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China Is Trying a Tibetan Filmmaker for Subversion – New York Times
CHONGQING, China — A self-taught filmmaker who spent five months interviewing Tibetans about their hopes and frustrations living under Chinese rule is facing charges of state subversion after the footage was smuggled abroad and distributed on the … [read more]
Refugee discussion concludes lecture series – Asu News
What defines a refugee and how Arizona plays a role in the resettlement process will conclude the ASU School of Letters and Sciences Fall 2009 Humanities Lecture Series. Joanne Morales will present “Refugee Situations in Arizona, Burma, Iraq and … [read more]
Arpa International Film Festival Celebrates Filmmakers From Around The … – Asbarez News
HOLLYWOOD—The 12th Annual Arpa International Film Festival came to a close on Sunday, October 25 after 3 days of films, receptions, and a star-studded closing night awards ceremony at the renowned Egyptian Theatre. More than 20 nations including … [read more]
Skyrail, flyovers to decongest Dhaka – Gulf Times
Bangladesh’s national capital is going in for a facelift that will include a skyrail, flyovers, underground railways and orbital waterways as part of the effort to decongest the city’s roads. Dhaka, which has a population of over 10mn, also … [read more]
India to investigate rising elephant death toll – The Guardian
An alarming rise in elephant deaths in India because of habitat loss and poachers’ bolder forays into government-protected zones has led officials to arrange a meeting to address the problem. This year has seen jumbos poisoned and electrocuted by … [read more]
Tibetan Filmmaker Tried for Subversion – New York Times
CHONGQING, China — A self-taught filmmaker who spent five months interviewing ordinary Tibetans about their hopes and frustrations living under Chinese rule is facing charges of state subversion after the footage was smuggled abroad and broadcast … [read more]
US schoolboy anointed as reincarnation of Buddhist high priest – Belfast Telegraph
A US schoolboy has been anointed in India as the reincarnation of a Buddhist high priest who died over 750 years ago. Jigme Wangchuk, from Boston, is now revered by hundreds of thousands of followers in Nepal, Bhutan and India after taking up … [read more]
Home Ministry reviewing police recruitment report: Chidambaram – The Gaea Times
NEW DELHI – Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Friday said that a report on further police recruitment has been submitted to his ministry, and it is being reviewed. The Home Ministry’s report for October stated that the one-man committee on … [read more]
Out & About: The week in arts and entertainment – Missoulian
Free dance class in Corvallis, 7-9 p.m. Waltz, schottische, polka, two-step, etc. Call 961-8866 for location. Pre-Halloween Salsa Night, Elks Club, corner Pattee and Front streets. $7. Ages 18+. $100 to best costume. Halloween dance and costume party … [read more]
Border Road, Security beefed up improved in October: Chidambaram – The Gaea Times
NEW DELHI – Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Friday said that during the month of October, steps have been taken to improve the Border Road, Coastal, and Security network. The report said that 20 kilometres of fencing and 30 kilometres of new … [read more]
Kuensel – Bhutan’s National Newspaper
Breaking News30 October, 2009 – An earthquake of 5.2 magnitude on the Richter scale hit eastern Bhutan again last night around 11 pm. Epicentre confirmed at Mongar-Trashigang border. No casualties reported so far.
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30 October, 2009 – Thousands of devotees, including the students of Sherubtse College, Kanglung, received the oral transmission of Badzaguru lng from His Holiness Dungse Rinpoche at the college football ground yesterday
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To redress the rural-urban teacher imbalance, the capital’s excess staff needs to move
30 October, 2009 – The education ministry has appealed to Thimphu teachers for volunteers to teach in schools outside Thimphu throm. This is to reduce teacher excess in the capital and contribute to solving uneven teacher distribution between urban and rural schools.
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Administrative Burden 30 October, 2009 –
Beneficiaries of an efficient government service delivery system will have to wait until the end of 2011 to see major changes in the government’s administrative burden (AB) and red tape. [read more]
30 October, 2009 – With two insurers in the market, insurance is getting cheaper as competitors try to attract and consolidate their client base.
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Survivors of the September 21 earthquake share their stories
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| MANI THANKS: Relieved to be alive, this Thrinangphung farmer can smile above the rubble of his fallen house |
30 October, 2009 – Unlike other days, Mani, 59, started his day early on September 21. He wanted to collect enough fodder so that he could enjoy Thrue bab, which was on the next day. [read more]
Second Annual Forestry Conference 30 October, 2009 –
Farmers from Trongsa will not have to go to Zhemgang divisional forest office to avail permit for the use of forest products like in the past.
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30 October, 2009 – The Dagapela police yesterday arrested a 19-year-old girl in connection with the rape of two teenage students earlier this month.
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| Fruitless orange trees in Sipsoo |
30 October, 2009 – Cash crop growers in Sipsoo are in a paradoxical situation. When yield of crops like orange and cardamom was good, the price was low. The price has increased recently, but there are no oranges or cardamom worth exporting. [read more]
30 October, 2009 – The education ministry is getting desperate. And it should be. Despite all the yap, paperwork and meetings, it has failed to ensure teachers don’t crowd around the urban schools, while many rural schools languish under a dire shortage. [read more]
Bhutan Observer
Important teachers’ responsibility on the wane
The scenario is quite familiar. It is time of festivity and tshechu. The school principal has granted a three-day holiday to the children. Tenzin rushes home, smile on his face. But his joy doesn’t get far. “Study first, tshechu later,†it is his mother’s authoritative tone. “Remember, you still need to work your way to [...] [read more]
Walking out clean
Twenty-two-year-old Dorji would begin his day waking up at somebody’s doorstep. Hungry and emaciated, he would fall back on Nitrosun and Relipen followed by a joint of hash. Hunger numbed and drowsy vigour restored, he would forget all his ordeal. For six years, this was the life he knew. With his qualification of class X, [...] [read more]
When will the small grow big?
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country express their disappointment with inadequate government support.
They say that the government, especially in the form of financial institutions, looks after big and well-established companies and neglects small businesses. Heavy mortgages and guarantees for loans, which small businesses cannot afford, keep them out of the fray and threaten [...] [read more]
254-km cycling expedition
A team of 21 members from Royal Bhutan Army, Indian Military
Training Team (IMTRAT) and a battalion of Indian Army are on a 254-km cycling expedition to strengthen the Indo-Bhutan friendship . The expedition started on October 25.
Before reaching their destination, Binaguri in West Bengal, on November 2, they are expected to raft through the Teesta [...] [read more]
Open tennis final tomorrow
The women’s final and semi-finals of Thimphu Open Tennis Championship will be played today and tomorrow at the Changlingmithang tennis court.
Sponsored by Cosco India Limited, the nine-day tournament saw more than 60 adult and youth participants. The tournament comprised seven different events including men’s singles, women’s singles, senior singles (above 45 years), gentlemen singles (above [...] [read more]
Grim Reaper for independent journalism in Bhutan
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Meeting urban challenges
Ten years from now, by 2020, more than 50 percent of Bhutan’s population is expected to live in towns. We are fast catching up with the global trend. By 2030, at least 60 percent of the world’s population is expected to live in towns and cities. What is different for Bhutan, however, is, more than [...] [read more]
Japanese assistance to quake victims
Yesterday, Mr Keizo Takewaka, Minister, Embassy of Japan, New Delhi, handed over to Foreign Minister Lyonpo Ugyen Tshering relief materials worth Yen 10 million for the people affected by the September 21 earthquake in eastern Bhutan
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Bigger chunk for pvt. sector
The Department of Human Resource yesterday released the second edition of ‘guidelines for HRD support to private and corporate sector’, which reflects policy objectives and strategies for human resource development in private and corporate sectors apart from formalities, procedures and obligations of trainees.
According to the guidelines, 70 percent of the support will be extended to [...] [read more]
India reassures 10th plan funds
The Indian government’s response to the requests and proposals from Bhutan government regarding the implementation of the 10th five-year plan was positive. Bhutan put up proposals in the areas of fund releases, energy sector, roads, total solutions projects and small development projects.
Some senior government officials met with an Indian delegation led by Joint Secretary (North) [...] [read more]
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