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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. “Our 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 — this year, Bhutan and Texas — 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 …

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Kumuka Worldwide adds exciting new itineraries in Nepal and Bhutan - e-Travel Blackboard
Kumuka Worldwide, one of the world’s 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 – 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 authority’s (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.

Paro airport expansion proposal

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.

Tuskers torment Samtse

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.

Glimpses into (almost) forgotten lives
One out of four Bhutanese live in poverty.
While covering the elections,
Kuensel’s chief reporter came across some of them.

Living off the land: A life of relentless toil

24 June, 2008 - Sangay, 57, didn’t 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

Didn’t they promise a better life?
Didn’t 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.
“People 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, “Druk gi gyelkhab chunku na, gawey sharcho kanglung lu” in a nervous voice. “Could you please sing a better song?” replies the judge. With […]

PDP alive and kicking
The People’s 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 party’s image. “The 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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