Thimphu, March 26: Election Commission has asked the people to take part in the mocking voting scheduled to be held in May. In a notice published by the commission, it the mocking voting would help people to know how they would have to vote in the elections in 2008. The notice said, we call upon … Read more
Kathmandu, March 26: The leaders from SAARC nations have expressed solidarity to the struggle of the exiled Bhutanese for establishment democracy and human rights in Bhutan. In their Kathmandu Declaration announced in the Nepalese capital on March 25 stated that south Asia would extent their support to the struggle of the exiled Bhutanese for justice, … Read more
Washington, March 26: US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said she would update the latest developments on issue of exiled Bhutanese to the American law makers. On March 21, she told a panel of the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee that US they are covered, I believe, under US's general refugee policy. Earlier a law … Read more
Thimphu, March 24: After the repeated calls by the chief election commissioner Kunzang Wangdi for formation of the political parties and register for 2008 elections, two parties have been announced by this weekend. In a press statement on Friday, four of the current Royal Advisory Councilors and 73 National Assembly members announced that they were … Read more
New Delhi, March 25: On Saturday, two parties have come to the field to race for 2008 elections. While a number of political parties, formed in early 1990s were declared illegal, and are now operating outside the country, government sponsored parties have turned up to stage for political war. Government seems to have ignored the … Read more
Increased exports and substantial inflows from grants, loans and foreign direct investment (FDI) continued to characterise Bhutan’s economic outlook in 2005-06 recording an overall balance of payments of Nu. 5.2 billion according to the annual report of the Royal Monetary Authority. More
Kathmandu, March 23: The South Asia People’s Assembly, People’s SAARC, which began from Friday in Kathmandu, is also scheduled to address different concerns on exiled Bhutanese issue. Mohan Tamang, the organizing committee member representing Bhutan, informed BNS that the exiled Bhutanese community has got an opportunity to facilitate an event on ‘refugees in south Asia’ … Read more
Kathmandu, March 23: The head of the European Parliament delegation, Neena Gill, who arrived Nepal from Bhutan, has met leaders in exile on Friday to discuss the latest development in camps at Hotel Hyatt in Kathmandu. According to Balaram Poudel, one of the delegates, from Bhutanese Movement Steering Committee (BMSC), they urged support and solidarity … Read more
Kathmandu, March 22: The United Nations World Food Programme in Nepal has received donations of US$617,000 from the Netherlands and US$410,000 from Switzerland to support WFP’s efforts to provide food supplies to over 108,000 exiled Bhutanese living in seven camps in eastern Nepal. The combined donation will secure enough food resources to feed all of … Read more
Kathmandu, March 22: Despite the repeated call of Election Commission (EC), formation of hte political parties in Bhutan is getting delayed. Leaders in exile termed the ongoing situation as ‘mockery’. President of Bhutan Peoples’ Party (BPP), Balaram Poudel said that there is less possibility of forming political party inside Bhutan. “Bhutan still practices silent state terrorism. … Read more