Thimphu, September 03: The Royal government has said no international dignities will be invited to attend the coronation ceremony of the fifth Druk Gyalpo next year. In a somber function will be organised in Chamlimithang ground, the ground that has the historical stories of Ugen Wangchuk’s victory over his opponents leading to the establishment of … Read more
Kathmandu, September 03: While the central government of India has termed the issue of exiled Bhutanese in Nepal as the international problem, a leader of Indian Congress, the prime supporter of the autocratic regime of Bhutan, said the issue was bilateral. Speaking to journalists on Monday in Nepalese capital Kathamndu, Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi, the … Read more
Damak, September 2: A delegation of four Bhutanese youths associated with the Youth Organization of Bhutan (YOB) has participated in the Asian Youth Network Meeting and Seminar in Agra, India from August 31 to September 2. The delegation includes Kunti gurung , Damber Ghalley Tika Ram Rai and Neera Giri from the YOB. Rai informed … Read more
BY: Deepak Adhikari Kathmandu, August 31: Another Maoist insurgency is going to rock yet another country in South Asia, if the statements made by the leaders of the Communist Party of Bhutan Marxist-Leninist-Maoist (CPM MLM) are anything to go by. "Preliminary preparations for an insurgency are over. We are going to launch it soon," says … Read more
Phuentsholing, August 31: D.N Kafley,29, died of malaria at at the Phuentsholing general hospital on August 27. He was the resident of Dorokha. An engineer by profession, Kafle was an employee of Druk Choglay construction, based in Samdrup Jongkhar. Kafley reported to Phuentsholing General Hospital with high fever on August 25 and on further check … Read more
Thimphu, August 29: King Jigme Khesar has granted the Royal Scarf to His Royal Highness Jigyel Wangchuck on August 28 that symbolises ‘lifelong commitment to the serve the king, country and people’. Traditionally, princes and princesses wear the white scarf that represents the pursuit of knowledge and attainment of the values of simplicity, humility and … Read more
New Delhi, Aug 29 – All India Forward Bloc, a leftwing nationalist party in India, has officially asked the Indian government to play a vital role in resolving the Bhutanese refugee issue. The Central Committee meeting concluded on Wednesday has also urged all the political parties of India to discuss the issue seriously and come … Read more
Media coverage on issues concerning day-to-day developments of the Bhutanese Refugee stalemate since inception has been significant from national, regional and international media point of view. There had been reports on arrest of refugees following camp scuffle over illegitimate allegation of youths possessing arms and ammunitions in the camps with out substantiating such irresponsible statements … Read more
Beldangi, August 23: Nepal police arrested at least four exiled youths including former camp secretary of Beldangi-II extension, Subash Acharya this week alleging their active involvement in the recent Beldangi incident where an uncontrolled mob bet up camp secretaries of Beldangi-II and Beldangi-II extension. Dilli Ram Ghorsai of sector F, Harka Singh Gurung and Shree … Read more
Beldangi, August 25: Nepal police has arrested Sunder Acharya of Beldangi – II extension on charge of his involvement in the recent Beldangi incident. Acharya is a student of Class eight studying in local boarding school in Damak. Police arrested Acharya from his hut. Those who had sustained injuries during the incident are still undergoing … Read more