To,Hon’ble Member of ParliamentBhutan Sir/Madam,First of all, please accept my sincere congratulations on your electoral success. The relentless campaign by pro-democracy forces, demanding the establishment of democracy and human rights in Bhutan, has finally yielded results. But non-the-less, the steps taken are still exclusive and essentially anti-people in nature. Your electorate has bestowed upon you […]
Thimphu, April 30: The new government is mulling over increasing the tourist permit by five fold while keeping intact is effort for preservation of culture. Since the door opened for tourists in 1974, very limited permits were issued with motive to preserve its culture and ecology. Government aims that tourist arrival would increase five fold […]
Thimphu, May 01: King Jigme Khesar has announced the formation of Pay Commission on the recommendation of the council of ministers. The seven-member commission, according to Article 30 of the draft constitution, will recommend the government for change in pay and perks changes for civil servants, army and police forces and special committee members. The […]
Thimphu, May 01: King Jigme Khesar conferred Dakyen to the Speaker of National Assembly Jigme Tshultim on Wednesday. A special function was organized at Tashichodzong to confer the speaker with the orange scarf. The National Assembly had elected Tshultim as Speaker of the Lower House lat week. Bhutan News Service
Damak, April 29: Around three dozens of exiled Bhutanese finalized for Third Country Resettlement (TCR) will leave for Australia on May 11. "32 individuals are already scheduled for Australia on May 11 and accordingly all arrangements are ready", said a senior official at International Organization for Migration. The official, who requested anonymity, also claimed that […]
Phuentsholing, April 30: Three people are reported dead on Monday evening when a truck slipped off the road on Monday near Chhukha. The truck fell off some 150 ft below the road killing three people including its driver. The cause of the accident is not known. Police said the incident occurred due to negligence of […]
Samtse, April 30: Samtse district DYT has demanded for formation of a committee at district level to look after the sites where mining has taken place. In a meeting of the DYT, the members stressed on the need that a committee must be formed to oversee the management of sites after the minerals are extracted. […]
A first group of Bhutanese refugees camped in Nepal is settling in the US as part of the what the UN has described as one of the largest resettlement programmes in the world. America has agreed to take in 60,000 of the Bhutanese. The BBC's Dumeetha Luthra has been meeting some of them in New […]
Thimphu, April 29: Some 17 agencies have announced that they might absorb over 225 young people from the upcoming summer job fair, scheduled for next week. The organizers hope that at least 350 youths could find job from the fair. The government has been informed of this. Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC), Penden Cement Authority […]
Thimphu, April 29: Construction of 7.5 km Kakaling-Bemji feeder road in Trongsa district has resumed after being halted for two years. The government expects to complete its construction by the early next year. Construction began in 2005 but halted due to tussle over the government authorities and the local people. Nu 8.75 million has been […]