Tala, August 14: The Tala hydroelectric project that begun commercial production on July 31 has exported 22 million units of electricity to India as of 10 August, earning a revenue of over 36m ngultrums. The plant is connected to eastern region grid of West Bengal in Siliguri through the Malbase substation in Pasakha, 20 km … Read more
Gauhati, August 14: The outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has re-established its presence in Bhutan with three camps recently. Hira Sarania, who was believed to be close to commander-in-chief Paresh Barua, was heading the cadres operating from these camps. The camps are located in the eastern district of Bhutan Samdrup Jhongkar. ULFA also … Read more
Thimphu, August 14: In one hand, unemployment has been increasing in Bhutan, on the other the government has now brought new policy to hire tutors from India with special packages and allowances. Reports said that the government would invite tutors for mathematics and physics subjects. The shortage of teachers is for middle and higher secondary … Read more
Kathmandu, August 14: The Bhutanese Movement Steering Committee (BMSC) has begun to approach unions and associations in Nepal to make a wake up call to the responsible government agencies, civil societies to look into the long dragging refugee imbroglio. BMSC delegation headed by its Chairman Tek Nath Rizal has met a team of two major … Read more
Birtamode, August 12: Bhutan National Democratic Party (BNDP) has announced second phase of protest on August 11 to back up sit-in program staged over the Mechi Bridge for the last few months, but to no avail. According to General Secretary of the BNDP, DNS Dhakal, refugees would soon send letters to Indian leaders urging them … Read more
A cursory look at the political history of Nepali leaders who have been the policymakers, almost all the high-ranking leaders are very much aware of the Bhutanese refugee crisis. For instance, Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala who is well known for sacrificing his life for re-establishing democracy and has whole heartedly struggled against the autocracy, … Read more
New Delhi, Aug. 11: Bhutan and India’s top military brass discussed the security situation after reports that United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) is re-activating bases in Bhutan. The subject became the top agenda during the meeting of the visiting Bhutanese Army Chief Maj. Gen. Batoo Tshering and his Indian counterpart Gen. J J Singh … Read more
Thimphu, August 10: Communication facilities in Bhutan have been expanding in recent years. The Bhutan Telecom has decided that its B Mobile service will be extended to Bumthang in central part of the country. Construction of tower in the district has begun and selling of phone sets and sim cards have started in the local … Read more
Thimphu, Aug 10: General-Officer-Commanding-In-Chief of the Indian army’s eastern command, Lt. General Arvind Sharma completed his five day long Bhutan visit on Thursday. In his regular visit to this Himalayan kingdom, Sharma stressed for strengthening surety relation between Bhutan and India. In his meeting with His Majesty King Jigme Singye on August 7, Sharma expressed … Read more
Birtamode, August 6: The District Administration Office (DAO) in Jhapa has stated that it will take necessary initiatives to halt the ongoing agitating situation of Bhutanese refugees outside camps under control. The decision was made by the meeting of the DAO and local seven political parties after Bhutanese refugees have been demonstrating and blocking the … Read more