There was excitement for all when King Jigme Singye Wangchuk announced that he would abdicate the throne by 2008 for which he said the country would by then be a democratic. The campaign has begun for first historic election as part of his mission for democratization of the country. Some democratic institutions are underway. For … Read more
Preparation starts for demonstration in IndiaKathmandu, August 23: Bhutanese in exile declared on Wednesday that they would be organizing protest programs in the Indian capital New Delhi and Kolkata so as to draw the attention of India to help in repatriation process. The Bhutanese Refugees Representatives Committee Coordination Committee, a united front, stated that the … Read more
Kathmandu, August 21: Nepal Investment Bank Limited (NIBL), a Nepalese private bank, has contributed Rs 640,000 towards UNHCR's Annual program for the exiled Bhutanese in eastern Nepal. A statement by the refugee agency on Monday said this was a landmark in private sector support to Bhutanese in Nepal and a clear expression of the concern … Read more
In the United States, media is regarded as the watchdog. Media makes investigations and finds out what the government is doing. The media uncovers corruption and inefficiency in the government says US Senator Arlen Specter
Thimphu, August 19: The Bhutanese Crown Prince Jigme Keshar Namgyal Wangchuk is in Singapore visit from August 19. During the visit Crown Prince will meet the President S.R. Nathan, the Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Hsien Loong and other government high officials there. Bhutan News Service.
Thimphu, August 19: The delegation from Antar Rastriya Sahayog Parishad (ARSP) after receiving an audience with the Bhutanese King on August 19 has praises him saying he is a good leader. “King Jigme Singye Wangchuk is a visionary and a philosopher,” ARSP vice president B.L Gaur said. The delegation has appreciated Bhutan’s new approach to … Read more
Phuentsholing, August 19: The Bhutan Police arrested two Bhutanese with two boxes of fake hard currency in Phuentsholing. According to Police sources one of the arrested is businessman while the other is an employee of Bhutan Power Corporation. They were arrested on charges of “attempt to counterfeit”. The two Bhutanese had traveled to Malaysia for … Read more
Despite deep lamentation, yelling and prying for the help to repatriate the Bhutanese refugees, they are under tremendous pressure to accept the third country settlement and local assimilation from all corners. The move spearheaded after the UNHCR failed to comply with the racist Druk regime and its protector India for repatriation. In the beginning Nepal's … Read more
Biratnagar, August 17: Nepal's Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala Thursday said he was unaware about a government decision to resettle some exiled Bhutanese in third country. Talking to a delegation of political leaders in exile including Bala Ram Poudel, president of Bhutan People's Party at his residence in Biratnagar in Morang district PM Koirala said … Read more
Kathmandu, August 17: On Thursday, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has urged the local residents around the Goldhap camp to allow smooth delivery of humanitarian assistance to the exiled Bhutanese. In a press statement the UN agency said, "It is learnt that they have organized a road blockade since August 14 with … Read more