Kakarvitta, January 19: Sima Surakshya Bal (SSB) of India has barred a delegation of Indian lawmakers from entering Nepal to visit camps where the exiled Bhutanese have been living under UNHCR protection. Convener of Bhutan Solidarity and Indo-Bhutan Friendship Society Mohan Tamang, who is coordinating the event, informed Bhutan News Service that the SSB personnel have stopped the … Read more
Thimphu, January 18: Two geogs – Toep and Baap — under Thimphu district jurisdiction have been transferred to the Punakha and Wangduephodrang districts jurisdiction on Tuesday. The decision to transfer the two geogs from Thimphu to Punakha was taken during the 86th national assembly session. But, Matolungchu village having 426 people in 46 households in … Read more
Thimphu, January 18: Following an outbreak of bird flu in India's West Bengal, Bhutan has banned the import of poultry and its products from India for an indefinite period reported Islamic News Agency. Chief Veterinary Officer Karma Tenzin said until India declares itself bird flu free, the ban would continue. The ban came into effect … Read more
Thimphu, January 18: Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) on Thursday announced March 24 as the date to hold the first election to the lower house – National Assembly. In a statement, the commission said that voting will complete the country's peaceful transition from absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy. The commission said that the polls for the 47-member … Read more
Beldangi, January 18: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the government of Nepal have started distributing 'Refugee Identity Card' from today in Baldangi-I. They already distributed such cards to exiled Bhutanese in Sanischare camp. It is estimated that distribution of cards in this camp takes more than two weeks. On average 750 cards will be distributed … Read more
California (USA), Jan 17: Eight Bhutanese in California who earlier quitted Bhutanese American Community Center (BACC) have expressed unwillingness to reconsider their resignation. In a statement sent to Bhutan News Service by Rajan Giri said, "We didn't resign but abandoned BACC" adding there is no need to reconsider the decision. He also accused BACC of fooling invitees and … Read more
Kathmandu, January 17: Bhutanese children in exile identified that economic difficulties to study beyond grade 10, lack of citizenship, the current political tensions and insecurity in the camps are the major problems they have been facing at this point of time. In a new research carried out by 29 children, coordinated by an Oxford researcher … Read more
Kathmandu, January 17: US ambassador to Nepal said around 33,000 exiled Bhutanese will be resettled in third countries by the end of 2009, the process that is to begin in the next few months. In a statement, on behalf of the Kathmandu-based representatives of the Core Group of Nations working closely with the United Nations … Read more
Thimphu, January 17: Centre for Bhutan Studies, led by a political party chief, said it has identified income, health, family, spirituality and good governance as the measuring rod of happiness. In a recent research, CBS said 66 percent of the respondents said income was the most important factor to make them happy. The research further … Read more
Sanischare, January 16: Manokranti camp that started a month ago seemeds quite effective in Sanischare camp. "I used to have severe headache before I joined the camp. Now I feel that I am much relieved," said Man Bir Biswa, 34, of the same camp. Biswa has been attending various classes on Reiki, super-learning, yoga and … Read more