Thimphu, August 19: The delegation from Antar Rastriya Sahayog Parishad (ARSP) after receiving an audience with the Bhutanese King on August 19 has praises him saying he is a good leader. “King Jigme Singye Wangchuk is a visionary and a philosopher,” ARSP vice president B.L Gaur said. The delegation has appreciated Bhutan’s new approach to … Read more
Thimphu, August 19: The Bhutanese Crown Prince Jigme Keshar Namgyal Wangchuk is in Singapore visit from August 19. During the visit Crown Prince will meet the President S.R. Nathan, the Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Hsien Loong and other government high officials there. Bhutan News Service.
Biratnagar, August 17: Nepal's Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala Thursday said he was unaware about a government decision to resettle some exiled Bhutanese in third country. Talking to a delegation of political leaders in exile including Bala Ram Poudel, president of Bhutan People's Party at his residence in Biratnagar in Morang district PM Koirala said … Read more
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), August 17: Bhutan lost to Nepal by 281 runs in the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Trophy match at Royal Selangor Club in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Wednesday. Bhutan lost all 10 wickets with a score of 36 runs in 18.5 overs. Bikash Sharma Luitel scored the highest 14 runs for the Bhutanese … Read more
Thimphu, August 17: Top Chinese officials said his country is ready to push forward long-term and good-neighborly friendship with Bhutan During the meeting of Bhutanese foreign minister Khandu Wangchuk and Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan in Chinese capital of Beijing on Wednesday, the Chinese official said although China and Bhutan have not established diplomatic ties, … Read more
Kathmandu, August 17: On Thursday, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has urged the local residents around the Goldhap camp to allow smooth delivery of humanitarian assistance to the exiled Bhutanese. In a press statement the UN agency said, "It is learnt that they have organized a road blockade since August 14 with … Read more
Goldhap, August 17: Local residents in Jhapa have stopped all transportation services to the Goldhap camp from Monday. The obstruction in the transportation has created serious problem to supplying ration, cooking fuels and other necessary items. Coal briquette is supplied to the camp for cooking purposes. The blockade has also affected education and health services. … Read more
Gauhati, August 14: The outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has re-established its presence in Bhutan with three camps recently. Hira Sarania, who was believed to be close to commander-in-chief Paresh Barua, was heading the cadres operating from these camps. The camps are located in the eastern district of Bhutan Samdrup Jhongkar. ULFA also … Read more
Tala, August 14: The Tala hydroelectric project that begun commercial production on July 31 has exported 22 million units of electricity to India as of 10 August, earning a revenue of over 36m ngultrums. The plant is connected to eastern region grid of West Bengal in Siliguri through the Malbase substation in Pasakha, 20 km … Read more
Kathmandu, August 15: The U.S. Senator Arlen Specter, who was on two days visit in Nepal, has said on August 14 the US is willing to accept many of the Bhutanese refugees. Specter said he will soon write to Nepalese PM Girija Prasad Koirala including Deputy PM and Foreign Minister KP Sharma Oli to take … Read more