Thimphu, November 14: In the past, the two political parties struggled to find candidates for the 47 constituencies. This trend appears to be reversing, with aspiring candidates in some constituencies now fighting among themselves and with the party authorities in selection mode. In the earliest split, members of the Bhutan People’s United Party (BPUP) left Druk […]
Thimphu, November 14: Once-isolated Bhutan glimpsed the rest of the world seven years ago with the arrival of TV and the Internet. Now happiness is an increasingly rare commodity, and young people dance in blue jeans. Scott Jagow: Some people claim that shopping is therapeutic. It's certainly good for an economy, but does buying things […]
Damak, November 13: UNHCR has formally begun mass campaign programs among the exiled Bhutanese for third country resettlement expected to begin early next year. UNHCR officials launched campaign programs in Jhapa-based Goldhap and Khudunabari camp on Tuesday while similar programs are being launched in Beldangi camps on Wednesday. It is reportedly learnt that the UNHCR has […]
Kathmandu, November 13: The UNHCR has said it has provided emergency supplies and to some 400 exiled Bhutanese in Beldangi-I affected by the fire on Friday. The refugee agency on Monday said investigation is underway into the fire incident in the camp, but no foul play is suspected for now. “Fire destroyed some 68 huts, […]
Thimphu, November 13: Despite the obstruction from the education sector and warnings from the election commission, the political parties have continued their efforts to draw support from the youths and students in their campaigns. Druk Phunsum Tshogpa (DPT) president Jigme Y Thinley addressed a gathering of youths in capital on November 11 at Kelki Higher […]
Phuentsholing, November 13: The five day Hindu festival of Tihar, also called the festival of light, was celebrated with various festivities across the country. The festival ended on Sunday with males receiving Bai Tika from their sisters. Various events were organized in Thimphu, Phuentsholing, Sarpang, Gelephu, Samdrup Jongkhar and other southern towns where majority of […]
Thimphu, November 12: As the nation celebrated the 52nd birth day of His Majesty the fourth Druk Gyalpo, people across the kingdom organized cultural programs and functions. In the capital Thimphu, the main celebrations were held in the RBP ground. Hundreds of people from all walks of life gathered at the RBP ground to celebrate […]
Damak/Kathmandu, November 10: Emergency Relief Coordination Committee formed under the leadership of the camp secretary of Beldangi-I camp TB Gurung has appealed authorities concerned to extend support for fire victims in Beldangi-I camp. Meanwhile, Bhutan News Service (BNS) and Helping Hands Bhutan have extended the first relief aid early in the morning today to fire […]
Siliguri, November 10: The Northeast Frontier Railway of the Indian government has begun survey in north-east frontiers to connect Assam and Bhutan lowlands with rail links. The survey will be completed in the next three months. On completion, the proposed routes would serve as important linkages for the Trans-Asian Railway. The survey for Kokrajhar-Gelephu line […]
Brussels, November 10: The top policy makers of the European Union (EU) held discussion on future of the exiled Bhutanese struggling for human rights and democracy on November 8 in Brussels. Alongside the launch of the second Poverty Report of the South Asia Alliance for Poverty Eradication (SAAPE) titled "Poverty in South Asia 2006: Civil […]