Thimphu, May 05: As the newly established parties find difficulties to get enough leaders interested in politics and are graduate to contest the upcoming election, diplomats oversees begun to flown back to join the politics. The latest instance is Bhutan mission chief in Dhaka Jigme Tshultim who has resigned fro his position to join the … Read more
Thimphu, May05: Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS) of the Indian Army Lieutenant General Deepak Kapoor completed his three-day Bhutan tour on Friday. The visit by high ranking Indian security officials have increased in recent times despite India washed its hands in military matters of Bhutan formally in the Bhutan-India treaty. During his visit, Kapoor … Read more
2 May, 2007 – The former prime minister of Bhutan, Dasho Lhendup Dorji was cremated on Saturday April 28, 2007 in Gyazam, Thimphu. The purjang ceremony was attended by His Majesty King Jigme Khesar, His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, the royal family, the prime minister, ministers and government officials, representatives from the international community, … Read more
Association of Press Freedom Activists (APFA)-Bhutan Press releaseMay 3, 2007 Media environment in Bhutan has not improved in the year 2006/07. The legislations adopted in 2006 have further curbed the freedom of press and freedom of speech and expression of the people. The Bhutanese rulers never prescribed that media would be the best means to … Read more
The Association of Press Freedom Activists (APFA-Bhutan) has published a report on Status of Press Freedom in Bhutan ‘Silenced and Controlled’ coinciding World Press Day 2007. According to the report, media environment in Bhutan has not improved in the year 2006/07. The legislations adopted in 2006 have further curbed the freedom of press and freedom … Read more
Beldangi, May 02: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) officials have arrived Beldangi camps to hold discussion with the exiled Bhutan on issue of third country settlement that is expected to start in the next few months. One official on resettlement and security and another on durable solution section of the refugee agency in … Read more
No 31 May 2007
Darjeeling, May 01: Bhutan and India would be signing a few memoranda of statements today, at the end of the two-day Indo-Bhutan talks. The bilateral talks focused on border problems of the two countries and the representatives from both the countries have agreed to work to curb trans border crimes. Bhutan has been represented by … Read more
On the third week of April 2007, King Jigme Singe Wangchuk and his son's government (KJSWand G) completed the well-calculated drama of so-called first Mock election in Bhutan. The second round of the drama is yet to be played on 28 May 2007 by conducting another mock election. These dramas are popularized on the pretext … Read more
Thimphu, May 01: The economic growth of Bhutan came down drastically in 2005 compared to 2001 and 2004. Thus, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth has been dropped to 6.5 percent in 2005 from 6.8 in the previous year. The annual report of the Royal Monetary Authority states that this was because of decline in … Read more