Queen of Belgium arrives

October 31: The Queen of Belgium, Her Majesty Queen Paola is in the Kingdom on 11 days visit. Arriving at the Paro airport yesterday. Her Majesty Queen Paola was received by the Foreign Minister Lyonpo Ugyen Tshering, the Foreign Secretary Daw Penjo, other Foreign Ministry officials and Paro Dzongkhang officials. During her stay, Her Majesty will be meeting senior officials and visiting places of historical and cultural interest. Bhutan and Belgium started diplomatic relations last year. Bhutan... Read more

HRH Ashi Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck marries Dasho Tandin Namgyel

October 29: Her Royal Highness Ashi Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck was married to Dasho Tandin Namgyel at the Dechencholing palace today. The tendrey ceremony of the royal wedding was presided over by His Holiness the Je Thrizur Tenzin Dhendup. The Royal wedding was graced by His Majesty the King, His Majesty the fourth Druk Gyalpo, Her Majesty the Royal Grand mother, Their Majesties the Queen Mothers and members of the Royal Family. Dasho Tandin Namgyel is the son of Dasho Kipchu Dorji and Aum Chimi Wangmo. source:... Read more

Sheik Hasina on 4-day state visit

October 29: Bhutan and Bangladesh will sign a new trade agreement when the prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, visits Bhutan on a three-day state visit from November 6-9. The chambers of commerce of the two countries will also sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the presence of the prime ministers of the two countries in Thimphu. Bangladesh will also present earthquake relief assistance to Bhutan. Sheikh Hasina will be received by Lyonchhoen Jigmi Y Thinley at the Paro international... Read more

Digital library stalled for lack of funds

October 29: The creation of a national digital library, designed to use ICT (information communications technology) to preserve and promote Bhutan’s cultural heritage, has come to a halt because of a lack of government funding. The national digital library project began in 2007 with the goals of digitalising all available Bhutanese content and making it accessible online at no cost to the user. The content available would generally be text, images, audio and video, and other kinds of media,... Read more

Chief Election Commissioner of India in Bhutan

October 28: His Majesty the King yesterday granted an audience to the Chief Election Commissioner of India, Mr Navin B. Chawla. Mr. Chawla gave a talk on “Political Parties: Lessons from Indian Democracy,” in the afternoon. source: kuensel  Read More →

McKinsey formula on tourism adopted

October 28: The cabinet, after a meeting with McKinsey and company, a global management consultancy firm, and senior government officials on 26 October, has decided to implement the recommendations of the consultancy company in the area of tourism. The government has a USD 9.1m (approx. Nu 432m) project with McKinsey to find ways to accelerate Bhutan’s economic growth, create jobs for a majority of the 90,000 projected jobseekers in the current plan and improve delivery of services at a lower... Read more

Police question IT personnel

October 27: An IT personnel, working with a private company, has been questioned by Thimphu police for allegedly circulating a sexually explicit movie involving a Bhutanese couple, according to sources. Police, however, refused to comment, saying that the case is under investigation. The video, according to sources, was leaked when the computer belonging to the couple broke down and was taken for repair. This is the first reported case of leaked video. “The video was for personal viewing and... Read more

Mobile porn clips circulating fast

October 26: Several Bhutanese amateur clips, containing sexually explicit scenes, are fast circulating in the capital, causing concern to parents and authorities. The recent clips in circulation, that of an adult woman and another of a young couple, are on many mobile phones of both office-goers and students. These low-resolution videos appear like they have been shot for personal viewing and it’s not known how they were leaked. Some sources say that the video of the young couple was leaked... Read more

Cordyceps – Layap golden goose

October 26: Dressed in mathra gho and sneakers, Gou, 45 is on his way to Punakha. Unlike many Layaps, who spend the winter in Punakha trading and working for others, Gou is on his way to complete some formalities to buy fixed assets. He wants to buy five acres of land near Khuruthang. “I’ve already bought a few acres and paid them half the price,” said Gou. On his recent visit, he paid another Nu 30,000. Villagers consider Gou to be one of many successful Layaps. Many Bhutanese... Read more

Friendship expedition

October 26: The Indo-Bhutan joint cycling expedition comprising of 21 participants from the Royal Bhutan Army (RBA), Indian Military team and a battalion of Indian Army was flagged off from the Royal Bhutan Army (RBA) headquarters in Lungtenphu, yesterday. The flag off ceremony was graced by Major General Gyan Bhushan, AVSM, VSM, Commandant, IMTRAT along with senior officers representing RBA and Royal Body Guards. The 21 participants will cycle 254 kms before rafting in the rapids of Teesta river.... Read more

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