Kathmandu, May 23: The International Organization for Migration (IOM), the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) have condemned the attack on the IOM bus on May 21, near Morang-based Sanischare camp. “IOM, UNHCR and WFP are deeply concerned as such incidents are an attack on the international community”, reads a … Read more
Geneva, May 23: Releasing three new publications on exiled Bhutanese, the Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions (COHRE), international rights organization has stressed right to return to Bhutan or necessary compensation for their losses. Issuing a press statement today, COHRE based in Geneva said that it sent its two fact finding missions to Nepal and … Read more
Beldangi, May 22: Manorathi Sarki, 14, of Beldangi-I, sector C-1/78-79 was found dead in the playground of Beldangi-II camp yesterday morning. Father of Manorathi, Tika Ram Sarki informed Bhutan News Service that she was missing from May 18. Police said that she received marks of sharp weapons in her chest on the left and around … Read more
Sanischare/Kathmandu, May 21: An unidentified gang comprising at least 30 men yet again vandalized a bus belonging to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) today morning at around 6.40 some two kilometers ahead of Morang-based Sanischare camp. A source close to the IOM informed the BNS over telephone that the bus was plying to pick-up … Read more
Eighteen years is a long time! Ideally, a baby born in 1990 is just about to graduate from junior college, kiss good-bye to his or her friends perhaps to make new ones in the university. I pause, ponder and think as to what happened to those born in the camps where exiled Bhutanese take asylum … Read more
Thimphu, May 20: Parliamentarians have stressed to add right to education for all Bhutanese children in the draft constitution. During the discussion over the draft constitution in the ongoing parliament session, the parliamentarians have raised suspicion over the guarantee of education to all children. Most of the schools in southern Bhutan remain closed for the … Read more
Thimphu, May 20: Bhutan observed the Buddha parinirvana on Monday with a number of programs organized across the country. The festival is regarded as most significant day to Buddhist since birth, death and enlightenment of Lord Buddha occurred on the same day. The lamas organized special function in Punakha with prayers in Lhakangs and goenpas. … Read more
May 18, 2008: Cadres of the Communist Party of Bhutan (Marxist Leninist Maoist) – faction led by Birat – threatened to kill associate editor of Bhutan News Service Ichha Poudel on Friday, May 16. Poudel who was invited to a program organized by party's student wing in Beldangi I camp threatened for his life alleging him … Read more
Thimphu, May 17: Indian prime minister Dr Man Mohan Singh has addressed the joint sitting of the National Assembly and National Council on Saturday. During his address, Dr Singh appreciated the transition and expressed that India will stand by Bhutan as a factor of stability and support in your quest for greater prosperity and happiness. He … Read more
Phuentsholing, May 17: After almost two decades they were ordered to be closed, government has decided to re-open the schools in southern districts. Most children have no access to education in southern districts, especially the Nepali speaking population, after the closure of the schools. Government statistics say over 30 schools in the southern dzongkhags have remained … Read more