Thimphu, September 08: The consumer price index has doubled in the second quarter of this year compared to the first quarter. The first quarter showed only around 3 percent but by the end of the second June, it has reached 6.2, according to the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA). The RMA cited the cause of this … Read more
Belbari (Morang), September 10: Nepalese Police have arrested five people along with a secretary of Village Development Committee (VDC), Rajghat in Morang district on allegation of providing Nepalese citizenship to exiled Bhutanese. They had helped Basanti Pariyar, 22, of Pathri camp to get the citizenship through a false guardian. Her name has been changed as … Read more
Thimphu, September 8: His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuk has directed the cabinet to be more transparent, responsible, act proactively and prepare for historic political change taking place in 2008. Addressing the council of ministers at its special meeting to hand over the prime ministership to Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk, king said the government should work … Read more
Phuentsholing, September 07: Bhutan Police arrested 14 exiled Bhutanese demonstrators who recently entered Phuentsholing after evading the police. Out of 51 who arrived here from the camps in Nepal, 14 had managed to enter Bhutan. Police arrested immediately after they started demonstrating showing placards and banners. Aaiman Rai of Bhutan Gorkha National Liberation Front (BGNLF) … Read more
Damak, September 05: A meeting of the seven political parties and the Maoists in Nepal held on Sunday in Jhapa decided on making proper security arrangements in the camps. As per the decision, police and the Maoist militia will be jointly mobilised in order to curb anti-social activities in the camps. So far only the … Read more
Thimphu, September 2: The delegation of the US congress currently in Bhutan visit has urged Bhutan government to accept its citizens in Nepal and initiate repatriation process. Republican Congress member Jim Kolbe, leader of the delegation, who is also the Chairman of the Sub Committee on Foreign Operations, called on the Bhutan government for repatriation of … Read more
New Delhi, September 2: Intellectuals and media persons of India have sought for permanent solution of Bhutanese refugee stalemate. They have also urged Bhutan, Nepal and India to work jointly. The Bhutan solidarity which returned from camp visit said they stressed that India has important role in finding the solution. They have also claimed if … Read more
Sanischare, September 01: The parliamentary committee on foreign relations and human rights of the Nepalese House of Representatives has visited the Sanischare camp in Morang district on Thursday and received suggestions from the exiled Bhutanese regarding the long-standing crisis and way forward for solution. The committee chairman Suresh Karki led the team. Other members of … Read more
Kathmandu, September 1: After the completion of verification, Nepalese Foreign Ministry has agreed to exit Travel Document (TD) to 16 most vulnerable exiled Bhutanese categorized by UNHCR. According to sources, the verified includes a man, one mother along with a baby and 14 young girls involved in rape cases. Among them, one of the girls … Read more
Kathmandu, September 1: Considering the escalating frustration in exiled camps, The Bhutan National Democratic Party (BNDP) has appealed to the government of Bhutan, Nepal and India to come forward with the time bound framework and address the dilemma at the earliest. BNDP has asked the Nepal and Bhutan government to immediately begin the verification of … Read more