Beldangi, January 22: An unidentified group has shot a security guard of World Food Programmee (WFP) today at around 4.20 pm during his duty hour in Beldangi-II extension camp. According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Raj Kumar Lamichane, Lok Bahadur Limbu, 59 sustained critical injury due to the bullet that pierced his cheek and passed through … Read more
Birtamode, January 29: A central committee meeting of the Bhutan People's Party-affiliated Youth Organization of Bhutan (YOB) has decided to adjourn the scheduled polls until February 25. President of BPP Balaram Poudel informed BNS that the party approved the decision to hold the election until February 25. However, vice-president of BPP Jagirman lama said there … Read more
Phuentsholing, February 02: The two political parties – People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) said they have finalized their candidates for 47 constituencies for the National Assembly Elections scheduled for March 24. A statement by PDP said its executive committee meeting held on January 30 finalized the names of the candidates. After … Read more
By Vidhyapati Mishra When bilateral approaches in resolving Bhutanese refugee crisis failed, a group of countries came forward with the Third Country Resettlement Plan (TCRP). The United States, Australia, Canada, Denmark and Norway represent the core-group headed by the United States. These countries vow that the resettlement offer is totally a voluntary and humanitarian. A … Read more
Kathmandu, February 01: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has welcomed Nepal's recent decision to issue exit permits to exiled Bhutanese so they can be resettled in third countries. The Nepalese government had decided to issue exit permit for the exiled Bhutanese willing to resettle two weeks ago. In a statement, the UNHCR’s … Read more
Thimphu, January 31: The election of 20 people’s representatives to the National Council concluded on January 29 in the five remaining dzongkhags. The election was held on Thimphu, Haa, Tashiyangtse, Lhuentse and Gasa. There were no contesting candidates in Gasa, Lhuentse and Haa. There was a single candidate contesting the election. The National Council, which … Read more
Birtamod, Jan 28: Youth Organization of Bhutan (YOB), youth wing of Bhutan People's Party is scheduled to hold its fourth general convention tomorrow. A source informed Bhutan News Service that the then central committee members will caste vote for presidential candidate. "There will be tough vie for presidential candidate between Rajan Giri, United States and Devendra Gautam, … Read more
Kathmandu, January 23: Bhutan People’s Party (BPP) and Bhutan National Democratic Party (BNDP) have condemned the recent explosions that took place in four districts, owned by an unknown underground outfit. In separate press statements, both BPP and BNDP said they are firm believer of peaceful struggle to establish inclusive democratic system of governance in the … Read more
Jhapa, January 23: Human Rights Organization of Bhutan (HUROB) has alerted Druk regime to learn lessons from the recent serial blasts. “The serial blasts in four different places is an alarm that all is not well in the country as projected by the Druk regime”, said a release issued by HUROB’s chairman. The rights organization … Read more
Khudunabari, January 23: Two Bhutanese students (names withheld) studying inside Bhutan have stated that students from Nepali-ethnic community are denied opportunities to pursue their higher education despite their high score and better performances in examination. The two girl students who have recently visited camps of the exiled Bhutanese in Nepal have reported the annual fee … Read more