Joint statement by Association of Press Freedom Activists (APFA) BhutanBhutan Press Union (BPU)Third World Media Network (TWMN), Bhutan Chapter Our attention has been drawn by the decision of the Nepal's local administration in Jhapa to file cases on criminal offense against those refugees trying to return to their country voluntarily during the recent Long March. … Read more
Thimphu, May 31: According to the Election Commission, the total number of people giving their votes during the recent mock election has increased compared to first round. Of the total, over 400,000 eligible voters, 161,986 attended the polling stations on May 28 mock elections to make Yellow Party win. In the first round, the turn … Read more
DARJEELING, India: Bhutan's first Buddhist convert to Catholicism is waiting for democracy to be established in the Himalayan kingdom so that he can begin his priestly ministry there. Jesuit Father Kinley Tshering currently serves as rector and principal of St. Joseph's School in India's Darjeeling town. "When my term (here) expires, I hope to go … Read more
Thimphu, May 31: The media workers associated to private newspapers and government-owned media discussed to establish Journalists Association of Bhutan. Ten senior editors from Kuensel, Bhutan Times, Bhutan Observer and Bhutan Broadcasting Service attended the meeting. The participants highlighted the importance and need for such a body at a time political scenario is changing in … Read more
Kathmandu, May 30: At least a dozen of exiled Bhutanese students staying in Kathmandu has demonstrated in front of the Indian Embassy on Wednesday urging not to intervene in the ongoing 'Long March'. Som Subedi informed the BNS that some dozens of security personnel deployed at the Embassy area barred agitators to burn the effigy of … Read more
KATHMANDU, May 30 – Exiled Bhutanese Wednesday called off their Long March for voluntary repatriation following two-hour long talks with Indian officials at Panitanki after the latter agreed to release 14 arrested exiled Bhutanese and hold dialogue with Bhutan. The exiled Bhutanese—who had been stopped by Indian security personnel at the Mechi Bridge for the last two … Read more
Kakarvitta, May 30: Sha Bahadur Dewan of Sanishcare Morang camp died from the Sasastra Suraksha Bal (SSB) firing at the Mechi Bridge and some hundreds have sustained serious injuries at random bullet firings on Tuesday. Dewan died on the way to BP Koirala Memorial Hospital, Dharan. Meanwhile, Indian authories have detained Narad Adhikari, general secretary … Read more
Damak, May 28: Following the death of a youth in Beldangi camp on Sunday, the tensed situation has continued despite indefinite curfew clamped by the local authorities from 11 am on Monday. Thousands of people in all three Beldangi camps have been trying to defy the curfew. Meanwhile, some dozens have sustained serious injuries during … Read more
Kathmandu, May 28: The UN refugee agency has expressed grave concern over the death of one refugee minor and several injured exiled Bhutanese and policemen during the scuffle in the Beldangi II camp in Jhapa district on Sunday. According to a press statement released on Monday, the UNHCR has said that the violence broke out … Read more
Kathmandu, May 28: Purna Bahadur Tamang, 20, of Beldangi camp has died at police firing on Monday during the curfew hours. Tamang died while undergoing treatment at AMDA Hospital, Damak. Talking to the BNS over telephone, the camp secretary of Khudunabari camp, Manoj Rai confirmed the death of Tamang. Bhutan News Service