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Older Bhutanese Remember Abominable Snowman - FOX News
SIGNYAR, Bhutan â He remembers the darkness of the pine forest, and the footprints, and his terror when the creature began to howl. He remembers the stories of his childhood, of a beast that stalked the upper reaches of the mountains, and how fear … [read more]
TJC holds Women Entrepreneurs meeting - Longview News-Journal
Tyler Junior College’s 11th Women Entrepreneurs Networking Luncheon and Exhibit is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Tyler Rose Garden Center, 420 S. Rose Park Drive. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Women’s Achievements and … [read more]
China vence 59-55 a Alemania y le apunta a cuartos - Houston Chronicle
Yao Ming encestó 25 puntos al comandar el sábado a China a un dramático triunfo 59-55 contra la Alemania de Dirk Nowitzki, con lo que el equipo local mantuvo con vida sus esperanzas de avanzar a los cuartos de final. El centro marcó los primeros … [read more]
Booked for decline in education - Kuensel Online
16 August, 2008 - Thereâs more to the decline in the nationâs educational standards than just a deficiency of teachers. According to a 2007 study by the education sector review commission, the poor quality and dearth of textbooks are also … [read more]
US Ambassador urges better relations with Pakistan - Pakistan News Service
ISLAMABAD: American Ambassador to Pakistan Anne .W Patterson reiterated that her country was a staunch supporter of democratic rule in Pakistan and desires to expand its support in almost all departments for Pakistan. While she paid a visit to the … [read more]
ICC fails to convince Kiwis to go to Pak - Pakistan News Service
Auckland(cricketnext): Despite a detailed security briefing by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday, the New Zealand cricketers have not changed their views on participating in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan from September 12. In all … [read more]
Be happy and thrive - Star
“Happiness does not heal, but happiness protects against falling ill,” says Ruut Veenhoven of Rotterdam’s Erasmus University in a study to be published next month. After reviewing 30 studies carried out worldwide over periods ranging from one to 60 … [read more]
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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 … [read more]
FACTBOX: Geography of China - Xinhua News Agency
BEIJING, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) — The 29th Summer Olympic Games are in full swing in China, the third largest country in the world in terms of territory size with 1.3 billion inhabitants. Here are basic figures and facts about China’s geography: LOCATION … [read more]
PM warns Pakistan over terror, lauds democracy - Hindustan Times
Underlining India’s quest for “a peaceful, stable and prosperous neighbourhood”, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday reminded Pakistan that if support to terrorists did not halt, the peace initiatives between the two countries will suffer. “Our … [read more]
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
Hangovers mean being hung out to dry
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16 August, 2008 - You get up feeling like a zombie, with a splitting headache and a desire to throw up. But you canÂt expect to be yourself when you drink like a fish out of water and hope for no consequences. DidnÂt Newton say, ÂEvery action has an equal and opposite reactionÂ? [read more]
Finger of blame points to poor quality and dearth of textbooks as well
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ONE 4 TWO Â Tandin Passang sharing science text book |
16 August, 2008 - ThereÂs more to the decline in the nationÂs educational standards than just a deficiency of teachers. [read more]
16 August, 2008 - The discussion on the taxes to be placed on cars and, to some extent, the anticipated civil service salary raise, is an indication of the trends that we will see in the relationship between the government and the media. It is new for us but an established norm everywhere else. [read more]
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| Their Majesties the Queens, Her Royal Highness, the Prime Minister, and Ambassador Vyas cutting the cake presented by His Majesty the King on the occasion of the 62nd Independence Day of India |
16 August, 2008 - ÂIÂm touched by the thoughtful gesture of His Majesty the King, said the Indian Ambassador to Bhutan, Mr Sudhir Vyas, as members of the Royal Family, Prime Minister Lyonchhen Jigmi Y Thinley and the ambassador cut the cake presented by His Majesty on the occasion of the 61st anniversary of IndiaÂs Independence Day yesterday. [read more]
16 August, 2008 - A loanee requesting the prime minister to be his guarantor and a Paro woman asking for a Nu 41,000 telephone bill write-off were among the 324 cases that reached the Prime MinisterÂs Grievance Cell as of yesterday evening. [read more]
16 August, 2008 - An inter-ministerial investigation carried out at the Bjemina quarry site pointed out that quarries in and around the area could be negatively affecting the local communities health and crops. [read more]
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| Down the drain - Police and custom officials dumping confiscated ara |
16 August, 2008 - Trade, customs and police officials raided shops in Mongar town this week imposing fines on three shop-owners for selling ara (locally brewed alcohol) and tobacco products. [read more]
Tackling teaching shortage via an incentive package
14 August, 2008 - The governmentÂs recent proposal to revise civil service salaries and the efforts to recruit and retain teachers has reenergised the debate over the old compensation and allowance packages. [read more]
Township allotment
knot finally untied
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| ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT Â Constructions to begin at last and be completed within three years |
14 August, 2008 - The dispute over the Bajothang town plot allotment has finally been settled with 131 business people getting plots in the new town of Wangduephodrang. [read more]
Authority meets to discusss
Hydro power projects
14 August, 2008 - The proposal to shift the 1,095 mega watt (MG) Punatsangchu-I project, to a new dam location was approved by authorities comprising Bhutanese and Indian officials at the Punatsangchu hydropower authority (PHPA) meeting on August 8, at the capital. [read more]
Bhutan Observer
Why Size Does Not Matter
As Indians, you can label us as the most dishonest and the laziest race of people, but you cannot take away from us that we are also one of the most creative. After all, it takes more than ether and ideology to produce a billion off springs. While browsing through the wikitravel website (see, we […] [read more]
Football at the fringe
After nine days of soccer bonanza, the school team of Nangkor Higher Secondary School emerged as this yearâs Pemagatsel League Champions defeating the Veteran’s Team comprising of school teachers of the dzongkhag with a score margin of 3-2 on a wet day on August 10. Played over a period of nine days, this year 13 […] [read more]
Promoting Geo-Technology using Information Technology
If the information and techno savvy officials could convince their bosses, loads of information on
Bhutan will be accessible from any part of the world. Rabi C. Dahal reports.
As per the policy of the concerned organizations, the data could be uploaded for viewing or for sale.
Using a software called GenNetwork, information of spatial data could be […] [read more]
Bara gewog âs 600 households make their demands
Sir,
Bara gewog is in need of the following development programmes. Motorable roads: Bara gewog is isolated. A motorable road could link the gewog with Tendu gewog which shall enhance betterment of the concerned community.
Electricity: Electrification of the gewog is one of the most important development programmes that we long for. School: Our children have to […] [read more]
An Invocation in Time
This is an invocation and not a short broadside to being Bhutanese in the spinning wheel of time. When rapid changes keeps churning out a state of constant flux, how does entrenched thinking reinforced by time, balance itself? Our clergy â the Dratsang is actually lighting the way ahead here. The ban on meat/alcohol consumption […] [read more]
Construction boon
Boy! are we ahead of the deadline
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Bhutanese archers eliminated
Both Bhutanese archers have been eliminated in the first elimination round at the Beijing Olympics. Dorji Dema was eliminated after securing 10 points less than Georgiaâs Khatuna Narima-nizay. Dorji Dema scored 97 points as opposed to the Georgian archerâs 107. In the menâs elimination round, Tashi Peljor fell behind Chinese Taipeiâs Cheng Pang Wang. Tashi […] [read more]
Juley Tso:popular campsite for trekkers
The mountains of Lunana are reflected on a sunny day in the waters of Juley Tso. The poppy laden meadows in the background is a popular campsite for trekkers (Photo: Lhendup)
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Fragile terrain cause of deaths
The casualties, 11 in four weeks, along a stretch of the Thimphu-Phuentsholing highway could not solely be attributed to the broadening work of the highway, said the Chief Engineer of DANTAK, Brigadier Rajesh Tyagi, during a press conference held on August 13.
âThere have been casualties at Sorchen and Jumja before but it is not because […] [read more]
New route to boost Bhutan-Bangladesh trade
The renewal of the 2003 trade agreement between Bhutan and Bangladesh sometime in November during the visit of the Minister of Economic Affairs, Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk, is likely to see the inclusion of 17 new items.
The agreement has two schedules that include exports from Bhutan to Bangladesh and Bangladesh to Bhutan. âBoth the countries have […] [read more]
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