New Delhi, February 28: A delegation of the exiled Bhutanese led by Rongthong Kunley Dorji, president of Druk National Congress, met with George Fernandes, Member of Parliament and Convener, National Democratic Alliance at latter's residence in New Delhi recently. Camp secretary of Beldangi II camp Narad Muni Sanyasi, on behalf of the Bhutanese community in … Read more
Thimphu, February 29: A book on royal dynasty of Bhutan has been unveiled amidst a function organized in Thimphu on Friday. The book entitled '100 years of Monarchy' contains the history of monarchy, life of the monarchs who ruled the kingdom for the last 100 years. The book also includes major achievements made during the … Read more
Kathmandu, February 27: Eight Bhutanese living in the United States of America have contributed a sum of 10, 000 Nepalese currency for the treatment of Sabitri Gurung, 21, a temporary resident of Beldangi-II Extension, Sector A-4/44. Raj Giri, who coordinated for the contribution informed Bhutan News Service that Mumta Giri, Rita Thapa, Kiran Pradhan, Dick Chhetri, … Read more
Birtamod, Feb 26: Youth Organization of Bhutan (YOB)- youth wing of Bhutan People's Party elected Rajan Giri residing in California (USA) as its president on February 25. Out of 28 votes, Giri received 18 said Party's Vice-President Jagirman Lama. Likewise, Tika Ram Basnet and Kunti Gurung were positioned as Vice-Presidents while Hasta Khanal was elected … Read more
The following is the ACHR Weekly Review released on February 27, 2008. Opportunity or Threat: The US Resettlement Offer for the Bhutanese Refugees According to Bhutan’s State media on 21 February 2008, the Bhutanese security forces arrested eight people from the Nepali speaking minority in Bhutan. They were detained in connection with a series of … Read more
Kathmandu, February 27: Government of Nepal has so far issued 283 Exit Permits to exiled Bhutanese whose pre-resettlement processes have completed. “We have an official deployed at Damak to issue Exit Permit to those who wish to adopt third country resettlement” said Sahana Pradhan, Minister for Foreign Affairs. In a radio interview with one of … Read more
Kakarvitta, Jan 25: Human Rights Organization Bhutan (HUROB) on Monday drew the attention of the international community and urged the latter to take initiative to immediately stop the indiscriminate crackdown and arrest of citizens by the Bhutanese government. Issuing a statement, HUROB said the latest atrocities against locals by the Druk government were aimed at … Read more
Kathmandu, February 23: Nepalese Foreign Minister Sahana Pradhan has said that the third country resettlement was not the durable solution of the issue of exiled Bhutanese since this would not help these evicted people to regain their original status. She stressed the need to involve India in finding solution of the crisis since India lies … Read more
Gauhati, February 23: President of the Hindu outfit Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Raj Nath Singh has warned the central government of India that if appropriate measure is not taken on time, the influence of communist would infect Bhutan as well. He said the increasing communist presence in Bhutan and the rebellion activities would a additional … Read more
Thimphu, February 22: The Gross National Happiness Commission, the re-Christianized of the Planning Commission, has unveiled the draft of Tenth Plan (July 2008 –June 2013) at the eve of the 10th round table meeting of the donors held in Thimphu on 17 and 18 of February. Of this Nu 62.06 billion is allocated for current … Read more