Archive for January, 2010
International Sources
Para-military women to counter anti-India propaganda - Daily News and Analysis
Apart from the Pakistan and China borders, the women personnel will be posted along the Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan borders. Home minister P Chidambaram, while taking the salute of the first ITBP women contingent on Friday, had said, “they (women … [read more]
Bangladesh steal the show - E Kantipur
The Maldives had defeated Bhutan 1-0 in the first match of the day. The home team are, however, ahead having three goals to their credit. Bhutan and Nepal linger at the bottom with no points at all. Nepal had themselves to blame for the loss going … [read more]
Minister brings home pledges to save tiger - Himalayan Times
KATHMANDU: The first ministerial-level meeting of tiger range countries, held in Bangkok from 27 to 30 January, with the view of saving the endangered big cat decided to hold another meeting in June in Bali of Indonesia. âA few issues raised in … [read more]
Football adds pain to Nepals woes - Himalayan Times
Earlier in another Group A match, Maldives beat Bhutan 1-0. Nepal will play Maldives on Monday before rounding up their league against Bhutan on Wednesday. Two teams from each of the two groups will qualify for the semi-finals. The Group B includes … [read more]
Damsâ construction bulldozes reserve forest rules - Tribune
Illegal construction within the reserve forest at Khol Hai Rattan near here has threatened wildlife in the area. In a blatant violation of rules under the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, the Forest Department, Haryana, which should have been … [read more]
Sheikh Hasina’s India visit - Frontline
With India now agreeing to allow Nepal and Bhutan to ship their goods through its territory to the Bangladeshi ports of Chittagong and Mongla, Bangladesh may be better disposed towards the pipeline project. There are many contentious issues that are … [read more]
Child Soldiers - Vision Insights and New Horizons
âMost evidence suggests that ordinary children, faced with the extraordinary circumstances of combat, are capable of learning to kill and to kill repeatedly.â âMichael Wessells, Child Soldiers: From Violence to Protection âChild soldiers … [read more]
Booters blank Nepal 3-0 - Bangladesh News 24 hours
The booters play Sri Lanka on Sunday. In the first match, Maldives required an 84th minute goal from Ashfaq Ali to edge Bhutan 1-0. Hockey Bangladesh got off to a winning start in the hockey competition when they beat Sri Lanka 3-1 at the Maulana … [read more]
Zoran’s boys win big - The Daily Star
Bangladesh made a perfect start in the football event of the 11th South Asian Games when the hosts handed an emphatic 3-0 defeat to two-time champions Nepal at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday. Midfielder Mamunul Islam gave Bangladesh a … [read more]
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Recruitment Notification for Media … - PRLog (free press release)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) invites applications for post of Media Relation Director and Media Manager from Indian citizens for Bhutan, Nepal, Tibetan refugees and Persons of Indian Origin who have traveled from Myanmar and Sri Lanka with the purpose … [read more]
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
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| The tags speak for themselves |
30 January, 2010 - Civil servants often say that bumping into a health personnel from Bhutan is very likely when traveling out of the country.
At least 30 health officials travel out of the country in a month, which is one health official going out everyday. [read more]
Presentation also proposes opening up east, south and central Bhutan to tourism
30 January, 2010 - The McKinsey and CoÂs presentation on tourism made to the cabinet in October 2009 proposed tariff liberalisation in phases and opening up the eastern, southern and central regions to tourism.
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30 January, 2010 - The governmentÂs policy to set free the tourism tariff of the minimum USD 200 a day is facing resistance from players in the tourism industry. [read more]
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A rare white yak in Longthe Wangdue, near Pelela. Herders consider them special [read more]
29 January, 2010 - Pilgrims returning from Bodhgaya take refuge at the bus terminal in Phuentsholing
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Poor performance in English and Economics
2009 Class XII examinations 29 January, 2010 - Science students have taken the top three positions of the 2009 class XII Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate (BHSEC) examinations, the results of which will be formally out on the education and druknet website this afternoon.
[read more]
29 January, 2010 - His Majesty the fourth Druk Gyalpo has left Thimphu yesterday for the earthquake affected areas in the eastern dzongkhags.
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29 January, 2010 - Ten people, including a minor and a woman, were sentenced to prison terms ranging between three months and more than nine years for illegal transaction, possession and consumption of hashish in Bael village under Kazhi gewog.
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99 landowners near Tashichhodzong to get Nu 78,500 per decimal but 92 still say no
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Thimphu Green Zone Area 29 January, 2010 - The government is willing to shell out Nu 334.653 million to acquire 42.61 acres of land behind the Tashichhodzong that will form the green zone area of the city where no construction will be allowed.
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29 January, 2010 - Of late, Thimphu district court has been inundated with crowds of people queued in front of the judges offices, pushing and nudging each other to grab a marriage certificate form. [read more]
Bhutan Observer
Justice denied?
Sir, Pelzang Tshering and I got married after he divorced his wife in December 2005. We lived in my rented house. He had acquired a 30 decimal land and a few workshop equipment from his ex-wife when they separated. Later, we bought a 20 decimal land and a taxi jointly. On the 30 decimal land, […] [read more]
30 students picked for under-16 football team
The under-16 football coaching camp at Sarpang, which started from January 8, ends today. The camp was organized to select players for under-16 football team.
Organized by Bhutan Football Federation (BFF) with the assistance from Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and Asian Football Confederation (AFC), about 220 students from around the country attended the camp.
The […] [read more]
Bhutan 40th on environmental index
Bhutan was ranked 40th out of 163 countries in the 2010 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) produced by a team of environmental experts at Yale University and Columbia University in the US. Released yesterday at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, Bhutan scored 68 on the EPI scores.
The EPI ranked countries on their performance across 25 […] [read more]
PCAL meet Team 2010 today
The annual Penden Cement Authority Limited Archery Foundation Cup, which started on January 18 in Gomtu with 15 teams from Thimphu, Paro, Samtse, Sibsoo, Pasakha and Phuntsholing, is in full swing.
PCAL team will play against Team 2010 from Sibsoo today. On January 26, Earthquake from Phuntsholing took on Lhaki Cement. The first game saw Earthquake […] [read more]
Class XII results out
The results of the 2009 BhuÂtan Higher Secondary EduÂcation Certificate ExaminaÂtions (BHSEC) show a slight improvement. The aggregate pass percentage has risen by 0.82 points, from 85.60 perÂcent in 2008 to 87.35 percent in 2009.
Out of 6,530 students who sat the examinations last DeÂcember, 603 students â 313 males and 290 females â failed.
Science students […] [read more]
Sunkosh promises economic boom
The detailed project report (DPR) for the 4,060 MW Sunkosh reservoir power project is expected to be comÂpleted by mid 2010. The conÂstruction of the project, which is the first of its kind in the country, will start sometime in 2011.
Once the construction starts, Lhamoizingkha, one of the least developed dungÂkhags in the country, will […] [read more]
Fourth Druk Gyalpo visits quake-affected areas
His Majesty the fourth Druk Gyalpo left for the earthquake affected areas in the eastern dzongkhags yesterday.
According to the office of the Gyalpoi Zimpoen, His Majesty will tour the dzongÂkhags to meet the people affected by last yearâs earthÂquakes. His Majesty is accomÂpanied by their Majesties the Queen Mothers and the memÂbers of the royal […] [read more]
Now, thatâs a tricky product! Whereâs the label?
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Saf Games starts today
The 11th South Asian Federation Games (SAF Games), a major multi-sport event of the region, starts today in Bangladeshi capital Dhaka.
This is the third time that the Dhaka is hosting the games thus becoming the 4th city after Colombo, Kathmandu and Islamabad to host the games multiple times. It is expected to be the largest […] [read more]
Druk Star in elimination phase
Druk Star, a singing competition show telecast live from Thimphu every weekend, has reached the elimination phase. Two contestants from the top 20 singers in the competition will be eliminated tomorrow and the day after.
The elimination will be based on the number of votes received by the contestants and marks obtained from the judges. Every […] [read more]
International Sources
Top-Level Meeting in Beijing Sets Strategy on Tibet - Newsblaze.com
The Dalai Lama’s envoys traveled to China for talks this week just days after the conclusion of a high-level meeting attended by President Hu Jintao, setting out Tibet policy for the coming years. The Fifth Tibet Work Forum, held on January 18-20, is … [read more]
NC ups ante against UML-led government - E Kantipur
Members of Nepali Congress Parliamentary Party (PP) have expressed strong reservations against the CPN-UML-led government and urged the NC to lead a new government itself. This is the first time since May, when the coalition government took office … [read more]
PARO Mariano ends - Visayan Daily Star
The provincial office head of the Agrarian Reform Office Siquijor, Maria Lourdes Mariano, will assume her new post as technical assistant in the DAR Regional Office in Cebu City in February, a Philippine Information Agency press release said. Her … [read more]
Veteran spiker Shah leads Nepali contingent - Himalayan Times
Likewise, Sri Lanka have fielded 308, Pakistan 286 players, Afghanistan 119, Maldives 101 and Bhutan 49 players. Nepal are competing for 123 gold, 123 silver and 193 bronze medals in 23 disciplines. Bangladeshi Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina … [read more]
India to court martial top general - Himalayan Times
NEW DELHI: India’s army has ordered the court martial of one of its top generals over his alleged involvement in an illegal land deal, officials said today. Lt Gen Avadesh Prakash is the highest ranking officer to face court martial in the history of … [read more]
13 countries agree on plan to save wild tigers - Brisbane Times
The 13 countries attending the meeting were Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Russia, Thailand and Vietnam. [read more]
Residents defend Crewe Cres - Stuff
Residents on Palmerston North’s Crewe Cres have hit back at allegations their street has been overrun by out-of-control youths. Mother-of-two Bridie Hughes and her former partner Murray Field, who have lived on Crewe Cres for about three years, told … [read more]
Damsâ construction bulldozes reserve forest rules - Tribune
Illegal construction within the reserve forest at Khol Hai Rattan near here has threatened wildlife in the area. In a blatant violation of rules under the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, the Forest Department, Haryana, which should have been … [read more]
Army chief orders court martial for Gen Prakash - Deccan Herald
Army Chief Gen Deepak Kapoor on Friday has issued the formal order to initiate court martial proceeding against his military secretary Lt Gen Avadesh Prakash indicted in a scam involving transfer of 72 acres of army land next to the headquarters of … [read more]
Colourful rally in Khulna - The Daily Star
A big colourful rally was brought out from Nirala in the afternoon on the occasion of the inauguration of the eleventh South Asian Games (SAG) yesterday. The impressive rally headed by KCC Mayor Talukder Abdul Khaleque was joined by Police band party … [read more]
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
29 January, 2010 - Pilgrims returning from Bodhgaya take refuge at the bus terminal in Phuentsholing
[read more]
Poor performance in English and Economics
2009 Class XII examinations 29 January, 2010 - Science students have taken the top three positions of the 2009 class XII Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate (BHSEC) examinations, the results of which will be formally out on the education and druknet website this afternoon.
[read more]
29 January, 2010 - His Majesty the fourth Druk Gyalpo has left Thimphu yesterday for the earthquake affected areas in the eastern dzongkhags.
[read more]
29 January, 2010 - Ten people, including a minor and a woman, were sentenced to prison terms ranging between three months and more than nine years for illegal transaction, possession and consumption of hashish in Bael village under Kazhi gewog.
[read more]
99 landowners near Tashichhodzong to get Nu 78,500 per decimal but 92 still say no
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| Part of the green zone |
Thimphu Green Zone Area 29 January, 2010 - The government is willing to shell out Nu 334.653 million to acquire 42.61 acres of land behind the Tashichhodzong that will form the green zone area of the city where no construction will be allowed.
[read more]
29 January, 2010 - Of late, Thimphu district court has been inundated with crowds of people queued in front of the judges offices, pushing and nudging each other to grab a marriage certificate form. [read more]
29 January, 2010 - Walk into any grocery shop and ask a shopkeeper for the cost of any item and check it against the maximum retail price (MRP) inscribed on the imported package.
Cricket 29 January, 2010 - Every morning, before sunrise, a group of young men wearing heavy jumpers and fleece jackets gather at the frost-covered ground between the Archery range and the Changlimithang sports stadium. [read more]
Badminton 29 January, 2010 - Nidup Dorji of Phuentsholing higher secondary school beat Tshewang L Tshering of Tenzin higher secondary school, Paro, to emerge champion of the first open badminton championship tournament in Gelephu.
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29 January, 2010 - It would possibly come close to the truth to assume that todayÂs batch of young parents are the last group of Bhutanese who grew up sitting around the fire after dinner, listening to fascinating stories told and retold by their parents. [read more]
Bhutan Observer
Bhutan 40th on environmental index
Bhutan was ranked 40th out of 163 countries in the 2010 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) produced by a team of environmental experts at Yale University and Columbia University in the US. Released yesterday at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, Bhutan scored 68 on the EPI scores.
The EPI ranked countries on their performance across 25 […] [read more]
PCAL meet Team 2010 today
The annual Penden Cement Authority Limited Archery Foundation Cup, which started on January 18 in Gomtu with 15 teams from Thimphu, Paro, Samtse, Sibsoo, Pasakha and Phuntsholing, is in full swing.
PCAL team will play against Team 2010 from Sibsoo today. On January 26, Earthquake from Phuntsholing took on Lhaki Cement. The first game saw Earthquake […] [read more]
Class XII results out
The results of the 2009 BhuÂtan Higher Secondary EduÂcation Certificate ExaminaÂtions (BHSEC) show a slight improvement. The aggregate pass percentage has risen by 0.82 points, from 85.60 perÂcent in 2008 to 87.35 percent in 2009.
Out of 6,530 students who sat the examinations last DeÂcember, 603 students â 313 males and 290 females â failed.
Science students […] [read more]
Sunkosh promises economic boom
The detailed project report (DPR) for the 4,060 MW Sunkosh reservoir power project is expected to be comÂpleted by mid 2010. The conÂstruction of the project, which is the first of its kind in the country, will start sometime in 2011.
Once the construction starts, Lhamoizingkha, one of the least developed dungÂkhags in the country, will […] [read more]
Fourth Druk Gyalpo visits quake-affected areas
His Majesty the fourth Druk Gyalpo left for the earthquake affected areas in the eastern dzongkhags yesterday.
According to the office of the Gyalpoi Zimpoen, His Majesty will tour the dzongÂkhags to meet the people affected by last yearâs earthÂquakes. His Majesty is accomÂpanied by their Majesties the Queen Mothers and the memÂbers of the royal […] [read more]
Now, thatâs a tricky product! Whereâs the label?
[read more]
Saf Games starts today
The 11th South Asian Federation Games (SAF Games), a major multi-sport event of the region, starts today in Bangladeshi capital Dhaka.
This is the third time that the Dhaka is hosting the games thus becoming the 4th city after Colombo, Kathmandu and Islamabad to host the games multiple times. It is expected to be the largest […] [read more]
Druk Star in elimination phase
Druk Star, a singing competition show telecast live from Thimphu every weekend, has reached the elimination phase. Two contestants from the top 20 singers in the competition will be eliminated tomorrow and the day after.
The elimination will be based on the number of votes received by the contestants and marks obtained from the judges. Every […] [read more]
Bribery
Phuentsholing police arrested two customs officials and three employees of a private company for bribery last week. Three employees of a private company tried to bribe two customs officials to evade tax on a consignment that the company was due to receive. According to sources, the customs officials had also agreed to accept Nu 180,000 […] [read more]
Landfill poses health hazard
Despite bitter complaints from the residents of Changshingpec, Bainangkhar and Thabrangsa villages, the Mongar dzongkhag administration and municipal authority have failed to relocate the townâs landfill site that is above the drinking water source of the villages.
The people of Thabrangsa and Bainangkhar have been drinking water from a spring about 150 metres below the waste […] [read more]
International Sources
BC-AS–Asia-Saving Tigers, AS - CNBC
HUA HIN, Thailand - More than a dozen Asian nations aim to double the numbers of wild tigers by 2022 and prohibit the building of roads, bridges and other infrastructure projects that could harm their habitats. However, a draft declaration that was … [read more]
BES Expo 2010 starting in Delhi from today - Meri News
… cinematographers, consultants, entrepreneurs and policy and decision-makers from Radio and TV broadcasting organisations as well as studio and post-production units in India, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Visit to the … [read more]
(CORR) Indian home minister likely to visit Pakistan for regional … - Investors Business Daily
In the midst of current chill in India-Pakistan relations, Indian Home Minister P. Chidambaram is likely to visit Islamabad next month for attending a multilateral meeting of interior ministers of South Asia. Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh … [read more]
Cycling in Bhutan is a magical adventure - Regina Leader-Post
The wheels of my mountain bike whir across the steel slats and keep rhythm to the mantra in my head, “Don … Buses, cars and four wheel drives fill roadways closer to the towns of Paro and Thimphu, the capital. We started our trip in the Paro Valley … [read more]
11th SA Games begins today - The Daily Star
Nearly 1,800 athletes from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, Afghanistan and hosts Bangladesh will compete for 156 gold medals in a games record 23 disciplines. [read more]
Visit 8 nations on Rs 2 lakh! - Mid Day.com
It revealed that on state visits to Brazil-Mexico-Chile, Bhutan, Vietnam-Indonesia and Spain-Poland, Patil spent Rs 12,878, Rs 32,670, Rs 66,304 and Rs … How can a person visit three countries with just Rs 12,000, even if he/she is the head of a … [read more]
Counting on fitness for ACC elite cup - Kuensel Online
Cricket 29 January, 2010 - Every morning, before sunrise, a group of young men wearing heavy jumpers and fleece jackets gather at the frost-covered ground between the Archery range and the Changlimithang sports stadium. They begin their fitness … [read more]
Science students take top positions - Kuensel Online
… total of 6,540 students appeared for the examination of which, only about 22.7 percent or 1,491 students will make it to the 11 colleges under the Royal University of Bhutan (see box … higher secondary school in Thimphu, Yeshey describes … [read more]
World Bank wants tiger farms shut down - Herald Times
» Newsletters & alerts: local information sent to your inbox or phone. Sign up here. BANGKOK â China and other Asian nations should shut privately run tiger farms as they are inhumane and fuel demand for the endangered big catâs bones and skin … [read more]
Leading the IT-driven business - Express Computer India
Being one of the pragmatic leaders in the industry, Satish Pendse, CIO at HCC, believes that CIOs need to be in a driving chair and not in the driven chair. By Nivedan Prakash A graduate in Production Engineering from VJTI, Mumbai, and also holding a … [read more]
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
29 January, 2010 - Pilgrims returning from Bodhgaya take refuge at the bus terminal in Phuentsholing
[read more]
Poor performance in English and Economics
2009 Class XII examinations 29 January, 2010 - Science students have taken the top three positions of the 2009 class XII Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate (BHSEC) examinations, the results of which will be formally out on the education and druknet website this afternoon.
[read more]
29 January, 2010 - Ten people, including a minor and a woman, were sentenced to prison terms ranging between three months and more than nine years for illegal transaction, possession and consumption of hashish in Bael village under Kazhi gewog.
[read more]
29 January, 2010 - Ten people, including a minor and a woman, were sentenced to prison terms ranging between three months and more than nine years for illegal transaction, possession and consumption of hashish in Bael village under Kazhi gewog.
[read more]
99 landowners near Tashichhodzong to get Nu 78,500 per decimal but 92 still say no
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| Part of the green zone |
Thimphu Green Zone Area 29 January, 2010 - The government is willing to shell out Nu 334.653 million to acquire 42.61 acres of land behind the Tashichhodzong that will form the green zone area of the city where no construction will be allowed.
[read more]
29 January, 2010 - Of late, Thimphu district court has been inundated with crowds of people queued in front of the judges offices, pushing and nudging each other to grab a marriage certificate form. [read more]
29 January, 2010 - Walk into any grocery shop and ask a shopkeeper for the cost of any item and check it against the maximum retail price (MRP) inscribed on the imported package.
Cricket 29 January, 2010 - Every morning, before sunrise, a group of young men wearing heavy jumpers and fleece jackets gather at the frost-covered ground between the Archery range and the Changlimithang sports stadium. [read more]
Badminton 29 January, 2010 - Nidup Dorji of Phuentsholing higher secondary school beat Tshewang L Tshering of Tenzin higher secondary school, Paro, to emerge champion of the first open badminton championship tournament in Gelephu.
[read more]
29 January, 2010 - It would possibly come close to the truth to assume that todayÂs batch of young parents are the last group of Bhutanese who grew up sitting around the fire after dinner, listening to fascinating stories told and retold by their parents. [read more]
Bhutan Observer
Now, thatâs a tricky product! Whereâs the label?
[read more]
Saf Games starts today
The 11th South Asian Federation Games (SAF Games), a major multi-sport event of the region, starts today in Bangladeshi capital Dhaka.
This is the third time that the Dhaka is hosting the games thus becoming the 4th city after Colombo, Kathmandu and Islamabad to host the games multiple times. It is expected to be the largest […] [read more]
Druk Star in elimination phaseany
Druk Star, a singing competition show telecast live from Thimphu every weekend, has reached the elimination phase. Two contestants from the top 20 singers in the competition will be eliminated tomorrow and the day after.
The elimination will be based on the number of votes received by the contestants and marks obtained from the judges. Every […] [read more]
Bribery
Phuentsholing police arrested two customs officials and three employees of a private company for bribery last week. Three employees of a private company tried to bribe two customs officials to evade tax on a consignment that the company was due to receive. According to sources, the customs officials had also agreed to accept Nu 180,000 […] [read more]
Landfill poses health hazard
Despite bitter complaints from the residents of Changshingpec, Bainangkhar and Thabrangsa villages, the Mongar dzongkhag administration and municipal authority have failed to relocate the townâs landfill site that is above the drinking water source of the villages.
The people of Thabrangsa and Bainangkhar have been drinking water from a spring about 150 metres below the waste […] [read more]
Rigsum grooms professionals
The sixth batch of 42 students from Rigsum Institute of Information Technology & Management (RIIT&M) left for a 20-day industrial visit to south India on January 18.
The students are expected to learn overall development of integrated personality and leadership quality, While 33 students pursuing diploma in information technology and commercial accounting will visit sugar mills, […] [read more]
How do we put waste to rest?
Waste disposal is a mounting urban challenge Bhutan is waking up to. As our towns grow bigger and produce waste in ever-increasing amounts, safe waste disposal sites become an important part of town planning.
Today, none of our towns has a proper, scientifically built landfill site. Tonnes of wastes are dumped in open places. All kinds […] [read more]
Cabinet approves national HRD policy
The cabinet on January 26 approved the first National Human Resource Development (NHRD) policy drafted by the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources (MoLHR).
The policy lays down HRD guidelines for civil servants and employees of public and private sectors. According to Labour Minister Dorji Wangdi, the policy document is the first of its kind on […] [read more]
Fourth Druk Gyalpo visits quake-affected areas
His Majesty the fourth Druk Gyalpo left for the earthquake affected areas in the eastern dzongkhags yesterday. According to the office of the Gyalpoi Zimpoen, His Majesty will tour the dzongkhags to meet the people affected by last yearâs earthquakes.
His Majesty is accompanied by their Majesties the Queen Mothers and the members of the royal […] [read more]
Dungkhag court, a relief
The establishment of a dungkhag court last April brought a lot of relief to the people of Lhamoizingkha Dungkhag in Dagana Dzongkhag. So far, 57 cases have been registered with the court, out of which the verdicts for eight cases have been passed.
Everyday, dozens of people visit the court, which is temporarily located at the […] [read more]
International Sources
World Bank calls for China, other Asian countries to shut down tiger … - Chicago Tribune
BANGKOK (AP) â China and other Asian nations should shut privately run tiger farms as they are inhumane and fuel demand for the endangered big cat’s bones and skin, the World Bank said Thursday. The call came as governments from 13 countries where … [read more]
Top 10 scariest runways - canada.com
SYDNEY - Nervous fliers, stop reading! Travel website Travel + Leisure has come up with a list of the world’s scariest runways that can make even the most relaxed travelers grip their armrest. 1. Paro Airport, Bhutan Tucked into a tightly cropped … [read more]
Liberalised tariff+ highend tourism - Kuensel Online
28 January, 2010 - The Tourism Council of Bhutan says that the new liberalised tariff system is meant to not only increase the number of tourists to 100,000 in the next three years but also have more high-end tourists. TCB officials said that the … [read more]
Competition on in banking sector - Kuensel Online
28 January, 2010 - The Druk Punjab National Bank Ltd. (DPNB) in Thimphu did brisk business yesterday disbursing more than Nu 100 million in loans and 200 plus people opening accounts on its opening day. An Indian national, AB, was among the first to … [read more]
Visit 8 nations on Rs 2 lakh! - Mid Day.com
The details into the travels undertaken by the President were revealed by a response to an Right to Information plea filed by Breach Candy-resident Chetan Kothari. Kothari had filed the application on July 16, 2009, seeking the details of state … [read more]
More Detentions in Tibet - Radio Free Asia
DHARAMSALAâThe mother of two Tibetans detained for more than a month by Chinese security forces says sheâs concerned over the fate of her sons, saying they cannot speak to their family and have yet to be formally charged. âMy sons were not … [read more]
Role of management in governance: No time to waste - Himalayan Times
Since the advent of democracy in the year 2007B.S. one can claim that a new era of modern Nepal began from that year. But the country had to face a couple of tumultuous political upheavals in the past 59 years. Predictably, all rulers in those 59 … [read more]
PNB reports flat Q3 growth - Economic Times
PNB also announced the soft launch of its joint venture subsidiary Druk PNB Bank in Bhutan. It is also pursuing to scale up its presence in Norway, China and Australia. [read more]
Inch by inch, slowly but surely, we keep loosing territory⦠- GlobalPost
Almost exactly two years ago, I wrote a post titled, As the Government sleeps, dark clouds gather on the horizon⦠In that post, I had carried excerpts from an article by Tarun Vijay that was prompted by continued trespassing and stealth incursions … [read more]
World Bank chief Zoellick makes plea to save tigers - Bangkok Post
The president of the World Bank, Robert Zoellick, has made an impassioned plea for tiger conservation in a taped message to the first Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation which began in Hua Hin yesterday. The meeting is being organised … [read more]
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
ABTO meanwhile asks government to reconsider
28 January, 2010 - The Tourism Council of Bhutan says that the new liberalised tariff system is meant to not only increase the number of tourists to 100,000 in the next three years but also have more high-end tourists.
28 January, 2010 - Rampant copyright infringement or piracy of creative works in Bhutan could come under fire and eventually go underground, with the government on the verge of launching a coordinated enforcement campaign.
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| First joint venture financial institute Druk Punjab Bank opens to business. |
28 January, 2010 - The Druk Punjab National Bank Ltd. (DPNB) in Thimphu did brisk business yesterday disbursing more than Nu 100 million in loans and 200 plus people opening accounts on its opening day.
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28 January, 2010 - A fire gutted two semi-permanent houses with five units in Gomtu town, Samtse around 7:20 pm on January 26. [read more]
28 January, 2010 - The health ministry could start charging non-Bhutanese for health services and Bhutanese who come to referral hospitals even when not referred as a means to generate more revenue to sustain the health system. [read more]
28 January, 2010 - Not long ago, as darkness fell, children huddled around the fireside to listen to family elders tell fascinating stories that have traveled generations.
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| The reutala road widening site |
28 January, 2010 - From a distance, it appears like a thick blanket of mist has covered Wangdigang area in Zhemgang. But at a closer look, it is dust from the excavation works at Reutala and the Wangdigang-Tingtibi bypass. [read more]
28 January, 2010 - A senior civil servant who served the government in various capacities for more than 35 years has decided to retire some time next year.
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It might, like, sound cool, but may not, you know, be articulate
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27 january, 2010 - As a freshman in college, Ugyen dreaded presenting papers in class. He could not say anything without using two words  Âlike and Âyou knowÂ. His lecturer kept a count of them every time he spoke. It was usually not below a couple of dozen in five minutes.
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27 january, 2010 - As a little girl growing up in Tang valley, Pema Lhamo was a charmer. Whether at school function or village gathering, Pema Lhamo captivated audience with her sweet voice.
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Bhutan Observer
Pay land owners, cabinet instructs Finance Ministry
The Lhengye Zhungtshog has instructed the Finance Ministry to pay compensation to eight land owners whose plots behind Tashichhodzong are being absorbed as part of the Green Zone Area.
The plot owners, holding just over six acres of land, will receive a total compensation of Nu 47.186 million at a revised rate of 180.3 per square […] [read more]
Bhutan, water and hydropower
The beginning of the cooperation between Bhutan and India in the area of hydropower development is often referred to the construction of 27 MW Jaldhakha hydropower plant located in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal in 1967. This stands as an example of the cooperation necessary in the trans-boundary water resource utilization which often creates […] [read more]
Education Ministerâs address at the first principalsâ workshop on educating for GNH
Here is this place we have grown to call school. In the beginning, it was all space â bare and plain â a part of this good earth. We animated sand and stone, brought brick and mortar and saw our temple of learning rise before us. We etched the impressions of our hands on the […] [read more]
India contributes Nu 250m towards disaster relief fund
The government of India contributed Nu 250 million towards the disaster relief fund of the royal government.
Presenting the cheque to Lyonchhen Jigmi Y Thinley yesterday, the Indian ambassador in Bhutan described the contribution as a âsmall token of our deep concernâ for the devastation caused by the earthquake in Bhutan last September.
The ambassador said that […] [read more]
All about education
âSociety can survive only if there exists among its members a sufficient degree of homogeneity. Education perpetuates and reinforces this homogeneity by fixing in the child from the beginning the essential similarities that collective life demands.â Emle Durkheim, French Sociologist Education, we believe, is not limited within the four walls of the classroom. It is […] [read more]
Check out homemade foods too
Sir
This is with reference to your story âLabels that cannot be readâ in the January 8 issue. True to the story, there are some products in the market that have many unreadable labels. A few weeks back, I went to a well-known supermarket in Thimphu and found a dry fish pickle that had no expiry […] [read more]
Tashiâs jubilee marathon
Gearing up for one year-long celebrations to commemorate Tashi Group of Companiesâ 50th anniversary in the country, a marathon run is being organized in Phuentsholing on Sunday. Tashi Golden Jubilee marathon will be flagged off at 9 am.
The 13-km run will begin from the Tashi Beverages (Coco-cola) gate in Pasakha and end at the companyâs […] [read more]
Toyota opens first service centre in Bhutan
The first ever Toyota service centre was inaugurated on January 20 at Olarongchu workshop in Thimphu. State Trading Corporation of Bhutan Limited (STCBL) is the sole dealer of Toyota in Bhutan. The service centre will provide authentic Toyota make spare parts imported directly from Japan at reasonable rates. Staff members at the centre, some of […] [read more]
Remember to come home
Wai! Lemme see if I can say anything to the Bhutanese youth. Mind you, though, that itâs not a moral instruction, but a common manâs counsel.
First, know that youâre the lynchpin of the society. Know that, by and by, when the time comes for you to take charge of Drukyulâs destiny, itâs time for you […] [read more]
Raise the college stipend Students
It is high time that the Royal University of Bhutan (RuB) and Ministry of Finance (MoF) worked together and revised the stipend for college students across the country in view of the increase in prices of commodities over the years. Except for Gaedu College of Business Studies, the stipend for rest of the colleges was […] [read more]
International Sources
Two Iowa refugee agencies to end resettlements - Des Moines Register
Two agencies that bring the bulk of international refugees to Iowa will cease resettling refugees this year, putting the brakes on a groundswell of Iowa humanitarianism that began when former Gov. Robert D. Ray first opened the state’s doors to a … [read more]
BC-AS–Asia-Saving Tigers,1st Ld-Writethru, AS - WFAA
HUA HIN, Thailand (AP) â Efforts to save the wild tiger are at a critical point and it will take greater political will and cooperation from Asian countries to prevent the big cats from becoming extinct, conservationists and the World Bank warned … [read more]
Countries join hands to save tiger - MSN UK News
Efforts to save the wild tiger from extinction are at a crucial stage, conservationists warn Efforts to save the wild tiger are at a critical point and it will take greater political will and cooperation from Asian countries to prevent the big cats … [read more]
Charting unknown Himalayan waters - BBC Science/Nature
Below the eastern part of the Himalayas are major rivers like the Ganges and the Bramhaputra, as well as their tributaries. These are vital lifelines for millions of people in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet. A recent study for the World … [read more]
World Bank calls on Asian leaders to show political will, improve … - Minneapolis Star Tribune
HUA HIN, Thailand - Efforts to save the wild tiger are at a critical point and it will take greater political will and cooperation from Asian countries to prevent the big cats from becoming extinct, conservationists and the World Bank warned … [read more]
PNB to set up subsidiary in Canada by Dec - Economic Times
KOLKATA: Punjab National Bank (PNB) is setting up a 100% banking subsidiary in Canada to do business with the Punjabi diaspora and other non-residents Indians (NRIs) residing there. The process of setting up the subsidiary may be over by December … [read more]
India gives Rs 25-cr aid to earthquake-hit Bhutan - Hindu Business Line
THIMPHU: India has handed over Rs 25-crore assistance to neighbouring Bhutan to undertake rehabilitation and reconstruction work in the areas affected by an earthquake in 2009. At a ceremony organised here by the Royal Government of Bhutan, the … [read more]
13 countries meet in bid to save wild tigers - The Guardian
The 13 countries attending the meeting are Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Russia, Thailand and Vietnam. [read more]
Stiglitz âNegative Valueâ on Bankers Means No Davos Happiness - BusinessWeek
Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) — The one-time masters of the universe may need to become masters of self-delusion if they hope to find happiness along with their paychecks. Bankers created ânegative valueâ with innovations such as mortgages that homeowners … [read more]
SAARC food bank to double storage - Himalayan Times
The decision is likely to be endorsed ahead of the 16th SAARC summit slated in Bhutan from April 28-29, he said, adding that the impending food crisis in the region has prompted them to take such a decision. How much each country would contribute to … [read more]
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
It might, like, sound cool, but may not, you know, be articulate
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27 january, 2010 - As a freshman in college, Ugyen dreaded presenting papers in class. He could not say anything without using two words  Âlike and Âyou knowÂ. His lecturer kept a count of them every time he spoke. It was usually not below a couple of dozen in five minutes.
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27 january, 2010 - As a little girl growing up in Tang valley, Pema Lhamo was a charmer. Whether at school function or village gathering, Pema Lhamo captivated audience with her sweet voice.
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27 january, 2010 - My baby is a one-month old and I had been bathing her once a day. Recently, my relatives said that I should bathe her at least thrice a day in order to help her grow healthy. How many times should we bathe our baby in a day?
Chimi, Babesa
27 January, 2010 - Financing for students to pursue tertiary education, frameworks to attract leading universities and establishing entities to monitor quality and review tertiary education policies are some of the key features of the countryÂs first tertiary education policy that is awaiting government approval.
Disaster rescue and medical airlift also part of services
27 January, 2010 - The department of civil aviation has invited international and domestic companies to submit proposals to operate domestic air services that should cater to a 100,000 tourists by 2012 and also offer disaster rescue and medical evacuation services.
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| The ambassador of India to Bhutan, Pavan K Varma, hands over a Nu 250 million cheque to Lyonchhoen Jigmi Y Thinley yesterday as contribution to the governmentÂs disaster relief fund. |
27 January, 2010 - The ambassador of India to Bhutan, Pavan K Varma, met prime minister Lyonchhoen Jigmi Y Thinley last evening in Thimphu to hand over a Nu 250 million (25 crore) contribution cheque towards the governmentÂs disaster relief fund.
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| Gyalpoi Zimpoen Dasho Penjore offers a khadar to Ambassador Varma at the Indian embassy |
27 January, 2010 - As India celebrated its 61st republic day yesterday, the Indian community in Thimphu marked the occasion with festivities and ceremonies at the Indian Embassy grounds.
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Honey combs also go missing in Khersumphai near Jakar town
27 January, 2010 - The Himalayan black bear, which had been tormenting Dhur farmers by attacking their cattle has moved north to attack yaks, according to Dhur villagers.
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Update27 January, 2010 - An enquiry committee formed by the Bhutan Brewery Pvt. Ltd., Tashi Group of companies, will look into the bribery attempt case involving three of its employees, said the head of the enquiry committee.
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27 January, 2010 - While villagers in other gewogs are waiting for timber approval, 70 households from Changzay, Dajayling and parts of Demkhar in Yangneer have a solution in hand.
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Bhutan Observer
India contributes Nu 250m towards disaster relief fund
The government of India contributed Nu 250 million towards the disaster relief fund of the royal government.
Presenting the cheque to Lyonchhen Jigmi Y Thinley yesterday, the Indian ambassador in Bhutan described the contribution as a âsmall token of our deep concernâ for the devastation caused by the earthquake in Bhutan last September.
The ambassador said that […] [read more]
All about education
âSociety can survive only if there exists among its members a sufficient degree of homogeneity. Education perpetuates and reinforces this homogeneity by fixing in the child from the beginning the essential similarities that collective life demands.â Emle Durkheim, French Sociologist Education, we believe, is not limited within the four walls of the classroom. It is […] [read more]
Check out homemade foods too
Sir
This is with reference to your story âLabels that cannot be readâ in the January 8 issue. True to the story, there are some products in the market that have many unreadable labels. A few weeks back, I went to a well-known supermarket in Thimphu and found a dry fish pickle that had no expiry […] [read more]
Tashiâs jubilee marathon
Gearing up for one year-long celebrations to commemorate Tashi Group of Companiesâ 50th anniversary in the country, a marathon run is being organized in Phuentsholing on Sunday. Tashi Golden Jubilee marathon will be flagged off at 9 am.
The 13-km run will begin from the Tashi Beverages (Coco-cola) gate in Pasakha and end at the companyâs […] [read more]
Toyota opens first service centre in Bhutan
The first ever Toyota service centre was inaugurated on January 20 at Olarongchu workshop in Thimphu. State Trading Corporation of Bhutan Limited (STCBL) is the sole dealer of Toyota in Bhutan. The service centre will provide authentic Toyota make spare parts imported directly from Japan at reasonable rates. Staff members at the centre, some of […] [read more]
Remember to come home
Wai! Lemme see if I can say anything to the Bhutanese youth. Mind you, though, that itâs not a moral instruction, but a common manâs counsel.
First, know that youâre the lynchpin of the society. Know that, by and by, when the time comes for you to take charge of Drukyulâs destiny, itâs time for you […] [read more]
Raise the college stipend Students
It is high time that the Royal University of Bhutan (RuB) and Ministry of Finance (MoF) worked together and revised the stipend for college students across the country in view of the increase in prices of commodities over the years. Except for Gaedu College of Business Studies, the stipend for rest of the colleges was […] [read more]
Inflation drops 3.89%
Inflation dropped to 4.41 percent in 2009 from 8.305 percent in 2008. The first quarter of the year (January-April) saw the highest inflation of 7.21 percent. It decreased to 2.96 percent in the second quarter after which it started rising again. At the end of the fourth quarter, the inflation reached 4.05 percent.
The increase in […] [read more]
PM launches five books
Prime Minister launched the concept paper on literature and research project along with five books at the Dzongkha Training Institute in Thimphu today.
Speaking at the launch, PM underscored the importance of language and literature as the vital ingredients of a countryâs identify. Bhutan, he said, had managed to assert its independence and sovereignty because of […] [read more]
PMâs keynote address to the first principalsâ workshop on educating for GNH in Paro
Honourable Minister, Aum Secretary, School Principals, Education College Lecturers, and Dzongkhag Education Officers of the Kingdom of Bhutan:
I am genuinely privileged to be with you this evening. Far from words, I sincerely hope to embark with you this evening, as true partners, on a journey that is absolutely essential if we are to fulfil the […] [read more]
International Sources
Tiger population in Greater Mekong ‘on the brink’: WWF+ - Big Hollywood
BANGKOK, Jan. 26 (AP) - (Kyodo)âThe tiger population in the Greater Mekong region has plunged by more than 70 percent in 12 years, the World Wildlife Fund conservation group said in a report Tuesday, blaming the decline on the tigers’ dwindling … [read more]
Tiger population drops 70 per cent in Greater Mekong countries - Monsters and Critics
Bangkok - The tiger population in the five South-East Asian countries connected by the Mekong River has dropped 70 per cent over the past 12 years to only 350, the World Wildlife Fund for Nature said Tuesday. A photo dated on 24 April 2009 shows the … [read more]
Sri Lankan Presidential polls: 14 million voters, 22 candidates - AsiaOne
Nearly 250,000 government servants will be on duty for today’s 6th Presidential Election to be conducted for the first time islandwide, including the Northern and Eastern Provinces, after the conclusion of war on terrorism ended in May last year … [read more]
Bhutanese U-14 tennis players lack experience - Kuensel Online
26 January, 2010 - Four Bhutanese tennis players who participated in under-14 Asian Championship tennis tournament held in Kuching, Malaysia between January 9 - 19 said lack of exposure and experience deterred them from playing their own game. The … [read more]
BDFCL targets 57, 820 rural clients by 2013 - Kuensel Online
26 January, 2010 - The countryâs sole development bank that caters to rural Bhutanese, the Bhutan development finance corporation Ltd. (BDFCL), is aiming to acquire 57,820 rural credit customers by the end of 2013 as part of its micro-financing … [read more]
First joint venture bank ready for business - AsiaOne
Bhutan’s first joint venture bank and the third bank in the country, Druk PNB Bank Ltd., which opens for business in Thimphu on January 27, says it will change the lending culture in Bhutan. “When we lend we’ll focus on the appraisal of the project … [read more]
Despite Democracy, Christians in Bhutan Remain Underground - Right Side News
THIMPHU, Bhutan, January 25 (Compass Direct News) - In this distant and isolated nation in the eastern Himalayas, known as the “Land of the Thunder Dragon,” almost everything looks uniformly Buddhist. Most men and women in the landlocked country … [read more]
Officials for SA Games finalised - Nation
Besides Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives, Bhutan, Nepal and Afghanistan will compete for the top honour during the 12-day international sports fixture of the region. The contingent of officials would be consisted of Anis-ul-Hasnain … [read more]
Negros gets new PARO - Visayan Daily Star
Newly-installed Negros Occidental Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer, Felix Servidad, yesterday said he plans to facilitate a dialog between the farmers, farm workers and landowners for the swift implementation of agrarian reform programs in the … [read more]
Greater Mekong Tiger Numbers Have Dropped More Than 70 Percent in 10 … - Earthtimes
Tiger range states include Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Russia, Thailand and Vietnam. The Hua Hin ministerial meeting, which runs from 27-30 of January, is part of a global political process … [read more]
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
Trashigang awaits completion of procedures, Mongar to issue permits soon
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| Tshewang Zangmo and family in Gomchu, Narang gewog, have completed the foundation for a new home |
26 January, 2010 - With repeated tremors in the past few months victims of the September 21 earthquake in eastern region are taking to the governmentÂs proposal of building single storey homes. [read more]
26 January, 2010 - McKinseyÂs diagnostic finding on BhutanÂs health care system projected a 70 percent increase in health care cost in the next five years if the countryÂs health system standards remained the same. [read more]
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26 January, 2010 - Her Majesty the Queen Mother, Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck, in conversation with Nandini Mehta on ÂTreasures of the Thunder Dragon at the Diggi Palace in Jaipur, India. ÂTreasures of the Thunder Dragon is Her MajestyÂs second book which was published in 2006. Her Majesty was invited as a guest speaker at the Jaipur Literature Festival that gathers eminent authors, writers, poets, publishers and journalists from India and abroad. The festival, considered AsiaÂs leading literary festival was held from the 21  25 January 2010 at the Diggi Palace in Jaipur. [read more]
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| Gelephu municipal and land commission officials tally plots against their registered owners |
26 January, 2010 - Prime minister Lyonchhoen Jigmi Y Thinley promised landowners in the new Gelephu municipality that he would discuss the delay in the allotment of plots and finalise it at the earliest. [read more]
26 January, 2010 - If Bhutanese roads can accommodate more cars and the financial institutions can relieve their excess liquidity by offering special loans, there are enough dealers in and around the country to fuel the rush.
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26 January, 2010 - The countryÂs sole development bank that caters to rural Bhutanese, the Bhutan development finance corporation Ltd. (BDFCL), is aiming to acquire 57,820 rural credit customers by the end of 2013 as part of its micro-financing mandate. In 2009, BDFCL had 18,627 rural credit customers. [read more]
26 January, 2010 - Four Bhutanese tennis players who participated in under-14 Asian Championship tennis tournament held in Kuching, Malaysia between January 9 - 19 said lack of exposure and experience deterred them from playing their own game.
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26 January, 2010 - Rebuilding the homes and lives of the people in the eastern region that was hit by a series of quakes between September and December last year is turning out to be a major challenge for everyone involved. [read more]
PM urges educators to discuss truly viable and effective measures against indiscipline in schools
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| Lyonchhoen Jigmi Y Thinley speaking to school principals in Paro last week |
25 January, 2009 - The prime minister, Lyonchhoen Jigmi Y Thinley, has suggested corporal punishment, which is officially banned in schools, be used as the last resort to counter growing indiscipline cases in educational institutes.
[read more]
25 January, 2009 - The government has major plans to provide safe and affordable housing but the agency created to carry out the mandate, the National Housing Development Corporation, has not been able to move since it was formed in 2003.
[read more]
Bhutan Observer
Remember to come home
Wai! Lemme see if I can say anything to the Bhutanese youth. Mind you, though, that itâs not a moral instruction, but a common manâs counsel.
First, know that youâre the lynchpin of the society. Know that, by and by, when the time comes for you to take charge of Drukyulâs destiny, itâs time for you […] [read more]
Raise the college stipend Students
It is high time that the Royal University of Bhutan (RuB) and Ministry of Finance (MoF) worked together and revised the stipend for college students across the country in view of the increase in prices of commodities over the years. Except for Gaedu College of Business Studies, the stipend for rest of the colleges was […] [read more]
Inflation drops 3.89%
Inflation dropped to 4.41 percent in 2009 from 8.305 percent in 2008. The first quarter of the year (January-April) saw the highest inflation of 7.21 percent. It decreased to 2.96 percent in the second quarter after which it started rising again. At the end of the fourth quarter, the inflation reached 4.05 percent.
The increase in […] [read more]
PM launches five books
Prime Minister launched the concept paper on literature and research project along with five books at the Dzongkha Training Institute in Thimphu today.
Speaking at the launch, PM underscored the importance of language and literature as the vital ingredients of a countryâs identify. Bhutan, he said, had managed to assert its independence and sovereignty because of […] [read more]
PMâs keynote address to the first principalsâ workshop on educating for GNH in Paro
Honourable Minister, Aum Secretary, School Principals, Education College Lecturers, and Dzongkhag Education Officers of the Kingdom of Bhutan:
I am genuinely privileged to be with you this evening. Far from words, I sincerely hope to embark with you this evening, as true partners, on a journey that is absolutely essential if we are to fulfil the […] [read more]
Healing the natural way
Two km from Khuruthang town in Punakha, on the bank of Punatsangchhu, is a huge stone bathtub believed to be some 500 years old. The tub, which is believed to have been carved by Lama Drukpa Kuenley, the Divine Madman, can hold 500 litres of water and accommodate six adults. Near the bathtub is a […] [read more]
Vocational training gets fund
A fund worth AUD $ 543,000 has been approved by the Australian High Commission (AHC) for two proposals submitted by Bhutan, one of which is to strengthen the capacity of the vocational training institutes (VTI).
As part of strengthening their capacity, the VTIs in the country will be in partnership with Queensland University of Technology (QUT) […] [read more]
Sarpang tops mandarin export in 2 years
With the mandarin season gradually coming to an end, the market prices have decreased from US $ 15 to 17 to US $ 13 to 15, to an average of US $ 14 to 16. According to Bhutan Exportersâ Association (BEA), this season, due to the low yield, the importers from Bangladesh have also compromised […] [read more]
Sha dha Simo:Humanity not lost
Lhaki Demaâs first production, Sha da Simo, hit the big screen on December 25, 2009. Four weeks after release, the film seems to do pretty well in Thimphu. It has been in Phuentsholing cinema since January 8.
Directed by Tshering Wangyel, the two hours 35 minutes film took three months in the making. It is a […] [read more]
Youth say policing is exposure
The 15-day police-youth partnership programme (PYPP) this year was a learning experience, according to Thimphu students. They said the programme exposed them to various circumstances and first-hand experience of the police and policing in the country.
The 52 students in Thimphu went night patrolling braving sub-zero temperatures when the city came to life with night parties. […] [read more]
International Sources
World Bank aims to earn stripes - Asia Times
BANGKOK - An international campaign to save the tiger, one of Asia’s iconic wild animals, has been chosen as the place for the World Bank to earn its stripes as an institution keen on joining the ranks of conservationists. Senior officials from the … [read more]
Cycling in Bhutan is a magical adventure - Edmonton Journal
The grin on my face is as wide as the Bhutanese suspension bridge I’m flying across is long. And it defies all logic. I’m terrified of heights and way out of my comfort zone. But I’m cycling in Bhutan, the Land of the Thunder Dragon, a wonderful … [read more]
Save the Tiger - The Irrawaddy News Magazine
HUAI KHA KHEANG WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, Thailand â After trudging through the wilds of western Thailand for several hours, the forest rangers thought they were finally onto something: the distant sound of crunching leaves. Automatic weapons drawn, the … [read more]
Tibet at Jaipur Literature Festival - Phayul
“Spider man” of Tibetan independence movement Tenzin Tsundue speaks as Isabel Hilton (C) and William Dalrymple(R) look on. Photo: Abhishek Madhukar Jaipur, India, January 25 - Tibet made a visible appearance at the ongoing five-day (21-25 January … [read more]
Security tightened for Republic Day celebrations - Thaindian.com
New Delhi, Jan 25 (ANI): Security has been tightened in New Delhi and surrounding areas for Republic day celebrations as intelligence agencies have warned of possible terror attacks. Over 15,000 security personnel will be deployed for the event. CCTV … [read more]
Parops want to know their (legal) rights - Kuensel Online
25 January, 2010 - In a first for Bhutan, the people of Paro dzongkhag have asked the judiciary to make clear the legalities and their rights particularly on drafting of an agreement, child custody, matrimonial compensation, youth related crimes, and … [read more]
Bhutanese competing for SDFâs top job - Kuensel Online
25 January, 2010 - Two Bhutanese will compete with 14 other applicants from the SAARC region for the post of Chief Executive Officer of the soon to be operationalised SAARC Development Fund (SDF) office in Thimphu. The post will be paid a monthly … [read more]
Choosing R-Day chief guest: Behind the warm welcome, a cold strategy - Express India
Aware that hardly any Arab money was being invested in its markets, New Delhi wanted to correct that. 2005: King Jingme Singye Wangchuk of Bhutan â Bhutan had cracked down on ULFA militants in December 2003, becoming the only country to have … [read more]
Holidays beckon as visitors up at show - Irish Times
WALKING WITH elephants in Ghana, taking a cruise around an Antarctic peninsula and hiking in Bhutan were just some of the holidays on offer at the Holiday World Show, which ended at the RDS Simmonscourt yesterday, writes ALISON HEALY Mounting a … [read more]
Biswa Ijtema Ends In Bangladesh With Prayer For Peace - Gant Daily
Dhaka, Bangladesh (AHN) - The three-day World Congregation of Muslims, generally known as Biswa Ijtema, ended on Sunday with millions of devotees from home and abroad taking part in the concluding prayer (akheri munajat). Maulana Jobayerul Hasan of … [read more]
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
PM urges educators to discuss truly viable and effective measures against indiscipline in schools
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| Lyonchhoen Jigmi Y Thinley speaking to school principals in Paro last week |
25 January, 2009 - The prime minister, Lyonchhoen Jigmi Y Thinley, has suggested corporal punishment, which is officially banned in schools, be used as the last resort to counter growing indiscipline cases in educational institutes.
[read more]
25 January, 2009 - The government has major plans to provide safe and affordable housing but the agency created to carry out the mandate, the National Housing Development Corporation, has not been able to move since it was formed in 2003.
[read more]
25 January, 2009 - The World Health Organisation (WHO) has finally identified two laboratories in France and Thailand to quality test the samples of the pentavalent vaccine that the health ministry suspended four months ago after nine babies that received the vaccine died. [read more]
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25 January, 2010 - In a first for Bhutan, the people of Paro dzongkhag have asked the judiciary to make clear the legalities and their rights particularly on drafting of an agreement, child custody, matrimonial compensation, youth related crimes, and gender issues.
[read more]
25 January, 2010 - Two Bhutanese will compete with 14 other applicants from the SAARC region for the post of Chief Executive Officer of the soon to be operationalised SAARC Development Fund (SDF) office in Thimphu. [read more]
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| Thinking big costs nothing says Richard Tan |
25 January, 2010 - You donÂt necessarily need money to make money today, claimed Richard Tan, who spoke at an event organised to encourage attendees to explore and pursue entrepreneurship, in Thimphu, last Friday. ÂIf you want to make a lot of money today, itÂs with ideas, said the owner ofSingaporean firm, Success Resources, which primarily deals in organising seminars.
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25 January, 2010 - Like every week, there were numerous meetings and workshops held last week. But these meetings had a common theme  relevance - whether it was inculcating GNH principles in schools or revising the training module for the vocational institutes. [read more]
PM says principals are the main agents
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| Particpants watching a documentary before the PMÂs address |
Educating for GNH24 January, 2010 - School principals are the most important and powerful means through which GNH values can be instilled in classrooms and schools, said Prime minister Lyonchhoen Jigmi Y Thinley addressing the school principals on January 11. [read more]
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| A short but busy season in Gelephu |
24 January, 2010 - It is a flourishing time of the year for businesses in Gelephu, as the otherwise quiet town, becomes a rendezvous for commercial activities.
Businessmen from Dagana, Zhemgang and a few from Thimphu come to meet their suppliers from the neighbouring and other parts of Indian states. Parents and children from Dagapela and Tingtibi visit the town to shop for garments for their children and other household requirements. Government officials come to attend or conduct workshops away from ThimphuÂs winter chill. [read more]
24 January, 2010 - The department of labour is developing a new training module for the vocational training institutes (VTI) to help VTI graduates find jobs and ease the countryÂs unemployment pressure. [read more]
Bhutan Observer
PMâs keynote address to the first principalsâ workshop on educating for GNH in Paro
Honourable Minister, Aum Secretary, School Principals, Education College Lecturers, and Dzongkhag Education Officers of the Kingdom of Bhutan:
I am genuinely privileged to be with you this evening. Far from words, I sincerely hope to embark with you this evening, as true partners, on a journey that is absolutely essential if we are to fulfil the […] [read more]
Healing the natural way
Two km from Khuruthang town in Punakha, on the bank of Punatsangchhu, is a huge stone bathtub believed to be some 500 years old. The tub, which is believed to have been carved by Lama Drukpa Kuenley, the Divine Madman, can hold 500 litres of water and accommodate six adults. Near the bathtub is a […] [read more]
Vocational training gets fund
A fund worth AUD $ 543,000 has been approved by the Australian High Commission (AHC) for two proposals submitted by Bhutan, one of which is to strengthen the capacity of the vocational training institutes (VTI).
As part of strengthening their capacity, the VTIs in the country will be in partnership with Queensland University of Technology (QUT) […] [read more]
Sarpang tops mandarin export in 2 years
With the mandarin season gradually coming to an end, the market prices have decreased from US $ 15 to 17 to US $ 13 to 15, to an average of US $ 14 to 16. According to Bhutan Exportersâ Association (BEA), this season, due to the low yield, the importers from Bangladesh have also compromised […] [read more]
Sha dha Simo:Humanity not lost
Lhaki Demaâs first production, Sha da Simo, hit the big screen on December 25, 2009. Four weeks after release, the film seems to do pretty well in Thimphu. It has been in Phuentsholing cinema since January 8.
Directed by Tshering Wangyel, the two hours 35 minutes film took three months in the making. It is a […] [read more]
Youth say policing is exposure
The 15-day police-youth partnership programme (PYPP) this year was a learning experience, according to Thimphu students. They said the programme exposed them to various circumstances and first-hand experience of the police and policing in the country.
The 52 students in Thimphu went night patrolling braving sub-zero temperatures when the city came to life with night parties. […] [read more]
Whatâs next for the invading canines?
What has years of vaccination, sterilization, and impounding of dogs achieved? Where have the dog pounds gone wrong? What next for the dog population that simply refuses to come down? Sonam Pelden finds out.
The infamous impounding of dogs has proved a vicious cycle of sickness and death for the canines. Livestock offices around the […] [read more]
Embrace them all
Wai! Itâs heartening to see some of our urban youth spending their winter vacation meaningfully by taking part in sports coaching camps. Football, basketball, volleyball, badminton, tennis, chess, carom â thereâs a lot to choose from. Then, thereâre competitions in most of these sports. And thereâs the police-youth partnership programme and a host of other […] [read more]
Sports galore for Thimphu youth
Since the winter vacation began, the Department of Youth and Sports has been organizing various events to keep the youth engaged in meaningful and productive ways at the Centenary Youth Village in the capital. The youth centre offers reading classes and art and craft lessons besides sports coaching in basketball, karate, and table-tennis. Japanese language […] [read more]
A GNH School
âI have heard of children not allowing parents who drive scooters to come to the school parking. They must be taught that what parents have has nothing to do with who he or she isâ. â Lyonchhen Jigmi Y. Thinley
Prime Minister Lyonchhen Jigmi Y Thinley called on the Bhutanese educators to wield the torch of […] [read more]
International Sources
Save the tiger: Pressure mounts for tougher action - Chattanooga Times Free Press
The 13 countries which have wild tigers, and which will attend this weekâs meeting, are Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Russia, Thailand and Vietnam. [read more]
Top 10 scariest runways - Windsor Star
SYDNEY - Nervous fliers, stop reading! Travel website Travel + Leisure has come up with a list of the world’s scariest runways that can make even the most relaxed travelers grip their armrest. 1. Paro Airport, Bhutan Tucked into a tightly cropped … [read more]
R-Day: Air bases around Delhi put on high alert - Hindustan Times
According to intelligence inputs, terrorist groups having allegiance with Al-Qaeda, LeT and Jamat-ul-Dawa were planning to hijack an Air India plane especially operating in or from SAARC countries — Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Maldives … [read more]
Poor countries at UN forum call for greater voice in international … - Modern Ghana
20 January - Fifteen of the world’s least developed countries (LDCs), meeting at a high-level United Nations forum, today called for a greater voice in international financial structures and priority for resources to mitigate climate change. At the … [read more]
Indian prime ministerâs visit likely in March - E Kantipur
What could be seen here as New Delhi’s effort to address Nepal’s call for reciprocity in high-level bilateral visits, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to visit Nepal sometime during the March-April period. The dates will be finalised … [read more]
Realising the GNH endeavour - Kuensel Online
You are the most important factor to realise this endeavour,â he said to about 227 principals and lecturers at the Paro College of education … at the end of his speech at around 10:15 pm, said that if Bhutan is able to create an enlightened … [read more]
Computer lessons over temporary jobs - Kuensel Online
24 January, 2010 - In a choice between doing temporary work to earn money and paying to learn the basics of using a computer, 80 students in Kanglung gewog, Trashigang, chose to do the latter this winter vacation. âI know it means less pocket money … [read more]
Program encourages adults to engage children in reading - AZCentral.com
Moreno leads two sessions at Willow Springs, one for Spanish speakers and another for Bhutanese and Nepali speakers. The effort is being funded with grant funding of $82,000 from First Things First and $35,000 from JPMorgan Chase. [read more]
Nepal ramps up airport security after India attack tip-off - Business24-7
Nepal put security at its lone international airport Saturday on high alert after neighbouring India increased security at its domestic terminals. “We have put security (at Tribhuvan International Airport) on high alert with a view to possible hijack … [read more]
Ungulates and their friends - DAILY KOS
I got no photo of the massive takin , the “goat-antelope” of the Himalayas, the national animal of Bhutan, in the very last exhibit at the top (that’s a hotlink from wikipedia to the left). Neither did I get a shot of the tiny dik-dik from Southeast … [read more]
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
PM says principals are the main agents
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| Particpants watching a documentary before the PMÂs address |
Educating for GNH24 January, 2010 - School principals are the most important and powerful means through which GNH values can be instilled in classrooms and schools, said Prime minister Lyonchhoen Jigmi Y Thinley addressing the school principals on January 11. [read more]
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| A short but busy season in Gelephu |
24 January, 2010 - It is a flourishing time of the year for businesses in Gelephu, as the otherwise quiet town, becomes a rendezvous for commercial activities.
Businessmen from Dagana, Zhemgang and a few from Thimphu come to meet their suppliers from the neighbouring and other parts of Indian states. Parents and children from Dagapela and Tingtibi visit the town to shop for garments for their children and other household requirements. Government officials come to attend or conduct workshops away from ThimphuÂs winter chill. [read more]
24 January, 2010 - The department of labour is developing a new training module for the vocational training institutes (VTI) to help VTI graduates find jobs and ease the countryÂs unemployment pressure. [read more]
24 January, 2010 - To bring uniformity and a standard format of formal and informal letter writing in Dzongkha, 15 Dzongkha experts are currently developing a guideline, which will be used as reference. [read more]
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24 January, 2010 - In a choice between doing temporary work to earn money and paying to learn the basics of using a computer, 80 students in Kanglung gewog, Trashigang, chose to do the latter this winter vacation. [read more]
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24 January, 2010 - After finishing her higher secondary school in 2006, 22-year old Sonam Pema chose to study journalism in India. She was confident that the governmentÂs policy to liberalise the media industry would land her a job with a newspaper after she finished her undergraduate studies in journalism. [read more]
But in different capacities and without clean chit
Health investigations update23 January, 2010 - The anti corruption commission (ACC) has lifted the suspension order issued to the two health ministry officials, who were suspended in September last year, but on condition that they would not work in the same divisions they were heading before.
[read more]
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| The Druk PNBÂs Thimphu office |
23 January, 2010 - BhutanÂs first joint venture bank and the third bank in the country, Druk PNB Bank Ltd., which opens for business in Thimphu on January 27, says it will change the lending culture in Bhutan. [read more]
23 January, 2010 - That several hundred Bhutanese families live in the Indian town of Jaigaon bordering the countryÂs commercial hub, Phuentsholing, is evidence enough that Bhutan has a housing problem. [read more]
Kerosene Scam22 January, 2010 - More than two years after the proprietor of Druk Penden petroleum corporation ltd. was sentenced for illegally deflecting kerosene oil quota to India, the government has recovered Nu 8.24 mn through seizure of his properties. [read more]
Bhutan Observer
Youth say policing is exposure
The 15-day police-youth partnership programme (PYPP) this year was a learning experience, according to Thimphu students. They said the programme exposed them to various circumstances and first-hand experience of the police and policing in the country.
The 52 students in Thimphu went night patrolling braving sub-zero temperatures when the city came to life with night parties. […] [read more]
Whatâs next for the invading canines?
What has years of vaccination, sterilization, and impounding of dogs achieved? Where have the dog pounds gone wrong? What next for the dog population that simply refuses to come down? Sonam Pelden finds out.
The infamous impounding of dogs has proved a vicious cycle of sickness and death for the canines. Livestock offices around the […] [read more]
Embrace them all
Wai! Itâs heartening to see some of our urban youth spending their winter vacation meaningfully by taking part in sports coaching camps. Football, basketball, volleyball, badminton, tennis, chess, carom â thereâs a lot to choose from. Then, thereâre competitions in most of these sports. And thereâs the police-youth partnership programme and a host of other […] [read more]
Sports galore for Thimphu youth
Since the winter vacation began, the Department of Youth and Sports has been organizing various events to keep the youth engaged in meaningful and productive ways at the Centenary Youth Village in the capital. The youth centre offers reading classes and art and craft lessons besides sports coaching in basketball, karate, and table-tennis. Japanese language […] [read more]
A GNH School
âI have heard of children not allowing parents who drive scooters to come to the school parking. They must be taught that what parents have has nothing to do with who he or she isâ. â Lyonchhen Jigmi Y. Thinley
Prime Minister Lyonchhen Jigmi Y Thinley called on the Bhutanese educators to wield the torch of […] [read more]
VTIs crucial, says Labour Minister
Shortage of vocational training institute (VTI) instructors, subject specialization, diversification of vocational courses, attractive names for the institutes and renaming the institute principals as directors were some of the issues discussed at the Labour Ministryâs biannual conference on Wednesday in Thimphu.
Currently, the six VITs in the country are short of 41 instructors. To fill the […] [read more]
know your law
Law against controlled substances
On January 15, police stopped an illegal narcotic drug transaction and arrested two people from Thimphu. They confiscated a huge amount of narcotic drugs. Police also caught two other people, who had stashed un-prescribed drugs in their apartment.
Did you know that crime related to drugs is dealt seriously in Bhutan?
According to the […] [read more]
The long-lost singer
With time, people have almost forgotten him. He reappeared on stage during the coronation and centenary celebrations in 2008 in Thimphu, much to the joy of his fans. Originally from Mongar, Sangay Penjor, 24, had stopped singing in his high school days. It was almost eight years later that he was seen singing again.
Sangayâs talent […] [read more]
âGovt should talk openlyâ
Dasho Kinley Dorji, the Secretary of Ministry of Information and Communications, is the head of the newly formed government media cell. He talks to Sonam Pelden about the confusion over McKinsey consultancy in Bhutan and how the media cell will enable better flow of government information
Q. How would the government clear the confusion over McKinsey […] [read more]
PM calls principals onboard
Lyonchen Jigmi Y Thinley addressed the first principalsâ workshop on educating for GNH yesterday evening. Speaking to 227 principals and dzongkhag education officers, Lyonchen said that, if there is no desire and capability of the leaders to deliver, GNH will remain in the paper and disappear into the air.
Referring to the formidable challenges â environmental, […] [read more]
International Sources
India Issues Terror Red Alert for Weekend - Mens Newsdaily
Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) is ready to carry out airborne suicide attacks using para-gliders in India, according to a report obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police . The Islamic terrorist group has already … [read more]
India puts Air Force bases on high alert - Investors Business Daily
NEW DELHI, Jan 23, 2010 (Xinhua via COMTEX) — India Saturday put all its air forces bases on high alert, a day after the country’s government ordered further strengthening of security at all airports and deployment of sky marshals on certain flights … [read more]
Republic Day: Air bases around Delhi put on high alert - Deccan Herald
According to intelligence inputs, terrorist groups having allegiance with al-Qaeda, LeT and Jamat-ul-Dawa were planning to hijack an Air India plane especially operating in or from SAARC countries — Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Maldives … [read more]
R-Day: Air bases around Delhi put on high alert - MSN India
According to intelligence inputs, terrorist groups having allegiance with Al-Qaeda, LeT and Jamat-ul-Dawa were planning to hijack an Air India plane especially operating in or from SAARC countries — Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Maldives … [read more]
Bhutanese refugees in Europe come under single platform - Nepalnews.com
A statement issued reads, “Bhutanese living in various parts of Europe have come under such a platform following serious need to raise a single voice against atrocities of the Bhutan regime.” “The Bhutanese in Europe have come together to give … [read more]
Griego: African refugee newcomers get help settling in Denver area - Denver Post
It turns out it’s impossible to merely dip a toe into the world of refugees. Write about a Bhutanese refugee one day and the next you’re in an office full of Somalis, Sudanese, Congolese, Ethiopians, Eritreans, Burundians, Ugandans and, well, you get … [read more]
Terror alert: Plan to hijack Indian plane - Indian Express
… airlines to conduct a mandatory â100 per cent secondary ladder point checkâ until January 31 on all aircraft flying between these eight countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Besides this … [read more]
Himalayan Climate change controversy - PRLog (free press release)
PR Log (Press Release) â Jan 23, 2010 â The highly serious issue of climate change and global warming has taken a beating with vital research figures on climate change being distorted and ‘falsified’. With contentions over important timelines … [read more]
Indian airports on alert after hijack warning - AsiaOne
The alert warns of flights from India or originating in countries neighbouring India - Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal or Sri Lanka - being specific targets. A civil aviation ministry spokeswoman Moushumi Chakravarty confirmed the alert had been … [read more]
Hijack threat: Air India planes put on high alert - Hindustan Times
Government has put all Air India planes operating in the country’s neighbourhood on high security alert following intelligence inputs from Western agencies that Pakistan-based LeT and other terror groups were planning to hijack a flight. “The alerts … [read more]
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
But in different capacities and without clean chit
Health investigations update23 January, 2010 - The anti corruption commission (ACC) has lifted the suspension order issued to the two health ministry officials, who were suspended in September last year, but on condition that they would not work in the same divisions they were heading before.
[read more]
|
| The Druk PNBÂs Thimphu office |
23 January, 2010 - BhutanÂs first joint venture bank and the third bank in the country, Druk PNB Bank Ltd., which opens for business in Thimphu on January 27, says it will change the lending culture in Bhutan. [read more]
23 January, 2010 - That several hundred Bhutanese families live in the Indian town of Jaigaon bordering the countryÂs commercial hub, Phuentsholing, is evidence enough that Bhutan has a housing problem. [read more]
Kerosene Scam22 January, 2010 - More than two years after the proprietor of Druk Penden petroleum corporation ltd. was sentenced for illegally deflecting kerosene oil quota to India, the government has recovered Nu 8.24 mn through seizure of his properties. [read more]
Land Act 2007 is the main barrier
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| One of the buildings in the pension colony in Thimphu |
Affordable Housing 22 January, 2010 - The National Pension and Provident FundÂs plans to build and sell flats to address the housing crunch in the larger urban centres has run into some legal hurdles with the Land Act 2007.
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22 January, 2010 - Sign of things to come  A group of Japanese tourist enjoy a meal at a farmhouse in Bumthang. Photo Tshering Dema, Thimphu. [read more]
22 January, 2010 - The Phuentsholing Police has detained two customs officials from the Phuentsholing regional office and three employees of the Bhutan Brewery Pvt Ltd., Tashi Group of companies, for an alleged bribery attempt. [read more]
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22 January, 2010 - A flock of black-necked cranes spotted in Gaytsa recently came as a relief to villagers who say that the bird has stopped coming in groups to the once rich habitat.
[read more]
CanÂt burn them, dump them, sell them or smoke them
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| Filling up fast  Tobacco products in gunny sacks occupy half the room |
22 January, 2010 - Contraband products seized in Phuentsholing, mainly tobacco, is fast filling up the small room where it is stored with no government directives yet on what is to be done with it, say customs officials in the border town.
[read more]
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| An international standard plan but the first of its kind in Bhutan |
22 January, 2010 - Gyem Tshering, a resident of Gelephu town, will no longer have to go all the way to Mao Khola (river), a 10 minutes drive along a rough road, to fetch water.
[read more]
Bhutan Observer
Embrace them all
Wai! Itâs heartening to see some of our urban youth spending their winter vacation meaningfully by taking part in sports coaching camps. Football, basketball, volleyball, badminton, tennis, chess, carom â thereâs a lot to choose from. Then, thereâre competitions in most of these sports. And thereâs the police-youth partnership programme and a host of other […] [read more]
Sports galore for Thimphu youth
Since the winter vacation began, the Department of Youth and Sports has been organizing various events to keep the youth engaged in meaningful and productive ways at the Centenary Youth Village in the capital. The youth centre offers reading classes and art and craft lessons besides sports coaching in basketball, karate, and table-tennis. Japanese language […] [read more]
A GNH School
âI have heard of children not allowing parents who drive scooters to come to the school parking. They must be taught that what parents have has nothing to do with who he or she isâ. â Lyonchhen Jigmi Y. Thinley
Prime Minister Lyonchhen Jigmi Y Thinley called on the Bhutanese educators to wield the torch of […] [read more]
VTIs crucial, says Labour Minister
Shortage of vocational training institute (VTI) instructors, subject specialization, diversification of vocational courses, attractive names for the institutes and renaming the institute principals as directors were some of the issues discussed at the Labour Ministryâs biannual conference on Wednesday in Thimphu.
Currently, the six VITs in the country are short of 41 instructors. To fill the […] [read more]
know your law
Law against controlled substances
On January 15, police stopped an illegal narcotic drug transaction and arrested two people from Thimphu. They confiscated a huge amount of narcotic drugs. Police also caught two other people, who had stashed un-prescribed drugs in their apartment.
Did you know that crime related to drugs is dealt seriously in Bhutan?
According to the […] [read more]
The long-lost singer
With time, people have almost forgotten him. He reappeared on stage during the coronation and centenary celebrations in 2008 in Thimphu, much to the joy of his fans. Originally from Mongar, Sangay Penjor, 24, had stopped singing in his high school days. It was almost eight years later that he was seen singing again.
Sangayâs talent […] [read more]
âGovt should talk openlyâ
Dasho Kinley Dorji, the Secretary of Ministry of Information and Communications, is the head of the newly formed government media cell. He talks to Sonam Pelden about the confusion over McKinsey consultancy in Bhutan and how the media cell will enable better flow of government information
Q. How would the government clear the confusion over McKinsey […] [read more]
PM calls principals onboard
Lyonchen Jigmi Y Thinley addressed the first principalsâ workshop on educating for GNH yesterday evening. Speaking to 227 principals and dzongkhag education officers, Lyonchen said that, if there is no desire and capability of the leaders to deliver, GNH will remain in the paper and disappear into the air.
Referring to the formidable challenges â environmental, […] [read more]
Erase âMcKinsey plansâ
Of late, confusion over McKinsey consultancy in Bhutan has pushed the DPT governmentâs plans into the background. The government has now come to realise, perhaps too little too late, that the confusion is of its own making. Even six months after the international consultancy firm came to the country, little about its work was made […] [read more]
You know, my party is on the verge of collapse!
[read more]
International Sources
Take a journey to India and Bhutan courtesy of Richmond Art Museum - Palladium-Item
Through their paintings, artists Ray Hassard and Debra Joyce Dawson will show visitors to the Richmond Art Museum the India and Bhutan that they observed during their recent journey to the countries. Both Ohio artists are plein air painters, working … [read more]
India airports on alert after hijack warning - Raw Story
The alert warns of flights from India or originating in countries neighbouring India — Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal or Sri Lanka — being specific targets. “The information has been passed on to airport authorities and airline offices,” said … [read more]
India Warns Of Hijack Threat To National Carrier - Post Chronicle
The Indian interior ministry has recommended extra security measures for Indian airlines after intelligence on a threat from militants to hijack a plane of the national carrier Air India, officials said on Friday. The warning comes just days before … [read more]
Civil Aviation Ministry issues security alerts to airports and … - Newstrack India
New Delhi, Jan.22 (ANI): The Ministry of Civil Aviation has directed all airports and airlines to beef up security following inputs received from security agencies as well as the Ministry of Home Affairs. Following the Ministry’s directives, the … [read more]
India on alert after hijack warning: Officials - canada.com
The alert warns of flights from India or originating in countries neighbouring India — Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal or Sri Lanka … Meanwhile, the Press Trust of India news agency, quoting unnamed officials, reported that the LeT had acquired … [read more]
A small United Nationsâ - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
âIn the Congo, most of the income of a family comes from farming,â she said. The knowledge of how to farm, when to plant a particular crop and what methods work best from year to year is passed down from parent to child. But when she arrived in … [read more]
Airports on alert after tip regarding hijack threat - France 24
To take advantage of all the features on FRANCE24.COM , please click here to download the latest version of Flash Player. India has increased airport security after Western intelligence services received a tip that Air India and other carriers could … [read more]
Cycling in Bhutan is a magical adventure - Vancouver Sun
The grin on my face is as wide as the Bhutanese suspension bridge I’m flying across is long. And it defies all logic. I’m terrified of heights and way out of my comfort zone. But I’m cycling in Bhutan, the Land of the Thunder Dragon, a wonderful … [read more]
Tibet: Seek a way out of impasse - United Nations and Peoples Organisation
Beijing, stung by rioting in Tibet, hardened it stance against the Dalai Lama last year, convincing United States President Barack Obama and other Western leaders not to meet the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader. Talks between Beijing and the Dalai … [read more]
India Warns Airports of Hijack Plot in South Asia (Update2) - BusinessWeek
Jan. 22 (Bloomberg) — India alerted its airports and national airline after intelligence reports said hijackers may attempt to seize a plane flying in South Asia. The Civil Aviation Ministry ordered extra searches of passengers right before they … [read more]
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
Kerosene Scam22 January, 2010 - More than two years after the proprietor of Druk Penden petroleum corporation ltd. was sentenced for illegally deflecting kerosene oil quota to India, the government has recovered Nu 8.24 mn through seizure of his properties. [read more]
Land Act 2007 is the main barrier
|
| One of the buildings in the pension colony in Thimphu |
Affordable Housing 22 January, 2010 - The National Pension and Provident FundÂs plans to build and sell flats to address the housing crunch in the larger urban centres has run into some legal hurdles with the Land Act 2007.
|
22 January, 2010 - Sign of things to come  A group of Japanese tourist enjoy a meal at a farmhouse in Bumthang. Photo Tshering Dema, Thimphu. [read more]
22 January, 2010 - The Phuentsholing Police has detained two customs officials from the Phuentsholing regional office and three employees of the Bhutan Brewery Pvt Ltd., Tashi Group of companies, for an alleged bribery attempt. [read more]
|
22 January, 2010 - A flock of black-necked cranes spotted in Gaytsa recently came as a relief to villagers who say that the bird has stopped coming in groups to the once rich habitat.
[read more]
CanÂt burn them, dump them, sell them or smoke them
|
| Filling up fast  Tobacco products in gunny sacks occupy half the room |
22 January, 2010 - Contraband products seized in Phuentsholing, mainly tobacco, is fast filling up the small room where it is stored with no government directives yet on what is to be done with it, say customs officials in the border town.
[read more]
|
| An international standard plan but the first of its kind in Bhutan |
22 January, 2010 - Gyem Tshering, a resident of Gelephu town, will no longer have to go all the way to Mao Khola (river), a 10 minutes drive along a rough road, to fetch water.
[read more]
22 January, 2010 - Prime minister Lyonchhoen Jigmi Y Thinley has a grand plan for the nomads of Bhutan. While all the 205 gewogs would be connected with roads, the plan is to deliberately leave these places out.
[read more]
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21 January, 2010 - The gho deserves a place in the Guinness Book of Records for what it can carry.
[read more]
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21 January, 2010 - It all started as an experiment at home, trying one recipe at a time, making sweets for the family members only.
Bhutan Observer
âGovt should talk openlyâ
Dasho Kinley Dorji, the Secretary of Ministry of Information and Communications, is the head of the newly formed government media cell. He talks to Sonam Pelden about the confusion over McKinsey consultancy in Bhutan and how the media cell will enable better flow of government information
Q. How would the government clear the confusion over McKinsey […] [read more]
PM calls principals onboard
Lyonchen Jigmi Y Thinley addressed the first principalsâ workshop on educating for GNH yesterday evening. Speaking to 227 principals and dzongkhag education officers, Lyonchen said that, if there is no desire and capability of the leaders to deliver, GNH will remain in the paper and disappear into the air.
Referring to the formidable challenges â environmental, […] [read more]
Erase âMcKinsey plansâ
Of late, confusion over McKinsey consultancy in Bhutan has pushed the DPT governmentâs plans into the background. The government has now come to realise, perhaps too little too late, that the confusion is of its own making. Even six months after the international consultancy firm came to the country, little about its work was made […] [read more]
You know, my party is on the verge of collapse!
[read more]
Contract teachers cry foul
Out of 553 contract teachers, some 30 of them have resigned, and more resignations are coming in.
Most of them said that they were not paid according to the contract terms. According to the contract, they are entitled to difficulty allowance and leave travel concession (LTC). But no contract teacher has received any allowance yet and […] [read more]
Suspect in lockup
A chuma (constable) of Lhuentse police, who is suspected of poisoning the Lhuentse police officer in-chargeâs (OC) family last week, has been put in the lockup of the police quarter guard. On January 8, four family members of the OC and a police constable were hospitalized after eating rice suspected to have been poisoned on […] [read more]
Lighting 40,254 homes in 3 years
Bhutan Power Corporation (BPC) said that, in order to provide electricity to 40,257 rural households by 2013, it has to triple its effort. During its annual conference held in Phuentsholing earlier this week, the BPC Managing Director, Dasho Bharat Tamang, said that, although the rural electrification project is not commercially viable, BPC will work towards […] [read more]
Do you think that political parties should receive state funding?
[read more]
Faces of Bhutan â Buddhism in the Land of the Thunder Dragon
Nov 2009 – Nov 2010 issue
In a world first, a new magazine is taking the sacred spirituality of Bhutan to the rest of the world.
The magazine, Faces of Bhutan; Buddhism in the Land of the Thunder Dragon, is simultaneously published in two editions â a high quality glossy print edition for sale in bookshops around […] [read more]
Gasa Lamai Singye
Wai! Whenever I think of the great love story of Gasa Lamai Singye, I always have a strange feeling of déjà vu. The three-storey manor house of Changyul Bum Galem, that symbolof the great but tragic love story, still stands.
But itâs battered by the elements and stands dilapidated. Itâs dark in stark contrast to the […] [read more]
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