Phuentsholing, November 21: With the acceleration of the familiarization tours to southern districts, the presidents of the two parties race for their votes this week. Southern districts are the major source of votes that determine the fate of parties to be the ruler or the opponent. The tour concentrated on Samtse and Sarpang districts where … Read more
Damak, November 17: Refugee Coordination Unit (RCU) under Home Ministry in Nepal has imposed restriction on movements of people inside camps in Beldangi after 7 pm from Saturday. Raj Kumar Lamichane, District Police Superintendent of Armed Police Force base-camp in Beldangi informed that the decision was taken taking into consideration the fragile security situation in … Read more
Damak, Nov 15: Bhutan News Service (BNS) has started airing a weekly radio program, Saranarthi Sarokar from local FM station, Pathibhara from today. A statement issued by sarokar unit of the BNS stated that the radio program, aims at informing exiled Bhutanese on three options mulled current as solution to the protracted ,crisis exclusively goes on … Read more
Kathmandu, November 15: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has begun distributing forms for exiled Bhutanese who wish to apply for third country resettlement from its Kathmandu office as well. Hundreds of exiled Bhutanese residing in Kathmandu for jobs or studies lined up in the UNHCR office from Wednesday asking the forms. The UNHCR … Read more
New Delhi, November 15: Sam Simon cartoon series creator said Bhutan's guiding development philosophy called Gross National Happiness (GNH) will make a great Simpsons' episode. Press Trust of India (PTI) reported that Simon, one of the original developers of America's most successful and longest running animated TV program, would like to see the idea of … Read more
Thimphu, November 14: In the past, the two political parties struggled to find candidates for the 47 constituencies. This trend appears to be reversing, with aspiring candidates in some constituencies now fighting among themselves and with the party authorities in selection mode. In the earliest split, members of the Bhutan People’s United Party (BPUP) left Druk … Read more
Thimphu, November 14: Once-isolated Bhutan glimpsed the rest of the world seven years ago with the arrival of TV and the Internet. Now happiness is an increasingly rare commodity, and young people dance in blue jeans. Scott Jagow: Some people claim that shopping is therapeutic. It's certainly good for an economy, but does buying things … Read more
Damak, November 13: UNHCR has formally begun mass campaign programs among the exiled Bhutanese for third country resettlement expected to begin early next year. UNHCR officials launched campaign programs in Jhapa-based Goldhap and Khudunabari camp on Tuesday while similar programs are being launched in Beldangi camps on Wednesday. It is reportedly learnt that the UNHCR has … Read more
Kathmandu, November 13: The UNHCR has said it has provided emergency supplies and to some 400 exiled Bhutanese in Beldangi-I affected by the fire on Friday. The refugee agency on Monday said investigation is underway into the fire incident in the camp, but no foul play is suspected for now. “Fire destroyed some 68 huts, … Read more
Thimphu, November 13: Despite the obstruction from the education sector and warnings from the election commission, the political parties have continued their efforts to draw support from the youths and students in their campaigns. Druk Phunsum Tshogpa (DPT) president Jigme Y Thinley addressed a gathering of youths in capital on November 11 at Kelki Higher … Read more