) At first we were taken to the Tribhuwan International Airport and we had to board the Etihat Airways (9 PM), the national airways of United Arab Emirate. After the journey of 4.5 hours, we landed in Dubai at 1.30 AM. Then we were again boarded by another Etihat Airways after … Read more