By Bappa MajumdarGOMTU, Bhutan, June 5 (Reuters) – As an explosion booms across the mountains, Yeshey Drukpa, 60, clenches his fist in anger standing in the foothills. "The abode of the gods is being destroyed," he says, pointing towards billowing smoke above. Mineral mining in Bhutan, a country that prides itself on its environmentally friendly … Read more
New Delhi, June 05: Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi has expressed the willingness of his country to extend diplomatic relations and friendly cooperation with Bhutan. Information and Communication Minister of Bhutan Leki Dorji in response said that he hoped the China-Bhutan border could remain peaceful and stable in the days ahead. The meeting took place … Read more
Kakarvitta, June 03: Though it was agreed to release all those arrested from Mechi Bridge during the 'Long March' last week, Indian police are still detaining two exiled Bhutanese. Chetan Khanal and Dilip Rai, two wounded exiled Bhutanese youths who were apprehended by the Indian security officials from the Mechi Bridge on the Nepal-India border … Read more
Munich, June 02: The three-member delegation of the Bhutanese residing in Federal Republic of Germany has submitted the memorandum to the Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh through Munich based General Consulate of India on June 1. The memorandum was received by Shiv Sagar the vice general consular of the Consulate. The Bhutanese in the … Read more
No 32 June 2007
Kathmandu, June 01: The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has asked the Nepalese police to protect exiled Bhutanese from mob violence and ensure their right to peaceful expression. Asking the exiled Bhutanese not to resort to violence while exercising their right to return to Bhutan, the HRW has called on Indian police as well to act … Read more
New Delhi, June 01: Amid rising demand that India have to play role in finding solution of the Bhutanese political crisis, India on Friday said the issue related with the exiled Bhutanese is a bilateral one between Nepal and Bhutan and hoped that both countries would be able to resolve the crisis soon. In a … Read more
Birtamode, May 31: Nepalese Home Minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula in his personal visit to Jhapa district, has also shown concern to the recent developments in camps and particularly at the Mechi Bridge. It is learnt that Sitaula has assured the exiled leaders that Nepal Government would always work on the behalf of repatriation to Bhutan. … Read more
Joint statement by Association of Press Freedom Activists (APFA) BhutanBhutan Press Union (BPU)Third World Media Network (TWMN), Bhutan Chapter Our attention has been drawn by the decision of the Nepal's local administration in Jhapa to file cases on criminal offense against those refugees trying to return to their country voluntarily during the recent Long March. … Read more
Thimphu, May 31: The media workers associated to private newspapers and government-owned media discussed to establish Journalists Association of Bhutan. Ten senior editors from Kuensel, Bhutan Times, Bhutan Observer and Bhutan Broadcasting Service attended the meeting. The participants highlighted the importance and need for such a body at a time political scenario is changing in … Read more