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
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
New Delhi, February 22: European Union said it will send a 15-member Election Observation Mission to Bhutan to monitor the first general elections to the National Assembly scheduled for March 24. In a statement by the union in Brussels said, it attaches great importance to the process of democratic transition in Bhutan, including the elections … Read more
Thimphu, February 22: Nation celebrated 28th birth anniversary of His Majesty the King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk on Thursday with various programs across the country. A special function was organized in the capital on the occasion, broadcast live on BBS. Addressing the mass gathered to see the celebration, Prime Minister Kinzang Dorji claimed the king … Read more
Thimphu, February 22: The Royal Bhutan University (RUB) said it will accept the admissions forms sent online for purpose of getting enrolled in the university. The service will start from March this year. As such, students will no longer have to travel to Thimphu or the colleges to submit their applications and other documents for … Read more
Phuentsholing, February 22: With the reported case of Maoist infiltration into Bhutan from Assam, the state government in Assam has beefed up security along its border with Bhutan. "We are aware of the recent developments regarding movement of Maoist rebels and are taking the reports very seriously. We are stepping up security measures," Indo Asian … Read more
Thimphu, February 22: The Asian Development Bank has announced the grant assistance of US$ 15 million to Bhutan for investment in promoting micro, small and medium size enterprises. Of the total assistance, US$ 6 million will be invested to support the government for policy reforms while the rest money will be invested to lend credit, … Read more