| Bhutan bans import of poultry from India Hindu, India - 4 hours ago Thimphu, Aug. 2 (PTI): Bhutan has banned the import of poultry and poultry products from India for an indefinite period following an outbreak of bird flu in … Culling on in Manipur; Bhutan bans Indian poultry Economic Times all 39 news articles |
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Scouting celebrates 100th anniversary with events around the world International Herald Tribune, France - 10 hours ago An array of observances took place from Bhutan to Ecuador, with the symbolic focus on Brownsea Island, off the coast of southern England. … Centenary Scouts go back to where it all began – breakfast on Brownsea Times Online Millions mark 100 years of Scouts CNN International all 143 news articles |
| Bhutanese Prime Minister Resigns Guardian Unlimited, UK - Jul 27, 2007 From AP By WASBIR HUSSAIN AP Writer GAUHATI, India (AP) – Bhutan's prime minister and six members of his Cabinet have resigned to pave the way for the first … |
| Asia: Bhutan to open first call center in English Asahi Shimbun, Japan - Jul 25, 2007 Domestic phone calls made in the United States will be forwarded to the country northeast of India, and Bhutanese operators will answer questions. … |
| Poaching, encroachment threaten India's leopards Reuters - Jul 30, 2007 Since July last year, police have seized dozens of leopard skins and body parts near India's northeastern border with Bhutan. "We have found that leopard … |
| 3rd AFC President?s Cup: Two-member delegation inspects Punjab Stadium Daily Times, Pakistan - 1 hour ago … former champions Regar-Tadaz of Tajikistan, Tatung Club of Chinese Taipei, Transport United of Bhutan, Mahendra Police Club of Nepal and Pakistan Army. … |
| Another tusker calf found dead The Statesman, India - Jul 24, 2007 The latest that was detected today had died inside the Makrapara Tea Estate adjacent to the Bhutan foothills. According to forest officials, the calf was a … |
| Trade Between India, Pakistan Soars Forbes, NY - 15 hours ago … of a free trade pact among seven countries of the South Asian region – India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, the Maldives and Bhutan. … |
| TCA Diary, Day Whatever: When things open and when they close National Post, Canada - Jul 24, 2007 Darkness is so enveloping is feels as if surely it must be this dark everywhere else on the planet, middle of the night from Beverly Hills to Bhutan and in … |
| Sikkim can play a major role in energy market: Saran Hindu, India - Jul 23, 2007 Gangtok, July 24 (PTI): Sikkim can play a major role in cross-border energy trading with neighbouring countries like Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh by … |
The lives behind your ghos and kiras
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| Slogging it away at the Gagyel Lhundrup Weaving Centre, Thimphu |
1 August, 2007 – ThakÂ…thakÂ… The thud
resonates across the room
as blunt wooden swords pound, almost in synchrony, the wefts of half-complete kiras and ghos strung taut over two stocky timber poles wedged in the wooden floor. The sword wielders are the several women who are sitting in rows, leaning back against bamboo-designed straps that hold the warp of the half-finished clothes.
India and Bhutan : A timeless enduring friendship
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| His Majesty the King with Mr. Pranab Mukherjee |
1 August, 2007 – His Majesty the King granted an audience to the Indian External Affairs Minister, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee, whom His Majesty described as a “true friend of Bhutan.”
During the audience, His Majesty highlighted the important role of Indo-Bhutan friendship. “Bhutan’s immediate challenges lie in ensuring the success of the democratisation efforts and in building a strong economy to fulfill the needs of the people,” His Majesty said. “In both endeavors, India is a source of great optimism, as the world’s largest democracy and as an emerging global economic power.”
“I am confident of India’s commitment to Bhutan’s growth as a young democracy and a neighbouring economy,” said His Majesty the King.
1 August, 2007 – A national priority for Bhutan today is that the process of democratisation must succeed. An important step to achieve this vision is that the bureaucracy must be professionalised and strengthened. This is what Bhutan will see in the months leading to the general elections as a caretaker government takes the helm of executive authority.
A new phase in Bhutan-India cooperation
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| Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk and Mr. Pranab Mukherjee sign the agreement |
Update 1 August, 2007 – The Wangduephodrang valley, in fact a part of western Bhutan, will be transformed into a hive of activity in 2008 as work begins on the largest hydropower project in the country.
13 new HIV/AIDS cases detected
1 August, 2007 – Thirteen more people have been detected with HIV/AIDS increasing the number of Bhutanese infected with the killer virus to 118, according to health officials.
Police personnel accused of timber theft
1 August, 2007 – The Thimphu Police Headquarters has sent a high – level police investigation team to Samdrup Jongkhar after they received information from the forest officials that police personnel were involved in the illegal theft of timber.
No apprenticeship for teacher trainees
1 August, 2007 – The National Institute of Education (NIE) has decided to scrap the six-month apprenticeship programme for would be teachers and instead increase the duration of the bachelor of education (B.Ed) academic programme to four years from next year.
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| A Rigsum player tries to dribble pass the RBA defenders |
Sports 1 August, 2007 – The stout and well – built Royal Bhutan Army footballers literally overshadowed the 53rd game of the ‘AÂ’ division league when they thrashed Rigshung FC, 6:0 yesterday.
Energy data directory released
1 August, 2007 – The per capita energy consumption for Bhutan was 0.63 tonne of oil equivalent (TOE) while the per capita electricity consumption was 1,174 kWh per year, according to the Bhutan energy data directory 2005, which was released yesterday in Thimphu.
The new scene
1 August, 2007 – As the existing Cabinet leaves the scene we look forward to a new one, together with a barrage of comments and views. It sounds like many Bhutanese people are preparing themselves for change. The question is what kind of change?
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