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
Kathmandu, August 14: The Bhutanese Movement Steering Committee (BMSC) has begun to approach unions and associations in Nepal to make a wake up call to the responsible government agencies, civil societies to look into the long dragging refugee imbroglio. BMSC delegation headed by its Chairman Tek Nath Rizal has met a team of two major … Read more
Birtamode, August 12: Bhutan National Democratic Party (BNDP) has announced second phase of protest on August 11 to back up sit-in program staged over the Mechi Bridge for the last few months, but to no avail. According to General Secretary of the BNDP, DNS Dhakal, refugees would soon send letters to Indian leaders urging them … Read more
New Delhi, Aug. 11: Bhutan and India’s top military brass discussed the security situation after reports that United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) is re-activating bases in Bhutan. The subject became the top agenda during the meeting of the visiting Bhutanese Army Chief Maj. Gen. Batoo Tshering and his Indian counterpart Gen. J J Singh … Read more
Thimphu, Aug 10: General-Officer-Commanding-In-Chief of the Indian army’s eastern command, Lt. General Arvind Sharma completed his five day long Bhutan visit on Thursday. In his regular visit to this Himalayan kingdom, Sharma stressed for strengthening surety relation between Bhutan and India. In his meeting with His Majesty King Jigme Singye on August 7, Sharma expressed … Read more
Thimphu, August 10: Communication facilities in Bhutan have been expanding in recent years. The Bhutan Telecom has decided that its B Mobile service will be extended to Bumthang in central part of the country. Construction of tower in the district has begun and selling of phone sets and sim cards have started in the local … Read more
Birtamode, August 6: The District Administration Office (DAO) in Jhapa has stated that it will take necessary initiatives to halt the ongoing agitating situation of Bhutanese refugees outside camps under control. The decision was made by the meeting of the DAO and local seven political parties after Bhutanese refugees have been demonstrating and blocking the … Read more
Kathmandu, August 05: Despite political suppression and access to outside world, Bhutan tops the Asian counties in terms of happiness, the ‘World Map of Happiness’ states. According to the map, Bhutan stands in the eighth position in the world’s happiest countries and top among the SAARC region. Nepal stands at 119th happiest country while India … Read more
Kathmandu, August 5: Refugee Rights Coordinating Committee (RRCC), an Ad-hoc committee with the aims and objectives to protect and promote the rights of Bhutanese refugees has been formally established on August 5. In a program organized at Reporters’ Club, Kathmandu the RRCC has sought attention of concerned authorities to help resolve the refugee mess at … Read more
Damak, August 5: At least three Bhutanese refugees of Sanischare camp, Morang, who had consumed poisoned fish two weeks ago, died on August 5 while undergoing treatment at AMDA hospital in Damak. Earlier, refugees had put poison in Daans River to kill the fish. They consumed the same fishes. About two dozens are said to … Read more