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Inferno Product Sightings – Seibertron.com
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Georgia budget cuts threaten school nurses – Ledger-Enquirer
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Democratic Bhutan Government Hindering Free Press – Newsblaze.com
The Association of Press Freedom Activists (APFA) Bhutan reports they are concerned by the increasing government meddling against the free press even after the formation of a ‘democratic’ government. Bhutan Broadcasting Service Corporation (BBSC) was … [read more]
Bhutan holds special prayers for Manmohan Singh’s recovery – Daily News and Analysis
Thimphu: Bhutanese on Saturday held special prayers in many parts of the country for the speedy recovery of Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh, who underwent a complex heart bypass surgery in New Delhi. As a gesture of goodwill and concern, the … [read more]
Bhutan holds special prayers for PM’s recovery – Hindustan Times
Bhutanese on Saturday held special prayers in many parts of the country for the speedy recovery of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who underwent a complex heart bypass surgery in New Delhi. As a gesture of goodwill and concern, the Central … [read more]
BHUTAN: CEHURDES condemns imprisonment of the Bhutanese journo – Asia Media
The Center for Human Rights and Democratic Studies (CEHURDES) — a Kathmandu-based freedom of expression monitoring group — has condemned the imprisonment of Shantiram Acharya, a young Bhutani journalist, by the Bhutanese authorities. According to … [read more]
Bhutan Maoists aiding Gorkha stir? – Times of India
JALPAIGURI: Intelligence agencies are worried over reports that Bhutan Maoists have extended support to the Gorkhaland movement in the Darjeeling Hills, spearheaded by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM). Under the circumstances, it is being feared that the … [read more]
Maytas may bag Bhutan hydropower project – Financial Express
Maytas may bag Bhutan hydropower project Maytas may bag Bhutan hydropower project Maytas may bag Bhutan hydropower project Satyam stake to expand L&T Infotech: L&T Thimphu: Infrastructure and construction firm Maytas Infra, promoted by the family of … [read more]
Leaders of UK, Pak, Bhutan send get well soon messages to PM – New Kerala
New Delhi, Jan 25: Leaders of UK, Pakistan and Bhutan sent good wishes for a speedy recovery to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, recuperating from a bypass surgery. An official press release today said Dr Singh has received a bouquet and good wishes … [read more]
News & Features Navigation – Minnesota Public Radio
Photo: #Bandana Pyakurel, 17, and her cousin Phul Maya Khatiwada, play with Khatiwada’s 6-month-old daughter, Ruby. Bandana’s brother, Prakash, looks on. They are part of a small Bhutanese community that has resettled in an apartment complex on St … [read more]
Kuensel – Bhutan’s National Newspaper
29 January,2009Two gewogs in Mongar nominated candidates for the interim gup elections this week despite the election commission’s notification to cancel the interim gup election and extend the terms of the incumbent gups in December 2008. [read more]
29 January,2009The increase in ‘defect liability period’ – time given in which contractors have to repair any defects that appear in their work after its completion – has become the latest bone of contention between government organisations and contractors. [read more]
29 January,2009If Bhutan wants to reduce the poverty rate below 15 percent by 2013, the 10th Plan will have to achieve a nine percent growth rate. [read more]
Teachers and students are yet to get a grasp of the new curriculum
29 January,2009The introduction of new English curriculum in Bhutanese schools was a big jump from the current preparedness of both the Bhutanese teachers and students, according to teachers. [read more]
In the interest of public discourse
OUTLOOK 29 January,2009The Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority (BICMA) has – not surprisingly- resented Kuensel’s recent opinion piece “The right to expression”. [read more]
The plight of Sangay Pemo, a domestic violence victim
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| Sangay Pemo (left) with mother and daughter |
29 January,2009Born and brought up in one of the country’s most remote villages, Langdurbi in Zhemgang, Sangay Pemo, 24, like many had dreamt of raising a family and living a comfortable life in a town. [read more]
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29 January,2009Farmers from three eastern dzongkhags of Mongar, Lhuentse and Pemagatshel attached with the RNR-RC, Wengkhar learn orchard management, seedling raising, grafting, and pruning. The month-long attachment, which will end on February 5 was supported by JICA. [read more]
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| A band display by IMTRAT at the celebrations |
29 January,2009With much jollity and patriotic fervour, the Indian community in Bhutan celebrated their country’s 60th Republic Day on Monday. [read more]
29 January,2009Only 380 graduates would be landing a career in the civil service after the Civil Service Common Examination (CSCE) results were declared on January 24. [read more]
Nurses and clinical staff included in allowance system
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| Shortage of doctors lead to long queue at hospitals |
28 January ,2009 -A week after the National Assembly approved the civil servant pay hike, the cabinet has revised the scarcity allowance system for teachers and doctors, including nurses and clinical staff. [read more]
Bhutan Observer
Q&A with an AIDS patient
Tashi Lhundup (name changed) is one of 160 officially reported HIV/AIDS patients in Bhutan. In a country of GNH, he finds family support and compassion wanting for people like him. He opens himself up to our reporter Phuntsho Wangmo.
Q. When did you know that you were infected?
A. In 2001. My wife was diagnosed first when [...] [read more]
We Need You…
To celebrate the birthday of His Majesty, ‘The People’s King’, on February 21, 2009, the Bhutan Observer invites all his loyal subjects to join us in creating a very special commemorative poster.
To celebrate this glorious occasion we will create a unique poster from thousands of photos of Bhutanese faces and we need you to send [...] [read more]
The flavour of condoms
Condoms. They are plain, dotted or ribbed. They are banana-flavoured, vanilla-flavoured, or lemon-flavoured. They are rubbery or ultra thin. Tashi Phuntsho finds out the Bhutanese taste for condoms.
Dorji, a Thimphu resident, used to buy his preferred dotted condoms from the town. Not any more.
The Ministry of Health’s (MoH) introduction of flavoured, dotted and ribbed condoms [...] [read more]
Father walks out, son steps in
Kuenzang Jurmey was doing his Geography homework when he was informed that someone from his village had come to see him. He thought that his father must have come. But it was his neighbour, who came to inform him that his parents had divorced and his father left the village. Kuenzang was then studying in [...] [read more]
After money or education
It is winter vacation and students are either after education or money.
While students from rural areas work by the roadside to make some money, students from urban areas spend on computer courses.
Tshering Dorji, Assistant Engineer of Road Department, who is in-charge of urban roads in Thimphu, said that they involved 150 students last year in [...] [read more]
Single ‘cam’ winning many
In 1994, a Bhutanese travelling in the United States came across a bow, quite unknown in Bhutan and barely known in the US, made by a company called Mathews. During that time, it had been only about 10 years that compound bow had been in Bhutan, mainly of Hoyt made. He bought it and brought [...] [read more]
Going APE with resolutions
Flashback: New Year’s Eve. I go about the watering holes. Like mine, they are chock-full of pompous overcast faces anxious to usher in the New Year (more out of pattern than delight). Resolutions are talked about. Another yearly malaise that infects remorseful souls! For me, resolutions are proof of how history keeps repeating itself. But [...] [read more]
Landslides empty villages
In the villages of Thrumnang and Gangtong in Trashigang, it is neither urban life nor wild animal infestation that is forcing villagers out of their villages. It is the destructive force of landslides.
Today, at least three other villages, Kotsorong, Mochema and Laishingzor, are empty after residents resettled elsewhere in 2007. 108 households moved to Tsirang, [...] [read more]
Are you happy with the Parliament’s decision on pay revision?
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Bhutan come second
Bhutan lost to Oman in the Wednesday’s final of the Asian Cricket Council Trophy Challenge in Chiang Mai in Thailand by 213 runs. The same team Bhutanese lost in their first match. Bhutan won the toss and elected to field first. Oman in the first inning put a target of 322 for 9 after 50 [...] [read more]
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