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Chinese intrusions in Bhutan worry Indian government
Hindustan Times, India - Oct 9, 2007 India is deeply concerned at reports of Chinese intrusions into non-delineated parts of Bhutan's northern border with Tibet and is speaking to the … |
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Bhutanese child fights cancer
Times of India, India - Oct 2, 2007 Though the Bhutan government has sponsored Jimmy?s treatment, his parents, who live in abject poverty, cannot afford the cost of living in the city to be … |
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A Hubbub Over a Visit by the Dalai Lama? Not in New York
New York Times, United States - Oct 19, 2007 When you add up the immigrants from places like Tibet, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Bhutan and Japan, ?you?re going to get up into some very high numbers. … Bush says Dalai Lama celebration won't hurt ties with China … International Herald Tribune 'Homeless' Dalai Lama visits US shelter for homeless AFP all 572 news articles |
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Jaiprakash to Build, Combine Power Plants to Help Raise Prices
Bloomberg - Oct 19, 2007 Set up in 1958, Jaiprakash has built 13 hydropower projects in India and neighboring Bhutan that together generate 10290 megawatts. … |
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Executive class: Adrienne Clarkson
Globe and Mail, Canada - Oct 17, 2007 We had a wonderful trip to Bhutan. It was a magical and extraordinary place - it's like Shangri-La. The people are a most intelligent people and they … |
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Myanmar crackdown sends tourism into tailspin
Times of India, India - Oct 13, 2007 In Asia, only Bhutan and Bangladesh had fewer visitors. The biggest groups of tourists came from Thailand, China and Japan, but travel officials in all … |
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High Tea, India Style
New York Times, United States - Oct 12, 2007 … a region that sprawls across several towns (including its namesake) in a mountainous corner of India that sticks up between Nepal and Bhutan, … |
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Stage set for World Military Games
Hindu, India - Oct 12, 2007 Four nations –Maldives, Myanmar, Bhutan and Nepal ? would take part as observers. The largest contingent of over 200 sportsmen was from China followed by … |
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Asia Preview: Asian 2010 WC Qualifers First Round, First Leg
Goal.com, Switzerland - Oct 7, 2007 Kuwait and Indonesia have been given byes to the second round as Bhutan and Gual respectively withdrew. Asia?s top five teams, Australia, Iran, South Korea, … |
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From Guns to Greetings: Defrosting China's Borders
Xinhua, China - Oct 2, 2007 It is currently negotiating with India and Bhutan to resolve boundary issues. "China now shares the most peaceful borders with its neighbors since the … |
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20 October, 2007 - His Majesty the King with the new IMTRAT commandant, Major General Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik, YSM. His Majesty granted an audience to the new IMTRAT commandant on October 18.
NC election dates announced
20 October, 2007 - The National Council election will be held on December 26 this year and gewogs can organise zomdus (meetings) to select or nominate the NC candidates from today, October 20 to November 26.
Carpets: gift or bribe?
20 October, 2007 - Responding to rumours that he had bribed people by distributing a truckload of carpets in his constituency, the PDP candidate for Bartsam and Shongphu, Tenzin Lekphel, admitted that he had given 10 carpets to party workers in his constituency but denied allegations it was intended to bribe them.
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20 October, 2007 - The Bhutan People United Party (BPUP) submitted their application for registration as a political party to the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) on October 15.
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20 October, 2007 - Pema Gatshel remembers the president of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa and candidate of Nanong Shumar constituency in Pemagatshel, Jigmi Thinley, for explaining the national democratic vision with eloquence and grace last month.
Court orders property seizure
20 October, 2007 - The High Court has issued an order to confiscate a sum of Nu 96.512 million in moveable and immovable property from Major (retired) Pem Tshering and his family members in keeping with the joint decision on the AWP case, which was passed by the High Court and the Royal Advisory Council in March 23 this year.
Armed robbers booked and charged
Update 20 October, 2007 - All three men, who were arrested last week in connection with the robbery of the Druk Petroleum fuel station in Chubachu, Thimphu on October 7, have confessed to the crime, according to Thimphu Police.
Anonymous caller traced
20 October, 2007 - The identity of the anonymous caller, who had harassed and verbally abused a woman in Paro through the B-mobile cellular network about a month ago, has been traced.
Ministry renamed
20 October, 2007 - The Ministry of Trade and Industry has been renamed Ministry of Economic Affairs, according to an executive order issued by the Prime Ministers Office on October 17.
Creativity not encouraged?
20 October, 2007 - The government and the UNDP organized an important workshop this week. The idea was that creativity, as seen in traditional and new cultural industries, should be promoted. This would open up opportunities for Bhutanese talent and make creativity profitable, thereby developing the artistic community.
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