Thimphu, August 15: Not unexpected as politics unfolds, the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) on Wednesday elected the just retired Home Minister Jigmi Yeshe Thinley to the position of party president. Over 350 aspirants of the party gathered during a meeting held in Thimphu today voted against zero for Thinley, who has been influential to the … Read more
Beldangi, August 14: The local administrations in Jhapa and Morang districts have said they would dispatch Armed Police Force (APF) for security in the camps. The decision has been taken at the wake of a series of violent incidents and approaching date for US government to begin the process of resettlement of the exiled Bhutanese. … Read more
Kathmandu, August 13: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office in Kathmandu has shown concern about the violence in Beldangi II camp on Sunday. In a press statement on Monday, the UNHCR has urged people in camps to refrain from violence and use of force. It has also requested that their grievances and differences … Read more
Kathmandu, August 12: Manorath Khanal, who sustained serious injuries on head and chest, is now undergoing treatment at the BP Koirala Memorial Hospital, Dharan. The camp secretary of Beldangi – II, Parbati Biswa is also referred to Dharan since she didn’t regain her consciousness at Damak based AMDA Hospital. The youths also bet up Tara Nath … Read more
Beldangi, August 12: In a second untoward incident in Beldangi camp, a group of young people beat the camp secretary of Beldangi II extension camp Monarath Khanal on Sunday morning. He was accused of supporting one woman from Beldangi II camp to receive permission from the local authority to attend a seminar in Thailand later … Read more
Egypt, August 11: Egypt has warned Israel on Friday that it is not obligated to take back African refugees sneaking into Israel and defended its use of force to stop the illegal border crossings quoted the Associated Press. The warning came as Capt. Mohammed Badr of the northern Sinai police announced the arrest of 11 … Read more
Thimphu, August 08: The government has formally dissolved the planning commission and the Royal Advisory Council after the seven ministers, who were member of the commission, resigned from their positions. The dissolution came into effect from Monday. Along with the planning commission, royal advisory committee has also been dissolved. Aid coordination, previously looked after by the … Read more
Thimphu, August 08: The People’s Democratic Party, led by king’s uncle Sangey Ngedup has filed application for registration of the party at the election commission of Bhutan on Monday. It is mandatory for the party to settle and submit the details of account with the commission officials before filing the application, which the party concluded … Read more
Thimphu, August 06: Bhutan chapter of the South Asia Free Media Association (SAFMA) has been formally announced on Sunday with 12 member executive national committee. This is the first instance of the government-fed journalists making their links with international press freedom body. This has opened doors for democratization of media sector in the country. The Chief … Read more
Thimphu, August 06: The news Swedish envoy to Bhutan Lars-Olof Lindgren presented his credentials to His Majesty the King at the Tashichhodzong on Monday. Ambassador Lindgren was escorted to the Tashichhodzong in traditional chipdrel ceremony and then ushered into the throne room where he presented his credentials. Based in New Delhi, he arrived Thimphu on … Read more