Kathmandu, March 07: The Unites States have proposed for the establishment of Overseas Processing Entity (OPE) in Nepal to begin the formal process of resettling over 60,000 exiled Bhutanese in the US in the next five years. The OPE will assist the US government's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration under Department of State in … Read more
Beldangi I, March 07: Japan's popular Uniqlo casual clothing chain has distributed 50,000 pieces of second-hand clothing to exiled Bhutanese at this camp recently. Customers at more than 700 Uniqlo outlets around Japan had deposited the recycled clothes. "This donation could not have been better timed. It will make a huge difference in the lives … Read more
Thimphu, March 07: While it is yet to be announced the formation of the political party and get legal registration at the Election Commission, the polls politics has begun well ahead to that. The issue has become a subject of debate here in Thimphu even though this has limited itself to upper circle who have … Read more
Khudunabari, March 08: Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Nepal Abraham Abraham has asked the exiled Bhutanese to file applications to his office if they wish for third country resettlement. During his visit to Khudunabari camp on Wednesday, he asked the exiled Bhutanese to determine their future course, as the third … Read more
NEW DELHI: Bhutan is no longer treaty-bound to be guided by India's advice with regard to its external relations, the text of an updated "India-Bhutan Friendship Treaty," made public by New Delhi, reveals. The new accord, signed in February, replaces the treaty of August 1949. Article 2 of the 1949 Treaty said: "The Government of … Read more
Charikot, March 06: The district court in Charikot has revised the earlier verdict and ordered three exiled Bhutanese to be kept in custody until another decision. The three people were ordered to be kept in custody for proving fake details while obtaining Nepalese citizenship recently. The order was given by single bench of judge Rameshor … Read more
News & Features – South Asia Written by: David Brewer A newspaper published by journalists living in the Bhutanese refugee camps in Nepal can no longer be printed because of a lack of funds. The Bhutan Reporter, a monthly with a print run of 1,000, began publishing in 2004. Since then it has been produced … Read more
Thimphu, March 05: With the beginning of the academic session, the schools in Thimphu and around the country have not seem to be enough for new enrolment of the children. The government is not permitting opening of new schools, thus compelling the parents to stick to current schools even if they are not interested. Parents … Read more
Phuntsholing, March 04: The three gewogs – Lhamoizingkha, Deorali, and Nichula – under Lhamoizingkha dungkhag have been transferred under Dagana dzongkhag jurisdiction as ordered by Prime Minister’s Office. The decision was taken by the Lhengye Zhungtshog during its 277th meeting. BNS
Thimphu, March 04: HIV cases in the country have reached 105 with four new cases detected at the end of last year. Department of Health said, the four cases were of adult people, three female and one male. 55 were males and 50 were females, of which 21 percent were between 15 and 24 years … Read more