MOIC secretary assumes office
The newly appointed secretary of the Ministry of Information and Communication Kinley Dorji has assumed his duty at the ministry on Tuesday
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Bhutanese definition of human rights
In less than a year they adopted the democratic pattern of governance, which was in demand since 1950 in this country, the ‘experts’ who dined under the absolute rule of monarchy have defined what human rights is called in their terms
PDP may choose a new leader
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leaders have set the date to choose a new president for the party, after a meeting in Thimphu, Monday
MPs in Delhi to learn democracy
As India continues democratic sensitization of the Bhutanese leadership, 11 National Council members have been invited to New Delhi for parliamentary meeting with Indian lawmakers
Reporter’s Diary: From Beldangi to Louisville
Beldangi camp Delved in the process of resettlement in the US, the process facilitated by International Organization of Migration (IOM), I with my family, have had a busy time schedule in last week of December 2008, and beginning of the new year. I had to be careful in time management and meet relatives and friends, … Read more
On his second birthday as King
The youngest monarch of today’s world King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck turns 29 on Saturday celebrating his second birthday as king. Born on February 21, 1980 the fifth Dragon King and head of the Wangchuck dynasty became king on December 14, 2006, and was officially crowned on November 6, 2008
Bhutanese Media After Democracy
IS there media freedom in Bhutan? Are Bhutanese citizens’ right to speech and expression guaranteed by the state? Are all citizens exercising their right to information as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? Let’s first step into some dubious instances that themselves answer this question. Attack Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority (BICMA) fined … Read more
IFC to help Druk Air improve services
International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, will work with state-owned airline, Drukair, to review the airline’s operations to increase efficiencies and provide better services to passengers at affordable cost
Managing waste in Thimphu becomes challenging
Participants of a seminar in Thimphu have pointed out the increasing difficulties they have been facing in managing the piles of garbage in recent years. They said local residents are less concerned about the pollution and spoiling beauty of the city caused by the garbage and unmanaged city system
Interpretation of constitution
For years, Bhutan said there was no need for TV channels – either for the general mass or for the political leaders. Further, it was assumed that reading political stuffs from other countries – be they in newspapers or magazine or book – would invite chaos and disturbances in the country. Radio was made the … Read more