New Delhi, February 13: Lonely Planet, a well-known tourism institution, has included Bhutan in its list of top ten tourist destination for the year 2008. The institution, citing the year 2008, pointed out that Bhutan is one of the world's ten best tourist destinations due to its breathtaking landscape and culture that remained unexploited for … Read more
Beldangi, February 11: Aimed at flourishing a sense of peace and tranquility among exiled Bhutanese amidst escalating violence, Saraswati Temple has been built-up with an estimated expenses amounting to 60, 000 Nepalese rupees in the premises of Marigold Academy in Beldangi-II extension. Pandit Shiva Prasad Pokhrel, a Guru of Bhutanese royal family while inside the … Read more
Beldangi, February 7: A newly existed revolutionary outfit calling itself 'Bhutan Cobra Party' has posted pamphlet in Beldangi-I camp issuing warning to nine exiled Bhutanese, who support the US offer of third country resettlement, to leave camps within ten days. According to the pamphlet, former camp secretaries of Beldangi-I camp Ram Chandra Subedi and D.P. … Read more
Phuentsholing, February 07: The Royal Police accused Ganesham Gurung, a resident of Baragumti village of Tsendeygang Gewog in Dagana district of having planted the bomb in Dagapela on January 20. The local authorities have issued arrest warrants to all checkpoints in Dagana and Tsirang districts against him. However, the police authorities have not supplied enough … Read more
Kathmandu, February 7: Bhutan Gorkha National Liberation Front (BGNLF) has reviewed Central Executive Committee (CEC) from an emergency meeting held today morning. The meeting of the CEC appointed Vice-president D.R. Katel as the new president of the party. CEC also decided to appoint Aiman Rai to the position of Vice-president, Sher Bahadur Rai holds the … Read more
New Delhi, February 06: Bhutan has moved up in the black list prepared by the Christians in terms of religious prosecution and discriminations against the Christian in the year 2007. It moved from 7th position in 2006 to 5th position in 2007 in the list published by Open Doors of USA. There were few instances … Read more
Kathmandu, February 4: Communist Party of Bhutan (CPB-MLM) led by Birat has owned up responsibility to the explosion that took place in Samtse district yesterday night. Central Committee Member of the party who identified himself as 'John' over a telephone conversation with Bhutan News Service (BNS) from undisclosed location quoted a press release issued today … Read more
Kathmandu, February 4: Sabitri Gurung, 21, a temporary resident of Beldangi-II extension under Sector A/4-44 has appealed aid agencies, Bhutanese organizations, Bhutanese living abroad and individuals for financial support to undergo her heart surgery. Gurung said that one among three of the infected Aortic valves have to be replaced as per the suggestions from medical … Read more
Phuentsholing, February 04: In less than two weeks, the south west district of Bhutan, Samtse experienced the second blast, adding fears among the residents of being attacked by armed groups. A statement issued by Royal Bhutan Police said a bomb exploded behind the Renewal Natural Resources (RNR) office in Ghmauney gewog at midnight today. It … Read more
By Vivian Tan/UNHCR The older generation, however, feels differently. "At this moment, we are not thinking about resettlement at all. We're only thinking of going back to our land in Bhutan," said Birkabahadul Gurung, 72, who heads a family of 26 refugees in Goldhap camp. "The discussion inside our family is very friendly – I … Read more