Heavy rains did not dampen the spirits of the community policing 50 students in the 15-day police-youth partnership program (PYPP) at Phuentsholing on July 1.
The students, all police officer aspirants, said that they had been eagerly waiting for the programme to come to Phuentsholing after they saw it happen in Thimphu last winter. An […]
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3rd Jul, 2009
Bhutan Govt. makes strong case for state funding
DPT ministers and MPs made an impassioned appeal in favour of party funding in Parliament yesterday, saying that both parties were on the verge of collapse, which would harm the cause of democracy in Bhutan.
The discussion surfaced after the public accounts committee (PAC) presented audit reports showing the financial weaknesses of the two political parties […]
2nd Jul, 2009
National Council member Dasho Karma Ura to resign
National Council member Dasho Karma Ura is resigning as a MP. He submitted his resignation letter to the Chairperson of the National Council today.
Dasho Karma Ura cited difficulties in following the proceedings of the parliament as one of the reasons for resigning.
The Chairperson, Namgye Penjore, said he has received and accepted the resignation. Dasho […]
2nd Jul, 2009
Drop in petroleum products in Bhutan
Starting today, cost of petrol will drop from Nu 38.53 to Nu 38.25 per litre and diesel to Nu 30.76 from Nu 30.97.
The prices were revised following a recent review of the pricing structure of petroleum products in the country by the economic affairs ministry.
LPG, however, will increase by Nu 0.04 and cost Nu 387.28 […]
The National Assembly saw extensive discussions on the problem of wild animals damaging crops and attacking livestock.
Raising the issue, the National Assembly member from Sibsoo constituency Durga Prasad Chhetri said wild elephants are becoming a huge problem in Sibsoo Dungkhag. Apart from damaging crops, they are also posing a serious threat to human […]
His Majesty the King granted audience to the India’s Chief of Army Staff General Deepak Kapoor today.
General Deepak Kapoor was escorted in traditional chipdrel ceremony to the Tashichhodzong. In the courtyard of the Tashichhodzong, he was presented a guard of honour by the Royal Body Guards and the Royal Bhutan Army.
General Kapoor was […]
29th Jun, 2009
Bhutan, Cane and bamboo exhibition wrapped up
Rinchen Wangchuk and Tshering Lham, who were in the capital recently, were all smiles yesterday as the two-day cane and bamboo exhibition wrapped up. The artisan couple from Zhemgang, representing their fellow artisans, had not only marketed bamboo products but also sold about Nu 50,000 worth of the same.
“We’re very grateful to the […]
29th Jun, 2009
Bhutanese United Nations’ employees in Afghanistan
“Nothing moves here without paying bribes,” says one of the rare Bhutanese United Nations’ employees in Afghanistan, Karma Jimba.
Karma is among four Bhutanese living and working in war torn Afghanistan. When he first started four years ago, he thought it would be great if he could work for six months. “But time passed and, […]
29th Jun, 2009
Bhutan Prime Minister left for India Visit
The Prime Minister Lyonchhen Jigmi Y. Thinley left for a six day visit to the Indian capital New Delhi today.
Lyonchhen Jigmi Y. Thinley was seen off from the Paro International Airport by the cabinet ministers, the Indian ambassador Pavan K Varma, Charge d’affaires of the Bangladesh embassy, the UNDP resident representative Van der Vaeren, […]
28th Jun, 2009
Bhutanese tradition of oral story telling is dying
Not long ago, children would sit around their grandparents at night after dinner listening to stories of fairies, prince and princess, and distant lands. This tradition of oral story telling is dying. Many say it is already dead.
Now both children and adults while away their time in the living room watching TV. To help […]
