Bhutan News

India exempts essential commodities to Bhutan from export bans

Bhutanese — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:03:35 +0000

New Delhi, Feb 3: Bhutan today expressed satisfaction over acceptance of their request of exemption from application of any export bans on essential commodities.

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Villagers say amendment of tobacco act was unnecessary

Bhutanese — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:31:23 +0000

National Council’s designated smoking room: Fifteen members of the NC are reportedly in favour of lifting the ban on the sale of tobacco products in the country The amendment of the Tobacco Control Act hasn’t gone down well with the people in Pemagatshel villages. Since the enactment of the act in …

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Another promise accompanies Lyonchhen

Bhutanese — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:27:06 +0000

Village youth learn tailoring as a sick weaving centre comes back to life with a bigger promise Eight youth in Pemagatshel try their hand at sewing at the income generating centre in Gyalpobrangsa village Karma Tshomo, a 21-year-old woman, sews two small pieces of blue cloths together like a seasoned …

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Rupee crunch, symptom of deep-rooted economic weaknesses: RMA

Bhutanese — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:21:02 +0000

The rupee liquidity crunch is a symptom of deep-rooted weaknesses in Bhutan’s economic fundamentals rather than just a central macroeconomic challenge in contemporary Bhutan, according to the governor of the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA). The governor, in his annual statement on economic outlook (2010-2011), …

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Earthquake victims complain of slow and unfair compensation delivery

Bhutanese — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:18:39 +0000

Four months since the September 18 earthquake of 2011, some people of Bara Gewog in Samtse say that they have not received any assistance that they were promised. The victims of the earthquake say that they have not been able to begin rebuilding works because damage assessment carried out by the dzongkhag …

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Separating grain from chaff

Bhutanese — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:15:38 +0000

Our reporter Jigme Wangchuk briefly explores the idea of media literacy, which is sometimes called the 21st century literacy, and finds out why it’s all about filtering information With the dawn of a technologically advanced millennium, the concept of literacy has taken on new meanings. Media literacy …

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PHOTO OF LIFE by pachuu(ป้าชู) bhutan เบรค2

Bhutanese — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:50:33 +0000

PHOTO OF LIFE by pachuu(ป้าชู) bhutan เบรค2 From: speedshutter72 Views: 37 7 ratings Time: 09:06 More in Entertainment

Edison Warm Clothes Drive for Bhutanese Refugees – Packet Online

Bhutanese — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:02:31 +0000

Bhutanese refugees of Nepalese origin have been stripped of their citizenship and forced to leave Bhutan since the 1990s as part of an ethnic cleansing program by one of the most remote and undeveloped countries in the world. Refugees arriving …

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Fsx Landing At Bhutan

Bhutanese — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:20:40 +0000

Fsx Landing At Bhutan Paro Airport (IATA: PBH, ICAO: VQPR) is the only international airport of Bhutan. The airport is located 6 km (3.7 mi) from Paro in a deep valley on the bank of the Paro river at an elevation of 7300 ft (2200 m). With surrounding peaks as high as 18000 ft (5500 m) it is considered …

Fsx Landing At Bhutan

Bhutanese — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:20:40 +0000