Bhutan or AmericaLet The Refugees Decide By Kazi Gautam THE American proposal of resettlement of the Bhutanese refugees that was made public in Geneva is eventually getting implemented within a few years. Even in the face of protests by some of the refugees, particularly the Bhutanese political leaders in exile, the US seems committed to … Read more
Kathmandu, March 10: Government has agreed to let the exiled Bhutanese to settle in third country if they wish to do so. Dr Suresh Chalise, foreign advisor of the Nepalese Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala told media persons in Kathmandu on Saturday that Nepal government is ready to allow the exiled Bhutanese, who wish, to … Read more
Kathmandu, March 10: The escalating rise in ‘polarization’ in ideological stance for exiled Bhutanese issue has now become a normal subject. This rise has even resulted into intimidation in lives of some of the people, whose principles do not match to those of others. Meanwhile, some independent youths are enthusiastic towards umpiring those clusters for … Read more
Kathmandu, March 9: Refugee Rights Coordinating Committee (RRCC) has sought the attention of Nepalese Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala towards resolving exiled Bhutanese issue at the earliest. The RRCC handed over an appeal to the PM on Friday with nine-point demands at the latter’s office in Singhadurbar. “We want an early solution to our problem. … Read more
New Delhi, March 08: On December 14 last year, it was announced that the King Jigme Singye Wangchuk abdicated throne and his son crown prince Jigme Khesar Wangchuk is now on the new king of Bhutan. However, after the signing of the Bhutan-India treaty, the question has risen, who is the king of Bhutan at … Read more
The Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Kingdom of Bhutan: Reaffirming their respect for each other's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity; Recalling the historical relations that have existed between our two countries; Recognizing with deep satisfaction the manner in which these relations have evolved and matured over the years into … Read more
Kathmandu, March 08: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) representatives in Nepal Abraham Abraham has refuted the news published by a Nepalese daily that he asked the exiled Bhutanese to make application who wants to adopt third country settlement. UNHCR statement on Thursday quoted Abraham as saying, "The news report has drawn my attention … Read more
New Delhi, March 06: SAARC countries will hold discussion on Wednesday to set up an energy ring connecting India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives and Bhutan in their efforts to minimise the acute power shortage in the region. A meeting of the SAARC energy ministers to be held in New Delhi from March 7 … Read more
New Delhi, March 07: Foreign secretary Yeshey Dorji led a Bhutanese delegation arrived New Delhi Wednesday for a Bhutan-India Development Cooperation Talks scheduled for March 8-9. The talks are held yearly. The delegation includes high-level government officials as well. The two governments would review India-sponsored Project-Tied Assistance in the IX Five Year Plan and discuss … Read more
Damak, March 07: The exiled Bhutanese, living in Jhapa and Morang districts, are now on prohibited from working outside the camps. Stating that the local workers find it difficult to get job because the exiled Bhutanese work in a cheaper wages, the local workers of Jhapa and Morang barred them from working outside the camps. … Read more