Kathmandu, September 20: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) country representative in Nepal Abraham Abraham has said that the UNHCR was seriously working with the government of Nepal for making security arrangements inside exiled Bhutanese camps. In response to queries of T. P. Mishra of Bhutan News Service (BNS), Abraham on Thursday said the … Read more
Beldangi, September 18: An unidentified gang of at least 20-25 armed people slaughtered Lok Nath Katel (47) of Beldangi-I camp, Sector D/1 -14/15 Monday night while he was trying to rescue neighbour from their attack. According to the camp secretary D. P. Pradhan, the armed gang has come to make inquiries in the hut belonging … Read more
Kathmandu, September 16: Bhutan Chapter of Third World Media Network (TWMN) has said its deep attention has been drawn towards blockage of a popular site i.e. bhutantimes in June from being viewed within the country. Issuing a press statement on its first anniversary on Sunday, TWMN – Bhutan said the blockage of the site is … Read more
Thimphu, September 16: Most of the members of the Bhutan People’s United Party (BPUP), that merged with All People’s Party to form a new political group, have pull out to revive their plan. Former Royal Advisory Councilors Sigay Dorji and D.B. Sinchauri, on Thursday told media in Thimphu that they have come up for reviving … Read more
Thimphu, September 13: The people from his own village in Trashigang boycott the familiarization tour of former Finance Minister Wangdi Norbu on September 09. According to lately received reports, the people of Yangneer village remained shut inside their homes after Norbu said he would like to talk with a gathering there regarding the changing politics … Read more
Siliguri, September 12: The influential leader of India’s communist politics, Sita Ram Yechuri, has said he would travel to Thimphu at the end of this month. According to the source, lobbying the Indian politicians in New Delhi, Yechury would talk with Bhutan authorities regarding repatriation of the exiled Bhutanese taking asylum in Nepal for the last … Read more
Kathmandu, September 12: The Universal peace Foundation has awarded Hari Prasad Adhikari (Bangaley) with ‘Ambassador for Peace’ on Monday in Kathmandu Nepal. Bangaley, the executive director of Bhutanese Refugee Durable Solution Coordination Committee (BRDSCC) received the award amidst a special function at the Peace Embassy Building in Kathmandu. The recognition as Ambassador for Peace is … Read more
Phuentsholing, September 12: As the political dish-dashing gets heated, the only two parties in the country have begun their campaign for votes, at least in sub-urban areas. Panickingly, those who once ruled out the possibility of party politics, have now beg votes with people. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) of the king’s uncle Sangey Ngedup … Read more
11 September, 2007 – The former deputy prime minister of Australia, Mr. Tim Fischer, 61, has been a politician since the age of 24. Passing through Bhutan this week, he shared his thoughts with Kuensel. (Excerpts) Kuensel: Life after politics?Mr. Fischer: It's busy. I am on five boards but it's enjoyable and I have most … Read more
Kathmandu, September 10: The Government of Japan, has contributed US$ 2 million to UNHCR’s activities in Nepal for the year 2007. “We are profoundly grateful to the government and people of Japan for this generous contribution,” said Abraham ABRAHAM, UNHCR Representative in Nepal. “Japan has been continuously supporting the UN refugee agency’s activities in Nepal … Read more