Phuentsholing, September 26: The two leading parties in the country have begun their fights as the country heads towards the first democratic elections. The leaders of the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa, led by Jigme Thinley, in Phuentsholing have appealed the dungkhag court claiming that rival party, People’s Democratic Party (PDP), led by king’s uncle Sangey Ngedup, … Read more
Birtamod, October 02: Bhutanese Refugee Children Forum (BRCF) said it would publish the report on the impact of its activities in the community this month. Bassu Dev Osti, chief coordinator of BRCF told Bhutan News Serivce that the report covers the impact of BRCF on child protection, participation and development and the current status of … Read more
No 36 October 2007
Birtamode, October 1: The election of Camp Management Committee (CMC) was held in Goldhap, Sanischare, Timai and Khudunabari camp amidst peaceful environment. Menuka Nepal as camp secretary and Champha Singh Rai as the deputy camp secretary were elected in Sanischare camp. Likewise, Yeti Raj Dhungana and Dhan Maya Barakoti have won the title for the … Read more
New Delhi, September 27: Business environment in Bhutan has improved over the past one year, a newly released report of the World Bank entitled 'Doing Business 2008' states. Among 178 countries, Bhutan ranks 119. According to the report, Bhutan made it easier for entrepreneurs to start limited liability trading companies by eliminating two procedures–name approval … Read more
Beldangi, September 25: In an election of camp management committee in Beldangi-I on Tuesday, Tek Bahadur Gurung and Lila Woti Gurung have been elected to the post of camp secretary and deputy camp secretary of the camp respectively. District Superintendent of Police (DSP) Raj Kumar Lamichhaney informed the BNS that the election was concluded in … Read more
Beldangi, September 24: A new camp committee has been elected in Beldangi-II and Beldangi-II extension camps on Monday. People in Beldangi-II have elected Narad Muni Sanyashi as their camp secretary. Sanyashi won the post of the camp secretary with 79 out of 105 votes from members of the camp committee. Sumitra Kharel is elected as … Read more
New York, September 26: America based democracy watchdog, Freedom House in its new report said, Bhutan underwent major political changes in the last three years but expressed concern over the discriminatory legal provisions in laws. The report entitled ‘Countries at the Crossroads 2007’ has, however, made several recommendations that Bhutanese government should do go with … Read more
At a time when election dates are drawing closer in the country, Bhutan for the first time, has joined the international press body working for strengthening media freedom. The launching of the Bhutan Chapter of the South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA) on August 5 in the capital, Thimphu has opened the door towards press … Read more
Kathmandu, September 26: Refugees International and Open Society Institute will jointly conduct an assessment mission focusing on the plight of exiled Bhutanese now living in Nepal for ten days in late September and early October. The joint RI-OSI mission will involve discussions with international organizations, local non-governmental organizations, and Bhutanese rights activists in exile, in … Read more