New Delhi, September 11: Scotland in Europe follows the happiness formula that began in Bhutan some six years ago. The Scottish Council Foundation in its new report to be published this week stated the declaration of the executives that economic growth as top priority of the country should be redirected to improving quality of life … Read more
Thimphu, September 8: His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuk has directed the cabinet to be more transparent, responsible, act proactively and prepare for historic political change taking place in 2008. Addressing the council of ministers at its special meeting to hand over the prime ministership to Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk, king said the government should work … Read more
Belbari (Morang), September 10: Nepalese Police have arrested five people along with a secretary of Village Development Committee (VDC), Rajghat in Morang district on allegation of providing Nepalese citizenship to exiled Bhutanese. They had helped Basanti Pariyar, 22, of Pathri camp to get the citizenship through a false guardian. Her name has been changed as … Read more
Thimphu, September 08: The consumer price index has doubled in the second quarter of this year compared to the first quarter. The first quarter showed only around 3 percent but by the end of the second June, it has reached 6.2, according to the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA). The RMA cited the cause of this … Read more
Kathmandu, September 09: Nepalese deputy prime minister and foreign minister K. P. Oli said his government would take decisive steps to address the stranded issue of exiled Bhutanese. He was talking to journalists in his office in Nepalese capital of Kathmandu about the progress made by new government it hundred days' life. Oli added Bhutan's … Read more
Phuentsholing, September 07: Bhutan Police arrested 14 exiled Bhutanese demonstrators who recently entered Phuentsholing after evading the police. Out of 51 who arrived here from the camps in Nepal, 14 had managed to enter Bhutan. Police arrested immediately after they started demonstrating showing placards and banners. Aaiman Rai of Bhutan Gorkha National Liberation Front (BGNLF) … Read more
Damak, September 05: A meeting of the seven political parties and the Maoists in Nepal held on Sunday in Jhapa decided on making proper security arrangements in the camps. As per the decision, police and the Maoist militia will be jointly mobilised in order to curb anti-social activities in the camps. So far only the … Read more
Now Nepalese Government is making policies about the repatriation of exiled Bhutanese languishing under UNHCR-run camps for the last 16 years in eastern districts. Refugee stalemate has almost become a futile deadlock. This endeavor of the government would gain additional support if it would prove to be in favor of majority of the refugees. The … Read more
Thimphu, September 2: The delegation of the US congress currently in Bhutan visit has urged Bhutan government to accept its citizens in Nepal and initiate repatriation process. Republican Congress member Jim Kolbe, leader of the delegation, who is also the Chairman of the Sub Committee on Foreign Operations, called on the Bhutan government for repatriation of … Read more
New Delhi, September 2: Intellectuals and media persons of India have sought for permanent solution of Bhutanese refugee stalemate. They have also urged Bhutan, Nepal and India to work jointly. The Bhutan solidarity which returned from camp visit said they stressed that India has important role in finding the solution. They have also claimed if … Read more