Phuentsholing, November 13: The five day Hindu festival of Tihar, also called the festival of light, was celebrated with various festivities across the country. The festival ended on Sunday with males receiving Bai Tika from their sisters. Various events were organized in Thimphu, Phuentsholing, Sarpang, Gelephu, Samdrup Jongkhar and other southern towns where majority of … Read more
Thimphu, November 12: As the nation celebrated the 52nd birth day of His Majesty the fourth Druk Gyalpo, people across the kingdom organized cultural programs and functions. In the capital Thimphu, the main celebrations were held in the RBP ground. Hundreds of people from all walks of life gathered at the RBP ground to celebrate … Read more
Damak/Kathmandu, November 10: Emergency Relief Coordination Committee formed under the leadership of the camp secretary of Beldangi-I camp TB Gurung has appealed authorities concerned to extend support for fire victims in Beldangi-I camp. Meanwhile, Bhutan News Service (BNS) and Helping Hands Bhutan have extended the first relief aid early in the morning today to fire … Read more
Siliguri, November 10: The Northeast Frontier Railway of the Indian government has begun survey in north-east frontiers to connect Assam and Bhutan lowlands with rail links. The survey will be completed in the next three months. On completion, the proposed routes would serve as important linkages for the Trans-Asian Railway. The survey for Kokrajhar-Gelephu line … Read more
Brussels, November 10: The top policy makers of the European Union (EU) held discussion on future of the exiled Bhutanese struggling for human rights and democracy on November 8 in Brussels. Alongside the launch of the second Poverty Report of the South Asia Alliance for Poverty Eradication (SAAPE) titled "Poverty in South Asia 2006: Civil … Read more
Thimphu, November 10: The World Bank said it would look into the Bhutanese philosophy of Gross National Happiness (GNH) as the alternative index to measure country's wealth and economic scale. During his five-day visit to Bhutan, managing director of the WB Graeme Wheeler said, "Bhutan has been translating this philosophy into action on the ground. … Read more
Thimpphu, November 10: Speaker of the National Assembly Ugen Dorje, 63, submitted his resignation to King Khesar on Thursday after serving at the National Assembly for nine years. He was the nominee of the Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industries for the NA, nominated in 1998. He served as 11th Speaker of the National Assembly … Read more
Beldangi, November 9: The fire that broke out in Sector A/1 in Beldangi-I camp today evening from hut numbers 94-95 belonging to Hem Lal Timshina at 7 pm has completely destroyed more than four dozens huts. The reason behind setting ablaze is not yet known. People in camp, locals, Armed Police Force (APF) including fire … Read more
I am very pleased to be here because I have been following Bhutanese refugees’ situations in Nepal for several years and hoping that we could find some permanent solution. First of all, I want to congratulate the newly elected leaders in the camps. The fact is that you are having election of your leaders in … Read more
Beldangi-1, Nov 06: An unidentified group stabbed to death Tenzin Sherpa, 31 from Beldangi-I camp on November 2. The dead body was found in a jungle between Beldangi-I and Beldangi-II. The dead body was criminated after postmortem from Mangalbare Urbabari, Moranag. The deceased was reported to be repeatedly involved in several anti-social activities including looting. Security … Read more