Thimphu, December 09: The Samtse district court has given its verdict in favor of sending 30 southern Bhutanese to jail for five to nine years on charges of involving in seditious activities. The court after five months long proceedings sent 30 people, who are blamed to have joined the Communist Party of Bhutan (Marxist-Leninist-Maoist), to … Read more
Kathmandu, December 07: The South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR) has expressed concern over the delay in democratization process of Bhutan. In a statement issued on Friday at the end of its regional meet held in Kathmandu, the regional human rights group called for speedy democratization in Bhutan. It further demanded for effective guarantees for … Read more
Thimphu, December 03: In their efforts to win the votes from southern districts, could turn to vote banks for the parties, the presidents and other leading figures of the DTP and PDP continue their tour to southern districts. The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) delegation under Khandu Wangchuk joined by Dorokha-Tading constituency candidate of the party, … Read more
Thimphu, December 03: Despite this being the first and historic elections, the voters’ turnout in the upcoming elections in the country is doubtful. The private sector employers who gather in Thimphu to discuss the draft of the Labor Act said they will not provide leave to their official to go villages and cast vote. The employers … Read more
Beldangi, December 1: Bhutan News Service (BNS) and Nepal FM Network have distributed an estimated 1,700 pieces of clothes to fire victims in Beldangi-I camp on Friday amidst a special function. UNHCR representative from its sub-office in Damak, Camp Committee Members among other representatives of the aid agencies were present on the occasion. Editor of the … Read more
Beldangi, December 2: A hut was completely destroyed when fire broke out from the hut belonging to Hem Lal Biswa under Sector C/1-10 in Beldangi-I camp Sunday morning at around 5. Meanwhile, at least three huts were dismantled to avoid fire spread. The reason behind setting ablaze was unknown yet. No human casualty was reported. … Read more
Birtamod, November 30: Police have arrested Durga Rai on alleged charges of being involved on girl trafficking recently. She is the resident of sector D/4 Hut No 41 of Khudunabari camp. Armed Police Force personnel of Nepal nabbed her from her residence. Along her, Ambu Bista, Bina Shah and Parbati Chhetri were also arrested. The … Read more
Khudunabari, November 30: A 16-day long Activism to Eliminate Violence Against Women is underway in all camps starting from November 26. The campaign is scheduled to end on December 10. During this period, various campaign including mass gathering, rallies, certificate and clothes distribution along with the celebration of important days will be conducted. Daily lightening … Read more
Damak, November 12: A pamphlet, claimed to be posted by the Communists Party of Bhutan (CPB-MLM)-affiliated All Bhutan Revolutionary Students Union (ABSRU) and Bhutan Republican Youths Organisation (BRYO) in Beldangi-I camp on Sunday night has 'blacklisted' at least 12 individuals and carried warning to take people's action against them. The pamphlet is reportedly learnt to … Read more
Damak, November 27: As part of speeding up the resettlement process, the second stage of interviewing of the exiled Bhutanese interested to third country resettlement by the US government officials has begun on Monday. The filed of those people interviewed by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has been handed over to the US government’s … Read more