Bhutan News

Bhutan to sack corrupt parliamentarians, says PM

Bhutanese Prime Bhutanese Prime Minister Lyonchhen Jigmi Y. Thinley has said the newly elected government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy against corruption and warned to sack officials, including parliamentarians, if they were found to be dishonest.

First India-Bhutan rail link soon: PM

The first rail link between India and Bhutan will be built soon, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced Saturday as he pledged Rs.100 billion ($2.5 billion) over the next five years as part of a package of economic engagement with that country.9:01 PM on May 17

Bhutanese unsure of democracy's outcome, but feel change is good

Having relished their country's isolation for years, not many Bhutanese are sure if the historic poll held in March, which transformed their quaint Himalayan nation from a kingdom to a democracy, is going to make a qualitative change in their lives.10:01 AM on May 17

PM pledges Rs.100 bn economic partnership with Bhutan

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday pledged Rs.100 billion ($2.5 bn) over the next five years as part of a package of economic engagement with Bhutan, asserting that the challenge before both countries was to evolve a model of sustainable development.10:00 AM on May 17

India ready to strengthen democracy in Bhutan: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday assured Bhutan of 'every possible' help from India to strengthen its democracy, as he arrived in the Himalayan state to a warm and rousing welcome.3:44 PM on May 16

PM arrives in Bhutan

Manmohan Singh arrived in Bhutan on a two-day visit Friday, the first trip by an Indian prime minister after the Himalayan nation became the youngest democracy in South Asia. He was received by his Bhutanese counterpart Jigne Thinley at the airport.1:30 PM on May 16

Media to monitor government functioning: Bhutan PM

Bhutanese Prime Minister Lyonchhen Jigme Y. Thinley has said the media and people of the Himalayan kingdom would play the role of a watchdog to monitor the performance of the government in the absence of a formidable opposition in parliament.3:02 PM on May 12

Opposition seeks probe after Bhutan's historic poll

The first visible signs of protest and anguish over Bhutan's transition from monarchy to democracy has been made public with the embattled People's Democratic Party (PDP) hinting that last week's historic parliamentary elections was not fair.11:33 AM on March 31

Faith in royalty drove DPT to victory in Bhutan

'Unwavering allegiance' to the institution of monarchy and total faith in the king could be among the main reasons for the landslide win of the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) in the historic parliamentary elections in Bhutan.3:02 PM on March 26

Exit monarchy, but long live the king in Bhutan

Bhutan's century old monarchy may be on the way out, but the 28-year-old king will continue to wield considerable influence in shaping his Himalayan nation's future policies if the results of the historic parliamentary election this week are any guide.3:00 PM on March 26

Royalists sweep Bhutan polls, king's uncle's party suffers defeat

A royalist party in Bhutan, close to the country's educated elite who dominate politics and bureaucracy, has swept Monday's first parliamentary elections in the isolated Himalayan kingdom.12:00 AM on March 25

Polling ends in Bhutan, Himalayan state becomes newest democracy

Heavy voting was recorded in Bhutan as the Himalayan kingdom Monday held its first parliamentary elections on its way to becoming the world's newest democracy, marking the end of 100 years of monarchy.8:31 PM on March 24

Heavy polling as Bhutan becomes world's newest democracy

Brisk voting was underway Monday for the first ever parliamentary elections in Bhutan, marking the end of a 100-year-old monarchy in the Himalayan kingdom.2:31 PM on March 24

Historic vote begins in Bhutan, the world's newest democracy

The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan Monday became the world's newest democracy with voting for the first ever parliamentary elections beginning, marking the end of a 100-year-old monarchy.10:00 AM on March 24

Heavy polling expected as Bhutan ready for historic vote

Bhutan, the idyllic yet reclusive Himalayan nation, is all set for the big day when a historic vote begins Monday, formally marking the end of its 100-year-old monarchy and ushering in parliamentary democracy.10:30 AM on March 23