March 15, 2010: Preparations for the upcoming 16th SAARC summit in Thimphu are in full swing since last few weeks with ministries, corporations, private companies and individuals joining hands with the government. The government targets to complete most of the works by end this month. The Thimphu City Corporation launched massive cleaning campaigning in the … Read more
March 14, 2010: It was a rare even and organizers claim it as the first of its kind yet it was an extremely enjoyable, blissful and memorable one for all those attending the function. The transport strike called in eastern Nepal did not obstruct littérateurs from three countries — Bhutan, Nepal and India to share … Read more
March 13, 2010: Last year, the government proposed huge salary hike for the civil employees, which drew both support and criticism from across the populace. Shortly, the government also proposed the salary and other benefits for parliamentarians as well. The first decision was endorsed with few opposing while the second one came as a shock, … Read more
March 12, 2010: The US state department’s annual human rights report documents a number of human rights violation incidents in Bhutan in the year 2009 despite liberalization of political and religious freedom. According to the report released on Thursday, there were five cases of disappearance in February 2009 from Samchi reported to UN Working Group … Read more
March 10, 2010: Immigration officials have arrested some 130 people from Thimphu, Paro, Haa, Wangduephodrang, Punakha and Chhukha who were working as maids and baby sitter without obtaining permission from the government. Those arrested by the officials are as young as 10 years, and most came from India while few from Nepal. 40 were voluntarily … Read more
At a time when Japan’s economy was in a bubble stage, when the Japanese people were considering TV, washing machine, refrigerator as necessities at their homes, a Japanese youth, an agriculture expert was writing development plans in a remote village in Bhutan under a lamp-light lit from pine extract. The agricultural development in Bhutan and … Read more
March 09, 2010: The enthusiasts for third country resettlement have yet another reason to cheer for now, thanks to United Kingdom that it has offered to settle some of the exiled Bhutanese from Nepal. The country will start the process for resettlement from next week, in Damak, where all other countries — United States, Canada, … Read more
Beldangi March 08, 2010: A girl, in response to her parents not allowing her to marry the boy she loved, committed suicide on Monday afternoon, creating shock for local residents and making the parents regret for what they did. Pabi Maya Karki of Beldangi II, Sector D4, Hut No 57 hanged her to death in … Read more
March 5, 2010: The recent annual census registration carried out across the country has left many children without being registered. The major problem behind the failure to remain these children without being registered is clueless father, most of them born out of night hunting. According to national law, it is mandatory to mention father in … Read more
March 5, 2010: Keeping safe the plants in southern districts has been a tough time since a last few years as increased settlement has hindered the habitation of the wild elephants. The farmers go sleepless for many months every year keeping eye on tuskers who ravage farms and destroy crops overnight. The local authority is … Read more