Kathmandu, August 20: Prime Minister Jigmi Y. Thinley has said that Nepali Prime Minister Prachanda's election to the high post was a clear expression of the trust and confidence reposed in him by the people of Nepal. Expressing confidence that the friendship and cooperation between the two countries would be further strengthened in the years … Read more
Georgia (Atlanta), August 19: A senior Bhutanese citizen, Narayan Katel, dwelling in the United States of America coordinated a welcome event on last Sunday for new exiled families in Georgia, Atlanta. Dozens of Indian volunteers associated with a community group, Sewa International, assisted in free transport of some 350 exiled Bhutanese from their locations to … Read more
Bumthang, August 19: Minister of Agriculture, Pema Gyamtsho inaugurated Matsutake Festival; pine mushroom festival sponsored by Royal Government of Bhutan, on August 14 at Ura, Bumthang. Festival was jointly organised by the Ura Mushroom Conversation and Tourism Group, Thrumshingla National Park and Department of Forestry under the Ministry of Agriculture. Japanese professional chefs demonstrated the … Read more
Oakland (CA), August 19: A dozen of exiled Bhutanese, resettled here a few months back, celebrated Janai Purnima on August 16, Saturday. “We were happy to have Guru Hem Raj Mishra from Beldangi in the bay area”, said one of the exiled Bhutanese. Mishra, who arrived here two weeks back, offered thread, janai and tika … Read more
New York (USA), August 18: The president of Youth Organization of Bhutan (YOB), Rajen Giri raised the long-standing issue of exiled Bhutanese during the open session in the Annual Youth Assembly at United Nations, which concluded on August 14. A statement issued by YOB said, Giri urged the youth delegates, 996 global delegates in the … Read more
Birtamod August 16: Police arrested three exiled Bhutanese from Anarmani of Jhapa, Nepal on the charge of forging signature to draw money from a local bank Thursday evening. They are identified as Rup Narayan Poudel and Khagendra Baniya of Beldangi and Kamal Pokharel of Goldhap camp. They had been living outside the camps. According to … Read more
New Delhi, August 15: Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh expressed satisfaction in democratic changes taking place in his neighbors including Bhutan in the recent years. In his address to the nation on the occasion of 62 Independence Day Dr Singh said, “We wish all our neighbors well. We welcome the strengthening of democratic … Read more
By Narayan Sharma he 15th SAARC Summit has just concluded with the regional leaders reaffirming their commitment to address the identified and prioritized regional challenges in a spirit of cooperation. While, on the one hand, important issues bedeviling the region were identified, the issue of implementation of the past understandings, on the other hand, found … Read more
Adelaide (Australia), August 09: Some 38 exiled Bhutanese from eight families landed Australia on Friday as part of the resettlement program in which this country is also associated. Of them three families landed in Lancheston, Tasmania and five families in Adelaide, South Australia. They were received at the airport by Immigration Officers, MRC Officers and … Read more
By NIRA GIRI TAMANG During the 14th SAARC Summit in Delhi in 2007, the then prime minister of Bhutan, Khandu Wangchuck defended the institution of the monarchy as if the king had come down from a heavenly abode. For commoners, SAARC is a platform to commit and demonstrate national and collective development goals. Lauding the … Read more