By T. P. Mishra Human beings are social ani-mals who are po- litically influenced, and they are certain to get involved in political demonstrations aimed at raising voices for the stablishment of their rights. Though it is one of the fundamental rights, Bhutanese refugees in Nepal are barred from staging a peaceful campaign or other programmes … Read more
New Delhi, June 18: International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) announce its second World Peace Tour to Bhutan in collaboration with and organized by Sacred Himalaya Travel. The tour comes at a time Bhutan is undergoing drastic change in its history. The focus for this second IIPT World Peace as a Tour of Kindness … Read more
Kathmandu, June 13: The first planeload of exiled Bhutanese who were flown to Australia under third country resettlement program stated they had started with new lives. At least five families– two from Beldangi, one from Khudunabari,, one from Sanishere and one from Goldhap reached Australia on May 13. Bikram Adhikari, one amongst the resettled exiled Bhutanese, over telephone … Read more
Thimphu, June 16: The government has made little changes in the draft of Labor Law providing more annual paid leaves to workers government and private sectors. According to new revision, annual paid leave will be 30 working days replacing 12 days maintained earlier. Similarly, sick paid leave will be 10 days in a year. Revising … Read more
Beldangi, June 16: Amidst reports that non Bhutanese are being processed for third country resettlement identifying themselves as Bhutanese, Bhutan News Service (BNS) has identified a case of that kind. A non Bhutanese has been sent to US after completing resettlement process at the International Organization of Migration (IOM) in the name of Padam Lal … Read more
Beldangi, June 12: Youth Friendly Center under Caritas Nepal conducted a four day workshop on first aid and sports science in Beldangi-I camp from June 9 to June 12. Representatives from National Council of Sports Nepal facilitated the youths on basic sportsmanship. Health Program Officer of AMDA-Nepal Lekh Nath Ghimire and N.P. Bhattarai, camp health supervisor … Read more
Beldangi, June 12: Armed Policed Force arrested Kul Ram Gurung, 30, of Beldangi-I, sector B-3/394 for collecting firewood from Hamse Dumse Community Forest within camp premises yesterday. Rai, detailed at forest office in Beldangi, informed Bhutan News Service that due to lack of fuel supply to camps he was compelled to collect firewood from the … Read more
Thimphu, June 14: The Jigme Singye Wangchuk College in Gedu is scheduled to begin its formal session from July 18, delaying by about two months than earlier plan. The college will take 525 students in Bachelor’s level in Business Administration. College officials said all preparation has been ready to begin the academic session. The college … Read more
Thimphu, June 14: The cases of drug smuggling in the country have been increasing with police arresting six people within this week. The police had arrested smugglers and drug tablets in large quantities few weeks back as well. According to police officials, the smugglers include people between 17 and 30 years of age including three … Read more
Beldangi/Kathmandu, April 11: An unidentified gang of youths has attempted for physical attack on family members of Hari kafle in Beldangi-I, Sector C/2-126 yesterday night at around 11 pm local time citing the latter opted for the option of third country resettlement. Krishna Maya, spouse of Hari Kafle, informed the BNS over telephone that the … Read more