Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Nepal celebrated its 25th anniversary amidst a program organized here today.
The chief of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ Jhapa-based office, Rianawati Rianawati, handed over letters of appreciation to various service providers on behalf of LWF
Resettled Bhutanese women in New Zealand observed Rish Panchami offering rituals to five legendary saints – not teej as in other countries. In a distant land, availability of Datiun – a special kind of plant used for taking bath on this occasion – added charm to the rituals and festival. Hari Priya Luitel from Beldangi … Read more
Damak, August 26: Police arrested Prem Bista of Beldangi-I camp, Sector A-1/82 along with a local resident, Bibek Limbu, of Damak-3 for counterfeiting Nepali 1000 rupee note. Damak police in Jhapa district made the duo public yesterday with a pistol, bullets, knife and some counterfeit notes. Police arrested them from a hotel at Damak after … Read more
Adelaide , August 22. The Bhutanese Community resettled at Adelaide in Australia celebrated Teej Festival along with various cultural programmes here yesterday. The program was organized at Coglin Community Hall in the city and was attended by more than a hundred participants, mostly female. Meanwhile, traditional Nepali stuff (Dhakane) was served. The participants entertained themselves … Read more
Palmerton, (New Zealand): 14 exiled Bhutanese from three families residing in Sanischare, Goldhap and Beldangi I have arrived New Zealand under resettlement program on August 14. The Chamlagai, Neupaney and Ghimire families have been resettled in Palmerton North. This addition has increased Bhutanese population in the area to 126 of 16 families. The settlement area … Read more
Radhika Kharel, 58, resettled in Chicago met an accident while crossing a busy street at 7:30 p.m. local time today.
According to her brother, Khara Nanda Kharel, she was hit by a car leaving her left leg fractured.
The family source informed this reporter that the hearing-impaired victim is undergoing treatment in a hospital and her detail medical reports are not yet furnished
Kathmandu, August 20, 2009: The continued torrent for the last 12 hours has been completely inundated Goldhap camp on Thursday morning, reports from the camp say. According to the residents, overflow of river Deuniya and a rivulet Baiterni led to inundation of the camp from both the sides. Since the water does not have force, … Read more
Responding to an appeal of Arizona-based Bhutanese Community in Arizona (BCA), Director of Abounding Service, Gary Develder has said that he would be offering possible training programs to resettled exiled Bhutanese regarding how to get job in the competitive market in USA. Addressing a program organized by the BCA in Arizona recently, Develder said his … Read more
A rescue team of water induced disasters finally punctured the flood-deposited soil mass creating outlet for inundated water in the Sunduwa River. The rescue team led by Hirananda Jha from Kathmandu yesterday took hours to create an outlet for water. The authority earlier warned the Bhutanese citizens in Beldangi camps and the locals of riparian … Read more
Kathmandu, August 15, 2009: Dr. DNS Dhakal, Acting President of Bhutan National Democratic Party (BNDP) and Karma Duptho, Secretary of Druk National Congress (DNC) submitted the application to Nepalese Home Minister Bhim Rawal at latter’s office in Kathmandu drawing attention of minister to expedite the process of issuance of Bhutanese refugee identity card. According to … Read more