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Theatre fest from South Asia on Women’s Day (With Image) – Thaindian.com
The festival, first of its kind in the region, will feature plays from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and India — all SAARC (South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation) countries. [read more]
ULFA ideologue fails to appear in court due to ill-health – Zee News
Two other ULFA cadres Bolin Das and Amulya Charan Roy, arrested along with Buragohain during Operation All Clear launched by Royal Bhutan Army in 2003, were produced before the Additional District and Sessions Judge court and their case will be heard … [read more]
Theatre fest from South Asia on Women’s Day – New Kerala
The festival, first of its kind in the region, will feature plays from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and India — all SAARC (South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation) countries. [read more]
India, Pakistan likely to talk again in Washington – New Kerala
By Manish Chand, New Delhi, March 3: With last week’s foreign-secretary level talks ending in a stalemate, the leaders of India and Pakistan are expected to meet on the sidelines of a global security summit on nuclear security in Washington next … [read more]
Talks only way forward: Gilani – Statesman
ISLAMABAD, 3 MARCH: Pakistan Prime Minister Mr Yousuf Raza Gilani has said dialogue is the only way forward for resolving all issues between India and Pakistan despite a perceived lack of progress during the recent foreign secretary-level talks … [read more]
Talks only way to resolve Indo-Pak issues: Gilani – Zee News
Islamabad: Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani has said dialogue is the only way forward for resolving all issues between India and Pakistan despite a perceived lack of progress during the recent Foreign Secretary-level talks. “We raise our hopes and then … [read more]
Clinic fell through cracks – Philadelphia Inquirer
Yet it wasn’t until last week that the State Board of Medicine suspended the doctor’s medical license and shut down his clinic in West Philadelphia, calling it a “clear danger to the public.” The suspension order – following a raid by federal drug … [read more]
First South Asian Women’s Festival to kick off on Mar 8 – Press Trust of India
New Delhi, Mar 3 (PTI) An Afghan story about the Bamyan Buddhas, a love ballad from Bangladesh and an anti-war musical from Pakistan, these are among the plays that will be staged at ‘Leela’ the first South Asian Women’s Theatre Festival beginning … [read more]
Platinum year sees Gap Adventures predict its next 20 in 10 – pressreleasepoint.com
The Great Adventure People say after 20 years in the business they are perfectly placed to predict the future of adventure travel. The company has launched a number of initiatives to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2010. The latest is its 10 tips … [read more]
Talks only way forward to resolve Indo-Pak issues: Gilani – Daily News and Analysis
Referring to his meeting with prime minister Manmohan Singh in Sharm el-Sheikh in July last year and an expected meeting on the sidelines of the upcoming Saarc summit in Bhutan, he said “whenever we meet, it would be meaningful.” Responding to a … [read more]
Kuensel – Bhutan’s National Newspaper
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| Hong Kong Market Mayhem: The rogue omnibus and a couple of its 13 vehicular victims |
3 March, 2010 – Just as Hong Kong market residents were settling down to another slow afternoon yesterday, a brand new bus with its driver screaming came speeding down the slope of Phendey lam ramming into 13 vehicles and injuring three people. [read more]
RAA Report 3 March, 2010 – Of the 266 farm roads built in the 9th Plan, 49 farm roads worth Nu 200 million are non-functional, according to a royal audit authority (RAA) report.
The report also found that many other farm roads lacked bridges, were not built properly, had huge cost escalations, were too steep and led to non productive areas. [read more]
Human Resources Committee 3 March, 2010 – All government information communications technology (ICT) personnel will, henceforth, come under direct administrative control of a committee, which will be formed towards the end of this week.
To be known as the human resources committee, the entity will take the responsibility of recruiting, training, transferring and promoting government ICT officials. [read more]
MoH Corruption Update 3 March, 2010 – The anti corruption commission (ACC) forwarded its first ministry of health (MoH) case to the office of the attorney general (OAG) for prosecution yesterday.
The case pertains to allegations of bribery against the MoH liaison officer in Kolkata, Tshewang Samdrup, while procuring drugs for patients, who were referred from Bhutan for treatment to Kolkata. [read more]
3 March, 2010 – The date is drawing nigh for Bhutan’s next major event – the hosting of the 16th SAARC summit scheduled for April end.
As Bhutan is hosting a regional event of such scale for the first time, there are feelings of excitement and concern on how it will turn out. Every citizen is hoping for the best. [read more]
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| Carpenters from Trashigang and Trashiyangtse learn through practical exercises |
Local Artisan Training 3 March, 2010 – The recurring aftershocks of the last two major quakes, which hit the east last year, continue to haunt residents.
The last major tremor, felt two day ago, was all the bigger stimulant for people in eastern region to build stronger and seismic resistant homes. [read more]
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| Bird Flu Batallion: Poultry culling operations being carried out in Chengmari, Phuentsholing last week |
Bird Flu Outbreak 3 March, 2010 – Nu 115,376 has been paid as compensation for the culling of 795 adult birds, young poultry and day old chicks, and the destruction of 91 coops and 157 eggs, following the recent outbreak of bird flu in Rinchending, four kilometres from the border town of Phuentsholing. [read more]
The beginning of school year brings to light the increasing enrolment and teacher deficit
2 March, 2010 – More than 16,000 children attended their first ever day of school around the country recently, even as the education system continues to face a shortage of teachers at the primary level.
2 March, 2010 – Punjab National bank has offered a loan of Nu 15 bn to Druk Holding Investment (DHI) for its investment plans. The offer was made in mid February 2010 by the Druk-PNB bank CEO, N K Arora, on behalf of PNB bank in India.
Petrol, diesel and Indian-made cars to be dearer
2 March, 2010 – The price of petrol has increased by Nu 2.44 and diesel by Nu 2.45 with effect from Sunday in the capital. With the increase, a litre of petrol now costs Nu 44.35 and diesel Nu 35.17. The prices of kerosene and liquid petroleum gas (LPG) have not changed.
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Bhutan Observer
Bigger responsibility for NSB, better data for nation
The National Statistical Bureau (NSB) has been given greater powers and responsibilities to strengthen the cadre of statisticians and validate all data generated in the Kingdom.
It will act as a clearing house on how data is collected, processed, and published or used in the various government ministries and agencies thus ensuring that the data generated [...] [read more]
New dept to promote small and medium enterprises
The cabinet has approved the establishment of a new department in the economic affairs ministry to promote micro, small and medium enterprises in the kingdom.
To be called the Department of Cottage and Small Industries, the department will help create equitable and balanced regional development while at the same generate employment and facilitate the development of [...] [read more]
Saarc summit: preparations in full swing
The preparations for the 16th Saarc summit are underway in earnest with various royal government agencies spearheading the work having set a March end completion deadline.
In all about 450 delegates are expected to attend the summit, besides a media contingent of approximately 150 which will converge into the capital from the airport in Paro as [...] [read more]
Druk United wins PCAL foundation cup
After a long three-day battle in the final, Druk United won a hard-fought victory over Thimphu United A to clinch the 2010 PCAL Foundation Cup.
In the final of the archery tournament, Thimphu United strode high in the beginning to notch the first game when Druk United reached only 14 points. But Druk United came strong [...] [read more]
Entrepreneurs get fund to start business
Ministry of Labour and HuÂÂman Resources (MoLHR) completed the first entrepreÂÂneurial skills development training for 63 participants of two batches with the fiÂÂnancial support from UNDP as part of Human Security Project under the Income Generation Start-up Support programme yesterday.
The 29 male and 34 feÂÂmale young entrepreneurs have the proposals to set up businesses in [...] [read more]
2010 for children of gods
Buddhist astrologers say 2010 will produce the best of children. SONAM PELDEN finds out more.
2009, the Earth Female Ox year, saw Bhutanese parents religiously planÂÂning to have babies as the year of mewa gumar (ninth number of destiny) was conÂÂsidered the best year to have babies. This belief, however, is misplaced, according to Buddhist astrologers.
Lopoen [...] [read more]
The lens master
He is the master of the lens. The frames, shutter, aperture, and lighting are at his comÂÂmand. The visual treat in a film depends on him. He is cameraman Tshering SamÂÂdrup.
He had his tryst with the camera in 2003 when he started his career in the film industry as a crew member. Today, 23-year-old Tshering [...] [read more]
When art meets wants
Weaving has helped Radhipas cultivate their fields.
The tradition of weavÂÂing buray (silk) clothes and growing rice has become muÂÂtually supportive activities in Radhi Gewog in Trashigang. The two have become interÂÂdependent.
Farmers from KhudumpÂÂang village said weaving buray clothes is not only an alternative source of income, but also indispensable withÂÂout which paddy cultivation is not [...] [read more]
Keeping customers pouring in for 25 years
About two hours drive from Gelephu to Samdrup JongÂÂkhar on national highway 31C at Chapaguri in the IndiÂÂan state of Assam is Hotel HiÂÂmalaya, an eatery exclusively for Bhutanese travellers.
The 80-seater hotel is packed with travellers, and most of the time customers have to eat standing.
The 25-year-old hotel caÂÂters to over 1,000 Bhutanese travellers every [...] [read more]
Hunt for top 10 archers
The national game will asÂÂsume a different dimension with the start of Top Ten ArÂÂchery Tournament on March 1 at the Changlingmithang archery range in Thimphu.
The tournament on comÂÂpound bows and arrows will pit the country’s best archers against one another. There is no teamwork. The archers will compete for the top 10 positions in [...] [read more]
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