Archive for January, 2008
Explosions rock Bhutan ahead of first polls (AFP via Yahoo! News)
A string of blasts rocked the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan at the weekend, wounding one person and damaging shops and businesses, a spokesman for the Royal Bhutanese Police said Monday.
India, Nepal, Bhutan should jointly solve Bhutanese refugee problem (New Kerala)
Siliguri, Jan 19: Forward Bloc General Secretary Debabrata Biswas today said India, Nepal and Bhutan should jointly solve the problem of the Bhutanese refugees, sheltered at Damakh in Nepal.
Explosions rock Bhutan ahead of first polls (Adelaide Now)
A STRING of blasts rocked the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, wounding one person and damaging shops and businesses, a spokesman for the Royal Bhutanese Police said.
Bhutan blames Nepal-based ‘militant groups’ for Sunday’s blasts (Nepalnews. com)
Bhutanese authorities have blamed âNepal-based organisationsâ for a series of bomb blasts that rocked the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan Sunday, injuring one person.
Series of bomb blasts rock Bhutan, one hurt (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Four bomb blasts rocked the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan on Sunday, including one in the capital Thimphu, and a woman was injured, a spokesman for the Royal Bhutan Police said.
Series of bomb blasts rock Bhutan (TVNZ)
Four bomb blasts rocked the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, including one in the capital Thimphu, and a woman was injured, a spokesman for the Royal Bhutan Police said.
Serial blasts rock Bhutan (IANS via Yahoo! India News)
Thimphu, Jan 21 (IANS) A string of explosions rocked Bhutan injuring one woman and damaging shops and businesses, officials Monday said.
Series of bomb blasts rock Bhutan, one hurt (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters GUWAHATI, India, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Four bomb blasts rocked the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan on Sunday, including one in the capital Thimphu, and a woman was injured, a spokesman for the Royal …
Serial blasts rock Bhutan, woman injured (Press Trust of India)
Thimphu, Jan 20 (PTI) A woman was injured and some property damaged as four serial blasts rocked poll-bound Bhutan today including one in the capital, police said.
Four bombs shake Bhutan, ahead of vote (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
Four bomb blasts hit the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, wounding one person, days after it announced the date of its first election.
Bombs blasted in four dzongkhags
BREAKING NEWS21 January, 2008 - Four bomb blasts took place between 11.10am and 2.10pm in four different dzongkhags on January 20, including one in the capital, Thimphu.
BPCL in the black - twice in a row
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| Delayed industries diminish power profit |
21 January, 2008 - After losing more than Nu 200 million in the first four years of its creation, the Bhutan Power Corporation Limited is today firmly out of the red, posting profits for the second year in a row.
Created in July 2002 as a utility service company to look after domestic transmission, distribution and supply of electricity, BPCL made a net profit of Nu 269 million in 2006.
Making a killing out of quotas?
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| Lining up for a token of depreciation |
21 January, 2008 - The trade ministryÂs strategy last year to discourage kerosene hoarding - by limiting the sanction of subsidized oil to 10 litres a month for each Bhutanese household - may be backfiring.
Head-banging in Paro by bike and bottle
21 January, 2008 - A 69-year-old Canadian tourist had to take 15 stitches on the head after a motorcycle knocked him down at around 11:40 am in Paro on January 18.
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21 January, 2008 - A pleasant house stands among the rolling hills and fields of Tangsibi village in Bumthang. Another, more impressive one, nearly two hundred years old, Yungdrungcholing dzong, overlooks a stirring subtropical valley in Trongsa.
Breathing life into GNH
COMMENTARY 21 January, 2008 - Gross National Happiness (GNH) isnÂt everyoneÂs cup of tea - especially those who have to think twice about where the sugar or milk is going to come from. And that is what distinguishes rhetoric from reality. Conceptually speaking, GNH is perhaps the highest goal that any nation can aspire for. Yet, when one person out of every four exists, or persists, below the poverty line, it remains a lofty goal. One that is delegated to the realm of literate thinkers and those who will finance anything that is out of the ordinary.
Hooray! Toons is back on the tube
21 January, 2008 - Cheer up kids, you can now watch your favourite cartoons like Tom and Jerry, Batman, and company again because Cartoon Network (CN) is back!
A favourite channel among children, Cartoon Network went off the air just as schools closed for the winter hols.
March is on to Assembly elections
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19 January, 2008 - The countryÂs two political parties will soon begin their final round of getting to voters in the run-up to form the new government with the detailed dates for campaigning and the first general election announced on Thursday.
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19 January, 2008 - Prime Minister Lyonpo Kinzang Dorji formally announced yesterday in Thimphu the formation of the GNH commission, which will combine the functions of the Planning Commission and the Committee of Secretaries and streamline the philosophy of Gross National Happiness (GNH) in the countryÂs plans and policies.
Police acquitted in Haa
19 January, 2008 - The High Court this week acquitted three investigating police officers, who were sentenced to a year in prison in October last year by the Haa district court on the grounds of submitting an Âunfair and inconclusive investigation report, in connection with the kuthangs stolen from Tashi Dingkha community lhakhang in Haa.
India, Nepal, Bhutan should jointly solve Bhutanese refugee problem (New Kerala)
Siliguri, Jan 19: Forward Bloc General Secretary Debabrata Biswas today said India, Nepal and Bhutan should jointly solve the problem of the Bhutanese refugees, sheltered at Damakh in Nepal.
Serial blasts rock Bhutan, woman injured (Press Trust of India)
Thimphu, Jan 20 (PTI) A woman was injured and some property damaged as four serial blasts rocked poll-bound Bhutan today including one in the capital, police said.
Bhutan monarchy to end, polls in March (Gulf Times)
THIMPHU/GUWAHATI: The National Assembly elections in Bhutan will be held March 24, formally ending the Wangchuck dynastyâs 100-year-rule and transforming the predominantly Buddhist nation to a parliamentary democracy.
Taj to debut in Bhutan soon (rediff.com)
Taj Leisure Hotels will open its first property in Bhutan soon. Called Taj Tashi, the hotel will be set up in Thimphu at an investment of Rs 50 crore.
Indian law-makers stopped from meeting Bhutan refugees (New Kerala)
Kathmandu, Jan 20 : Indian security forces manning border with Nepal have prevented a team of Indian law-makers from entering into the Himalayan kingdom and meeting Bhutanese refugees living in camps about to be closed.
Taj to open its first property in Bhutan (Business Standard India)
Called the Taj Tashi, it will be set up in Thimphu at an investment of Rs 50 crore. Taj Leisure Hotels, the strategic business unit of Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces will launch Taj Tashi, its new property in Thimphu, the capital of the neighbouring state of Bhutan on January 23.
Serial blasts rock Bhutan, woman injured (Outlook India)
A woman was injured and some property damaged as four serial blasts rocked poll-bound Bhutan today including one in the capital, police said. The four blasts took place within a span of three hours between 11 am and 2 pm, a spokesman of the Royal Bhutan Police said.
Bhutanese have generally been enthusiastic about switching on to electoral democracy [AFP] (Aljazeera)
Bhutan will hold its first ever general election on March 24, the Bhutanese election commission has announced.
Bhutan tour offers Himalayan odyssey (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Bhutan is a small kingdom nestled in the Himalayas between India and Tibet. Restrictions on tourism have helped to preserve its natural resources and way of life, which have remained unchanged for millennia.
Bhutan announces election (TVNZ)
Bhutan will hold its first ever general election on March 24, the Election Commission said. Bhutanese will vote to elect 47 members to the National Assembly, the lower house of parliament.
Bombs blasted in four dzongkhags
BREAKING NEWS20 January, 2008 - Four bomb blasts took place between 11.10am and 2.10pm in four different dzongkhags today, including one in the capital, Thimphu.
March is on to Assembly elections
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19 January, 2008 - The countryÂs two political parties will soon begin their final round of getting to voters in the run-up to form the new government with the detailed dates for campaigning and the first general election announced on Thursday.
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19 January, 2008 - Prime Minister Lyonpo Kinzang Dorji formally announced yesterday in Thimphu the formation of the GNH commission, which will combine the functions of the Planning Commission and the Committee of Secretaries and streamline the philosophy of Gross National Happiness (GNH) in the countryÂs plans and policies.
Police acquitted in Haa
19 January, 2008 - The High Court this week acquitted three investigating police officers, who were sentenced to a year in prison in October last year by the Haa district court on the grounds of submitting an Âunfair and inconclusive investigation report, in connection with the kuthangs stolen from Tashi Dingkha community lhakhang in Haa.
S/J businessman booked
19 January, 2008 - After being remanded for nine days under judicial custody, Sonam Dukpa, the proprietor of Eastern Bhutan Coal Company and Eastern Bhutan Silicon Private Ltd., was granted bail by the Samdrup Jongkhar district court yesterday.
Bhutan Telecom on global fibre network
19 January, 2008 - Call centres, IT parks and other related industries in the country should finally be able to get off the ground with Bhutan now having access to the internet over the global fibre network.
Bhutan in finals again
19 January, 2008 - Bhutan clinched a place in the ACC U-19 Challenge Cup Final after beating Maldives by six runs in a thrilling match played at the Chiang Mai Gymkhana, Thailand.
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| Mt. Menri in Dolanji Himachal Pradesh, India |
18 January, 2008 - If we really want to understand who we are as a people through our religious history and traditions, it may help that we learn about Bon as much as we do about Buddhism. As Samten G Karmay, a Bonpo Geshe and professor, who has written several books on the subject, says: ÂBon and Tibetan - Buddhism are like two sides of the same coin  on viewing, one must also turn it over to see what is on the other side.Â
National Assembly election on March 24
BREAKING NEWS 17 January, 2008 - BhutanÂs first general elections that will elect 47 candidates to the National Assembly will be held on March 24, the Election Commission of Bhutan announced this morning.
BPCL lights up more lives than planned
17 January, 2007 - When the Ninth Plan commenced in July 2002, the Bhutan Power Corporation Limited set a target to light up 12,000 village homes across the country under the rural electrification programme.
India, Nepal, Bhutan should jointly solve Bhutanese refugee problem (New Kerala)
Siliguri, Jan 19: Forward Bloc General Secretary Debabrata Biswas today said India, Nepal and Bhutan should jointly solve the problem of the Bhutanese refugees, sheltered at Damakh in Nepal.
Taj to debut in Bhutan soon (rediff.com)
Taj Leisure Hotels will open its first property in Bhutan soon. Called Taj Tashi, the hotel will be set up in Thimphu at an investment of Rs 50 crore.
Taj to open its first property in Bhutan (Business Standard India)
Called the Taj Tashi, it will be set up in Thimphu at an investment of Rs 50 crore. Taj Leisure Hotels, the strategic business unit of Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces will launch Taj Tashi, its new property in Thimphu, the capital of the neighbouring state of Bhutan on January 23.
Bhutanese have generally been enthusiastic about switching on to electoral democracy [AFP] (Aljazeera)
Bhutan will hold its first ever general election on March 24, the Bhutanese election commission has announced.
Bhutan announces election (TVNZ)
Bhutan will hold its first ever general election on March 24, the Election Commission said. Bhutanese will vote to elect 47 members to the National Assembly, the lower house of parliament.
Bhutan bans import of poultry from India (Central Chronicle)
Thimphu, Jan 17: Bhutan has banned the import of poultry and its products from India for an indefinite period following an outbreak of bird flu in West Bengal. Chief Veterinary Officer Karma Tenzin said until India declares itself bird flu free, the ban would continue.
Bhutan Telecom on global fibre network (Kuensel)
19 January, 2008 - Call centres, IT parks and other related industries in the country should finally be able to get off the ground with Bhutan now having access to the internet over the global fibre network.
Bhutan bans import of poultry from India (The Times of India)
THIMPHU: Bhutan has banned the import of poultry and its products from India for an indefinite period following an outbreak of bird flu in West Bengal.
Bhutan bans import of poultry from India (Chennai Online)
Thimphu, Jan 17 Bhutan has banned the import of poultry and its products from India for an indefinite period following an outbreak of bird flu in West Bengal.
Bhutanâs first flyover beats deadline (Kuensel)
17 January, 2007 - The first flyover bridge in Bhutan, under construction at Changbangdu in Thimphu, will be completed within the deadline by January 31, according to the contractor and officials of the department of road.
March is on to Assembly elections
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19 January, 2008 - The countryÂs two political parties will soon begin their final round of getting to voters in the run-up to form the new government with the detailed dates for campaigning and the first general election announced on Thursday.
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19 January, 2008 - Prime Minister Lyonpo Kinzang Dorji formally announced yesterday in Thimphu the formation of the GNH commission, which will combine the functions of the Planning Commission and the Committee of Secretaries and streamline the philosophy of Gross National Happiness (GNH) in the countryÂs plans and policies.
Police acquitted in Haa
19 January, 2008 - The High Court this week acquitted three investigating police officers, who were sentenced to a year in prison in October last year by the Haa district court on the grounds of submitting an Âunfair and inconclusive investigation report, in connection with the kuthangs stolen from Tashi Dingkha community lhakhang in Haa.
S/J businessman booked
19 January, 2008 - After being remanded for nine days under judicial custody, Sonam Dukpa, the proprietor of Eastern Bhutan Coal Company and Eastern Bhutan Silicon Private Ltd., was granted bail by the Samdrup Jongkhar district court yesterday.
Bhutan Telecom on global fibre network
19 January, 2008 - Call centres, IT parks and other related industries in the country should finally be able to get off the ground with Bhutan now having access to the internet over the global fibre network.
Bhutan in finals again
19 January, 2008 - Bhutan clinched a place in the ACC U-19 Challenge Cup Final after beating Maldives by six runs in a thrilling match played at the Chiang Mai Gymkhana, Thailand.
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| Mt. Menri in Dolanji Himachal Pradesh, India |
18 January, 2008 - If we really want to understand who we are as a people through our religious history and traditions, it may help that we learn about Bon as much as we do about Buddhism. As Samten G Karmay, a Bonpo Geshe and professor, who has written several books on the subject, says: ÂBon and Tibetan - Buddhism are like two sides of the same coin  on viewing, one must also turn it over to see what is on the other side.Â
National Assembly election on March 24
BREAKING NEWS 17 January, 2008 - BhutanÂs first general elections that will elect 47 candidates to the National Assembly will be held on March 24, the Election Commission of Bhutan announced this morning.
BPCL lights up more lives than planned
17 January, 2007 - When the Ninth Plan commenced in July 2002, the Bhutan Power Corporation Limited set a target to light up 12,000 village homes across the country under the rural electrification programme.
The end of the vegetable vendor?
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| Where Bumthaps go for the best bargain |
17 January, 2007 - Spend a few hours at the vegetable market of Chamkhar town and you might get the impression that residents are not into consuming greens.
Very few people seem to come around and shop even as vendors, the tips of their noses reddened by the cold, wait patiently with hands folded or tucked into the sleeves of their apparel.
Taj to debut in Bhutan soon (rediff.com)
Taj Leisure Hotels will open its first property in Bhutan soon. Called Taj Tashi, the hotel will be set up in Thimphu at an investment of Rs 50 crore.
Taj to open its first property in Bhutan (Business Standard India)
Called the Taj Tashi, it will be set up in Thimphu at an investment of Rs 50 crore. Taj Leisure Hotels, the strategic business unit of Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces will launch Taj Tashi, its new property in Thimphu, the capital of the neighbouring state of Bhutan on January 23.
Bhutanese have generally been enthusiastic about switching on to electoral democracy [AFP] (Aljazeera)
Bhutan will hold its first ever general election on March 24, the Bhutanese election commission has announced.
Bhutan announces election (TVNZ)
Bhutan will hold its first ever general election on March 24, the Election Commission said. Bhutanese will vote to elect 47 members to the National Assembly, the lower house of parliament.
Bhutan bans import of poultry from India (Central Chronicle)
Thimphu, Jan 17: Bhutan has banned the import of poultry and its products from India for an indefinite period following an outbreak of bird flu in West Bengal. Chief Veterinary Officer Karma Tenzin said until India declares itself bird flu free, the ban would continue.
Bhutan bans import of poultry from India (The Times of India)
THIMPHU: Bhutan has banned the import of poultry and its products from India for an indefinite period following an outbreak of bird flu in West Bengal.
Bhutan bans import of poultry from India (Press Trust of India)
Thimphu, Jan 17 (PTI) Bhutan has banned the import of poultry and its products from India for an indefinite period following an outbreak of bird flu in West Bengal.
Bhutanâs first flyover beats deadline (Kuensel)
17 January, 2007 - The first flyover bridge in Bhutan, under construction at Changbangdu in Thimphu, will be completed within the deadline by January 31, according to the contractor and officials of the department of road.
Bhutan elections set for March 24 (AP via Yahoo! News)
Bhutan will hold its first democratic elections in March, the latest step in the transformation of the Himalayan nation where Buddhist kings reigned supreme.
Main Bhutan election date is set (BBC News)
The date is announced for elections to the most powerful house of the Bhutanese parliament.
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| Mt. Menri in Dolanji Himachal Pradesh, India |
18 January, 2008 - If we really want to understand who we are as a people through our religious history and traditions, it may help that we learn about Bon as much as we do about Buddhism. As Samten G Karmay, a Bonpo Geshe and professor, who has written several books on the subject, says: ÂBon and Tibetan - Buddhism are like two sides of the same coin  on viewing, one must also turn it over to see what is on the other side.Â
National Assembly election on March 24
BREAKING NEWS 17 January, 2008 - BhutanÂs first general elections that will elect 47 candidates to the National Assembly will be held on March 24, the Election Commission of Bhutan announced this morning.
BPCL lights up more lives than planned
17 January, 2007 - When the Ninth Plan commenced in July 2002, the Bhutan Power Corporation Limited set a target to light up 12,000 village homes across the country under the rural electrification programme.
The end of the vegetable vendor?
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| Where Bumthaps go for the best bargain |
17 January, 2007 - Spend a few hours at the vegetable market of Chamkhar town and you might get the impression that residents are not into consuming greens.
Very few people seem to come around and shop even as vendors, the tips of their noses reddened by the cold, wait patiently with hands folded or tucked into the sleeves of their apparel.
Nightlife makes headway in spiritual heartland
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| Drinking in the floor shows and much more |
17 January, 2007 - When snooker room fever first gripped the capital in the late 90s, it was only a matter of time before it spread to other parts of the country.
Before long, Bumthang valley, the countryÂs spiritual heartland, had snooker rooms that were frequented by Bumthaps and the large resident population of monks of the different monasteries spread throughout the valley.
BhutanÂs first flyover beats deadline
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| Thimphu traffic gets a face-lift |
17 January, 2007 - The first flyover bridge in Bhutan, under construction at Changbangdu in Thimphu, will be completed within the deadline by January 31, according to the contractor and officials of the department of road.
First ever National Solid Waste Survey at Mongar
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| Getting to be garbage-literate |
17 January, 2007 - A group of enumerators have started collecting waste samples from various locations in the eastern town of Mongar, as part of the first ever National Solid Waste Survey, which will go into building a baseline data for implementing solid waste management programmes in the future.
Youth Inspired Clean-up Campaign
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17 January, 2007 - Pema Syldon, 15, Phuntsho Wangmo, 15, and Nidup Dema, 16, brought together about 22 students from Dechencholing MSS to clean up parts of Thimphu city on Saturday, January 12.
2007 drew more tourists yet less profits
17 January, 2007 - For the last four years, the Bhutanese tourism industry has been witnessing a sharp and steady increase in the number of tourists visiting the country.
BNB hikes pay to keep employees
17 January, 2007 - The Bhutan National Bank has revised the salary of its employees by 20 percent, starting January 2008, aimed at retaining capable and experienced staff.
The upward revision in the pay scale of its 320 employees will cost the bank an additional Nu 10 million a year.
Bhutanese visit Montague (Narooma News)
TWO visiting government officials from the land-locked Himalayan country of Bhutan had an opportunity to take in some of the splendour of the far south coast on a trip to Montague Island over the weekend.
South Thimphu candidate appeals for time (Kuensel)
Update 12 January, 2008 - The Peoplesâ Democratic Party candidate for South Thimphu, Sonam Tobgay Dorji, has appealed to the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) to give him some time to prove his innocence of the recent ECB allegations against him that he donated Nu 200,000 to a lhakhang in his constituency to garner votes.
Dollar drop - no big deal for Bhutan (Kuensel)
15 January, 2008 - The declining value of the dollar, which continued to slide against all other major currencies in 2007, was not a major concern for Bhutan, say officials of the Royal Monetary Authority, the countryâs central bank.
From the Incas to the kewa datshi (Kuensel)
15 January, 2008 - From South America to India Potato had to travel from South America through India to Bhutan. Although at that time there were no legal barriers to the transfer of planting materials, the journey was not easy.
Bhutan to act tough on ‘misbehaving’ MPs (Hindustan Times)
With elections to Bhutan’s lower house still to be held, the Himalayan country has already issued a stern warning to its MPs-to-be, saying those found guilty of misbehaving when the National Assembly is in session will be dealt strictly with.
Bhutanese refugees to begin relocation in US (Gulf Times)
KATHMANDU: Thousands of Bhutanese refugees living in camps in eastern Nepal will begin to be resettled in the US in March under a third-country resettlement programme, media reports have said.
Saudi Arabia unbeaten (Bangkok Post)
Chiang Mai _ Saudi Arabia finished undefeated in the preliminary round of the ACC Under 19 Challenge Cup cricket tournament after beating Bhutan by 6 wickets 160 to 158, and Maldives continued their winning ways as they defeated China 168 to 134 yesterday.
In Bhutan, China and India collide (Asia Times)
As the world’s newest democracy, the Buddhist Kingdom of Bhutan has won praise around the world.
A Dramatic Royal Transformation Happening In Asia (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
A dramatic royal transformation is taking place throughout Asia. The latest political moves toward democracy in Bhutan and Nepal went two separate ways. Other monarchies try to remain relevant through succession and reinvention.
India battles bird flu, West Bengal asked to seal borders (New Kerala)
New Delhi/Kolkata, Jan 15 : India Tuesday confirmed an outbreak of bird flu in West Bengal and asked the state to seal its borders with Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal as it mounted efforts on war footing to contain the spread of the disease.
Ten Questions
15 January, 2008 - Sonam Saru, 9, from Tsirang has been a member of Jigme Dorji Wangchuck public library for the past year. This is what she has to say about her reading habits.
1. Which school do you study in?
I study in Phuensum primary school.
Guess what? Bhutan Telecom just got customer-friendlier
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15 January, 2008 - Take a break from long queues and even longer waits at the chock-a-block Bhutan Telecom counter to pay your bills or get a new mobile connection. Bhutan Telecom has taken that extra step to reach out to its customers.
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15 January, 2008 - Her eyes quickly scan the pictures, then follow her fingers running along the text as ten-year-old Tenzin Choden, a class IV student at Jigmi Losel LSS, reads the fairy tale Thumbelina.
She became a member of the Thimphu Public Library a week ago and it has become her favourite way to spend time. ÂI read 12 fairy tales in two days, she says and goes back to reading.
Dollar drop - no big deal for Bhutan
15 January, 2008 - The declining value of the dollar, which continued to slide against all other major currencies in 2007, was not a major concern for Bhutan, say officials of the Royal Monetary Authority, the countryÂs central bank.
ÂIt doesnÂt matter too much for us, said the central bankÂs managing director, Daw Tenzin.
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| Mandarin means money for many |
15 January, 2008 - Despite the drop in exchange value of the US dollar, the citrus mandarin or orange export business in Phuentsholing is still a success story so far.
The price of orange has not dropped below last yearÂs highest, US$ 9 average price for the two kinds of orange (keel and mill) since exports began on December 12, 2007.
Service centre yet to convince taxi-drivers
15 January, 2008 - More than a month after the Taxi Service Centre was established, the centre is finding it an uphill task to convince taxi drivers to become members.
Out of more than 1,000 taxis registered in the capital city, only 60 have registered with the centre so far.
From the Incas to the kewa datshi
PART II The potato is introduced to Bhutan, arguably, on the colonial coat-tail of George Bogle
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| The burden of plenty |
15 January, 2008 -
From South America to India
Potato had to travel from South America through India to Bhutan. Although at that time there were no legal barriers to the transfer of planting materials, the journey was not easy. Tubers, the conventional planting material, would have been highly perishable. If carried as seed, the plants produced would have been highly variable, requiring repeated selection to get suitable material.
Treating thangkas with respect
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| Handle with care - Ann Shaftel brings anims up to speed |
14 January, 2008 - If you thought rolling up your thangka
or kuthang (scroll painting) neat and tight to store it, youÂve
got another think coming.
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| Memelakha: A dog-eat-dog world |
14 January, 2008 - Dogs in Thimphu and especially puppies have a
good reason to be happy now. They have a new home with enough space to
run around, warm huts with straws and sacks to sleep on, enough food and
water and dedicated caretakers.
Good intentions, bad execution
Update 12 January, 2008 - Education officials admit that undue haste and the absence of preparation were the two main causes of problems in the implementation of the curriculum of Bhutan history in Dzongkha today.
South Thimphu candidate appeals for time (Kuensel)
Update 12 January, 2008 - The Peoplesâ Democratic Party candidate for South Thimphu, Sonam Tobgay Dorji, has appealed to the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) to give him some time to prove his innocence of the recent ECB allegations against him that he donated Nu 200,000 to a lhakhang in his constituency to garner votes.
Bhutan to act tough on ‘misbehaving’ MPs (Hindustan Times)
With elections to Bhutan’s lower house still to be held, the Himalayan country has already issued a stern warning to its MPs-to-be, saying those found guilty of misbehaving when the National Assembly is in session will be dealt strictly with.
Bhutanese refugees to begin relocation in US (Gulf Times)
KATHMANDU: Thousands of Bhutanese refugees living in camps in eastern Nepal will begin to be resettled in the US in March under a third-country resettlement programme, media reports have said.
In Bhutan, China and India collide (Asia Times)
As the world’s newest democracy, the Buddhist Kingdom of Bhutan has won praise around the world.
A Dramatic Royal Transformation Happening In Asia (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
A dramatic royal transformation is taking place throughout Asia. The latest political moves toward democracy in Bhutan and Nepal went two separate ways. Other monarchies try to remain relevant through succession and reinvention.
Bon, Buddhism or both - What do we Bhutanese believe? (Kuensel)
11 January, 2008 - While we in Bhutan may be Buddhists in faith, it seems that we are more Bon in our daily rituals.
Saudi Arabia remain unbeaten after two days (Bangkok Post)
CHIANG MAI _ Day 2 of the Under 19 Challenge Cup cricket tournament on Sunday saw Saudi Arabia remain undefeated as they handily disposed of China by 10 wickets. Bhutan, after looking strong in their first match, lost by 21 runs to the Maldives.
Gang rape trial gets going (Kuensel)
9 January, 2008 - The trial of the five soldiers of the Royal Bhutan Army - who were alleged to have gang raped a 16-year-old Bhutanese girl on July 2 last year - began this week in Thimphu district court.
REF : On Bhutan : Unmasking Kingâs Democracy- Rongthong (News From Bangladesh)
Rongthong kinley represents a sad phase of bhutan where self-serving individuals misguided many innocent citizens for their political gain. ronthong kinley has been out of bhutan for almost 2 decades and it is clear he has lost touch with reality in bhutan. bhutan`s foray into democracy is genuine. the people do have the choice to elect their leaders as has been demonstrated through the recent …
Bhutanese refugees to begin resettlement in US: report (IANS via Yahoo! India News)
Kathmandu, Jan 10 (DPA) Thousands of Bhutanese refugees living in camps in eastern Nepal will begin to be resettled in the US in March under a third-country resettlement programme, media reports said Thursday.
Treating thangkas with respect
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| Handle with care - Ann Shaftel brings anims up to speed |
14 January, 2008 - If you thought rolling up your thangka
or kuthang (scroll painting) neat and tight to store it, youÂve
got another think coming.
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| Memelakha: A dog-eat-dog world |
14 January, 2008 - Dogs in Thimphu and especially puppies have a
good reason to be happy now. They have a new home with enough space to
run around, warm huts with straws and sacks to sleep on, enough food and
water and dedicated caretakers.
Good intentions, bad execution
Update 12 January, 2008 - Education officials admit that undue haste and the absence of preparation were the two main causes of problems in the implementation of the curriculum of Bhutan history in Dzongkha today.
Postal ballotÂs poor show
12 January, 2008 - Almost two-thirds of the 17,876 applications for postal votes in the National Council elections on December 31, 2007, never made it to the ballot to influence the outcome of the countryÂs first parliamentary election.
Prank callerÂs trial called off
12 January, 2008 - The Paro woman, who dragged a male prank caller to court last year for tormenting her over the phone, has withdrawn her case after discovering that the anonymous caller was a paraplegic waist down.
South Thimphu candidate appeals for time
Update 12 January, 2008 - The Peoples Democratic Party candidate for South Thimphu, Sonam Tobgay Dorji, has appealed to the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) to give him some time to prove his innocence of the recent ECB allegations against him that he donated Nu 200,000 to a lhakhang in his constituency to garner votes.
 |
| Aerial combat at the basketball court |
12 January, 2008 - Team IkonÂs Khendrup couldnÂt beat the buzzer to tie the game when he missed both free throws with 13 seconds left on the clock in the ongoing 24th national basketball championship yesterday. Ikons then went on to lose the game to Hitz, 39-35.
From policy to reality
12 January, 2008 - Teaching history in Dzongkha Â
this is one of the current dilemmas facing our school system. It needs to be debated and distilled into a good teaching initiative, not just to make Dzongkha work as a language of instruction, but as an example of how to implement policy decisions that are made by parliament.
Bon, Buddhism or both - What do we Bhutanese believe?
 |
| Tonpa Shenrab, the Bon Buddha look-alike |
11 January, 2008 - While we in Bhutan may be Buddhists in faith, it seems that we are more Bon in our daily rituals. In the past, because of our lack of understanding of Bon, we simply relegated it to the villages (cf earlier Kuensel article written by Rinzin Wangchuk), where animals were sacrificed and Yul lhas worshipped. But Bon actually constitutes more than that.
Bringing uniformity to NgaChham
 |
| Mask dance teachers go back to school |
10 January, 2008 - For six hours every day, 20 men take to the Drametse monasteryÂs courtyard, learning the precise steps and movements of the Ngachham or ÂDance of the DrumsÂ, one of many sacred dances performed during tshechus (religious festivals).
South Thimphu candidate appeals for time (Kuensel)
Update 12 January, 2008 - The Peoplesâ Democratic Party candidate for South Thimphu, Sonam Tobgay Dorji, has appealed to the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) to give him some time to prove his innocence of the recent ECB allegations against him that he donated Nu 200,000 to a lhakhang in his constituency to garner votes.
Bhutan to act tough on ‘misbehaving’ MPs (Hindustan Times)
With elections to Bhutan’s lower house still to be held, the Himalayan country has already issued a stern warning to its MPs-to-be, saying those found guilty of misbehaving when the National Assembly is in session will be dealt strictly with.
Bhutanese refugees to begin relocation in US (Gulf Times)
KATHMANDU: Thousands of Bhutanese refugees living in camps in eastern Nepal will begin to be resettled in the US in March under a third-country resettlement programme, media reports have said.
In Bhutan, China and India collide (Asia Times)
As the world’s newest democracy, the Buddhist Kingdom of Bhutan has won praise around the world.
Bon, Buddhism or both - What do we Bhutanese believe? (Kuensel)
11 January, 2008 - While we in Bhutan may be Buddhists in faith, it seems that we are more Bon in our daily rituals.
Gang rape trial gets going (Kuensel)
9 January, 2008 - The trial of the five soldiers of the Royal Bhutan Army - who were alleged to have gang raped a 16-year-old Bhutanese girl on July 2 last year - began this week in Thimphu district court.
REF : On Bhutan : Unmasking Kingâs Democracy- Rongthong (News From Bangladesh)
Rongthong kinley represents a sad phase of bhutan where self-serving individuals misguided many innocent citizens for their political gain. ronthong kinley has been out of bhutan for almost 2 decades and it is clear he has lost touch with reality in bhutan. bhutan`s foray into democracy is genuine. the people do have the choice to elect their leaders as has been demonstrated through the recent …
Bhutanese refugees to begin resettlement in US: report (IANS via Yahoo! India News)
Kathmandu, Jan 10 (DPA) Thousands of Bhutanese refugees living in camps in eastern Nepal will begin to be resettled in the US in March under a third-country resettlement programme, media reports said Thursday.
U.S. to accept 10,000 Bhutanese refugees from Nepal (People’s Daily)
The United States will accept 10,000 Bhutanese refugees living in Nepal under the first phase of refugee rehabilitation program, U.S. ambassador to Nepal Nancy J Powell said on Wednesday, according to local media houses’ website THT online …
Bhutanese refugees to begin resettlement in US in March: report (EARTHtimes.org)
Kathmandu - Thousands of Bhutanese refugees living in camps in eastern Nepal will begin to be resettled in the United States in March under a third-country resettlement programme, media reports said Thursday. The United States will assimilate 10,000 …
Good intentions, bad execution
Update 12 January, 2008 - Education officials admit that undue haste and the absence of preparation were the two main causes of problems in the implementation of the curriculum of Bhutan history in Dzongkha today.
Postal ballotÂs poor show
12 January, 2008 - Almost two-thirds of the 17,876 applications for postal votes in the National Council elections on December 31, 2007, never made it to the ballot to influence the outcome of the countryÂs first parliamentary election.
Prank callerÂs trial called off
12 January, 2008 - The Paro woman, who dragged a male prank caller to court last year for tormenting her over the phone, has withdrawn her case after discovering that the anonymous caller was a paraplegic waist down.
South Thimphu candidate appeals for time
Update 12 January, 2008 - The Peoples Democratic Party candidate for South Thimphu, Sonam Tobgay Dorji, has appealed to the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) to give him some time to prove his innocence of the recent ECB allegations against him that he donated Nu 200,000 to a lhakhang in his constituency to garner votes.
|
| Aerial combat at the basketball court |
12 January, 2008 - Team IkonÂs Khendrup couldnÂt beat the buzzer to tie the game when he missed both free throws with 13 seconds left on the clock in the ongoing 24th national basketball championship yesterday. Ikons then went on to lose the game to Hitz, 39-35.
From policy to reality
12 January, 2008 - Teaching history in Dzongkha Â
this is one of the current dilemmas facing our school system. It needs to be debated and distilled into a good teaching initiative, not just to make Dzongkha work as a language of instruction, but as an example of how to implement policy decisions that are made by parliament.
Bon, Buddhism or both - What do we Bhutanese believe?
|
| Tonpa Shenrab, the Bon Buddha look-alike |
11 January, 2008 - While we in Bhutan may be Buddhists in faith, it seems that we are more Bon in our daily rituals. In the past, because of our lack of understanding of Bon, we simply relegated it to the villages (cf earlier Kuensel article written by Rinzin Wangchuk), where animals were sacrificed and Yul lhas worshipped. But Bon actually constitutes more than that.
Bringing uniformity to NgaChham
|
| Mask dance teachers go back to school |
10 January, 2008 - For six hours every day, 20 men take to the Drametse monasteryÂs courtyard, learning the precise steps and movements of the Ngachham or ÂDance of the DrumsÂ, one of many sacred dances performed during tshechus (religious festivals).
 |
| Soaking up the sun with their favourite snack |
10 January, 2008 - As the mercury dips below zero, bringing to a close the agriculture and tourist season in the central district of Bumthang, nuts start to crack.
ÂSlapping principal slapped with fine
10 January, 2008 - A school principal in Lhuentse, convicted last week of slapping a 12-year-old student in the face and causing damage to his eardrum, was fined Nu 3,000 in lieu of one monthÂs imprisonment by the district court.
South Thimphu candidate appeals for time (Kuensel)
Update 12 January, 2008 - The Peoplesâ Democratic Party candidate for South Thimphu, Sonam Tobgay Dorji, has appealed to the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) to give him some time to prove his innocence of the recent ECB allegations against him that he donated Nu 200,000 to a lhakhang in his constituency to garner votes.
Bhutanese refugees to begin relocation in US (Gulf Times)
KATHMANDU: Thousands of Bhutanese refugees living in camps in eastern Nepal will begin to be resettled in the US in March under a third-country resettlement programme, media reports have said.
In Bhutan, China and India collide (Asia Times)
As the world’s newest democracy, the Buddhist Kingdom of Bhutan has won praise around the world.
Bon, Buddhism or both - What do we Bhutanese believe? (Kuensel)
11 January, 2008 - While we in Bhutan may be Buddhists in faith, it seems that we are more Bon in our daily rituals.
Gang rape trial gets going (Kuensel)
9 January, 2008 - The trial of the five soldiers of the Royal Bhutan Army - who were alleged to have gang raped a 16-year-old Bhutanese girl on July 2 last year - began this week in Thimphu district court.
REF : On Bhutan : Unmasking Kingâs Democracy- Rongthong (News From Bangladesh)
Rongthong kinley represents a sad phase of bhutan where self-serving individuals misguided many innocent citizens for their political gain. ronthong kinley has been out of bhutan for almost 2 decades and it is clear he has lost touch with reality in bhutan. bhutan`s foray into democracy is genuine. the people do have the choice to elect their leaders as has been demonstrated through the recent …
Bhutanese refugees to begin resettlement in US: report (IANS via Yahoo! India News)
Kathmandu, Jan 10 (DPA) Thousands of Bhutanese refugees living in camps in eastern Nepal will begin to be resettled in the US in March under a third-country resettlement programme, media reports said Thursday.
U.S. to accept 10,000 Bhutanese refugees from Nepal (People’s Daily)
The United States will accept 10,000 Bhutanese refugees living in Nepal under the first phase of refugee rehabilitation program, U.S. ambassador to Nepal Nancy J Powell said on Wednesday, according to local media houses’ website THT online …
Bhutanese refugees to begin resettlement in US in March: report (EARTHtimes.org)
Kathmandu - Thousands of Bhutanese refugees living in camps in eastern Nepal will begin to be resettled in the United States in March under a third-country resettlement programme, media reports said Thursday. The United States will assimilate 10,000 …
On Bhutan : Unmasking Kingâs Democracy (News From Bangladesh)
The King of Bhutan has introduced a unique type of democratic process in Bhutan. The international community has already congratulated Bhutan (King) on âhistoric election” with the pre-conceived notion that genuine democracy has finally been introduced.
Good intentions, bad execution
Update 12 January, 2008 - Education officials admit that undue haste and the absence of preparation were the two main causes of problems in the implementation of the curriculum of Bhutan history in Dzongkha today.
Postal ballotÂs poor show
12 January, 2008 - Almost two-thirds of the 17,876 applications for postal votes in the National Council elections on December 31, 2007, never made it to the ballot to influence the outcome of the countryÂs first parliamentary election.
Prank callerÂs trial called off
12 January, 2008 - The Paro woman, who dragged a male prank caller to court last year for tormenting her over the phone, has withdrawn her case after discovering that the anonymous caller was a paraplegic waist down.
South Thimphu candidate appeals for time
Update 12 January, 2008 - The Peoples Democratic Party candidate for South Thimphu, Sonam Tobgay Dorji, has appealed to the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) to give him some time to prove his innocence of the recent ECB allegations against him that he donated Nu 200,000 to a lhakhang in his constituency to garner votes.
|
| Aerial combat at the basketball court |
12 January, 2008 - Team IkonÂs Khendrup couldnÂt beat the buzzer to tie the game when he missed both free throws with 13 seconds left on the clock in the ongoing 24th national basketball championship yesterday. Ikons then went on to lose the game to Hitz, 39-35.
From policy to reality
12 January, 2008 - Teaching history in Dzongkha Â
this is one of the current dilemmas facing our school system. It needs to be debated and distilled into a good teaching initiative, not just to make Dzongkha work as a language of instruction, but as an example of how to implement policy decisions that are made by parliament.
Bon, Buddhism or both - What do we Bhutanese believe?
|
| Tonpa Shenrab, the Bon Buddha look-alike |
11 January, 2008 - While we in Bhutan may be Buddhists in faith, it seems that we are more Bon in our daily rituals. In the past, because of our lack of understanding of Bon, we simply relegated it to the villages (cf earlier Kuensel article written by Rinzin Wangchuk), where animals were sacrificed and Yul lhas worshipped. But Bon actually constitutes more than that.
Bringing uniformity to NgaChham
|
| Mask dance teachers go back to school |
10 January, 2008 - For six hours every day, 20 men take to the Drametse monasteryÂs courtyard, learning the precise steps and movements of the Ngachham or ÂDance of the DrumsÂ, one of many sacred dances performed during tshechus (religious festivals).
|
| Soaking up the sun with their favourite snack |
10 January, 2008 - As the mercury dips below zero, bringing to a close the agriculture and tourist season in the central district of Bumthang, nuts start to crack.
ÂSlapping principal slapped with fine
10 January, 2008 - A school principal in Lhuentse, convicted last week of slapping a 12-year-old student in the face and causing damage to his eardrum, was fined Nu 3,000 in lieu of one monthÂs imprisonment by the district court.
South Thimphu candidate appeals for time (Kuensel)
Update 12 January, 2008 - The Peoplesâ Democratic Party candidate for South Thimphu, Sonam Tobgay Dorji, has appealed to the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) to give him some time to prove his innocence of the recent ECB allegations against him that he donated Nu 200,000 to a lhakhang in his constituency to garner votes.
In Bhutan, China and India collide (Asia Times)
As the world’s newest democracy, the Buddhist Kingdom of Bhutan has won praise around the world.
Bon, Buddhism or both - What do we Bhutanese believe? (Kuensel)
11 January, 2008 - While we in Bhutan may be Buddhists in faith, it seems that we are more Bon in our daily rituals.
Gang rape trial gets going (Kuensel)
9 January, 2008 - The trial of the five soldiers of the Royal Bhutan Army - who were alleged to have gang raped a 16-year-old Bhutanese girl on July 2 last year - began this week in Thimphu district court.
REF : On Bhutan : Unmasking Kingâs Democracy- Rongthong (News From Bangladesh)
Rongthong kinley represents a sad phase of bhutan where self-serving individuals misguided many innocent citizens for their political gain. ronthong kinley has been out of bhutan for almost 2 decades and it is clear he has lost touch with reality in bhutan. bhutan`s foray into democracy is genuine. the people do have the choice to elect their leaders as has been demonstrated through the recent …
Bhutanese refugees to begin resettlement in US: report (IANS via Yahoo! India News)
Kathmandu, Jan 10 (DPA) Thousands of Bhutanese refugees living in camps in eastern Nepal will begin to be resettled in the US in March under a third-country resettlement programme, media reports said Thursday.
Bhutanese refugees to begin resettlement in US in March: report (EARTHtimes.org)
Kathmandu - Thousands of Bhutanese refugees living in camps in eastern Nepal will begin to be resettled in the United States in March under a third-country resettlement programme, media reports said Thursday. The United States will assimilate 10,000 …
U.S. to accept 10,000 Bhutanese refugees from Nepal (People’s Daily)
The United States will accept 10,000 Bhutanese refugees living in Nepal under the first phase of refugee rehabilitation program, U.S. ambassador to Nepal Nancy J Powell said on Wednesday, according to local media houses’ website THT online …
On Bhutan : Unmasking Kingâs Democracy (News From Bangladesh)
The King of Bhutan has introduced a unique type of democratic process in Bhutan. The international community has already congratulated Bhutan (King) on âhistoric election” with the pre-conceived notion that genuine democracy has finally been introduced.
History in Dzongkha: To delink or not? (Kuensel)
9 January, 2008 - Much of the current discussions among teachers in Bhutanese middle secondary schools revolves around whether Bhutan history should continue to be taught in Dzongkha or should it revert to being taught in English as in the past.
Good intentions, bad execution
Update 12 January, 2008 - Education officials admit that undue haste and the absence of preparation were the two main causes of problems in the implementation of the curriculum of Bhutan history in Dzongkha today.
Postal ballotÂs poor show
12 January, 2008 - Almost two-thirds of the 17,876 applications for postal votes in the National Council elections on December 31, 2007, never made it to the ballot to influence the outcome of the countryÂs first parliamentary election.
Prank callerÂs trial called off
12 January, 2008 - The Paro woman, who dragged a male prank caller to court last year for tormenting her over the phone, has withdrawn her case after discovering that the anonymous caller was a paraplegic waist down.
South Thimphu candidate appeals for time
Update 12 January, 2008 - The Peoples Democratic Party candidate for South Thimphu, Sonam Tobgay Dorji, has appealed to the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) to give him some time to prove his innocence of the recent ECB allegations against him that he donated Nu 200,000 to a lhakhang in his constituency to garner votes.
|
| Aerial combat at the basketball court |
12 January, 2008 - Team IkonÂs Khendrup couldnÂt beat the buzzer to tie the game when he missed both free throws with 13 seconds left on the clock in the ongoing 24th national basketball championship yesterday. Ikons then went on to lose the game to Hitz, 39-35.
From policy to reality
12 January, 2008 - Teaching history in Dzongkha Â
this is one of the current dilemmas facing our school system. It needs to be debated and distilled into a good teaching initiative, not just to make Dzongkha work as a language of instruction, but as an example of how to implement policy decisions that are made by parliament.
Bon, Buddhism or both - What do we Bhutanese believe?
|
| Tonpa Shenrab, the Bon Buddha look-alike |
11 January, 2008 - While we in Bhutan may be Buddhists in faith, it seems that we are more Bon in our daily rituals. In the past, because of our lack of understanding of Bon, we simply relegated it to the villages (cf earlier Kuensel article written by Rinzin Wangchuk), where animals were sacrificed and Yul lhas worshipped. But Bon actually constitutes more than that.
Bringing uniformity to NgaChham
|
| Mask dance teachers go back to school |
10 January, 2008 - For six hours every day, 20 men take to the Drametse monasteryÂs courtyard, learning the precise steps and movements of the Ngachham or ÂDance of the DrumsÂ, one of many sacred dances performed during tshechus (religious festivals).
|
| Soaking up the sun with their favourite snack |
10 January, 2008 - As the mercury dips below zero, bringing to a close the agriculture and tourist season in the central district of Bumthang, nuts start to crack.
ÂSlapping principal slapped with fine
10 January, 2008 - A school principal in Lhuentse, convicted last week of slapping a 12-year-old student in the face and causing damage to his eardrum, was fined Nu 3,000 in lieu of one monthÂs imprisonment by the district court.
Gang rape trial gets going (Kuensel)
9 January, 2008 - The trial of the five soldiers of the Royal Bhutan Army - who were alleged to have gang raped a 16-year-old Bhutanese girl on July 2 last year - began this week in Thimphu district court.
Bhutanese refugees to begin resettlement in US: report (IANS via Yahoo! India News)
Kathmandu, Jan 10 (DPA) Thousands of Bhutanese refugees living in camps in eastern Nepal will begin to be resettled in the US in March under a third-country resettlement programme, media reports said Thursday.
U.S. to accept 10,000 Bhutanese refugees from Nepal (People’s Daily)
The United States will accept 10,000 Bhutanese refugees living in Nepal under the first phase of refugee rehabilitation program, U.S. ambassador to Nepal Nancy J Powell said on Wednesday, according to local media houses’ website THT online …
Bhutanese refugees to begin resettlement in US in March: report (EARTHtimes.org)
Kathmandu - Thousands of Bhutanese refugees living in camps in eastern Nepal will begin to be resettled in the United States in March under a third-country resettlement programme, media reports said Thursday. The United States will assimilate 10,000 …
On Bhutan : Unmasking Kingâs Democracy (News From Bangladesh)
The King of Bhutan has introduced a unique type of democratic process in Bhutan. The international community has already congratulated Bhutan (King) on âhistoric election” with the pre-conceived notion that genuine democracy has finally been introduced.
History in Dzongkha: To delink or not? (Kuensel)
9 January, 2008 - Much of the current discussions among teachers in Bhutanese middle secondary schools revolves around whether Bhutan history should continue to be taught in Dzongkha or should it revert to being taught in English as in the past.
VAST winter programme (Kuensel)
9 January, 2008 - Students, who joined the VAST winter programme, rock climb in Thimphu on December 30 with guidance from professional climbers of the Bhutan Climbing Club. Thirty students aged between 8-19 years, mostly from schools in Thimphu, took part in the VAST activity from December 24 to January 5. The programme held art classes everyday and also introduced students to digital …
Refugee settlement to begin soon (Nepalnews. com)
US envoy to Nepal Nancy J Powell has informed that her government will start resettlement of the Bhutanese refugees very soon.
Phuentsholing town is going down (Kuensel)
7 January, 2008 - Bhutanese from around the country visit Phuentsholing every winter for varied reasons. Some come to shop, others stay nights en route their pilgrimage to India, and the rest make the town their stop-over while travelling to India and other parts of Bhutan.
Top Scoops (Scoop.co.nz)
On 1 January 2008, Bhutan, a kingdom of nearly seven hundred thousand people, got its first elected National Council in history. Unlike India, there were no election posters or noisy public rallies in the constituencies before the election.
Bringing uniformity to NgaChham
|
| Mask dance teachers go back to school |
10 January, 2008 - For six hours every day, 20 men take to the Drametse monasteryÂs courtyard, learning the precise steps and movements of the Ngachham or ÂDance of the DrumsÂ, one of many sacred dances performed during tshechus (religious festivals).
|
| Soaking up the sun with their favourite snack |
10 January, 2008 - As the mercury dips below zero, bringing to a close the agriculture and tourist season in the central district of Bumthang, nuts start to crack.
ÂSlapping principal slapped with fine
10 January, 2008 - A school principal in Lhuentse, convicted last week of slapping a 12-year-old student in the face and causing damage to his eardrum, was fined Nu 3,000 in lieu of one monthÂs imprisonment by the district court.
 |
| Making Âfootprints without walking |
10 January, 2008 - Vehicles may have to be serviced and maintained more frequently to minimise smoke emissions to meet the National Environment CommissionÂs (NEC) enhanced vehicle emission standards, which come into effect from the first week of March.
 |
| Cashing in on consumerism for a spiritual cause |
10 January, 2008 - In the late 70s, long before many parts of the country had proper shops the border town of Phuentsholing boasted a supermarket, the Tashi Commercial Complex.
PDP women group makes its presence felt in Mongar
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| Women empowerment was the message |
10 January, 2008 - “Jang Sharchop selu mancha. Sharchokpa logai losar ga tashi delek cha.Â
This is how Bidha, the president of Peoples Democratic PartyÂs (PDP) women group, introduced herself to the 1,500 women of Mongar, who gathered this week to listen to her.
Helping teachers to help students
10 January, 2008 - Substance abuse has been identified as one of the leading youth issues in Bhutan and counselling is the first step towards addressing the issue, according to experts and counsellors of the department of youth and sports.
History in Dzongkha: To delink or not?
 |
9 January, 2008 - Much of the current discussions among teachers in Bhutanese middle secondary schools revolves around whether Bhutan history should continue to be taught in Dzongkha or should it revert to being taught in English as in the past.
Anonymous complaints will not be entertained…
9 January, 2008 - Even as political party cadres engage in complaining about each other, the Election Commission of Bhutan has notified that they will not entertain any complaints with false identity or under anonymity.
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| UNFPA goodwill ambassador, Her Majesty Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck speaks to the five Sherubtse students after their 21-day ÂCentenary Walk ended in Thimphu on Sunday. |
9 January, 2008 - There are hundreds of ways to celebrate the 100 Years of Monarchy in Bhutan and five students of Sherubtse College in Kanglung chose to walk.
The students walked their ÂCentenary Walk for 21 days from Kanglung to Thimphu following the ancient route.
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