Kathmandu (TIA), March 10: 20 individuals from three families have reached Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) at 1:30 PM today to fly to the US as part of the resettlement program. Escorted by staffs of International Organization for Migration, IOM vehicles entered TIA without permitting media persons to inquire. "We were not allowed to ask any questions. … Read more
Kathmandu, March 11: Seven Bhutanese dwelling in Canada have contributed 100, 000 Nepalese currency to support fire victims. "We have sent the amount through Caritas Nepal and requested its Field Director to provide necessary support to the needy people of Goldhap camp," said a circular to Bhutan News Service. Govind Timsina, Hemlal Timsina, Mandhoj Tamang, … Read more
Goldhap, March 8: Bhutanese American Community Center (BACC), which is based in California, has donated one hundred thousands Nepalese currency to inferno-victims in Goldhap camp today. BACC representative Lalita Ghale and RN Acharya handed over the amount to the Field Director of Caritas Nepal, Fr. Verky amidst a function in Goldhap camp. The function was … Read more
Kathmandu, March 10: General Secretary of Bhutan People's Party, Durga Giri based in Germany has appealed all Bhutanese to contribute for fire victims in Goldhap. "Every single Bhutanese is deeply saddened by the devastating fire calamity that has befallen upon our unfortunate families in Goldhap camp" read a release issued by Giri, who contributed 30, … Read more
Kathmandu, March 9: More than a dozen of Bhutanese dwelling in the Netherlands have contributed 100, 000 Nepalese currency for fire victims in Goldhap. Chatra Rai, who coordinated for the collection, informed Bhutan News Service that the amount has already been sent to Caritas-Nepal to mobilize the fund. The other contributors included Ram Bdr. Karki … Read more
Goldhap, March 9: Sawaswati Mishra, 80, has passed away this morning here. Medical Officer, Dr. Shyam Shresthat of Association of Medical Doctors of Asia, hospital confirmed the death of the octogenarian. Displaced due to fire, she was suffering from asthma and pressure. She was a registered in sector A-1, Hut number 61. India Timsina/Bhutan News … Read more
Kathmandu, March 09: Three families from Sanischare camp will fly to US as part of the third country resettlement of the exiled Bhutanese on March 10 afternoon. The three families comprise 20 members, who will be second batch to fly to the US for resettlement. Earlier Hari Bangale’s family was flown. Those flying to the … Read more
Birtamode, March 6: Bhutan Peoples Party (BPP) has expressed gratitude to Government of Nepal (GoN) for extending three million Nepalese rupees to inferno-victims in Goldhap camp. Issuing a press release, BPP also expressed gratitude to those who extended support to bring the inferno under the control. "The role played by Mechi Tunes, Pathibhara, Kanchanjunga and … Read more
Druk National Congress is deeply anguished and saddened at this moment of greatest tragedy heaped on the unfortunate families by an outbreak of fire at Goldhap Refugee Camp (Jhapa, Nepal), leaving more than 10,000 refugee homeless. The Bhutanese refugees, already living nightmare of a life as refugee, since last seventeen years – whole family holed … Read more
Birtamode, March 4: Bhutan National Democratic Party (BNDP) has appreciated the efforts made by the people of Nepal, Government of Nepal, and the International Community to provide relief assistance to inferno victims in Goldhap Camp. In a press statement issued today, Party’s vice-president Dr. D. N. S. Dhakal also called upon all Bhutanese people whether … Read more