Archive for October, 2008
Thimpu, October 18: The lofty and ambitious budget the new government brought in this year is gradually making implications and government is now forced to introduce treasury bill. The government is likely to bring in, shortly, treasury bill to finance the budget deficit of Nu 3.19 billion. The pay hike proposal and continued inflation cut […]
Phuentsholing, October 18: A leader of Gorkhaland in Darjeeling said the Kalimpong and Duars in north-east states of India rightfully belongs to Bhutan, for which Bhutan was receiving compensation. According to Indian daily Statesman, GJMM chief Bimal Gurung said Kalimpong and Duars rightfully belonged to Bhutan for which the Indian government was still paying an […]
Thimphu, October 17: The new motor service center recently unveiled by the government in Olarangchu has become a headache for vehicle owners in Thimphu with swift increase the rate of service charge. The workshop owners say they have been forced to charge more because the rent of the new land is very high. Rates have […]
The Bhutan Reporter (TBR) monthly has stepped in the fifth year of its continuous publication. TBR, published by Bhutan Media Society (BMS) under Association of Press Freedom Activists Bhutan, started its hardcopy prints from October 2004. Issuing a press statement on the eve of its fifth anniversary, the BMS has extended words of gratitude to […]
Thenews.com10/17/2008 BELDANGI REFUGEE CAMP, Nepal: In a secluded corner of a refugee camp in southern Nepal, Nirmal Chettri outlines his plans for waging a bloody “people’s war” on the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. With the intense stare of the ideologically fervent, the 26-year-old said his organisation, the Bhutan Communist Party (Marxist-Leninist-Maoist), was ready to […]
By Subel BhandariDaily Times The 36 hours of flights from Nepal’s capital Kathmandu to New York was the first international flying experience for the refugees IN Zurich’s gleaming airport, Bhutanese refugee Dambari Kumari Adhikari was exhausted but amazed. “Look at this place,” she said as she gazed in wonder at the neat roads and sleek […]
Beldangi, October 14: Exiled Bhutanese celebrated Dashain in all seven camps marking it as ‘the last celebration while inside camps’ in their own words. The celebration in all camps was reported to have been carried on in a peaceful way in comparison to that of last year. No any violent activities were noticed inside camps, […]
Beldangi, October 14: Armed Police Force (APF) in Beldangi-I camp arrested one exiled Bhutanese youth on Friday along with a pistol and an SLR 6.72 (m) round bullet. APF source at the camp informed the BNS that they arrested Nar Bahadur Rai, 19, of Beldangi-I under Sector B/1, hut number 53. APF source further said […]
Thimphu, October 13: As the day for mega celebrations comes closer, preparation go swing. Changlimithang stadium in Thimphu has been given its final touch making it prepared to welcome the new monarch this November. Prince Jigyel Wangchuk, current claimant successor to the throne, inaugurated the completed stadium Sunday. President of Bhutan Olympic Commttee Kinzang Dorji […]
Beldangi, October 13: Armed Police Force (APF) in Beldangi-II camp arrested an exiled Bhutanese woman involved in counterfeiting during the third country resettlement process. The arrestee is Amrita Darjee also called by hte name ‘Susma’, 30, of Beldangi-II, Sector D/1, hut number 16. Inspector at the APF base camp in Beldangi, Mahesh Bista informed Bhutan […]