Thimphu, April 26: Former president of the Swiss Federal Council Ruth Dreifuss called on Prime Minister Jigmi Thnley at latter’s office on Friday. On the occasion, bilateral relations and democratization in Bhutan was discussed among others. The first women president of the Swiss Confederation, Ruth is currently in three-week long visit to Bhutan. She leads … Read more
Thimphu, April 26: Government begins training the journalists for better coverage of the women and children issue in media in the days to come. Speaking at the training session, the organisers say they hope that the journalists would give priority to women and children issue but also take consideration of the sensitivity while covering the … Read more
Gelephu, April 26: Political party representatives, electoral officials, community leaders and government officials came together to discuss the post election scenario in southern districts. Organized in the border town Gelphu, participants from Dagana, Tsirang and Sarpang were called for the discussion. Participants of the interaction program stressed on the need of advertisement during the polls … Read more
Thimphu, April 26: Bhutan Telecom has announced to provide negative balance to its mobile users in its attempt to help the customers stay connected even when the balance exhausts. The service will come into effect from May 1. The customers can now have Nu 15 negative balance. “This shall enable you to make the uninterrupted … Read more
Kathmandu, April 24: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has started rebuilding Goldhap camp devastated by fires left more than 8,000 exiled homeless. No one was killed in the fire that gutted the camp last month, which destroyed nearly 95 per cent of the settlement. The newly-reconstructed camp – rebuilding is expected to … Read more
Thimphu, April 22: Jigme Tshultim has been elected as the Speaker of the recently elected National Assembly. Yangkhu Tshering Sherpa is his deputy. A electoral process through secret ballot held among the NA members on Monday elected two of their colleagues. They were the only candidates for the two positions, both from ruling Druk Phuensum … Read more
Thimphu, April 22: His Majesty the King Jigme Khesar met with the members of the National Assembly at the Tashichhodzong on Monday. The NA members reached the palace for audience with King after electing Speakers and Deputy Speaker and taking their Oath or Affirmation of Office as provided in the Third Schedule of the Constitution. … Read more
By Nava ThakuriaAlmost a year ago, a middle-aged Bhutanese woman trader in the Indian border town of Phuentsholing sounded an ominous note for Bhutanese democracy. "We have heard about the polls on the Indian side," she told this correspondent. "Sometimes, unexpected incidents also come out with the elections. We do not want those here in … Read more
Sonam Tobgye was appointed Chief Justice of Bhutan by Jigme Singye Wangchuk, the Fourth King of Bhutan, in 1991. Born in 1949, Tobgye completed his primary education in Bhutan and joined Dr. Graham’s Homes in Kalimpong, West Bengal, India, in 1964, and later the National Legal Course in the High Court, Bhutan. He was appointed … Read more
Kathmandu, April 19: Human Rights Without Frontiers (HRWF) Nepal has accused United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) of curtailing freedom of expression. Issuing a press statement, HRWF said UNHCR’s country representative Daisy Dell sent a letter of clarification referrering an article written by Thomas Hardaker, an intern at HRWF. The UNHCR said the article … Read more