Kathmandu, December 22: UN WFP on Friday warned that it will no longer be able to provide full food rations to more than 106,000 exiled Bhutanese living in camps in eastern Nepal from January 2007, unless there is an immediate infusion of funds from the international donor community. Since 1992, the donor community has always … Read more
During his recent visit to Nepal, Indian foreign secretary Shiv Shankar Menon once again pushed the issue of Bhutanese refugees to Nepal and Bhutan to decide. More exactly the things are clear, India would prefer the issue to get prolonged and derive more benefits from Bhutan. Regarded the largest democratic nation of the world, not … Read more
Thimphu, December 19: King Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent congratulatory cable to King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on the occasion of his accession to the throne. In his cable, Sultan expressed his sincere congratulations and best wishes of success to King Wangchuck in leading the friendly people of Bhutan to further progress and prosperity. Bhutan News Service
Kathmandu, December 19: Senior Bhutanese human rights leader Tek Nath Rizal has been admitted to Manamohan Memorial Hospital in Kathmandu on Monday evening for treatment of his ailments of nasal problem, loss of appetite and fever. The 59 year-old most respected Bhutanese rights activists-in-exiles was suffering from various ailments for the last few years. His … Read more
Kakarvitta, December 17: Over 1,000 other exiled Bhutanese who had gathered at the Mechi Bridge at the Nepal-India border and tried to enter India on Sunday, were also stopped there by Indian security men. After the security personnel thwarted their attempts to go further, the exiled Bhutanese staged a sit-in at the bridge. The demonstration … Read more
Jaigaon, December 17: Royal Bhutan Police on Sunday arrested 20 at least exiled Bhutanese as they attempted to enter Bhutan through Phuentsholing, on the occasion of the 99th National Day. After nearly two hours of detention in the Bhutanese policy custody, they have been handed over to the Indian police who then dropped them back to … Read more
Kathmandu, December 17: The leaders of Nepal's eight parties have urged the government of Bhutan to take back the exiled Bhutanese living in Nepal for years and also asked the international community to extend support for their repatriation. The leaders to sign the joint commitments paper making such calls include Chakra Prasad Bastola of Nepali … Read more
Khudunabari, December 17: Exiled Bhutanese in all the camps marked Bhutan National Day today with various programs. Students in different camps observed National Day with cultural programmes, poem recitation, sports and others. Exiled Bhutanese organized demonstrations against the new king at various camps in Jhapa and Morang districts on Sunday in the initiation of the … Read more
Kathmandu, December 17: Indian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Pranab Mukherjee maintained silence about the role of India in resolving the decade long Bhutanese refugee impasse. On a query of reporters he said, “We encourage both the governments to engage in bilateral talks to solve the issue.” Minister Mukherjee was in Kathmandu for one day official … Read more
Thimphu, December 17: In his first public address as Bhutan's new ruler, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Sunday sought the support of his people to build a strong nation and help the country shift from monarchy to parliamentary democracy. 'It is now our responsibility to take the country forward by following the legacy and the … Read more