Gantok, July 19: Flood in Sikkim has claimed lives of at least five exile Bhutanese including 3 members from the same family staying in Beldangi-I who were working as labour there. Tek Bahadur Singar, 42 years including his sons Nandu Ram (19) and Bhumi Raj (17) of Beldangi-I, sector A/3- were those who died on … Read more
Damak, July 19: About 27 percent out of 2311 regular and 662 exampted students from seven exile Bhutanese camps have passed the School Leaving Certificate (SLC), Iron Gate, examination conducted in 2005. According to sources from Caritas Nepal, 28.2, 29, 19, 22, 38, 27 and 24 percent respectively from SRA Khudunabari, Oasis Academy Timai, NHA … Read more
Kathmandu, July 18: Representatives from all sectors including deputy camp secretary and Camp Watch Team (CWT) member of Beldangi-II camp have arrived Kathmandu on July 18 to study about the outcomes and weakness of sit-in program in front of UN House and SAARC secretariat in Nepalese capital of Kathmandu. According to Tara Phuyel, sector head … Read more
Kakarvitta, July 18: Bhutanese in exile have publicized their proposed framework of the constitution that suit Bhutan amidst a function organised in eastern border of Nepal, Kakarvitta in Jhapa district on Monday. The statute was made public on the occasion of International Day for Justice. The main features of the drafted constitution are constitutional monarchy, … Read more
Thimphu, July 17: The preparations for 2008 election in Bhutan have begun with collection of citizenship identity cards from public and registering thier names in the voters' list According to government sources in Thimphu, voters are suggested to register their name before July 31, 2006. The recently formulated election regulation allows 16 years and above citizens, as of … Read more
Kathmandu, July 17: Bhutanese Refugee Representative Repatriation Committee (BRRRC) and Bhutanese Movement Steering Committee (BMSC) jointly handed over a memorandum to European Parliament delegation which is currently on Nepal visit on July 17, urging them to help in the repatriation. process. According to Tek Nath Rizal, who signed the memorandum, Coordinator of Bhutanese Refugee Woman Forum (BRWF) Garima … Read more
Kathmandu, July 14: About three dozens Bhutanese women have joined dharna in front of the UN office in Lalipur, Nepal from July 14 to strengthen their physical participation in the movement to call internatioal attention. The women group led by Garima Adhikari, coordinator of Bhutanese Refugee Women Forum (BRWF) joined dharna extending support and solidarity. … Read more
The office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) recently criticised the government for ignoring its repeated appeals to facilitate third-country resettlement of some of the 110,000 Bhutani refugees in camps here since 1990. The government feels such resettlement would set a dangerous precedence for other regions to evict Nepalis and get away with … Read more
Kathmandu, July 14: New executive committee has been elected in the Nepali’s international literary organization called International Nepali Literary Soceity (INLS) through a convention held recently in New York. According to the organization, Mohan Sitoula has been elected to the post of president unopposed while Dr Madhu Krishna Shrestha ‘madhurya’ has been elected to the … Read more
Paro, July 13: Christianity has been gradually taking steps of popularity in Bhutan as more and more Bhutanese are joining the team despite government suppression. The Christians claim that there are over 28 churches in the country at present. They are called Youth Friendship Church or Friend’s Church in places like Gasa, Thimphu, Tsirang, Phuentsholing … Read more