Damak, October 10: The dispute in Bhutanese Refugees Representatives Repatriation Committee (BRRRC) has reached the apex on Tuesday, when its meeting dismissed the six camp secretaries as central committee members of the organization. A meeting of the BRRRC held in Damak on Tuesday in presence of its chairman Tek Nath Rizal decided to suspend the […]
Birtamod, October 10: Against the stand of exiled Bhutanese leader, secretaries from the six camps in Jhapa welcomed the US offer to take in at least 60,000 of the 107,000 exiled Bhutanese in the next few years. Speaking at an interaction organized in Birtamod on Monday, Manoj Rai, camp secretary of the Khudunabari camp, Hari […]
Kathmandu, October 08: Though positive towards the US offer to resettle up to 60,000 exiled Bhutan on humanitarian grounds, human rights leader Tek Nath Rijal has criticized it stating that it was "in favor of Bhutanese King and against Bhutanese people." "The US along with the international community is working to defend the Bhutanese king […]
Beldangi, October 8: Saroj Pradhan of Beldangi-II extension was injured when blasting cap exploded, reported to be thrown by unidentified person burst out in his residence on October 2. According to family sources Saroj's left ear has been severely affected. Camp Secretary of Beldangi-II extension, Manorath Khanal, told BNS the incident was an attempt to terrorize the […]
An announcement earlier this week by the US that it is prepared to take in up to 60,000 refugees from Bhutan living in camps in the east of Nepal could mean an end to one of South Asia's longest-standing refugee problems. But US officials and diplomats caution that there are many hurdles to be overcome […]
Thimphu, October 8: A total of 598 university graduates are appearing the Civil Service Common Examination, which began on October 7 in Thimphu. The graduates will sit for three written paper along with viva-voce, that starts on October 10. Of the total, 468 are general graduates and 130 are technical and professional graduates in IT, […]
Kathmandu, October 8: Chinese border security guard shot two Tibetans and arrested 37, who were preparing to sneak into Nepal.According to a report from the Tibetan Refugee Center, about 77 Tibetan refugees including children, women, and monks were trying to enter Nepal on October 6, from Nangpa La pass near Mt. Everest, which links northern […]
Kathmandu, October 07: Nepalese foreign ministry has said the government is "surprised" over the recent remarks made by an American minister that the US is ready to take up to 60,000 exiled Bhutanese. "The US has not discussed the issue with us. We do not understand how an American minister made such statement," news reports […]
Kathmandu, October 07: The US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Steven R Mann said the US wishes that all the Bhutanese who have legitimate claims to residency in Bhutan should be repatriated. He also said the US is ready to settle up to 60,000 exiled Bhutan if they do not […]
New Delhi, October 07: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said it welcomes the US offer to resettle some 60,000 exiled Bhutanese in America in the next 3-4 years. "This extremely welcome and generous offer, plus interest also shown by Canada and Australia in settling these refugees, may help break the deadlock which […]