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
 |
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 […]
Tags
- No Tags
Leave a Reply
- Home
- National News (20)
- News Archives (475)
- About
- Discussion Forums
-
Blog of the Moment
