Editor Phuentsholing, September 12: As the political dish-dashing gets heated, the only two parties in the country have begun their campaign for votes, at least in sub-urban areas. Panickingly, those who once ruled out the possibility of party politics, have now beg votes with people. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) of the king’s uncle Sangey Ngedup … Read more
Kathmandu, September 12: The Universal peace Foundation has awarded Hari Prasad Adhikari (Bangaley) with ‘Ambassador for Peace’ on Monday in Kathmandu Nepal. Bangaley, the executive director of Bhutanese Refugee Durable Solution Coordination Committee (BRDSCC) received the award amidst a special function at the Peace Embassy Building in Kathmandu. The recognition as Ambassador for Peace is … Read more
11 September, 2007 – The former deputy prime minister of Australia, Mr. Tim Fischer, 61, has been a politician since the age of 24. Passing through Bhutan this week, he shared his thoughts with Kuensel. (Excerpts) Kuensel: Life after politics?Mr. Fischer: It's busy. I am on five boards but it's enjoyable and I have most … Read more
Kathmandu, September 10: The Government of Japan, has contributed US$ 2 million to UNHCR’s activities in Nepal for the year 2007. “We are profoundly grateful to the government and people of Japan for this generous contribution,” said Abraham ABRAHAM, UNHCR Representative in Nepal. “Japan has been continuously supporting the UN refugee agency’s activities in Nepal … Read more
Kathmandu, August 7: Human Rights Home (HRH), a Nepali rights group organized three-hour-long discussion on ‘Bhutan Refugees’ Problem’ yesterday in its office at Jawalakhel on the latest developments on issue of the exiled Bhutanese including fluctuating security situation in camps. About a dozen of Bhutanese residing in Kathmandu including Ratan Gajmere (AHURA- Bhutan), Hari Adhikari Bangaley (Bhutanese … Read more
As the preparation for third country settlement of the exiled Bhutanese, especially in US, Canada and Australia, as part of the international community to find durable solution of the protracted crisis is getting momentum, situation in the camps has worsened. Along with that the Bhutanese community in exile has divided clearly into two sections: one … Read more
After 17 years of deaf ear, the leftists in the ruling alliance, not to ignore a few democrats, have listened to what the exiled Bhutanese said, that they were suppressed and tortured in Bhutan, their right to live has been curtailed. While Nepal, the host country of the exiled Bhutanese, was not up to the … Read more
Damak, September 04: Nepal police has released five exiled Bhutanese on the bail of Rs. 5,001 each on Monday. Earlier, they were arrested in charges of their involvement in the Beldangi incident where a mob had beaten up camp secretaries of Beldangi – II and extension. However, the arrested people denied their involvement. The arrested people … Read more
Kathmandu, September 04: International Organization of Migration (IOM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nepal that opened way for resettlement of exiled Bhutanese to the US. The Nepalese government has also given authority to the IOM to open an office in Kathmandu. According to a press statement posted on its official site on Tuesday, the … Read more
Thimphu, September 05: The Election Commission has released a guideline defining the academic qualification necessary for contesting the National Council and National Assembly elections. It was much debated what does a formal university degree means, the qualification required by the contestants as per the Election Act. The EC has defined it as ‘a degree not … Read more