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Dalai Lama’s controversial monastery visit sparks Chinese fury - France 24
To take advantage of all the features on FRANCE24.COM , please click here to download the latest version of Flash Player. Thousands of Buddhists welcomed the Dalai Lama during his visit to a monastery in the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal … [read more]
Dalai Lama visits Arunachal despite China’s protest - The Daily Star
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama (C) smiles as he arrives at Tawang monastery in the northwestern corner of Arunachal Pradesh yesterday. The Dalai Lama visited the remote Tibetan monastery in northeast India at the start of a trip that has … [read more]
Wangchuck praises Hasina’s role in international forums - The Daily Star
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had an audience with ex-King of Bhutan Jigme Singye Wangchuck at his palace yesterday … During the meeting, the premier and the former Bhutanese monarch, also discussed various other issues of national, regional and … [read more]
Illegal arms must be destroyed after seizure: Muhith - New Nation
Official delegates from Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and host country Bangladesh, representatives of relevant UN agencies and SAARC secretariat, and major think-tanks in South Asia are participating in the … [read more]
ULFA leaders held in Dhaka produced in Assam court - New Nation
But, in 2003, Bhutan launched a military offensive against them, dismantled its camps and detained a number of its leaders and guerillas along with a large number of arms and huge quantity of ammunition. The Bhutanese authorities later handed over … [read more]
Tawang dons festive look to receive the Dalai Lama - Tribune
PTI Over 800 monks from across India and Bhutan have converged at Tawang Monastery. The ancient monastery has been spruced up with daryangs (religious flags), while the buildings in the hill town have been painted afresh to welcome the Dalai Lama who … [read more]
Dalai Lama Rejects Chinese Criticism of Monastery Visit - Voice of America
The Dalai Lama arrives at the Tawang monastery, in Tawang, in the northeastern Arunachal Pradesh state, India, 08 Nov 2009 Despite objections from China, which claims the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh as its own, the Dalai Lama has begun a week … [read more]
Little Hoyas best rival Landon on Saturday - Maryland Community Newspapers Online
Georgetown Prep football coach Dan Paro has learned to be ready for anything each time his team plays crosstown rival Landon. This year’s game was no different. Despite a slow start, the Little Hoyas rallied in the second half behind their defense to … [read more]
Dalai Lama visits monastery despite China protest - Big Hollywood
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama waves as he arrives at Tawang monas… Indian Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Dorjee Khandu (centre) visits t… People decorate the Tawang District Hospital in Arunachal Pradesh state. Th… The Dalai … [read more]
Dalai Lama visits Tibetan monastery - Himalayan Times
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama waves as he arrives at Tawang monastery in the northwestern corner of Arunachal Pradesh state. The Dalai Lama visited a remote Tibetan monastery in northeast India at the start of a trip that has infuriated … [read more]
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
8 November, 2009 -
Neither local authorities nor the Department of Disaster Management had the capacity both in terms of equipment and operational skills to save the seven boys washed away by the Wangchhu on July 27, according to the findings of an investigation report by the Royal Bhutan Police.
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8 November, 2009 - Pema Chezom, 52, was shocked with what she saw in her maize field on the morning of October 9. A man was lying face down near her house in Yonphula, Kanglung. [read more]
Vendors want to appeal to change two provisions
8 November, 2009 - A day after the Bhutan agriculture and food regulatory authority (BAFRA) announced that they will enforce a rule for vegetable vendors at the centenary farmers market, vendors said they will appeal to the agriculture minister to change two provisions in the rule.
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8 November, 2009 - The Republic of Korea will provide relief aid worth USD 100,000 (Nu 4.6 million approx) to Bhutan to help reconstruct infrastructure damaged by cyclone Aila in May this year. [read more]
8 November, 2009 - It might be worth it for hungry souls to hang around the Clock Tower Square in Thimphu for the next few days until November 11.
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8 November, 2009 - In the recent past, eastern Bhutan has been battered by all four elements and have left behind shattered lives, property and infrastructure. While sympathy is pouring both in cash and kind, the plea from the dzongdas, the chief executive officers in the disaster struck regions, sound the most logical idea post September 21.
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How to retain heat in winter
7 November, 2009 -
BhutanÂs energy cost is supposedly lower than most countries around the world, but it still doesnÂt steer away the fact that it could burn a hole in your pocket, especially if you are trying to heat the outside air, unknowingly. [read more]
First network for those infected or affected by the virus
7 November, 2009 - Coming back home after a week was like coming to a cell of suffocation, social stigma and discrimination.
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Ministry documents adverse reactions only from 2006
Pentavalent vaccine update 7 November, 2009 -
Random samples of the pentavalent vaccine, which has been suspended following the deaths of eight infants, are being collected from across the country to be sent for quality tests to independent laboratories that are yet to be identified.
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| Sheikh Hasina in Bhutan : Lyonchhoen Jigmi Y Thinley receives the Bangladesh PM at Paro International airport yesterday. |
7 November, 2009 -
ÂBhutan was among the first countries to recognize independent Bangladesh that is why my first bilateral visit in the South Asian region is to Bhutan, said the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, who arrived in Thimphu yesterday.
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Bhutan Observer
The birth of samudaya
The bestowment of legal status to the Hindu Dharma Samudaya of Bhutan (HDSB) by the government has brought a lot of hope to the Hindus in Bhutan.
One of the reasons why people born to Hindu parents convert to other religions is due to a shortage of Hindu priests, and expensive religious rituals during, birth, marriage […] [read more]
Another tremor, more damages
Another earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale that struck on October 29 caused further damage to properties in Pemagatshel Dzongkhag.
According to Dzongda Gholing Tshering, while some homes sustained damages, the damages this time were minimal. The inspection teams reported that while some homes sustained minor cracks, the cracks caused by earlier quake had widened […] [read more]
Farm road construction on track
Sir,
This is in response to the article âFarm road construction needs rethinkingâ by Jigme Tshering that was published in your October 30-November 6, 2009 Issue. I would like to thank him for sharing his concerns on farm road development programme.
Realizing that that there are many issues related to farm road programme we organized a workshop […] [read more]
Saarc trade info to ease regional trade
Trade-related information of Saarc countries is just a click away now. This was made possible with the launch of Saarc trade info portal last month in Kathmandu, Nepal.
The portal, www.saarctrade. info, provides easy access to trade database by connecting trade databases within the Saarc countries to a common Saarc entry point for trade information.
Data from […] [read more]
Bhutan runs NY marathon
Rinzin Dorji runs 42 kms marathon in four hours and receives a medal and a cerfiticate for his participation
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Live telecast draws huge crowds
Who said only live EPL and champions league football matches drew hundreds of Bhutanese before television sets? The live telecast of the second coronation archery match final between Drukpa and Zimdra on BBS TV saw hundreds of people glued to television sets. Besides hundreds of spectators at the Changlingmithang archery range, hundreds of people at […] [read more]
RICBL reduces premium
Commemorating the first coronation anniversary of the fifth Druk Gyalpo, the Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan Limited (RICBL) has announced premium reduction for fire and motor insurance, which are the companyâs biggest insurance portfolios.
âThe reduction in premium is a part of the companyâs overall restructuring processes to provide affordable insurance services besides improving our service […] [read more]
Forest management for poverty alleviationt
Poverty alleviation by managing forest resources and other issues related to forestry were discussed in the forestry conference in Zhemgang last week.
Addressing to chief forest officers, park managers, dzongkhag forest officers and senior range officers from across the country, Agriculture Minister Dr Pema Gyamtsho said managing forestry resources well would help alleviate poverty.
âPreserving the forest […] [read more]
Family flees violent father
When Dechen Wangmo, 38, first met her husband Samdrup Norbu, she had never thought that one day she would have to run from him for life. Dechen is yet another victim of domestic violence.
On the night of November 3, Dechenâs husband came home drunk and declared that he would either kill her or himself. In […] [read more]
Bangladeshi PM in Bhutan
The Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, will arrive in the kingdom today on a three-day state visit. She will be received by Lyonchhoen Jigmi Y Thinley at the Paro airport.
Tomorrow, she will receive an audience with His Majesty the King. His Majesty will host a lunch for the Prime Minister and her delegation at […] [read more]
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