Bhutan security forces bust two Maoist militant camps (Islamic Republic News Agency)
India - Bhutan - Crackdown Bhutan’s security forces have busted two Maoist militant camps and captured at least eight Communist rebels with weapons in a crackdown that began last week, Bhutanese authorities said Thursday.

Repression continues in Bhutan (Nepalnews. com)
At least four Nepali-speaking Bhutanese were reportedly killed and eight more have been arrested so far this month by the Bhutanese security forces in operations unleashed against the Bhutan Communist Party Marxist Leninist and Maoist (BCP-MLM) since the latter launched its armed struggle against the Druk regime in Bhutan, say reports.

Bhutan arrests 8 rebels from group suspected in bomb blasts as election nears (AP via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
Troops in the isolated Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan captured at least eight communist rebels over a series of bombings that were apparently intended to disrupt coming elections, an official said Thursday.

Thursday, February 21, 2008 (Deccan Herald)
Bhutan’s security forces have busted two Maoist militant camps and have captured at least eight rebels with weapons in a crackdown that began last week, Bhutanese authorities said on Thursday.

Partners express strong support (Kuensel)
10TH ROUND TABLE MEETING 20 February, 2008 - Development partners made strong commitments to help Bhutan achieve the goals and objectives of the 10th Five Year Plan during the Tenth Round Table Meeting, which concluded in Thimphu on February 18.

Buddhism, Bhutan’s Buddhist art focus of Feb. 24 gathering (Honolulu Advertiser)
Bhutanese Buddhism scholars, representatives from Bhutan and organizers of “The Dragon’s Gift: The Sacred Arts of Bhutan” exhibition at the Honolulu Academy of Arts, will present a symposium at Doris Duke Theatre on Feb. 24.

Sunday, February 17, 2008 (Chennai Online)
Thimphu, Feb 18 The prices of petrol and diesel have shot up in Bhutan, with the country’s trade officials attributing the hike to an increase in dealers’ commission in India.

EU to commit 14m euros (Kuensel)
21 February, 2008 - The European Commission’s (EC) has indicated that it was likely to commit 14 million euros as assistance to Bhutan for the renewable natural resources sector, good governance and trade facilitation projects from 2007 to 2013, under a multi-annual indicative programme (MIP).

Bhutanese to pay more for petrol, diesel (Hindustan Times)
The prices of petrol and diesel have shot up in Bhutan, with the country’s trade officials attributing the hike to an increase in dealers’ commission in India.

10th RTM in Thimphu (Kuensel)
16 February, 2008 - A wide range of issues, including the 10th Five Year Plan (2008-2013) and its strategies and priorities, will be discussed in the Tenth Round Table Meeting (RTM) to be held in Thimphu from 17-18 February.

ADB lends business
21 February, 2008 - The Asian Development Bank has extended a grant of US$ 15 million to create an enabling environment for the vibrant development of micro, small and medium size enterprises in the country.

EU to commit 14m euros
21 February, 2008 - The European Commission’s (EC) has indicated that it was likely to commit 14 million euros as assistance to Bhutan for the renewable natural resources sector, good governance and trade facilitation projects from 2007 to 2013, under a multi-annual indicative programme (MIP).

Sherubtse to ensure accommodation for all
21 February, 2008 - It could be good news for parents but bad news for house-owners in Kanglung, Trashigang.

Only 1 out of 3 makes govt. grade
ClASS XII RESULTS UPDATE 21 February, 2008 - Of the 5,027 students, who appeared in the class XII examinations in 2007, only about 29 percent will get admission into institutes of higher learning, including those who avail government scholarships for professional studies outside the country.

Bull ‘hitter’ busted
21 February, 2008 - Zhemgang police have apprehended a 19-year-old man, Ugyen, from Trong Pam, in connection with the stealing and slaughtering of a bull on February 14.

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20 February, 2008 - His Majesty the King with the Indian Foreign Secretary Mr Shivshankar Menon and the Joint Secretary (north) Mrs Preeti Saran at the Trashichhodzong yesterday. His Majesty granted an audience to Mr Menon, who is on a three-day visit to the kingdom. The Foreign Secretary, accompanied by his wife, left the country today.

Partners express strong support
10TH ROUND TABLE MEETING 20 February, 2008 - Development partners made strong commitments to help Bhutan achieve the goals and objectives of the 10th Five Year Plan during the Tenth Round Table Meeting, which concluded in Thimphu on February 18.

Deadline extended
Postal ballot 20 February, 2008 - The election commission has extended the deadline to receive postal ballot applications to March 1 and the last date to register for a postal ballot to February 25.

About quality of life
20 February, 2008 - This year, as we spruce up the capital city, main highways, and human habitat, it is a good time to think about the overall quality of our urban centres. Basic infrastructure and services are critical for survival in a city but Gross National Happiness demands more.

RICBL in damage control mode
20 February, 2008 - The board of the Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan Ltd. (RICBL) has said that it will deliberate and decide on appropriate action to be taken against employees involved in the misappropriation of more than Nu 15 million as revealed by the special supplementary audit report.

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