New building for BBS TV
The state-owned Bhutan Broadcasting Services (BBS) Corporation has now shifted its television unit to a new building in Thimphu constructed at the cost of Nu 194 million
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Gups to be chief authority at geog level
The government proposes that elected representative at the block level as the head of the geog which will end the dispute on whether gup or administrative officer is to be chief authority
A Mother’s Long Journey – III
Whether or not peaceful-and-democratic movements would be launched in Bhutan someday in future, she has already started making cash deposit in her bank account to contribute for the cause. She has almost saved around one hundred thousand Kroner (equivalent to 15,918 US dollar) about which she has already informed the Norwegian authorities as well. “I … Read more
King visits flood affected south, avoids Lhotsampa settlements
King Jigme Khesar completed his weeklong tour to southern districts, inspecting the areas ravaged by the recent torrent rains. He turned to capital Friday
Several huts blown off by windy rain
Several dozens of bamboo huts in camps were blown off by incessant rain, which appeared in the eastern region since a week
Bhutan seeks India’s support to build toilets
Bhutan, which rests heavily on India for development, has now sought from this largest democracy to build toilets in the capital city
Meat ban is in force: BAFRA
Within few months the government announced to lift ban on sales of meat during holy Buddhist months, Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA) said the ban would continue
UNHCR, donors reps visit camps
Chief of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Nepal Daisy Dell, accompanied by chief donor representatives toured the Bhutanese refugee camps in Jhapa and Morang districts on Wednesday
Resettled Bhutanese being attacked in Denver
The newly resettled Bhutanese in Denver, Colorado are getting passing sleepless nights due to increasing attacks on the in the recent days
OL writes to government on unconstitutional CDG
President of People’s Democratic Party, who is also the opposition leader in National Assembly, Tshering Tobgay filed a complaint at the Ministry of Finance opposing the government decision on constituency development grant (CDG)