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Rizal’s sons flew to Canada for resettlement

Four members from the family of human rights leader Tek Nath Rizal have flown to Canada on Monday under resettlement program

» New Spay/Neuter Program in Bhutan
» PM’s first annual report at the parliament
» Resettled Bhutanese join Gutterres to celebrate refugee day
» Australian award to Bhutanese citizen for outstanding contribution

Media Monitor

NC will go live, NA not

The Houses in the parliament have different perspectives on right to information and public view of the parliament proceedings. The debate continues till the parliament session began Friday amid special function in capital. As per the preliminary decisions, BBS TV will not be allowed to broadcast live the third session of the National Assembly

» Freedom of information is no favour
» New building for BBS TV
» First internet radio starts operation
» ABU holds its congress in Paro

News Analysis

Real People, Real Needs

Launching the annual report on refugee trends at Washington D.C on June 16, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Gutterres said that the amounts needed to rescue people are less than what is needed to rescue banks. The chief of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Gutterres strongly urged the aid agencies [...]

» A Mother’s Long Journey – III
» Will they rejoin their sons?
» THIMPHU JOURNAL: Recalculating Happiness in a Himalayan Kingdom
» State of ‘Democracy’ in Bhutan

Commentary

Quest for a new queen

The question of new Queen of Bhutan has many citizens in anxious. This is because Bhutan too had a shared of her Imelda Marcos in her brief history. Fifth King, Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck is 29 years odl and there are rumors doing rounds in country about his imminent marriage within two or three months. The [...]

» Democracy in Bhutan: a silver lining
» Political Transparency and the Democratic Transition
» Royal Democracy in Bhutan: Steps Ahead Against the Current
» Media: Consciously Unconscious

Opinion

Fragrance of Kentuckian spring

Spring in Kentucky is almost over now. It was quite normal for us to observe the spring blossoms but the Kentuckians celebrating Easter egg-hunt event this season is something new. I felt quite glad to share our celebration of Saraswati Puja typifying the spring celebration with a cross-cultural orientation session at ESL school of catholic [...]

» Bhutanese–Americans and Preservation of Culture
» Remembering the past, venturing for future
» One Year of Democracy and National Security
» Reporter’s Diary: One year in the USA

Podcast

I am ready to face punishment : Manorath

Manorath Khanal talks to Sarokar from Arizona regarding a news story of BNS which said he was involved in registering a Nepali youth for resettlement. He says he is ready to face punishment if he is found guilty in the case. “I have got my propoer address, if the autority in the USA want me [...]

» Conversation with Shiva Kumar Rai
» Harkajung Subba talks on Repatriation
» Opinion of CP Gajurel -Part -2
» Opinion of CP Gajurel - Part 1

Rizal’s sons flew to Canada for resettlement

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NC will go live, NA not

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Real People, Real Needs

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Quest for a new queen

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Fragrance of Kentuckian spring

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I am ready to face punishment : Manorath

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