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Bhutan Deploys Linux
PC World - Sep 24, 2007 The Bhutan government liked its first taste of Linux so much that it has come back for seconds, releasing an updated version of its Debian-based operating … |
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Security along Indo-Bhutan border tightened
Hindu, India - Sep 19, 2007 20 (PTI): Security along the Indo-Bhutan border has been beefed up following reports of movement of Maoists from Nepal into Bhutan through Indian territory, … |
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Now, Shiny to play Devdas
Hindustan Times, India - Sep 23, 2007 And Paro will be a part of an opposing political party." Mishra has always had very strong socialist leanings. "All my films have had a strong political … Esha not playing Chandramukhi, says Pritish Nandy Hindustan Times all 3 news articles |
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Asia Bhutan Withdraw From 2010 World Cup Qualifying
Goal.com, Switzerland - Sep 15, 2007 Bhutan Withdraw From 2010 World Cup Qualifying Bhutan have withdrawn from qualifying for the 2010 World Cup. The tiny Asian nation is ranked just twelve … |
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Bhutanese journalists on course for elections
Radio Netherlands, Netherlands - Sep 7, 2007 by Sigrid Deters* In 2008 the 700000 citizens of Bhutan will go to the polls to elect a parliament for the first time in history. … |
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Bruce Parry: Just another day in Siberia …
Belfast Telegraph, United Kingdom - 8 hours ago These wonderful Bhutanese Buddhists, predominantly dark-haired, live at about 4000m in the Himalayas. They are polygamists ? some of the women have more … |
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BIMSTEC trade negotiators begin 3-day meeting
Economic Times, India - 13 hours ago BIMSTEC aims at creating a free trade area with Thailand and Myanmar from South East Asia, and Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka of South Asia … |
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Chidambaram leads race to chair IMF panel
Economic Times, India - 22 hours ago India represents its neighbours Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh. The membership reflects the composition of the IMF executive board. |
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Thailand contributes seed money
Bangkok Post, Thailand - Sep 4, 2007 SEARO member countries include Bangladesh, Bhutan, North Korea, India, Indonesia, the Maldives, Burma, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and East Timor. … |
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REL transmission projects cleared
Economic Times, India - Sep 23, 2007 As of now, the only public-private JV in transmission by an Indian company is the Tala hydroelectric project in Bhutan, between PGCIL and Tata Power. … |
From the barracks to the ballot
Two ex-army officers join the NC fray
Lt. Colonel (retd.) Kesang Namgyel
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| Kesang Namgyel |
A retired senior officer from the Royal Bhutan Army will contest from Trashiyangtse to represent the Yangtsips in the National Council.
Know your candidates
25 September, 2007-Know your candidates contesting a seat in the National Assembly from Phuentsholing constituency. Featuring DPT’s Chencho Dorji and PDP’s Rinzin Dorji
Thrue Special Lottery Draw on 23rd September
Winners:
1st Prize (Land Cruiser): C 3865
2nd Prize (Toyota Hilux): D 1197
3rd Prize (Hyundai Getz): D 8776
4th Prize (Hyundai Santro): B 1264
5th Prize (Motor Bike-125 CC): A8504
6th Prize (Druk Air Tickets for two, PBH-BKK-PBH): D 0950
7th Prize (Druk Air Tickets for two, PBH-DEL-PBH): A 0664
8th Prize (50 prizes, Nu. 1000/- each): 6799, 8729, 0542, 6469, 5978, 7364, 1742, 8455, 2326, and 4340
9th Prize (100 prizes, Nu. 500/- each): 8780, 0939, 3685, 4766, 0985, 3430, 3166, 7337, 9170, 2433, 4916, 7983, 3017, 4364, 0225, 2937, 7628, 6196, 3238, and 4466
(Only the numbers need to tally for the 8th and 9th prize)
Landslide leads to classroom crunch
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| The teachers quarters buried in mud |
24 September, 2007 - It was only a few months ago that the Baling Primary School in Trongsa finally managed to address a long-standing problem, a shortage of teachers, by transferring some of its students to another school.
Rescue options in the mountains
24 September, 2007 - Apart from the cost, one of the challenges for tour operators when conducting emergency evacuations and rescue operations for their clients was the timely completion of formalities to allow air ambulances to land in Bhutan.
October deadline for national coverage
24 September, 2007 - People of Samtse dzongkhag working in Thimphu have been frequenting the immigration office at Chubachu, since September 20, filling up application forms to collect their new identity cards and that of their relatives in Samtse.
Building code breakers in a bind
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| The controversial structures of Trailing |
24 September, 2007 - Reeling under mounting interest on housing loans and desperate to finish what they started, several building-owners in Mongar town are preparing to appeal to the government to lift the freeze on constructions in the towns extended municipal area in Trailing.
Local fish for blessed rainy day
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| Thinning the Wangdigang fishery pond |
24 September, 2007 - For many families in Zhemgang town, one of the delicacies on Thrue (Blessed Rainy Day), September 23, will be fresh local fish.
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| Atsaras help spirits soar as Thimphu tshechu begins |
22 September, 2007 - They can be witty and wry, lewd and salacious, annoying and bothersome, but without them a tshechu would be tame.
Son of the soil versus Statesman
DPT president Jigmi Thinley, 55, and singer Jigme Dukpa, 39, run against each other in the Shumar-Nanong constituency of Pemagatshel.
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| Pemagatsels Shumar gewog |
22 September, 2007 - The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) President Jigmi Y Thinleys visit to Nanong gewog in Pemagatshel last week occasioned a frantic burst of activity among the villagers, hoping to meet someone they had heard so much about but had never seen. This, interestingly, was the home of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Jigme Dukpa, a musical hero, who had earned national fame as a folk singer.
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