Archive for June, 2008
International Sources
Assam blasts triggered by IED - Times of India
GUWAHATI: The blast which killed six persons and injured over 80 in a market in Lower Assam on Sunday was triggered by a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by the banned ULFA, police sources said on Monday. They said that the IED was …
Ask AP: Car buying incentives, European gas prices - Associated Press
Gas prices have long been sky-high in Europe. So given what’s happened to prices at the pump in America recently, has a gallon of gas in Paris or Rome gone from expensive to ridiculous? Curiosity about European gas prices inspired one of three …
6 killed in blast at Assam market - Hindustan Times
Six people were killed and more than 80 injured in a powerful blast at a weekly market in Kumarikata in Baska district of Assam on Sunday. Security forces, however, managed to recover a second bomb from the market. The explosion occurred at 1.15 p.m …
Mongolians go to polls - Turkish Daily News
On horseback, foot and motorcycle, Mongolians cast their ballots yesterday in a tight race that will see the election of a government tasked with fighting inflation and tapping into huge mineral wealth. A poll showed the ruling Mongolian People’s …
Market bomb kills eight, injures 45 - News.com.au
AT least eight people were killed in a bomb blast at a crowded village market in India’s troubled northeastern Assam state today, police said. The separatist United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), fighting for an independent homeland for the state’s …
Assam hit by blasts: 5 killed 80 injured - Newstrack India
Assam’s busy Kamarikata market encountered a powerful explosion in he afternoon time on Sunday taking the lives of five people and injuring around 80. The bomb blasts took place in the weekly pig market close to Indo-Bhutan border at Kamarikata under …
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Travel dispatches from a shrinking planet - Discovery Travel
With mixed feelings, Rob Verger recently signed on for a tour of Rio de Janeiroâs favelas. He looks back on the experienceâand the photos he was allowed to take. I finally watched that seminal road movie Easy Rider for the first time. Iâm …
Blast in India’s restive northeast kills 6, injures 40 - International Herald Tribune
GAUHATI, India : A local official says a blast at a roadside pig market in the northeastern state of Assam has killed six people and injured 40. Local magistrate P. Gohain says the blast occurred Sunday in Kumarikata near the Bhutan border. About 20 …
Explosion in India’s Northeast Kills 6 - ABC News
An official says an explosion at a roadside pig market in India’s northeast has killed six people and injured 40. Local magistrate P. Gohain says the blast occurred Sunday afternoon in Kumarikata in the state of Assam near the Bhutan border. Roughly …
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
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30 June, 2008 - Picture this scene: The hero fights off 10 or so bad guys and gets hit by several bullets. What wouldnÂt the good guy do for his lady love? But thatÂs nothing. After whipping the villains into a pulp and, in the process, catching a few stray bullets mid-air with his bare hands, the hero walks away unscathed. The lovebirds, dressed in their best, then do a song and dance to celebrate. ItÂs either a tango in the middle of a desert or a bhangra on top of a mountain.
ItÂs footloose and fancy free time
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30 June, 2008 - With school summer break to start July 1, countless parents in the countryÂs urban centres are desperately looking for ways to ensure their children donÂt just while away their holidays.
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30 June, 2008 - Stash those sneakers and converses this summer and let your feet get a breath of fresh air. Because flip flops  those slabs of rubber or plastic or wood with leather or straws between the toes  are suddenly in!
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30 June, 2008 - In every change of season people suffer from common cold due to viruses re-circulating in the air. Common colds manifest with nasal blockage or running nose and sometimes with fever and body ache.
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30 June, 2008 - Mid-summer is mainly a time to enjoy your garden. Most things are already sown or planted. Now the emphasis is on weeding and watering. To maintain a continuous display of blooms, it is most important to dead-head plants such as petunias, verbenas, pansies and gazanias. Regular dead-heading keeps the garden tidy as well.
Handprint Butterflies
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30 June, 2008 - Did you know there are around 20,000 different types of butterflies? Make your own this summer!
Materials
paper
pencil
scissors
glue
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30 June, 2008 - Rinzin Dorji, 17, is a class X student at Lungtenzampa MSS. The literary captain shares his plans for the summer holidays.
1. What are your plans for the summer holidays?
I plan to prepare for my school concert.
30 June, 2008 - Monks have always played an important role in Bhutanese society. But Nawang Rabsel of Tangsibji, in Trongsa, is taking that role a little further.
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| Gelong Nawang Rabsel: A self-taught repairman exclusively by touch |
30 June, 2008 - Repair work on the Gomphu primary school, which was damaged by windstorms on May 19, has come to halt with the nine-kilometre feeder road, connecting to the district highway at zero point, blocked at two places.
30 June, 2008 - The national land commission has issued a public notification deferring payment for excess land until further notice.
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| Selling family heirlooms and cattle, or leasing out orchards to pay for excess land holdings |
Bhutan Observer
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The Opposition Leader on party, politics and policies
Q. Well into the first session, what is your opinion of how the ruling party perceives you?
A. I donât dwell on how the ruling party perceives me. Instead, I am more concerned about doing my job well and serving the tsa-wa-sum meaningfully.
Q. Is every issue deliberated keeping the interest of the […]
Campus of the distinguished(Lyonpo Zangley Dukpa, Minister of Health)
Alma Mater
Yurung Junior Secondary School, Yurung, Pemagatshel Teachersâ Training Institute, Samtse
Higher Education: National Institute of Education, Singapore Moray House College of Education, Edinburgh, Scotland University of Bristol, England
Memories of Campus Life: Three different institutes in three different countries and different cultural settings as well as learning environment gave me a holistic campus life experience. In […]
Is civil service being compromised?
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Itâs not broken, but we still got to âfixâ it
Briefly
As part of the celebration of the Centenary of Monarchy, the consecration of the National Memorial Choeten Restoration will take place on June 28.
The Bhutan Narcotic Control Agency observed the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking yesterday at the Yangchenphug HSS.
The Punakha district court has sentenced six men between 19 and 28 years […]
âBhutan â 100 Years of Wangchuck Visionâ
“Bhutan â 100 Years of Wangchuck Vision” by Maj. Gen. (Retd) Shubi Sood was launched at the Royal Bhutanese Embassy, New Delhi on 17 June 2008 by Lyonpo Dago Tshering, Ambassador of Bhutan to India.
Surprise â you got early retirement
When the RCSC issued a press release on BBS on June 19 about the premature retirement of senior civil servants, itâs impact was no different from the âshock and aweâ approach taken in Iraq by President George W Bush. That is the complete surprise in which the release was received by the senior civil servants […]
Is civil service being compromised?
The establishment of 14 parliament committees with chairpersons and vice chairpersons has ignited a debate among civil servants that the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa is compromising the independence of the executive from the legislative body.
The big question making the rounds is âhow can the government maintain the system of checks and balances by having the MPs […]
10 killed in accident
Phuntsholing: In an accident, at around 3 pm on June 25, that circumvented every existing traffic regulation, 10 people were killed and seven injured with severe head injuries and fractures.
A Maruti van jam-packed with 17 passengers went off the road and plunged about 40 ft below in between Pasakha and Paktsina in Phuentsholing because the […]
Special interest in land pooling?
Land pooling is a must for the delivery of necessary services and land owners have reluctantly accepted the relocation of plots away from the Babesa expressway. Some landowners have, however, become skeptical after finding that there are constructions coming up on their earlier plots.
The relocation of land from commercial areas, the clubbing of plots and […]
International Sources
Postage From The Edge Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan Ranks High in … - Washington Post
The essence of Bhutan is its absolute isolation. A constitutional monarchy in the clouds, it’s tucked between the lush Himalayas like a child in his parents’ bed. But Bhutan, where many live a two-day trip from the nearest road, has led the world in …
Blast in India’s restive northeast kills 6, injures 40 - International Herald Tribune
GAUHATI, India : A local official says a blast at a roadside pig market in the northeastern state of Assam has killed six people and injured 40. Local magistrate P. Gohain says the blast occurred Sunday in Kumarikata near the Bhutan border. About 20 …
Explosion in India’s Northeast Kills 6 - ABC News
An official says an explosion at a roadside pig market in India’s northeast has killed six people and injured 40. Local magistrate P. Gohain says the blast occurred Sunday afternoon in Kumarikata in the state of Assam near the Bhutan border. Roughly …
Blast in India’s northeast kills 6 - Forbes
A blast at a crowded roadside market Sunday in India’s restive northeast killed six people and injured 40, a local official said. The explosives were strapped to a bicycle at a busy weekly market that sells pigs, goats, vegetables and clothes in …
Market bombing kills at least 6 in India - Detroit Free Press
The explosives were strapped to a bicycle at a busy weekly market that sells pigs, goats, vegetables and clothes in Kumarikata in western Assam, near the Bhutan border, local police official G.P.
Explosion in India’s restive northeast kills 6, injures 40 - Minneapolis Star Tribune
GAUHATI, India - An official says an explosion at a roadside pig market in India’s northeast has killed six people and injured 40. Local magistrate P. Gohain says the blast occurred Sunday afternoon in Kumarikata in the state of Assam near the Bhutan …
Smithsonian Folklife Festival - Washington Post
If you’re wondering what the 30-foot-tall Buddhist temple is doing on the mall, let me assure you it’s a temporary addition for the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, which begins Wednesday. This year’s themes include the 50th anniversary of NASA, the …
Smithsonian Folklife Festival a blend of Texas, NASA and Bhutan - Maryland Daily Record
Hundreds of artists, scientists and visitors from three wildly different cultures â Texas, NASA and the isolated Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan â converged Wednesday at the opening of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall. Bhutanese …
Ask AP: Car buying incentives, European gas prices - San Francisco Gate
Gas prices have long been sky-high in Europe. So given what’s happened to prices at the pump in America recently, has a gallon of gas in Paris or Rome gone from expensive to ridiculous? Curiosity about European gas prices inspired one of three …
Eight cinematographic traditions meet at South Asia film fest - Thaindian.com
Panaji, June 29 (IANS) Eight diverse countries, differing historical and political traditions, unmatched cinematographic backgrounds and over 45 films - mixed together, it is a treat for cine buffs at the on-going South Asian Film Festival here. This …
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
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28 June, 2008 - “WeÂd like to thank the generations of Bhutanese people who have preserved their identity, said Richard Kurin of the Smithsonian Institution on June 25. This identity is currently alive in the largest overseas cultural exhibition featuring Bhutan in the heart of the United States as a part of the 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
28 June, 2008 - Though Nu 911.970 million has been allocated in the 2008-09 budget for gewogs, the local governments there are caught in a flux on the exact roles of the gup versus the gewog administrative officer (GAO) and also whom they may be accountable to.
28 June, 2008 - The ÂBhutan Sustainable Hydropower Development Policy, endorsed by the cabinet this week, will allow private sector and foreign investments to develop BhutanÂs hydropower resources.
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28 June, 2008 - The people of Bjemina, Thimphu dzongkhag officials and the chairman of the Singye Group agreed yesterday that a thorough investigation must be carried out to find out whether quarries operated by the Singye Group were affecting crop, property and health of the Bjemina community.
28 June, 2008 - A 15-day old baby, a three-month old baby and two primary schools students were among the 10 killed in an accident, when a maruti van taxi carrying 18 people went off the road on the afternoon of June 25, 16 km from Pasakha.
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| The survivor |
28 June, 2008 - Keirtsho village in Chumey, Bumthang, experienced last week its first predator attack for the year when a pack of wild dogs nearly killed a one-year old foal at two in the afternoon.
27 June, 2008 - Although the illegal transfer of immovable property and misuse of authority, involving senior officials of Thimphu city corporation (TCC), was recently resolved by the High Court, the royal audit authorityÂs (RAA) 2007 report has pointed out that there were ambiguities, inconsistencies and arbitrary decisions in land administration within the municipal area.
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| Wangchutaba poultry farm is unable to keep up with ever growing demand |
27 June, 2008 - Livestock officials are looking into the possibility of importing day-old chicks (DOCs) from Delhi and Pune in India to meet the scarcity of poultry and poultry products in the country that has been fuelled by the ongoing ban on the import of poultry products from India.
27 June, 2008 - The Right to Information Act is almost equivalent to a state secret in Bhutan, with even senior political figures expressing surprise that there existed such a draft act.
There is also no indication from the government on when they plan to introduce this vital act in parliament.
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| Yudiri stream in monsoon spate |
27 June, 2008 - Every monsoon, people in Phongmey, about 35 km north of Trashigang, have a special reason to worry. Yudiri, a nearby stream, floods the area, washing away the only road link to the gewog and choking traffic.
Bhutan Observer
Is civil service being compromised?
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post’s poll.
Itâs not broken, but we still got to âfixâ it
Briefly
As part of the celebration of the Centenary of Monarchy, the consecration of the National Memorial Choeten Restoration will take place on June 28.
The Bhutan Narcotic Control Agency observed the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking yesterday at the Yangchenphug HSS.
The Punakha district court has sentenced six men between 19 and 28 years […]
âBhutan â 100 Years of Wangchuck Visionâ
“Bhutan â 100 Years of Wangchuck Vision” by Maj. Gen. (Retd) Shubi Sood was launched at the Royal Bhutanese Embassy, New Delhi on 17 June 2008 by Lyonpo Dago Tshering, Ambassador of Bhutan to India.
Surprise â you got early retirement
When the RCSC issued a press release on BBS on June 19 about the premature retirement of senior civil servants, itâs impact was no different from the âshock and aweâ approach taken in Iraq by President George W Bush. That is the complete surprise in which the release was received by the senior civil servants […]
Is civil service being compromised?
The establishment of 14 parliament committees with chairpersons and vice chairpersons has ignited a debate among civil servants that the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa is compromising the independence of the executive from the legislative body.
The big question making the rounds is âhow can the government maintain the system of checks and balances by having the MPs […]
10 killed in accident
Phuntsholing: In an accident, at around 3 pm on June 25, that circumvented every existing traffic regulation, 10 people were killed and seven injured with severe head injuries and fractures.
A Maruti van jam-packed with 17 passengers went off the road and plunged about 40 ft below in between Pasakha and Paktsina in Phuentsholing because the […]
Special interest in land pooling?
Land pooling is a must for the delivery of necessary services and land owners have reluctantly accepted the relocation of plots away from the Babesa expressway. Some landowners have, however, become skeptical after finding that there are constructions coming up on their earlier plots.
The relocation of land from commercial areas, the clubbing of plots and […]
RSTA declares transportation rates
The MoIC has sanctioned the RSTA proposal for revision of public transportation costs including taxi fares, bus fares and hiring charges for trucks. The revision in fares will be implemented from July 1.
âWe included the total operational cost of the vehicles loans and the salary of the drivers and calculated the cost of running the […]
A vegetable market without any vegetables
Villagers from around Trashigang town become almost nocturnal when it comes to selling their vegetables. The set out for the town with their produce as dusk falls and return home when dawn breaks.
They go directly to shops or other crowded places and generally ignore the vegetable sheds in the market. âIf I sell my vegetables […]
International Sources
Postage From The Edge Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan Ranks High in … - Washington Post
The essence of Bhutan is its absolute isolation. A constitutional monarchy in the clouds, it’s tucked between the lush Himalayas like a child in his parents’ bed. But Bhutan, where many live a two-day trip from the nearest road, has led the world in …
Smithsonian Folklife Festival a blend of Texas, NASA and Bhutan - Maryland Daily Record
Hundreds of artists, scientists and visitors from three wildly different cultures â Texas, NASA and the isolated Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan â converged Wednesday at the opening of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall. Bhutanese …
cutting edge - Washington Post
The essence of Bhutan is its absolute isolation. A constitutional monarchy in the clouds, it’s tucked between the lush Himalayas like a child in his parents’ bed. But Bhutan, where many live a two-day trip from the nearest road, has led the world in …
Bhutan’s new govt presents National Budget report - Hindustan Times
Bhutan, which recently witnessed a smooth transition from monarchy to Parliamentarian system of governance, tabled its National Budget report for 2008-2009 with total expenditure for the fiscal estimated at Nu 23,072 million (1USD=42.78Nu). Finance …
Share this story: - Daily Chronicle
Gas prices have long been sky-high in Europe. So given what’s happened to prices at the pump in America recently, has a gallon of gas in Paris or Rome gone from expensive to ridiculous? Curiosity about European gas prices inspired one of three …
Ask AP: Car buying incentives, European gas prices - Associated Press
Gas prices have long been sky-high in Europe. So given what’s happened to prices at the pump in America recently, has a gallon of gas in Paris or Rome gone from expensive to ridiculous? Curiosity about European gas prices inspired one of three …
Nepal still paying for the ‘kings’ - Daily News and Analysis
KATHMANDU: Even as the government in Nepal has moved fast to slash the various facilities enjoyed by deposed King Gyanendra, there are other ‘Rajas’ and monarchs in the Himalayan nation who continue to enjoy allowances from the state coffer. Though …
Gyanendra is gone but Nepal still pays for `kings` - Zee News
Kathmandu, June 28: Even as the government in Nepal has moved fast to slash the various facilities enjoyed by deposed King Gyanendra, there are other ‘rajas’ and monarchs in the Himalayan nation who continue to enjoy allowances from the state coffer …
State funeral for Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw - Times of India
WELLINGTON (TN): The Centre has decided to accord a state funeral to Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, the Defence Ministry said. An earlier announcement on Friday morning by the Defence Ministry said Manekshaw, the hero of 1971 Indo-Pak war, would be …
A tiny glimpse into a small country - Kuensel Online
28 June, 2008 - “Weâd like to thank the generations of Bhutanese people who have preserved their identity,â said Richard Kurin of the Smithsonian Institution on June 25. This identity is currently alive in the largest overseas cultural exhibition …
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
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28 June, 2008 - “WeÂd like to thank the generations of Bhutanese people who have preserved their identity, said Richard Kurin of the Smithsonian Institution on June 25. This identity is currently alive in the largest overseas cultural exhibition featuring Bhutan in the heart of the United States as a part of the 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
28 June, 2008 - Though Nu 911.970 million has been allocated in the 2008-09 budget for gewogs, the local governments there are caught in a flux on the exact roles of the gup versus the gewog administrative officer (GAO) and also whom they may be accountable to.
28 June, 2008 - The ÂBhutan Sustainable Hydropower Development Policy, endorsed by the cabinet this week, will allow private sector and foreign investments to develop BhutanÂs hydropower resources.
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| GOOGLE EARTH |
28 June, 2008 - The people of Bjemina, Thimphu dzongkhag officials and the chairman of the Singye Group agreed yesterday that a thorough investigation must be carried out to find out whether quarries operated by the Singye Group were affecting crop, property and health of the Bjemina community.
28 June, 2008 - A 15-day old baby, a three-month old baby and two primary schools students were among the 10 killed in an accident, when a maruti van taxi carrying 18 people went off the road on the afternoon of June 25, 16 km from Pasakha.
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| The survivor |
28 June, 2008 - Keirtsho village in Chumey, Bumthang, experienced last week its first predator attack for the year when a pack of wild dogs nearly killed a one-year old foal at two in the afternoon.
27 June, 2008 - Although the illegal transfer of immovable property and misuse of authority, involving senior officials of Thimphu city corporation (TCC), was recently resolved by the High Court, the royal audit authorityÂs (RAA) 2007 report has pointed out that there were ambiguities, inconsistencies and arbitrary decisions in land administration within the municipal area.
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| Wangchutaba poultry farm is unable to keep up with ever growing demand |
27 June, 2008 - Livestock officials are looking into the possibility of importing day-old chicks (DOCs) from Delhi and Pune in India to meet the scarcity of poultry and poultry products in the country that has been fuelled by the ongoing ban on the import of poultry products from India.
27 June, 2008 - The Right to Information Act is almost equivalent to a state secret in Bhutan, with even senior political figures expressing surprise that there existed such a draft act.
There is also no indication from the government on when they plan to introduce this vital act in parliament.
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| Yudiri stream in monsoon spate |
27 June, 2008 - Every monsoon, people in Phongmey, about 35 km north of Trashigang, have a special reason to worry. Yudiri, a nearby stream, floods the area, washing away the only road link to the gewog and choking traffic.
Bhutan Observer
Is civil service being compromised?
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post’s poll.
Itâs not broken, but we still got to âfixâ it
Briefly
As part of the celebration of the Centenary of Monarchy, the consecration of the National Memorial Choeten Restoration will take place on June 28.
The Bhutan Narcotic Control Agency observed the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking yesterday at the Yangchenphug HSS.
The Punakha district court has sentenced six men between 19 and 28 years […]
âBhutan â 100 Years of Wangchuck Visionâ
“Bhutan â 100 Years of Wangchuck Vision” by Maj. Gen. (Retd) Shubi Sood was launched at the Royal Bhutanese Embassy, New Delhi on 17 June 2008 by Lyonpo Dago Tshering, Ambassador of Bhutan to India.
Surprise â you got early retirement
When the RCSC issued a press release on BBS on June 19 about the premature retirement of senior civil servants, itâs impact was no different from the âshock and aweâ approach taken in Iraq by President George W Bush. That is the complete surprise in which the release was received by the senior civil servants […]
Is civil service being compromised?
The establishment of 14 parliament committees with chairpersons and vice chairpersons has ignited a debate among civil servants that the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa is compromising the independence of the executive from the legislative body.
The big question making the rounds is âhow can the government maintain the system of checks and balances by having the MPs […]
10 killed in accident
Phuntsholing: In an accident, at around 3 pm on June 25, that circumvented every existing traffic regulation, 10 people were killed and seven injured with severe head injuries and fractures.
A Maruti van jam-packed with 17 passengers went off the road and plunged about 40 ft below in between Pasakha and Paktsina in Phuentsholing because the […]
Special interest in land pooling?
Land pooling is a must for the delivery of necessary services and land owners have reluctantly accepted the relocation of plots away from the Babesa expressway. Some landowners have, however, become skeptical after finding that there are constructions coming up on their earlier plots.
The relocation of land from commercial areas, the clubbing of plots and […]
RSTA declares transportation rates
The MoIC has sanctioned the RSTA proposal for revision of public transportation costs including taxi fares, bus fares and hiring charges for trucks. The revision in fares will be implemented from July 1.
âWe included the total operational cost of the vehicles loans and the salary of the drivers and calculated the cost of running the […]
A vegetable market without any vegetables
Villagers from around Trashigang town become almost nocturnal when it comes to selling their vegetables. The set out for the town with their produce as dusk falls and return home when dawn breaks.
They go directly to shops or other crowded places and generally ignore the vegetable sheds in the market. âIf I sell my vegetables […]
International Sources
Perry admits defeat in playful boot battle with Bhutan’s prince - Houston Chronicle
WASHINGTON â Gov. Rick Perry had to admit “de-feet” Wednesday when his cowboy boots went toe-to-toe with the vivid footwear of the prince of Bhutan. “I told his highness backstage that there are very few times in my life that I have ever been …
Ask AP: Car buying incentives, European gas prices - Houston Chronicle
â Gas prices have long been sky-high in Europe. So given what’s happened to prices at the pump in America recently, has a gallon of gas in Paris or Rome gone from expensive to ridiculous? Curiosity about European gas prices inspired one of three …
State funeral for Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw - Times of India
WELLINGTON (TN): The Centre has decided to accord a state funeral to Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, the Defence Ministry said. An earlier announcement on Friday morning by the Defence Ministry said Manekshaw, the hero of 1971 Indo-Pak war, would be …
AP answers your questions on the news, from a $2.99-a-gallon gas deal … - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Poll: Math, yes; standardized tests, maybe Tropical depression forms in Pacific Ocean LA gas station gets hydrogen fuel pump Gun ban ruling has Chicago thinking it’s next High court affirms gun rights in historic decision Gas prices have long been …
Festival Highlights Bhutan’s Philatelic Exploits - Washington Post
The essence of Bhutan is its absolute isolation. A constitutional monarchy in the clouds, it’s tucked between the lush Himalayas like a child in his parents’ bed. But Bhutan, where many live a two-day trip from the nearest road, has led the world in …
Perry admits defeat in playful boot battle with Bhutan’s prince - Houston Chronicle
WASHINGTON â Gov. Rick Perry had to admit “de-feet” Wednesday when his cowboy boots went toe-to-toe with the vivid footwear of the prince of Bhutan. “I told his highness backstage that there are very few times in my life that I have ever been …
Smithsonian Folklife Festival features food, cultures of NASA, Bhutan … - Minneapolis Star Tribune
WASHINGTON - Hundreds of artists, scientists and visitors from three wildly different cultures â Texas, NASA and the isolated Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan â converged Wednesday at the opening of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National …
Communist Party of Nepal talks with ADB on economic support - Xinhua News Agency
KATHMANDU, June 27 (Xinhua) — Leaders of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) (CPN-M) held a talk with the visiting representatives of Asian Development Bank (ADB) here Friday, local media reported. The talk mainly centered on economic support by …
Bhutan builds temple in downtown Washington as centerpiece of festival … - Daily Sentinel
WASHINGTON (AP) â Hundreds of artists, scientists and visitors from three wildly different cultures â the state of Texas, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan â converged Wednesday at the …
Smithsonian Folklife Festival opens on Mall - Miami Herald
His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck, Prince of Bhutan, center, greets visitors to the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington on Wednesday June 25, 2008. Bhutan, NASA, and Texas are being featured at the festival. Hundreds of artists …
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
27 June, 2008 - Although the illegal transfer of immovable property and misuse of authority, involving senior officials of Thimphu city corporation (TCC), was recently resolved by the High Court, the royal audit authorityÂs (RAA) 2007 report has pointed out that there were ambiguities, inconsistencies and arbitrary decisions in land administration within the municipal area.
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| Wangchutaba poultry farm is unable to keep up with ever growing demand |
27 June, 2008 - Livestock officials are looking into the possibility of importing day-old chicks (DOCs) from Delhi and Pune in India to meet the scarcity of poultry and poultry products in the country that has been fuelled by the ongoing ban on the import of poultry products from India.
27 June, 2008 - The Right to Information Act is almost equivalent to a state secret in Bhutan, with even senior political figures expressing surprise that there existed such a draft act.
There is also no indication from the government on when they plan to introduce this vital act in parliament.
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| Yudiri stream in monsoon spate |
27 June, 2008 - Every monsoon, people in Phongmey, about 35 km north of Trashigang, have a special reason to worry. Yudiri, a nearby stream, floods the area, washing away the only road link to the gewog and choking traffic.
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27 June, 2008 - Kartigang in Baling is one spot on the Gelephu-Trongsa highway that has tormented travellers every monsoon.
The deep and narrow gorge with its small river has a history of washing away the bridge above it, stranding passengers and posing a threat to students of Baling primary school.
27 June, 2008 - The culture department of the home ministry has drafted a new guideline on driglam namzha (traditional etiquette), which is expected to clear any confusion in its basic practice.
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| The wreck of the truck after it went off-road |
27 June, 2008 - One person died on the spot and two others were injured when a pick-up truck (DCM Eicher) they were travelling in went off the road at Pam, about five kilometres from Trashigang town.
The incident occurred on June 23 at around 11:40 am.
27 June, 2008 - Starting July 1, petrol taxi fares will go up from Nu 9 to 11 a km and diesel taxis will go up from Nu 9 to 10 a km.
This means that a petrol taxi can charge a maximum of Nu 594, if the taxi reserved, for the 54 km journey to Paro.
27 June, 2008 - The long awaited construction of the Semtokha institute of language and cultural studies (ILCS) at Taktsi, Trongsa, now awaits budget confirmation so that it can float tenders and get work started, according to officials of the royal university of Bhutan (RUB).
27 June, 2008 - A 16-year old student of Loseling middle secondary school in Thimphu, who went missing on June 16, has been found dead in Babesa.
Bhutan Observer
Is civil service being compromised?
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post’s poll.
Itâs not broken, but we still got to âfixâ it
Briefly
As part of the celebration of the Centenary of Monarchy, the consecration of the National Memorial Choeten Restoration will take place on June 28.
The Bhutan Narcotic Control Agency observed the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking yesterday at the Yangchenphug HSS.
The Punakha district court has sentenced six men between 19 and 28 years […]
âBhutan â 100 Years of Wangchuck Visionâ
“Bhutan â 100 Years of Wangchuck Vision” by Maj. Gen. (Retd) Shubi Sood was launched at the Royal Bhutanese Embassy, New Delhi on 17 June 2008 by Lyonpo Dago Tshering, Ambassador of Bhutan to India.
Surprise â you got early retirement
When the RCSC issued a press release on BBS on June 19 about the premature retirement of senior civil servants, itâs impact was no different from the âshock and aweâ approach taken in Iraq by President George W Bush. That is the complete surprise in which the release was received by the senior civil servants […]
Is civil service being compromised?
The establishment of 14 parliament committees with chairpersons and vice chairpersons has ignited a debate among civil servants that the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa is compromising the independence of the executive from the legislative body.
The big question making the rounds is âhow can the government maintain the system of checks and balances by having the MPs […]
10 killed in accident
Phuntsholing: In an accident, at around 3 pm on June 25, that circumvented every existing traffic regulation, 10 people were killed and seven injured with severe head injuries and fractures.
A Maruti van jam-packed with 17 passengers went off the road and plunged about 40 ft below in between Pasakha and Paktsina in Phuentsholing because the […]
Special interest in land pooling?
Land pooling is a must for the delivery of necessary services and land owners have reluctantly accepted the relocation of plots away from the Babesa expressway. Some landowners have, however, become skeptical after finding that there are constructions coming up on their earlier plots.
The relocation of land from commercial areas, the clubbing of plots and […]
RSTA declares transportation rates
The MoIC has sanctioned the RSTA proposal for revision of public transportation costs including taxi fares, bus fares and hiring charges for trucks. The revision in fares will be implemented from July 1.
âWe included the total operational cost of the vehicles loans and the salary of the drivers and calculated the cost of running the […]
A vegetable market without any vegetables
Villagers from around Trashigang town become almost nocturnal when it comes to selling their vegetables. The set out for the town with their produce as dusk falls and return home when dawn breaks.
They go directly to shops or other crowded places and generally ignore the vegetable sheds in the market. âIf I sell my vegetables […]
International Sources
Smithsonian Folklife Festival opens on Mall - Baltimore Sun
WASHINGTON - Hundreds of artists, scientists and visitors from three wildly different cultures — Texas, NASA and the isolated Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan — converged Wednesday at the opening of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall …
Festival Highlights Bhutan’s Philatelic Exploits - Washington Post
The essence of Bhutan is its absolute isolation. A constitutional monarchy in the clouds, it’s tucked between the lush Himalayas like a child in his parents’ bed. But Bhutan, where many live a two-day trip from the nearest road, has led the world in …
Bhutan’s new govt presents National Budget report - Hindustan Times
Bhutan, which recently witnessed a smooth transition from monarchy to Parliamentarian system of governance, tabled its National Budget report for 2008-2009 with total expenditure for the fiscal estimated at Nu 23,072 million (1USD=42.78Nu). Finance …
Bhutanese boots overshadow Perry’s fancy footwear - Austin American-Statesman
WASHINGTON â “This is one of the very few times in my life that I’ve been out-booted,” admitted Texas Gov. Rick Perry. The knee-high, brightly colored footwear worn by Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck of Bhutan and Lyonpo Minjur Dorji, Bhutan’s …
Smithsonian Folklife Festival features food, cultures of NASA, Bhutan … - Minneapolis Star Tribune
WASHINGTON - Hundreds of artists, scientists and visitors from three wildly different cultures â Texas, NASA and the isolated Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan â converged Wednesday at the opening of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National …
Perry admits defeat in playful boot battle with Bhutan’s prince - Houston Chronicle
WASHINGTON â Gov. Rick Perry had to admit “de-feet” Wednesday when his cowboy boots went toe-to-toe with the vivid footwear of the prince of Bhutan. “I told his highness backstage that there are very few times in my life that I have ever been …
Bhutan builds temple in downtown Washington as centerpiece of festival … - PR Inside
WASHINGTON (AP) - Hundreds of artists, scientists and visitors from three wildly different cultures _ the state of Texas, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan _ converged Wednesday at the opening …
India ranked 74 on world corruption index - Times of India
NEW YORK: India has been ranked a lowly 74, two steps down since last year, among 180 countries of the world on the worldwide Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), prepared by independent international agency Transparency International. However …
India ranked 74 on corruption index; Pak, Russia more corrupt - Hindustan Times
India has been ranked a lowly 74, two steps down since last year, among 180 countries of the world on the worldwide Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), prepared by independent international agency Transparency International. However, corruption is …
Paro airport expansion proposal - Kuensel Online
25 June, 2008 - Paro airport could see separate arrival and departure terminal buildings, a broadened runway, modern landing lights, bigger maintenance area, and separate access roads, according to a new proposal plan. âOur airport is reaching …
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
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25 June, 2008 - Sherub Zangmo, 60, and her husband Tashi Tshewang, 66, harvest their barley crop in Keirtsho village in Bumthang on June 22. Yield has been affected by heavy and prolonged rainfall, which delayed harvesting by about three weeks.
25 June, 2008 - The finance minister, Lyonpo Wangdi Norbu, and his team worked late into the evening yesterday, preparing answers for questions raised by Assembly members on the government’s budget for the financial year 2008-09, the first budget of the democratically elected government.
25 June, 2008 - DPT party workers, who have so far kept a low profile in the dzongkhags and gewogs, may soon be assigned major roles and responsibilities in relation to monitoring the implementation of the 10th plan.
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25 June, 2008 - Paro airport could see separate arrival and departure terminal buildings, a broadened runway, modern landing lights, bigger maintenance area, and separate access roads, according to a new proposal plan.
25 June, 2008 - The monthly stipend (soel phog) for lams, monks, and religious practitioners, who registered with the dratshangs in various parts of the country, has been raised to Nu 1,705 a month, an increase of Nu 855, starting April 1, 2008.
Irregularities increase by 6.5% to Nu 199 million
25 June, 2008 - Significant irregularities in government budgetary agencies, corporations, financial institutions and NGOs increased by 6.5 percent to Nu 199.080 million in 2007, according to the royal audit authorityÂs (RAA) annual audit report, which was released on June 23 and distributed to members of parliament.
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25 June, 2008 - Marauding elephants, which have already destroyed 17 acres of maize plantations and few acres of ginger in Sipsu gewog, Samtse, are continuing to rampage through this southern gewog.
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25 June, 2008 - Heavy rainfall during the past week has disrupted road repair work and vehicular traffic in several places along the Thimphu-Phuentsholing highway.
On June 23, many light motor vehicleswere trapped in the heavily flooded road between Tshimasham and Gedu and, in some areas, boulders had blocked the road and vehicles were stranded for many hours.
The downpour affected the road widening work by Dantak workers, mainly the road leading to Gedu from Takte, which is presently in bad shape.
25 June, 2008 - The Cabinet has approved the relocation of the 1095 MW Punatsangchu dam by 1.4 km upstream from the current location .The proposal was made by the Punatsangchu hydroelectric project authority (PHPA) management after it was realized that the new site was stabler and could also produce more electricity.
One out of four Bhutanese live in poverty.
While covering the elections,
KuenselÂs chief reporter came across some of them.
 |
| Living off the land: A life of relentless toil |
24 June, 2008 - Sangay, 57, didnÂt have to hear the thunder - he could see a gray mass of clouds stalking the western horizon. He eyed the clouds in the way all farmers do. Too much rain would ruin his maize seedlings, too little would parch and stunt them.
Bhutan Observer
Didnât they promise a better life?
Didnât they promise a better life?
Briefly
His Majesty the King graced the opening session of the National Council on Tuesday morning. The NC will discuss the Election Bill, the Public Election Fund Bill, the National Referendum Bill and the National Council Bill.
As per the Royal Prerogative under article 2.16(a) of the draft constitution, His Majesty the King conferred dar on the […]
Vice chairpersons
The Vice Chairpersons of the 14 standing committees were selected this week.
Legislative/Foreign Relations
Gyem Dorji
Public Accounts/Ethics and Credentials
Kesang Wangdi
Human Rights
Hemant Gurung
Culture (GNH)
Karma Wangchuk
Labour and Employment
Ugay Tshering
Women and Children
Lila Pradhan.
Private Sector Development
Namgay Wangchuk
Poverty Reduction
Dupthob
Environment/Land/Urban Development
Nidup Zangpo
Youth and […]
No poultry, so enjoy cakes and patties
Hotels in Jaigaon are enjoying a boost in business at the expense of their counterparts in Phuentsholing because of the ban on poultry products.
The only chink on the ban that Phuentsholing bakeries are exploiting is the import of pastries and patties which contain eggs and chicken.
âPeople visit the restaurants in Jaigoan to eat fried chicken […]
Murdered body unearthed after six years
In a bizarre case of a murder that went undetected for six years, the police arrested on June 4 a 58-year-old woman for the murder of her husband on August 31, 2002.
On investigation, Muku confessed that she had killed her husband and buried the body in a compost pit adjacent to their house at Waleyna […]
RCSC: Press release
The RCSC announced in a press release on June 19 the re-shufflement of senior civil servants to take place with immediate effect.
Dasho Tashi Phuntshog, Secetary, Dzongkha Development Commission as the Secetary of Cultural and Political Affairs, Cabinet Secretariat; Sonam Wangchuk, Former Director General of erstwhile Department of Aid and Debt Management as the Director General […]
The Bhutan idol hunt
PHUENTSHOLING: The Bhutanese idol contest is back. With the last round of dzongkhag-wise selection in Phuentsholing, the would-be idols showed up smartly dressed in expensive ghos and spit-shine shoes.
An aspirant begins, âDruk gi gyelkhab chunku na, gawey sharcho kanglung luâ in a nervous voice. âCould you please sing a better song?â replies the judge. With […]
PDP alive and kicking
The Peopleâs Democratic Party lost the elections by a landslide but reiterated that the party would continue the fight. There has, however, been talk that several members who contested the elections are resigning from the party.
Refuting such talk as gossip, the Opposition Leader, Tshering Tobgay, said such misinformation could tarnish the partyâs image. âThe PDP […]
Fire destroys house
An electric short circuit caused a fire that gutted a house and destroyed property worth 1.6 million on the night of June 15 at Wangkha under Chukha dzongkhag.
Ugyen Lhamo, 39, the owner of the house, said that she was awakened by a strange sound like rain falling on the roof. She went to the kitchen […]
Steep hike in license fees shock bartenders
Pasakha wears such an impressive facade of large industrial structures that it is easy to forget the small bars and groceries that coexist. also exist in the town. The owners of such businesses in Sampheling, Pasakha, have banded together in a desperate bid to be heard.
This collective voice arose in response to shocking news late […]
International Sources
Refugees from Bhutan begin arriving in Everett - Everett Herald
EVERETT — There are so few people of Bhutanese descent in the United States that the federal Census doesn’t offer them a category. The landlocked Asian nation of Bhutan has fewer than 1 million residents. Over the past 20 years, more than 100,000 …
Paro airport expansion proposal - Kuensel Online
25 June, 2008 - Paro airport could see separate arrival and departure terminal buildings, a broadened runway, modern landing lights, bigger maintenance area, and separate access roads, according to a new proposal plan. âOur airport is reaching …
Temple on the Mall - The Washington Times
A lhakhang - a Buddhist temple - complete with painted pine timbers shipped from Bhutan , stands reassembled near the Smithsonian Metro station as part of the Smithsonian Institution’s annual Folklife Festival, opening Wednesday on the Mall …
Mall Visitors to Get Taste of Bhutanese Culture - Roll Call Online
Roll Call is the first and only call for the people, politics and personality of Capitol Hill. Sign up today to get Roll Call delivered to your inbox and/or doorstep. Already a print subscriber? Click here for instant online access. Work on Capitol …
The 3-minute interview: Diana Parker - San Francisco Examiner
Today is the opening day of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, held on the National Mall . The 41-year-old event highlights different cultures â this year, Bhutan and Texas â through performances, cooking demonstrations and discussions. This year …
DIARY - India - June 25 - 26 - Reuters India
Companies: * MUMBAI - State-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC.BO: Quote , Profile , Research ), India’s top oil explorer, releases results. 3:30 p.m. (1000 GMT). * NEW DELHI - India’s coalition government and its communists allies hold a meeting on …
Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam to set up power project in Nepal, eyes Georgia … - New Kerala
It is also testing waters in Georgia and Bhutan to set up similar plants, its chairman and managing director H.K. Sharma told IANS. SJVN has signed a pact with the Nepal government to set up a 402 megawatt power project there, and has been invited by …
Register » - yorkshirepost
Comment on stories on this website and on all other Johnston Press newspaper websites. See a list of our websites here. Set up a personalised homepage featuring content from any Johnston Press newspaper website or from any site with a RSS feed …
Kumuka Worldwide adds exciting new itineraries in Nepal and Bhutan - e-Travel Blackboard
Kumuka Worldwide, one of the worldâs leading adventure travel providers, has today announced the launch of four new tours in Nepal and Bhutan. Kumuka has developed three new tours across Nepal, two trek tours, the Annapurna Trail and Goyko Lakes …
2007 â A record year for fraud and corruption - Kuensel Online
25 June, 2008 - Significant irregularities in government budgetary agencies, corporations, financial institutions and NGOs increased by 6.5 percent to Nu 199.080 million in 2007, according to the royal audit authorityâs (RAA) annual audit report …
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
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25 June, 2008 - Sherub Zangmo, 60, and her husband Tashi Tshewang, 66, harvest their barley crop in Keirtsho village in Bumthang on June 22. Yield has been affected by heavy and prolonged rainfall, which delayed harvesting by about three weeks.
25 June, 2008 - The finance minister, Lyonpo Wangdi Norbu, and his team worked late into the evening yesterday, preparing answers for questions raised by Assembly members on the government’s budget for the financial year 2008-09, the first budget of the democratically elected government.
25 June, 2008 - DPT party workers, who have so far kept a low profile in the dzongkhags and gewogs, may soon be assigned major roles and responsibilities in relation to monitoring the implementation of the 10th plan.
|
25 June, 2008 - Paro airport could see separate arrival and departure terminal buildings, a broadened runway, modern landing lights, bigger maintenance area, and separate access roads, according to a new proposal plan.
25 June, 2008 - The monthly stipend (soel phog) for lams, monks, and religious practitioners, who registered with the dratshangs in various parts of the country, has been raised to Nu 1,705 a month, an increase of Nu 855, starting April 1, 2008.
Irregularities increase by 6.5% to Nu 199 million
25 June, 2008 - Significant irregularities in government budgetary agencies, corporations, financial institutions and NGOs increased by 6.5 percent to Nu 199.080 million in 2007, according to the royal audit authorityÂs (RAA) annual audit report, which was released on June 23 and distributed to members of parliament.
|
25 June, 2008 - Marauding elephants, which have already destroyed 17 acres of maize plantations and few acres of ginger in Sipsu gewog, Samtse, are continuing to rampage through this southern gewog.
|
25 June, 2008 - Heavy rainfall during the past week has disrupted road repair work and vehicular traffic in several places along the Thimphu-Phuentsholing highway.
On June 23, many light motor vehicleswere trapped in the heavily flooded road between Tshimasham and Gedu and, in some areas, boulders had blocked the road and vehicles were stranded for many hours.
The downpour affected the road widening work by Dantak workers, mainly the road leading to Gedu from Takte, which is presently in bad shape.
25 June, 2008 - The Cabinet has approved the relocation of the 1095 MW Punatsangchu dam by 1.4 km upstream from the current location .The proposal was made by the Punatsangchu hydroelectric project authority (PHPA) management after it was realized that the new site was stabler and could also produce more electricity.
One out of four Bhutanese live in poverty.
While covering the elections,
KuenselÂs chief reporter came across some of them.
|
| Living off the land: A life of relentless toil |
24 June, 2008 - Sangay, 57, didnÂt have to hear the thunder - he could see a gray mass of clouds stalking the western horizon. He eyed the clouds in the way all farmers do. Too much rain would ruin his maize seedlings, too little would parch and stunt them.
Bhutan Observer
Didnât they promise a better life?
Didnât they promise a better life?
Briefly
His Majesty the King graced the opening session of the National Council on Tuesday morning. The NC will discuss the Election Bill, the Public Election Fund Bill, the National Referendum Bill and the National Council Bill.
As per the Royal Prerogative under article 2.16(a) of the draft constitution, His Majesty the King conferred dar on the […]
Vice chairpersons
The Vice Chairpersons of the 14 standing committees were selected this week.
Legislative/Foreign Relations
Gyem Dorji
Public Accounts/Ethics and Credentials
Kesang Wangdi
Human Rights
Hemant Gurung
Culture (GNH)
Karma Wangchuk
Labour and Employment
Ugay Tshering
Women and Children
Lila Pradhan.
Private Sector Development
Namgay Wangchuk
Poverty Reduction
Dupthob
Environment/Land/Urban Development
Nidup Zangpo
Youth and […]
No poultry, so enjoy cakes and patties
Hotels in Jaigaon are enjoying a boost in business at the expense of their counterparts in Phuentsholing because of the ban on poultry products.
The only chink on the ban that Phuentsholing bakeries are exploiting is the import of pastries and patties which contain eggs and chicken.
âPeople visit the restaurants in Jaigoan to eat fried chicken […]
Murdered body unearthed after six years
In a bizarre case of a murder that went undetected for six years, the police arrested on June 4 a 58-year-old woman for the murder of her husband on August 31, 2002.
On investigation, Muku confessed that she had killed her husband and buried the body in a compost pit adjacent to their house at Waleyna […]
RCSC: Press release
The RCSC announced in a press release on June 19 the re-shufflement of senior civil servants to take place with immediate effect.
Dasho Tashi Phuntshog, Secetary, Dzongkha Development Commission as the Secetary of Cultural and Political Affairs, Cabinet Secretariat; Sonam Wangchuk, Former Director General of erstwhile Department of Aid and Debt Management as the Director General […]
The Bhutan idol hunt
PHUENTSHOLING: The Bhutanese idol contest is back. With the last round of dzongkhag-wise selection in Phuentsholing, the would-be idols showed up smartly dressed in expensive ghos and spit-shine shoes.
An aspirant begins, âDruk gi gyelkhab chunku na, gawey sharcho kanglung luâ in a nervous voice. âCould you please sing a better song?â replies the judge. With […]
PDP alive and kicking
The Peopleâs Democratic Party lost the elections by a landslide but reiterated that the party would continue the fight. There has, however, been talk that several members who contested the elections are resigning from the party.
Refuting such talk as gossip, the Opposition Leader, Tshering Tobgay, said such misinformation could tarnish the partyâs image. âThe PDP […]
Fire destroys house
An electric short circuit caused a fire that gutted a house and destroyed property worth 1.6 million on the night of June 15 at Wangkha under Chukha dzongkhag.
Ugyen Lhamo, 39, the owner of the house, said that she was awakened by a strange sound like rain falling on the roof. She went to the kitchen […]
Steep hike in license fees shock bartenders
Pasakha wears such an impressive facade of large industrial structures that it is easy to forget the small bars and groceries that coexist. also exist in the town. The owners of such businesses in Sampheling, Pasakha, have banded together in a desperate bid to be heard.
This collective voice arose in response to shocking news late […]
International Sources
Refugees from Bhutan begin arriving in Everett - Everett Herald
EVERETT — There are so few people of Bhutanese descent in the United States that the federal Census doesn’t offer them a category. The landlocked Asian nation of Bhutan has fewer than 1 million residents. Over the past 20 years, more than 100,000 …
Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam eyes Georgia, Bhutan - Daily News and Analysis
SHIMLA: Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (SJVN), the hydro-power generation company promoted by the Centre and the Himachal Pradesh government, plans to spread its wings abroad, a top official said. SJVN has signed a pact with the Nepal government to set …
10 tips to help relieve insomnia - BBC News
2. Eat a sandwich , thickly filled with lettuce, about half an hour before going to bed. You should sleep like a log. 4. I use a combination of a long hot bath and a boring book to put me to sleep when I am restless. The best book I ever found for …
Sri Lanka ready to host SAARC summit - Xinhua News Agency
COLOMBO, June 24 (Xinhua) — Arrangements have been finalized to hold the 15th summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in Sri Lanka from July 27 to Aug. 3, the island ’s official newspaper Daily News reported Tuesday …
Kumuka Worldwide adds exciting new itineraries in Nepal and Bhutan - e-Travel Blackboard
Kumuka Worldwide, one of the worldâs leading adventure travel providers, has today announced the launch of four new tours in Nepal and Bhutan. Kumuka has developed three new tours across Nepal, two trek tours, the Annapurna Trail and Goyko Lakes …
South Asian film fest to stay in Goa - Screen India
After coming to Goa this year, the South Asian Film Festival (SAFF) wants to stay here making it a permanent venue, officials said. “If Goa government allows, we will surely like to make Goa as our permanent venue,” Rahul Barua, Secretary General of …
SAFF wants to settle in Goa; awaits state govt’s nod - Daily News and Analysis
PANAJI: After coming to Goa this year, managers of the South Asian Film Festival (SAFF) want to make the state a permanent venue for the event. “If Goa government allows, we will surely like to make Goa as our permanent venue,” Rahul Barua, Secretary …
CULTOUR fair attracted worldwide professional visitors - TravelDailyNews.com
CULTOUR , Global Cultural Travel Fair just held in Cologne, Germany, was visited by worldwide professional visitors of which 100 of them were hosted buyers âtour operators and travel agenciesâ from the following countries: Austria, Belgium …
Another contraband tobacco seizure - Kuensel Online
23 June, 2008 - Customs officials seized tobacco products worth Nu 58,600 from an Indian vehicle at around 10:30 am yesterday in Phuentsholing. The Indian vehicle, parked near the main gate, was headed towards Paro. An informer had tipped officials …
Opening Ceremonies of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival - Forbes
The Smithsonian Folklife Festival, held outdoors on the National Mall from June 25 to June 29 and July 2 to July 6, will feature three programs: “Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon,” “NASA: 50 Years and Beyond” and “Texas: A Celebration of Music …
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
One out of four Bhutanese live in poverty.
While covering the elections,
KuenselÂs chief reporter came across some of them.
|
| Living off the land: A life of relentless toil |
24 June, 2008 - Sangay, 57, didnÂt have to hear the thunder - he could see a gray mass of clouds stalking the western horizon. He eyed the clouds in the way all farmers do. Too much rain would ruin his maize seedlings, too little would parch and stunt them.
23 June, 2008 - The power of
the mind is phenomenal. As Marcus Aurelius once said, centuries ago: ÂOur life is what our thoughts make it. Similarly, many learned people across the ages have observed the importance of the mind and how it has an extremely significant bearing on the way people live their lives.
23 June, 2008 - Ap Daba searches for a tree amidst the crowd at a busy Sunday vegetable market in Thimphu. The place is packed with people, who battle their way out from a rustling, bustling mob of hurrying shoppers. It comes as a relief when shopping is finally done. Ap Daba buys two large copper pots, three aluminum ladels, two plastic carpets, two plastic buckets and a dozen melamine plates after careful inspection.
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23 June, 2008 - From skipping meals to crash dieting to smoking, young Bhutanese women are trying almost anything to avoid putting on the pounds.
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23 June, 2008 - A wispy or razor-hair look or Âarmy cut, in Bhutanese parlance, are the most sought after haircuts today. With the summer just in, the new look for the man about town is short hair thatÂs fashionable as well as easy to maintain.
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23 June, 2008 - Gallstone or stone in the gall bladder is formed by a combination of bio pigments and cholesterol. The stone forms when normal bile gets concentrated and becomes solid and the gall bladder is not able to pump it into the intestine.
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23 June, 2008 - Serves 4
Ingredients:
1. Smoked fish: 2 nos
2. Butter: 100 grams
3. Garlic: 50 grams
4. Spring onions: 4 stalks
5. Whole green
chilies: 100 grams
6. Salt to taste
7. Water: 5 cups
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23 June, 2008 -
Serves 8
Ingredients:
Potato- 1 kg
Finely chopped onion- 1 kg
Amul butter- 1/2 kg
Ginger paste 2 teaspoons
Coriander 1 bunch
Maida 1 kg
Salt to taste
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23 June, 2008 - All babies develop slightly differently but there are some general guidelines to be familiar with.
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23 June, 2008 - Sobha Chettri, 38, from Bara, Samtse, has been running a pharmacy in Thimphu since 1999. The former nurse shares her views on girls taking dulcolax pills.
Bhutan Observer
Didnât they promise a better life?
Didnât they promise a better life?
Briefly
His Majesty the King graced the opening session of the National Council on Tuesday morning. The NC will discuss the Election Bill, the Public Election Fund Bill, the National Referendum Bill and the National Council Bill.
As per the Royal Prerogative under article 2.16(a) of the draft constitution, His Majesty the King conferred dar on the […]
Vice chairpersons
The Vice Chairpersons of the 14 standing committees were selected this week.
Legislative/Foreign Relations
Gyem Dorji
Public Accounts/Ethics and Credentials
Kesang Wangdi
Human Rights
Hemant Gurung
Culture (GNH)
Karma Wangchuk
Labour and Employment
Ugay Tshering
Women and Children
Lila Pradhan.
Private Sector Development
Namgay Wangchuk
Poverty Reduction
Dupthob
Environment/Land/Urban Development
Nidup Zangpo
Youth and […]
No poultry, so enjoy cakes and patties
Hotels in Jaigaon are enjoying a boost in business at the expense of their counterparts in Phuentsholing because of the ban on poultry products.
The only chink on the ban that Phuentsholing bakeries are exploiting is the import of pastries and patties which contain eggs and chicken.
âPeople visit the restaurants in Jaigoan to eat fried chicken […]
Murdered body unearthed after six years
In a bizarre case of a murder that went undetected for six years, the police arrested on June 4 a 58-year-old woman for the murder of her husband on August 31, 2002.
On investigation, Muku confessed that she had killed her husband and buried the body in a compost pit adjacent to their house at Waleyna […]
RCSC: Press release
The RCSC announced in a press release on June 19 the re-shufflement of senior civil servants to take place with immediate effect.
Dasho Tashi Phuntshog, Secetary, Dzongkha Development Commission as the Secetary of Cultural and Political Affairs, Cabinet Secretariat; Sonam Wangchuk, Former Director General of erstwhile Department of Aid and Debt Management as the Director General […]
The Bhutan idol hunt
PHUENTSHOLING: The Bhutanese idol contest is back. With the last round of dzongkhag-wise selection in Phuentsholing, the would-be idols showed up smartly dressed in expensive ghos and spit-shine shoes.
An aspirant begins, âDruk gi gyelkhab chunku na, gawey sharcho kanglung luâ in a nervous voice. âCould you please sing a better song?â replies the judge. With […]
PDP alive and kicking
The Peopleâs Democratic Party lost the elections by a landslide but reiterated that the party would continue the fight. There has, however, been talk that several members who contested the elections are resigning from the party.
Refuting such talk as gossip, the Opposition Leader, Tshering Tobgay, said such misinformation could tarnish the partyâs image. âThe PDP […]
Fire destroys house
An electric short circuit caused a fire that gutted a house and destroyed property worth 1.6 million on the night of June 15 at Wangkha under Chukha dzongkhag.
Ugyen Lhamo, 39, the owner of the house, said that she was awakened by a strange sound like rain falling on the roof. She went to the kitchen […]
Steep hike in license fees shock bartenders
Pasakha wears such an impressive facade of large industrial structures that it is easy to forget the small bars and groceries that coexist. also exist in the town. The owners of such businesses in Sampheling, Pasakha, have banded together in a desperate bid to be heard.
This collective voice arose in response to shocking news late […]
International Sources
Another contraband tobacco seizure - Kuensel Online
23 June, 2008 - Customs officials seized tobacco products worth Nu 58,600 from an Indian vehicle at around 10:30 am yesterday in Phuentsholing. The Indian vehicle, parked near the main gate, was headed towards Paro. An informer had tipped officials …
Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children releases landmark … - Reuters AlertNet
The Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children today released “Disabilities among Refugees and Conflict-Affected Populations,” the first major report to address the critical needs of a virtually invisible population: refugees and people …
Register » - yorkshirepost
Comment on stories on this website and on all other Johnston Press newspaper websites. See a list of our websites here. Set up a personalised homepage featuring content from any Johnston Press newspaper website or from any site with a RSS feed …
Opening Ceremonies of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival - StreetInsider.com
The Smithsonian Folklife Festival, held outdoors on the National Mall from June 25 to June 29 and July 2 to July 6, will feature three programs: “Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon,” “NASA: 50 Years and Beyond” and “Texas: A Celebration of Music …
Financial Hardship and the Happiness Paradox - Daily Herald
WASHINGTON — The United States is awash in gloom. Overwhelming majorities of Americans say they are dissatisfied with the country’s economic direction, and the intensity of unhappiness is greater than it has been in 15 years, according to a recent …
Looking for a 5-Star Nursing Home? - Health and Age.com
Nearly 1.5 million Americans reside in nursing homes, and each year, more than three million Americans are temporarily placed in nursing homes. Finding a nursing home for a loved one can be a harrowing experience. Well, help is on the way. Last week …
Most refugees will come from Africa, Asia and Middle East - News.com.au
NEARLY all of the refugees Australia will accept in 2008-09 will come from Africa, Asia and the Middle East, with 500 coming from Iraq. Among the 14,000-strong intake will be 500 places specifically set aside for refugees from Iraq, with 600 places …
City moonbuggy teams will roll at Smithsonian - Everything Alabama
The Smithsonian Institute’s 2008 Folklife Festival starts Wednesday on the National Mall in Washington, and a team of Huntsville Center for Technology students and faculty will be there. The school was invited to demonstrate its moonbuggy program at …
Step 2 - Zd Net Asia.com
Profession: Select Job Function —– Technology-Related: [select below] —– Computer Product Reseller Database Administration Development Project Management …
Speakerâs Act needs updating - Kuensel Online
23 June, 2008 - The Assembly has removed two clauses from the National Assembly bill, sections 40 and 41, which prohibits the Speaker from retaining any party registry while he remains in office. In place of it, a new clause has been added that will …
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
23 June, 2008 - The power of
the mind is phenomenal. As Marcus Aurelius once said, centuries ago: ÂOur life is what our thoughts make it. Similarly, many learned people across the ages have observed the importance of the mind and how it has an extremely significant bearing on the way people live their lives.
23 June, 2008 - Ap Daba searches for a tree amidst the crowd at a busy Sunday vegetable market in Thimphu. The place is packed with people, who battle their way out from a rustling, bustling mob of hurrying shoppers. It comes as a relief when shopping is finally done. Ap Daba buys two large copper pots, three aluminum ladels, two plastic carpets, two plastic buckets and a dozen melamine plates after careful inspection.
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23 June, 2008 - From skipping meals to crash dieting to smoking, young Bhutanese women are trying almost anything to avoid putting on the pounds.
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23 June, 2008 - A wispy or razor-hair look or Âarmy cut, in Bhutanese parlance, are the most sought after haircuts today. With the summer just in, the new look for the man about town is short hair thatÂs fashionable as well as easy to maintain.
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23 June, 2008 - Gallstone or stone in the gall bladder is formed by a combination of bio pigments and cholesterol. The stone forms when normal bile gets concentrated and becomes solid and the gall bladder is not able to pump it into the intestine.
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23 June, 2008 - Serves 4
Ingredients:
1. Smoked fish: 2 nos
2. Butter: 100 grams
3. Garlic: 50 grams
4. Spring onions: 4 stalks
5. Whole green
chilies: 100 grams
6. Salt to taste
7. Water: 5 cups
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23 June, 2008 -
Serves 8
Ingredients:
Potato- 1 kg
Finely chopped onion- 1 kg
Amul butter- 1/2 kg
Ginger paste 2 teaspoons
Coriander 1 bunch
Maida 1 kg
Salt to taste
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23 June, 2008 - All babies develop slightly differently but there are some general guidelines to be familiar with.
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23 June, 2008 - Sobha Chettri, 38, from Bara, Samtse, has been running a pharmacy in Thimphu since 1999. The former nurse shares her views on girls taking dulcolax pills.
23 June, 2008 - Power tariff will go up from July 1 for all users consuming more than 80 kWh a month.
With the Nu 0.75 a unit tariff unchanged for block I consumers (upto 80 kWh a month), Block II consumers (81 to 300 kWh a month) will pay Nu 1.35 or 10 ch more for every unit.
Bhutan Observer
Didnât they promise a better life?
Didnât they promise a better life?
Briefly
His Majesty the King graced the opening session of the National Council on Tuesday morning. The NC will discuss the Election Bill, the Public Election Fund Bill, the National Referendum Bill and the National Council Bill.
As per the Royal Prerogative under article 2.16(a) of the draft constitution, His Majesty the King conferred dar on the […]
Vice chairpersons
The Vice Chairpersons of the 14 standing committees were selected this week.
Legislative/Foreign Relations
Gyem Dorji
Public Accounts/Ethics and Credentials
Kesang Wangdi
Human Rights
Hemant Gurung
Culture (GNH)
Karma Wangchuk
Labour and Employment
Ugay Tshering
Women and Children
Lila Pradhan.
Private Sector Development
Namgay Wangchuk
Poverty Reduction
Dupthob
Environment/Land/Urban Development
Nidup Zangpo
Youth and […]
No poultry, so enjoy cakes and patties
Hotels in Jaigaon are enjoying a boost in business at the expense of their counterparts in Phuentsholing because of the ban on poultry products.
The only chink on the ban that Phuentsholing bakeries are exploiting is the import of pastries and patties which contain eggs and chicken.
âPeople visit the restaurants in Jaigoan to eat fried chicken […]
Murdered body unearthed after six years
In a bizarre case of a murder that went undetected for six years, the police arrested on June 4 a 58-year-old woman for the murder of her husband on August 31, 2002.
On investigation, Muku confessed that she had killed her husband and buried the body in a compost pit adjacent to their house at Waleyna […]
RCSC: Press release
The RCSC announced in a press release on June 19 the re-shufflement of senior civil servants to take place with immediate effect.
Dasho Tashi Phuntshog, Secetary, Dzongkha Development Commission as the Secetary of Cultural and Political Affairs, Cabinet Secretariat; Sonam Wangchuk, Former Director General of erstwhile Department of Aid and Debt Management as the Director General […]
The Bhutan idol hunt
PHUENTSHOLING: The Bhutanese idol contest is back. With the last round of dzongkhag-wise selection in Phuentsholing, the would-be idols showed up smartly dressed in expensive ghos and spit-shine shoes.
An aspirant begins, âDruk gi gyelkhab chunku na, gawey sharcho kanglung luâ in a nervous voice. âCould you please sing a better song?â replies the judge. With […]
PDP alive and kicking
The Peopleâs Democratic Party lost the elections by a landslide but reiterated that the party would continue the fight. There has, however, been talk that several members who contested the elections are resigning from the party.
Refuting such talk as gossip, the Opposition Leader, Tshering Tobgay, said such misinformation could tarnish the partyâs image. âThe PDP […]
Fire destroys house
An electric short circuit caused a fire that gutted a house and destroyed property worth 1.6 million on the night of June 15 at Wangkha under Chukha dzongkhag.
Ugyen Lhamo, 39, the owner of the house, said that she was awakened by a strange sound like rain falling on the roof. She went to the kitchen […]
Steep hike in license fees shock bartenders
Pasakha wears such an impressive facade of large industrial structures that it is easy to forget the small bars and groceries that coexist. also exist in the town. The owners of such businesses in Sampheling, Pasakha, have banded together in a desperate bid to be heard.
This collective voice arose in response to shocking news late […]
International Sources
For Folk Fest, Red-Hot Chilies, Hold the Yak - Washington Post
The Washington Post’s Emily Wax goes to a market in Thimpu, Bhutan’s capital, to sample yak cheese and other local cuisine. Washingtonians can sample Bhutan’s flavors for themselves at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, beginning June 25. Ah …
Asian Clearing Union To Introduce Euro Alongside U.S. Dollar To Ease … - All Headline News
Dhaka, Bangladesh (AHN) - Central bank chiefs of the Asian Clearing Union (ACU) have agreed to introduce the Euro alongside the U.S. dollar for settlement of payments among the member countries beginning January, 2009. The decision was made at the …
SHOT IN THE BACK - Indian Express
India once dreamed of being an Asian superpower, now they arenât even backyard bullies. Post the SAFF Cup loss to Maldives, P. Sujesh Rajan paints a grim picture of Indian football, which seems to have gone from bad to worse despite the younger …
Register » - yorkshirepost
Comment on stories on this website and on all other Johnston Press newspaper websites. See a list of our websites here. Set up a personalised homepage featuring content from any Johnston Press newspaper website or from any site with a RSS feed …
Smithsonian focuses on Lone Star State, and El Paso will be there to … - El Paso Times
Jose Guerrero, left, and Omar Barrio work in the kitchen at Avila’s. The restaurant will participate in the “Texas: A Celebration of Music, Food and Wine” festival this week in Washington, D.C. This week, about a million visitors to the Smithsonian …
Who works where - Reuters AlertNet
Search here for the projects and press contacts of relief organisations and U.N. agencies in emergencies and crises around the world. Filter by emergency: All Aceh peace Afghan turmoil African hunger AIDS in Africa AIDS in Americas AIDS in Asia AIDS …
Sky Sports.com - SkySports
Get the Adobe Flash Player to view this content . Leagues & Competitions —– Euro 2008 Premier League Championship Champions League Scottish Premier League One League Two Domestic Cups Internationals UEFA Cup Primera Division Serie A …
The balanced path of GNH - Kuensel Online
The speaker was the president of the Asia Society, Dr Vishakha N Desai. The special event was a discussion on Gross National Happiness and a mask dance programme held at Asia Societyâs head office in New York. The special people referred to were …
Nationâs capital celebrates July Fourth - Baton Rouge Advocate
It was revolutionary. The idea that 13 colonies in America could rule themselves. On June 11, 1776, the coloniesâ Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, drafted a document that would formally sever their ties with Great Britain. The …
Way later than 2001, space odysseys are under way - Austin American-Statesman
In 1969, Neil Armstrong giant-stepped on the moon, “2001: A Space Odyssey” won a visual effects Oscar, “Star Trek” was a TV hit and a lot of us started mentally planning trips beyond the final frontier. Among the moonstruck was 8-year-old Richard …
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
 |
| Monsoons provide some respite to local residents |
21 June, 2008 - Villagers of Bjemina, approximately 25 km from Thimphu, are hoping their health and harvest will improve with the dzongkhag yargay tshogdu (DYT) having discussed the issue of air pollution and crop damage caused by the dust from stone crushing machines in the area.
 |
21 June, 2008 - The Right to Information Act, once passed, will allow ordinary Bhutanese to be informed and get a responsible, transparent and accountable government. Though the Act was drafted in 2007, the cabinet is yet to introduce it in the Assembly. ÂInformation is absolutely critical for fighting corruption and the government should introduce the act and enforce it at the earliest date possible, said the chairperson of the anti corruption commission (ACC), Neten Zangmo.
 |
| The pit where the interred corpse was unearthed |
21 June, 2008 - On August 31, 2002, a 60-year old man went missing from Waleyna village, opposite Namseyling, Thimphu.
No report of his disappearance was made to the police but the villagers searched for him for three days.
The man lived with his wife, Muku, and looked after an apple orchard.
 |
| His Royal Highness Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck addresses prominent New Yorkers |
21 June, 2008 - “WeÂve a very special event with very special people here today.Â
The speaker was the president of the Asia Society, Dr Vishakha N Desai. The special event was a discussion on Gross National Happiness and a mask dance programme held at Asia SocietyÂs head office in New York. The special people referred to were His Royal Highness Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck and 23 Bhutanese people, who were in New York for a programme on Bhutan.
 |
21 June, 2008 - His Majesty the fourth Druk Gyalpo, Her Majesty the Queen Mother and members of the royal family graced the consecration ceremony of the three-storied Zangdog Pelri Lhakhang in Bumthang on June 18.
 |
21 June, 2008 - Two Nigerian footballers from Kolkata, India, will play for the first time in the seasonÂs first ÂAÂ division national league tournament in Thimphu. They have been hired to play for the Transport United club.
21 June, 2008 - The concept of the right to information, widely described today as Âaccess to informationÂ, is not up for debate. It is guaranteed by the Constitution. The delivery of information is what we are really talking about.
 |
Where the head is held high and the mind is without fear.
ÂSwami Vivekanada
20 June, 2008 - “So what was it like?Â
WhatÂ? (The writer says).
Well, you know, working in Delhi as a journalist? The writer sighs and for the hundredth time has to repeat a tale of big media companies, the heat, the glitz, cut-throat competition, politics, death, crime, corruption and excitement.
19 June, 2008 The royal civil service commission announced today the executive appointments, transfers of senior civil servants with immediate effect.
 |
| Higher fuel prices + fewer passenger = lesser flights + costlier tickets |
19 June, 2008 - Druk Air, the national airline, has temporarily slashed its flight frequency on several routes to deal with the 25 percent average hike for the year 2007-08 in aviation turbine fuel prices and the lean tourist season.
Bhutan Observer
Didnât they promise a better life?
Didnât they promise a better life?
Briefly
His Majesty the King graced the opening session of the National Council on Tuesday morning. The NC will discuss the Election Bill, the Public Election Fund Bill, the National Referendum Bill and the National Council Bill.
As per the Royal Prerogative under article 2.16(a) of the draft constitution, His Majesty the King conferred dar on the […]
Vice chairpersons
The Vice Chairpersons of the 14 standing committees were selected this week.
Legislative/Foreign Relations
Gyem Dorji
Public Accounts/Ethics and Credentials
Kesang Wangdi
Human Rights
Hemant Gurung
Culture (GNH)
Karma Wangchuk
Labour and Employment
Ugay Tshering
Women and Children
Lila Pradhan.
Private Sector Development
Namgay Wangchuk
Poverty Reduction
Dupthob
Environment/Land/Urban Development
Nidup Zangpo
Youth and […]
No poultry, so enjoy cakes and patties
Hotels in Jaigaon are enjoying a boost in business at the expense of their counterparts in Phuentsholing because of the ban on poultry products.
The only chink on the ban that Phuentsholing bakeries are exploiting is the import of pastries and patties which contain eggs and chicken.
âPeople visit the restaurants in Jaigoan to eat fried chicken […]
Murdered body unearthed after six years
In a bizarre case of a murder that went undetected for six years, the police arrested on June 4 a 58-year-old woman for the murder of her husband on August 31, 2002.
On investigation, Muku confessed that she had killed her husband and buried the body in a compost pit adjacent to their house at Waleyna […]
RCSC: Press release
The RCSC announced in a press release on June 19 the re-shufflement of senior civil servants to take place with immediate effect.
Dasho Tashi Phuntshog, Secetary, Dzongkha Development Commission as the Secetary of Cultural and Political Affairs, Cabinet Secretariat; Sonam Wangchuk, Former Director General of erstwhile Department of Aid and Debt Management as the Director General […]
The Bhutan idol hunt
PHUENTSHOLING: The Bhutanese idol contest is back. With the last round of dzongkhag-wise selection in Phuentsholing, the would-be idols showed up smartly dressed in expensive ghos and spit-shine shoes.
An aspirant begins, âDruk gi gyelkhab chunku na, gawey sharcho kanglung luâ in a nervous voice. âCould you please sing a better song?â replies the judge. With […]
PDP alive and kicking
The Peopleâs Democratic Party lost the elections by a landslide but reiterated that the party would continue the fight. There has, however, been talk that several members who contested the elections are resigning from the party.
Refuting such talk as gossip, the Opposition Leader, Tshering Tobgay, said such misinformation could tarnish the partyâs image. âThe PDP […]
Fire destroys house
An electric short circuit caused a fire that gutted a house and destroyed property worth 1.6 million on the night of June 15 at Wangkha under Chukha dzongkhag.
Ugyen Lhamo, 39, the owner of the house, said that she was awakened by a strange sound like rain falling on the roof. She went to the kitchen […]
Steep hike in license fees shock bartenders
Pasakha wears such an impressive facade of large industrial structures that it is easy to forget the small bars and groceries that coexist. also exist in the town. The owners of such businesses in Sampheling, Pasakha, have banded together in a desperate bid to be heard.
This collective voice arose in response to shocking news late […]
International Sources
For Folk Fest, Red-Hot Chilies, Hold the Yak - Washington Post
The Washington Post’s Emily Wax goes to a market in Thimpu, Bhutan’s capital, to sample yak cheese and other local cuisine. Washingtonians can sample Bhutan’s flavors for themselves at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, beginning June 25. Ah …
Air fare woes hit Mumbai - Times of India
MUMBAI: It has taken about a decade for air travel to come a full circle in India. A Mumbai-Delhi ticket sold in the range of Rs 7,000 about a decade back. That figure looks like it has crawled back into the Indian economy-class flierâs …
Druk Air cuts flights to Delhi, Kolkata - Hindustan Times
Bhutan’s national airline - Druk Air - has temporarily slashed its flight frequency on several routes, including Delhi and Kolkata, to deal with the hike in aviation fuel prices and the lean tourist season. Flights to Bangkok have been reduced to six …
Register » - yorkshirepost
Comment on stories on this website and on all other Johnston Press newspaper websites. See a list of our websites here. Set up a personalised homepage featuring content from any Johnston Press newspaper website or from any site with a RSS feed …
Most refugees will come from Africa, Asia and Middle East - News.com.au
NEARLY all of the refugees Australia will accept in 2008-09 will come from Africa, Asia and the Middle East, with 500 coming from Iraq. Among the 14,000-strong intake will be 500 places specifically set aside for refugees from Iraq, with 600 places …
The balanced path of GNH - Kuensel Online
The speaker was the president of the Asia Society, Dr Vishakha N Desai. The special event was a discussion on Gross National Happiness and a mask dance programme held at Asia Societyâs head office in New York. The special people referred to were …
Way later than 2001, space odysseys are under way - Austin American-Statesman
In 1969, Neil Armstrong giant-stepped on the moon, “2001: A Space Odyssey” won a visual effects Oscar, “Star Trek” was a TV hit and a lot of us started mentally planning trips beyond the final frontier. Among the moonstruck was 8-year-old Richard …
Manslaughter victim uncovered by pawo - Kuensel Online
21 June, 2008 - On August 31, 2002, a 60-year old man went missing from Waleyna village, opposite Namseyling, Thimphu. No report of his disappearance was made to the police but the villagers searched for him for three days. The man lived with his …
Jawans forming human chains to stop breach - Times of India
KOLKATA/SILIGURI: Even as New Delhi talks of taking up the issue of border incursions with China at the “appropriate highest level”, up in the Himalayas, the Indian soldiers are using a Gandhian method to stop the People’s Liberation Army (PLA …
WORLD REFUGEE DAY - Idaho Statesman
What: Featuring traditional dance, poetry, musicians, henna work, handwoven baskets, handmade jewelry and more. Sponsors include the Idaho Office for Refugees, English Language Center, World Relief, International Rescue Committee, Agency for New …
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
|
| Monsoons provide some respite to local residents |
21 June, 2008 - Villagers of Bjemina, approximately 25 km from Thimphu, are hoping their health and harvest will improve with the dzongkhag yargay tshogdu (DYT) having discussed the issue of air pollution and crop damage caused by the dust from stone crushing machines in the area.
|
21 June, 2008 - The Right to Information Act, once passed, will allow ordinary Bhutanese to be informed and get a responsible, transparent and accountable government. Though the Act was drafted in 2007, the cabinet is yet to introduce it in the Assembly. ÂInformation is absolutely critical for fighting corruption and the government should introduce the act and enforce it at the earliest date possible, said the chairperson of the anti corruption commission (ACC), Neten Zangmo.
|
| The pit where the interred corpse was unearthed |
21 June, 2008 - On August 31, 2002, a 60-year old man went missing from Waleyna village, opposite Namseyling, Thimphu.
No report of his disappearance was made to the police but the villagers searched for him for three days.
The man lived with his wife, Muku, and looked after an apple orchard.
|
| His Royal Highness Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck addresses prominent New Yorkers |
21 June, 2008 - “WeÂve a very special event with very special people here today.Â
The speaker was the president of the Asia Society, Dr Vishakha N Desai. The special event was a discussion on Gross National Happiness and a mask dance programme held at Asia SocietyÂs head office in New York. The special people referred to were His Royal Highness Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck and 23 Bhutanese people, who were in New York for a programme on Bhutan.
|
21 June, 2008 - His Majesty the fourth Druk Gyalpo, Her Majesty the Queen Mother and members of the royal family graced the consecration ceremony of the three-storied Zangdog Pelri Lhakhang in Bumthang on June 18.
|
21 June, 2008 - Two Nigerian footballers from Kolkata, India, will play for the first time in the seasonÂs first ÂAÂ division national league tournament in Thimphu. They have been hired to play for the Transport United club.
21 June, 2008 - The concept of the right to information, widely described today as Âaccess to informationÂ, is not up for debate. It is guaranteed by the Constitution. The delivery of information is what we are really talking about.
|
Where the head is held high and the mind is without fear.
ÂSwami Vivekanada
20 June, 2008 - “So what was it like?Â
WhatÂ? (The writer says).
Well, you know, working in Delhi as a journalist? The writer sighs and for the hundredth time has to repeat a tale of big media companies, the heat, the glitz, cut-throat competition, politics, death, crime, corruption and excitement.
19 June, 2008 The royal civil service commission announced today the executive appointments, transfers of senior civil servants with immediate effect.
|
| Higher fuel prices + fewer passenger = lesser flights + costlier tickets |
19 June, 2008 - Druk Air, the national airline, has temporarily slashed its flight frequency on several routes to deal with the 25 percent average hike for the year 2007-08 in aviation turbine fuel prices and the lean tourist season.
Bhutan Observer
Didnât they promise a better life?
Didnât they promise a better life?
Briefly
His Majesty the King graced the opening session of the National Council on Tuesday morning. The NC will discuss the Election Bill, the Public Election Fund Bill, the National Referendum Bill and the National Council Bill.
As per the Royal Prerogative under article 2.16(a) of the draft constitution, His Majesty the King conferred dar on the […]
Vice chairpersons
The Vice Chairpersons of the 14 standing committees were selected this week.
Legislative/Foreign Relations
Gyem Dorji
Public Accounts/Ethics and Credentials
Kesang Wangdi
Human Rights
Hemant Gurung
Culture (GNH)
Karma Wangchuk
Labour and Employment
Ugay Tshering
Women and Children
Lila Pradhan.
Private Sector Development
Namgay Wangchuk
Poverty Reduction
Dupthob
Environment/Land/Urban Development
Nidup Zangpo
Youth and […]
No poultry, so enjoy cakes and patties
Hotels in Jaigaon are enjoying a boost in business at the expense of their counterparts in Phuentsholing because of the ban on poultry products.
The only chink on the ban that Phuentsholing bakeries are exploiting is the import of pastries and patties which contain eggs and chicken.
âPeople visit the restaurants in Jaigoan to eat fried chicken […]
Murdered body unearthed after six years
In a bizarre case of a murder that went undetected for six years, the police arrested on June 4 a 58-year-old woman for the murder of her husband on August 31, 2002.
On investigation, Muku confessed that she had killed her husband and buried the body in a compost pit adjacent to their house at Waleyna […]
RCSC: Press release
The RCSC announced in a press release on June 19 the re-shufflement of senior civil servants to take place with immediate effect.
Dasho Tashi Phuntshog, Secetary, Dzongkha Development Commission as the Secetary of Cultural and Political Affairs, Cabinet Secretariat; Sonam Wangchuk, Former Director General of erstwhile Department of Aid and Debt Management as the Director General […]
The Bhutan idol hunt
PHUENTSHOLING: The Bhutanese idol contest is back. With the last round of dzongkhag-wise selection in Phuentsholing, the would-be idols showed up smartly dressed in expensive ghos and spit-shine shoes.
An aspirant begins, âDruk gi gyelkhab chunku na, gawey sharcho kanglung luâ in a nervous voice. âCould you please sing a better song?â replies the judge. With […]
PDP alive and kicking
The Peopleâs Democratic Party lost the elections by a landslide but reiterated that the party would continue the fight. There has, however, been talk that several members who contested the elections are resigning from the party.
Refuting such talk as gossip, the Opposition Leader, Tshering Tobgay, said such misinformation could tarnish the partyâs image. âThe PDP […]
Fire destroys house
An electric short circuit caused a fire that gutted a house and destroyed property worth 1.6 million on the night of June 15 at Wangkha under Chukha dzongkhag.
Ugyen Lhamo, 39, the owner of the house, said that she was awakened by a strange sound like rain falling on the roof. She went to the kitchen […]
Steep hike in license fees shock bartenders
Pasakha wears such an impressive facade of large industrial structures that it is easy to forget the small bars and groceries that coexist. also exist in the town. The owners of such businesses in Sampheling, Pasakha, have banded together in a desperate bid to be heard.
This collective voice arose in response to shocking news late […]
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