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
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
No 38 December 2007
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
The public debate to prove one’s candidature to a posting under contest is more popular among democracies, specifically in the US where the presidents go live debating on politics. The practices might be of less priority for other country whose politicians rather opt public debates at the public masses organized by concerned parties as part … 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
Thimphu, November 28: The Election Commission of Bhutan has said the leaders of the Bhutan People’s United Party (BPUP) have no vision, goals and aspirations for a democratic Bhutan. The ECB, but, did not explain under what rationale the party leaders have been termed so. In a notice published on Tuesday, ECB said it cannot … 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
Siliguri, November 27: Agreement has reached between Bhutan and India authorities to jointly celebrate the golden jubilee of Jawaharlal Nehru’s first visit to Bhutan next year. India’s first Prime Minister visited Bhutan in September 1958 that paved the beginning of a new relationship between these countries. The visit opened up the Bhutan to outside world, … Read more