7 November, 2007 – The United States government, the government of Nepal, UNHCR, and other agencies have formally begun the process of resettling refugees from the seven camps in eastern Nepal, with the first refugees expected to leave for the U.S. in January, 2008. In a press conference with Bhutanese newspaper, radio and television reporters … Read more
Beldangi-2, November 7: Armed Police Force(APF) arrested Chabilal Kharel, resident of sector G-4 Hut number 7-8 early this morning at 5 am. Family sources quoted that around a dozen of APF arrived at and surrounded the hut at 3 am. However, the family refused to open the door until morning. "We can shoot him wherever … Read more
Kathmandu, November 06: The process for large scale third country resettlement of exiled Bhutanese has begun with the mass information campaign in all the camps, UNHCR today said. The campaign is aimed at assisting the exiled Bhutanese to make an informed decision by providing them with accurate information. This follows the decision of the Nepal … Read more
Thimphu, November 06: Since her arrival in Thimphu on Sunday evening, US Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and Migration Ellen Sauerbrey has busied herself in meeting leaders, government ministers, bureaucrats and policy makers. However, the government has not given any details of her visit and the issues of discussion held with various persons. During her … Read more
Thimphu, November 03: The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) has said National Council election in those Dzongkhags that have one or no candidates will be held on January 29 next year. The districts having two or more candidates will go voting on December 26. The commissioned has notified that last date for filing nominations in … Read more
Goldhap, November 02: The US assistant secretary Ellen Sauerbrey in her visit to camps in Jhapa, where the exiled Bhutanese have been living for the last 17 years, has officially urged the exiled Bhutanese to apply for resettlement in the US. BNS manager Vidhyapati Mishra, who reached Beldangi and Goldhap camp along with the team of … Read more
It is matter of shame for all of us that while the neighboring country Bhutan is continuing with the autocratic monarchy and its repressive activities with the help of world’s largest democracy India, the intelligentsia in our country has maintained silence over the issue whereas the Indian media, time and again, keeps on praising the … Read more
Damak, November 1: Visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and Migration, Ellen Sauerbrey is visiting Beldangi-I and Goldhap camps today. The US secretary along with US Ambassador Nancy Pouel, UNHCR's Nepal's chief Abraham Abraham, WFP country director in Nepal Richard Regan and Chief District Officcer(CDO) of Jhapa, Jaya Mukunda Khanal visited office of … Read more
Samdrup Jongkhar November 01: The police administration in the district has asked the local residents to keep vigil on any new people seen around the town. The security officers and local administration held secret meeting on October 24 to discuss the security situation of the district taking into consideration the vulnerability of the area where … Read more
Thimphu, November 01: The Dutch royal couple has completed its four day tour to Bhutan on Tuesday expressing willingness to return to this hilly kingdom for another visit. "I really enjoy high mountains but, in the meantime, we will be following with great interest what is happening in your country," the Netherlands crown prince Willem … Read more