Phuentsholing, February 22: With the reported case of Maoist infiltration into Bhutan from Assam, the state government in Assam has beefed up security along its border with Bhutan. "We are aware of the recent developments regarding movement of Maoist rebels and are taking the reports very seriously. We are stepping up security measures," Indo Asian … Read more
Thimphu, February 22: The Royal Bhutan University (RUB) said it will accept the admissions forms sent online for purpose of getting enrolled in the university. The service will start from March this year. As such, students will no longer have to travel to Thimphu or the colleges to submit their applications and other documents for … Read more
Thimphu, February 22: Nation celebrated 28th birth anniversary of His Majesty the King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk on Thursday with various programs across the country. A special function was organized in the capital on the occasion, broadcast live on BBS. Addressing the mass gathered to see the celebration, Prime Minister Kinzang Dorji claimed the king … Read more
New Delhi, February 22: European Union said it will send a 15-member Election Observation Mission to Bhutan to monitor the first general elections to the National Assembly scheduled for March 24. In a statement by the union in Brussels said, it attaches great importance to the process of democratic transition in Bhutan, including the elections … Read more
Thimphu, February 22: The Gross National Happiness Commission, the re-Christianized of the Planning Commission, has unveiled the draft of Tenth Plan (July 2008 –June 2013) at the eve of the 10th round table meeting of the donors held in Thimphu on 17 and 18 of February. Of this Nu 62.06 billion is allocated for current … Read more
Thimphu, February 22: The Election Commission has extended the deadline for acceptance of the postal ballot applications until March 1 and the last date to register for such ballot is set for February 25. The deadline has been extended with the aim of allowing eligible postal voters, including the freshly admitted teacher trainees, lecturers and … Read more
Thimphu, February 22: The tenth round table meeting of the Bhutan donors concluded in Thimphu on February 18, expressing continued support to country's transformation. They expressed commitments in achieving goals and objectives set out in the tenth five year plan. The tenth meeting saw 130 participants in 83 delegates from 14 countries, 20 multilateral agencies … Read more
Beldangi-I, Feb 17: With rapid exercise in processing exiled Bhutanese for third country resettlement, security forces based in camps have been very alert. On February 15, mid-night Nepal Armed Police deployed in camps arrested five exiled youths on charge of creating havoc in camps. The arrestees are kept in Police Station Damak. Parents of those … Read more
Jaigaon, February 15: Royal Bhutan Army (RBA) arrested six Nepali-speaking youths from Sarpang dzongkhag last week. RBA reported that those arrested were Birkha Bahadur Chettri, Kumar Gautam Chettri, Gobind Nirola, Sukman Mongar, Nandalal Basnet and Khagendra Khanal. RBA claimed that the arrested youths were associated with Communist Party of Bhutan (Marxist-Leninist-Maoist) based in Nepal. Kuensel … Read more
Birtamode, February 14: Bhutan National Democratic Party (BNDP) has hailed the call given by the international human rights and social organizations to Bhutan government to adopt inclusive policy towards the Lhotsampa community in Bhutan and resolve the two decade old exiled Bhutanese issue before going to so-called democratic election in March 2008. In a press … Read more