Thimphu, June 04: The National Assembly on June 3 finalized 14 parliamentary committees who would take over sideline discussion on specific issues before the parliament endorses. The parliamentary committees include public accounts, poverty reduction, legislation, foreign relations, human rights, women and children, culture, labor and employment, private sector development, environment and urban development, youth and […]
Thimphu, June 03: The longest festival of the photo exhibition of the country has begun in the capital coinciding the coronation anniversary of the fourth king. The exhibition celebrating 100 years of monarchy, that opened at the National Museum in Paro will continue till December 17. The pictorial account of the five monarchs reflects their […]
Thimphu, June 03: Sherubtse College has begun operation of its IT centre, build at the cost of Nu 22 million, funded by the government of India. The college expects to cater local people along its students on modern technology and sharing information. Highness Ashi Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck inaugurated an IT centre. Officiating Director of the […]
Thimphu, June 03: Seismological experts from Afghanistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Iran, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the United States, at a workshop on seismic data sharing in the region, have suggested Bhutan establishing a seismic network to help understand and minimize earthquake risks. The regional discussion workshop was organized amidst increasing number of earthquake […]
Thimph, June 03: Finland based Bhutanese Tshering Dorji has been declared first Mr Thimphu. Winner of the first competition of its kind in the country, Dorji walked away with cash award of Nu. 18,000. Dorji topped his category of above 75 kilograms and was adjudged the overall first. The competition was held in three categories […]
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No 41 June 2008
Thimphu, May 31: Election Commission of Bhutan expects to hold the election to local governments by the end of this year. The preparations for the elections will begin forth parliament endorses the Election Bill, which is currently under discussion. The delineation and preparing of electoral rolls will begin soon. According to draft constitution, the local […]
New Delhi, May 31: A Bhutanese studying masters degree in dentistry in Thailand jumped off from sixth floor balcony of her apartment to death in Soi Rang Nam in Ratchathewi district on Thursday, Thai news reports say. Police, who arrived at midnight, said Devyka Lana, 40s, committed suicide. The dead body was found lying face […]
Birtamod, May 30: National Front for Democracy (NFD) Bhutan, on May 28, remembered Saha Bahadur Sewa, an exiled martyr, shot dead by Indian security forces in Nepal-India border last year. "Today, while we commemorate the event, we have also deeply mourned and paid special tribute to one of our martyrs, late Saha Bahadur Sewa, who […]