Editor President of Bhutan Peoples’ Party Balaram Poudel has expressed his deep concern for statement given by Bhutanese Refugee Durable Solution Coordinating Committee (BRDSCC) regarding recent Beldangi incident. In a telephonic conversation with BNS Poudel said that he is particularly concerned with the accusation of BRDSCC that the interest of political party leaders is to keep … Read more
Kathmandu, June 11: India's External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukerjee's comments that Bhutanese refugees' homecoming could cause a demographic imbalance has angered refugee leaders, who called it regrettable and baseless. "Though we welcome India finally calling the Bhutanese refugee problem an international issue, we are gravely concerned at the Indian minister saying the refugees' return to … Read more
New Delhi, June 10: As the pressure on India increases for its involvement in solving the nearly two decade long issue of Bhutanese citizens expelled by the Bhutanese regime, West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee held an conversation with union minister for foreign minister Pranav Mukherjee. On Saturday evening, the meeting was at Bhattacharjee's residence … Read more
Thimphu, June 09: The average economic growth rate of country's economy remained at an average of 7.5 over the last five years, the report presented by the Finance Minister Wangdi Norbu to the National Assembly on Friday said. Service sector grew the fastest, followed by manufacturing, electricity and construction. Lending rates in this period that … Read more
Thimphu, June 07: The 87th National Assembly session, probably the last one of this body since its inception, formally began in Thimphu on Wednesday. The Assembly will discuss some of the important issues including if monarchy should be activated on failure of the parliamentary democracy to uphold the national sovereignty. Religious Society Organization Bill, Civil … Read more
The Thimphu politics, expanding number of parties, is observed to going more fragmented, contrast to what the rulers say the politicians and people in the country are united. The ministers in the cabinet and members in the royal national assembly have already divided to join their near and dears in the new parties. With dates … Read more
Thimphu, June 06: Bhutan has begun its season with a month-long cricket schools-tournament for seniors and juniors. The schools participating are Motithang Higher Secondary School, Yangchenphu Higher Secondary School, Khasadrapchu Middle Secondary School and Dechencholling Middle Secondary School. A Sarpang District U-19 school tournament was held in May with four schools taking part: Sarpang Middle … Read more
Kathmandu, June 06: BRDSCC has strongly condemned the attack on its executive director Hari Adhikari Bangale in Beldangi on May 27. In a press statement on Tuesday, BRDSCC has said the allegations put upon Bangale are untrue, not bsed on facts. Bhutan News Service Full text of the press statement June 05, 2007. The Bhutanese Refugee Durable … Read more
By Bappa MajumdarGOMTU, Bhutan, June 5 (Reuters) – As an explosion booms across the mountains, Yeshey Drukpa, 60, clenches his fist in anger standing in the foothills. "The abode of the gods is being destroyed," he says, pointing towards billowing smoke above. Mineral mining in Bhutan, a country that prides itself on its environmentally friendly … Read more
Dharan, June 05: The leaders of National Front for Democracy (NFD) claimed the incident at the Mechi Bridge was due to infiltration of some Thimphu spies. Leaders, who reached B. P. Koirala hospital in Dharan on Tuesday to see the condition of those injured in the firing by Indian security forces while trying to go … Read more