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South Asia adopts action plan on climate change - Reuters UK
DHAKA (Reuters) - Environment ministers from South Asian countries adopted a three-year action plan on Thursday for regional cooperation to combat climate change effects. The meeting agreed to share information and best practices on nationally …
Biz Buzz: Pursue your happiness the Bhutanese way - Newark Star-Ledger
If you’re looking for some “pursuit of happiness” sparkle this Fourth of July, consider taking a cue from the former king of Bhutan. Jigme Singye Wangchuck ruled the tiny Himalayan Buddhist kingdom wedged between India and China for 34 years before …
Gardening: Visiting Cluny House Gardens - Daily Telegraph
The great woodland gardens for which Scotland is renowned fill glens, cover peninsulas and sweep down mountains to loch and sea. They were planted on a large scale with exotic trees and shrubs, but with little interest in garlanding the woodland …
Festival honors UTEP’s cultural ties to nation - El Paso Times
Members of the Royal Academy of Performing Arts in Bhutan will perform at UTEP July 8. The dancers are currently in Washington, D.C., to participate in the Smithsonian’s Folklife Festival, which is honoring the state of Texas, the Kingdom of Bhutan …
Time to protect the Thunder Dragon - Sify
Though he is above 80, Lt Gen. Jack Frederick Ralph Jacob, a hero of the 1971 war with Pakistan, remains a keen student of strategic warfare. “I’ve learned from every campaign since Alexander the Great and Napoleon,” he explains. Jacob, who also …
Like a dream - Kuensel Online
This was Congressman Brian Baird, who visited the Bhutan exhibition on the Washington Mall where, he said, âthe nation gathers every yearâ. As thousands of people crowded the Bhutan exhibition to look at a culture that was difficult for them to …
Wild tigers in Nepal decimated by poachers - Daily Telegraph
The Bengal tiger population at the Suklaphanta Reserve has been cut by at least 30 per cent in the last few years, according to a WWF survey. Survey cameras filmed poachers instead of tigers Officials believe that poachers are almost certainly …
Company Profiles - Business News Americas
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SAARC ministerial meeting calls for south-south cooperation on climate … - Xinhua News Agency
DHAKA, July 3 (Xinhua) — South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Environment Ministers meeting ended here Thursday adopting a four-point Dhaka Declaration calling for enhancing south-south cooperation on climate change. The meeting …
Our Man in Arlington - Falls Church News-Press
Reader Alert! Be forewarned that much of the following is pure plagiarism, taken from the ArlingtonArtsletterOnline. Sorry about that, but the list of things to do in Arlington during the next month underline one of the main themes of this column …
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
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| The lhakhang is the hottest spot on the Mall |
SMITHSONIAN FESTIVAL 3 July, 2008 - “So much of Bhutanese culture in such a small space Â
the spirit, warmth, faith, music, dance Â
just look at the wonder on the faces of the American people Â
It is going to leave a deep impression Â
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3 July, 2008 - Members of the national council have objected to financial support for political parties announced by the DPT government, saying that it goes against article 16 of the Constitution of Bhutan.
A checklist for effective exploitation
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3 July, 2008 - The DPT governmentÂs target of 10,019 MW by 2020 will have to avoid past mistakes of long delays and increased costs and also be well prepared for the implications of such massive projects. The projects, if carried out well and in time, will change the socio economic face of Bhutan and create rapid development opportunities.
3 July, 2008 - Trashigang district court has dismissed charges of forgery and criminal breach of trust against an assistant district education officer, but upheld the administrative action taken against him by the education ministry.
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| Processing and packaging at the beekeeperÂs association plant |
3 July, 2008 - The bee keeping association at Jalikhar in Bumthang began harvesting honey yesterday, which means that the bottled Bumthang product should soon be back on shop shelves.
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3 July, 2008 - Tomato could become the next income-generating cash crop for TrongsaÂs Langthel gewog.
District agricultural officials are cultivating four varieties of tomato - Roma, an egg-shaped tomato, Indian rare, Ratan, which is round in shape, and Cherry, the small local tomatoes - at the agriculture extension office in Langthel. Trials are being conducted on six beds, three inside poly-tunnels and three in the open.
3 July, 2008 - Two people were killed and two others injured when the maruti van they were travelling in went off the road at Zoomkhaloom, about 11 km from Trongsa town.
3 July, 2008 - Representatives of the Bhutan taxi services, a taxi operators association in Thimphu, say that the tragic accident that happened last week in Pasakha was because of a longstanding problem of private vehicles plying as taxis.
3 July, 2008 - With a campus area four times that of Sherubtse, the Gaeddug college of business studies is all set to start its first academic session from July 18.
3 July, 2008 - One of BhutanÂs oldest and closest development partners, Helvetas or Swiss association for international cooperation, has signed a new general cooperation agreement, that will be valid for a period of five years or till the end of the 10th plan.
Bhutan Observer
Cement plants and its pollution
People living in the vicinity of cement plants are increasingly complaining about pollution caused by dust particles. They say that besides the smog on the environment, there is also the threat to health. There is the call for proper assessment of such situations and the need for necessary action.
The National Environment Commission (NEC) has rules […]
To dip the feet or not
Gelephu residents who return home after shopping in the border town of Dhatghari are confused when only passengers and pedestrians are asked to dip their feet in the disinfectant, and not the drivers. This happens every day at the Indo-Bhutan gate where BAFRA staff ensure that people dip their feet in the bleaching powder liquid […]
Mongar beset by water scarcity
From April till mid June, Mongar faces a water shortage of 1, 75,140 litres a day, with people travelling as far as six to seven kilometers to fetch water. Mongar requires 6, 52,500 litres of water in a day. At present, Mongar has three water sources- two from Yakpugang and another from Korilla.
Restaurants and hotels […]
The race to sell cells
Itâs an expensive choice, whether you are a Tashi Cell user or a B-Mobile client, but you have a choice, and that is down to who provides better services at cheaper rates.
In the battle to capture customers, Tashi Cell and B-Mobile have introduced many new value added services and revised the rates, seemingly to the […]
The Ladiesâ Loan- boon or curse?
The introduction of the BoBâs Ladies-Plus-Loan has made life financially easier for women in need of cash. The catch is- are the loans being put to proper use or is the money encouraging habits where they were none, like gambling.
The CEO of BoB, Kinga Tshering, said that the loan is for general purposes like starting […]
Jaigaon taxi drivers outmanouvre Bhutanese cabbies
In an act of sheer unscrupulousness, Jaigaon taxi drivers are outsmarting their Bhutanese counterparts by illegally snatching their passengers and depriving them of their rights. SANGAY WANGCHUK reports
The result has been that Phuentsholing taxi drivers are finding it difficult driving their business forward. âI had passengers till Pasakha. While I was opening the door for […]
Dish TV: to see or not to see
If you are a resident of Gelephu you get to watch Al Jazeera. If you are a resident of Paro you get to watch Ten Sports. And if you are a resident of Phuentsholing, tune in to India TV and Zee Music. TANDIN PEM reports
But if you are a resident of Thimphu, jolly good luck […]
Transport United takes Bhutanese Football to a Higher Ground
For anybody who follows the countryâs club football championships, Transported United Football Clubâs got to be as popular as Manchester United. After all, such is their dominance. They are the four-time defending champions and look all set to do it all over again in the âAâ Division National League 2008. After winning all their four […]
A Good Player in the Making
Yeshey Dorji is one of the most promising players in the Bhutanese national team. As the lone striker, he played a big part in the teamâs recent success at the SAFF competition. And at twenty one, he is still one of the youngest members of the team.
The reasons behind his success are many. He says […]
The teacher in the coop- a cagey affair
Not everything about bird flu has been bad. A teacher in Khoma Lower Secondary School in Lhuntse has decided to live in the schoolâs empty chicken coop. Here, the housing crunch is for real. KUNGA T DORJI reports
âIâll be very comfortable there,â says 25-year-old Ugyen Wangchuk. This rookie teacher has stayed the few months of […]
International Sources
Biz Buzz: Pursue your happiness the Bhutanese way - Newark Star-Ledger
If you’re looking for some “pursuit of happiness” sparkle this Fourth of July, consider taking a cue from the former king of Bhutan. Jigme Singye Wangchuck ruled the tiny Himalayan Buddhist kingdom wedged between India and China for 34 years before …
Hopes for Bhutan - Boston Globe
SEEN-IT-ALL Washingtonians saw something new last week: a Bhutanese temple rising on the Mall amid fluttering prayer flags near the Washington Monument. The Bhutanese are in town for the Smithsonian’s Folklife Festival. With a population of just 600 …
Bhutan MPs in computer game ban - BBC News
“I have seen many of our lawmakers playing computer games when others are debating serious issues,” Mr Tshering said. MPs rejected the allegations. The tiny Himalayan country is slowly joining the modern world and held its first democratic elections …
Helvetas renews relationship - Kuensel Online
3 July, 2008 - One of Bhutanâs oldest and closest development partners, Helvetas or Swiss association for international cooperation, has signed a new general cooperation agreement, that will be valid for a period of five years or till the end of …
S Asia climate ‘crisis’ talks due - BBC South-Asia
All coastal areas along with Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan and the heavily populated states of north India are likely to be badly affected by the melting glaciers. India has unveiled an action plan to fight climate threats On Monday, India …
Going to the Mall - Spectator.org
Between now and July 6, this year’s Folklife Festival will be a fine distraction for the hordes of tourists in D.C. Beginning in 1967 with an emphasis on American Indian cultures, these days Folklife introduces audiences to “diverse” and remote …
The Thunder Dragon and Hydropower - Kuensel Online
With a hydro policy on the table and eight projects earmarked, the government will now have to quickly identify interested agencies, both in the government and private, make funding arrangements, allow DPR studies, provide quick clearances and start …
International migration office bombed in Nepal - Washington Post
Resize Text KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Three bombs exploded at an office of the International Organization of Migration (IOM) in east Nepal that helps Bhutanese refugees to settle in third countries, police and government officials said on Tuesday. It was …
Time to protect the Thunder Dragon - Sify
Though he is above 80, Lt Gen. Jack Frederick Ralph Jacob, a hero of the 1971 war with Pakistan, remains a keen student of strategic warfare. “I’ve learned from every campaign since Alexander the Great and Napoleon,” he explains. Jacob, who also …
Ask AP: Car buying incentives, European gas prices - Associated Press
Gas prices have long been sky-high in Europe. So given what’s happened to prices at the pump in America recently, has a gallon of gas in Paris or Rome gone from expensive to ridiculous? Curiosity about European gas prices inspired one of three …
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
3 July, 2008 - Members of the national council have objected to financial support for political parties announced by the DPT government, saying that it goes against article 16 of the Constitution of Bhutan.
A checklist for effective exploitation
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3 July, 2008 - The DPT governmentÂs target of 10,019 MW by 2020 will have to avoid past mistakes of long delays and increased costs and also be well prepared for the implications of such massive projects. The projects, if carried out well and in time, will change the socio economic face of Bhutan and create rapid development opportunities.
3 July, 2008 - Trashigang district court has dismissed charges of forgery and criminal breach of trust against an assistant district education officer, but upheld the administrative action taken against him by the education ministry.
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| Processing and packaging at the beekeeperÂs association plant |
3 July, 2008 - The bee keeping association at Jalikhar in Bumthang began harvesting honey yesterday, which means that the bottled Bumthang product should soon be back on shop shelves.
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3 July, 2008 - Tomato could become the next income-generating cash crop for TrongsaÂs Langthel gewog.
District agricultural officials are cultivating four varieties of tomato - Roma, an egg-shaped tomato, Indian rare, Ratan, which is round in shape, and Cherry, the small local tomatoes - at the agriculture extension office in Langthel. Trials are being conducted on six beds, three inside poly-tunnels and three in the open.
3 July, 2008 - Two people were killed and two others injured when the maruti van they were travelling in went off the road at Zoomkhaloom, about 11 km from Trongsa town.
3 July, 2008 - Representatives of the Bhutan taxi services, a taxi operators association in Thimphu, say that the tragic accident that happened last week in Pasakha was because of a longstanding problem of private vehicles plying as taxis.
3 July, 2008 - With a campus area four times that of Sherubtse, the Gaeddug college of business studies is all set to start its first academic session from July 18.
3 July, 2008 - One of BhutanÂs oldest and closest development partners, Helvetas or Swiss association for international cooperation, has signed a new general cooperation agreement, that will be valid for a period of five years or till the end of the 10th plan.
2 July, 2008 - It is significant that, confronting a society they cannot even comprehend, Bhutanese participants at the Smithsonian festival in the U.S. are struck, more than anything else, by the absence of trash in crowded public space. It means that they come from an environment where trash is a part of the scenery.
Bhutan Observer
You ask, We answer
The Opposition Leader on party, politics and policies
Q. Well into the first session, what is your opinion of how the ruling party perceives you?
A. I donât dwell on how the ruling party perceives me. Instead, I am more concerned about doing my job well and serving the tsa-wa-sum meaningfully.
Q. Is every issue deliberated keeping the interest of the […]
Campus of the distinguished(Lyonpo Zangley Dukpa, Minister of Health)
Alma Mater
Yurung Junior Secondary School, Yurung, Pemagatshel Teachersâ Training Institute, Samtse
Higher Education: National Institute of Education, Singapore Moray House College of Education, Edinburgh, Scotland University of Bristol, England
Memories of Campus Life: Three different institutes in three different countries and different cultural settings as well as learning environment gave me a holistic campus life experience. In […]
Is civil service being compromised?
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post’s poll.
Itâs not broken, but we still got to âfixâ it
Briefly
As part of the celebration of the Centenary of Monarchy, the consecration of the National Memorial Choeten Restoration will take place on June 28.
The Bhutan Narcotic Control Agency observed the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking yesterday at the Yangchenphug HSS.
The Punakha district court has sentenced six men between 19 and 28 years […]
âBhutan â 100 Years of Wangchuck Visionâ
“Bhutan â 100 Years of Wangchuck Vision” by Maj. Gen. (Retd) Shubi Sood was launched at the Royal Bhutanese Embassy, New Delhi on 17 June 2008 by Lyonpo Dago Tshering, Ambassador of Bhutan to India.
Surprise â you got early retirement
When the RCSC issued a press release on BBS on June 19 about the premature retirement of senior civil servants, itâs impact was no different from the âshock and aweâ approach taken in Iraq by President George W Bush. That is the complete surprise in which the release was received by the senior civil servants […]
Is civil service being compromised?
The establishment of 14 parliament committees with chairpersons and vice chairpersons has ignited a debate among civil servants that the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa is compromising the independence of the executive from the legislative body.
The big question making the rounds is âhow can the government maintain the system of checks and balances by having the MPs […]
10 killed in accident
Phuntsholing: In an accident, at around 3 pm on June 25, that circumvented every existing traffic regulation, 10 people were killed and seven injured with severe head injuries and fractures.
A Maruti van jam-packed with 17 passengers went off the road and plunged about 40 ft below in between Pasakha and Paktsina in Phuentsholing because the […]
Special interest in land pooling?
Land pooling is a must for the delivery of necessary services and land owners have reluctantly accepted the relocation of plots away from the Babesa expressway. Some landowners have, however, become skeptical after finding that there are constructions coming up on their earlier plots.
The relocation of land from commercial areas, the clubbing of plots and […]
International Sources
Laptops banned in Bhutan assembly over gaming fears - Reuters
THIMPU, Bhutan (Reuters) - The national assembly in newly democratic Bhutan has stopped lawmakers from bringing laptop computers into the house for fear they might spend their time playing computer games. “The members can be distracted playing games …
Bhutan MPs in computer game ban - BBC News
“I have seen many of our lawmakers playing computer games when others are debating serious issues,” Mr Tshering said. MPs rejected the allegations. The tiny Himalayan country is slowly joining the modern world and held its first democratic elections …
Hopes for Bhutan - Boston Globe
SEEN-IT-ALL Washingtonians saw something new last week: a Bhutanese temple rising on the Mall amid fluttering prayer flags near the Washington Monument. The Bhutanese are in town for the Smithsonian’s Folklife Festival. With a population of just 600 …
Time to protect the Thunder Dragon - Sify
Though he is above 80, Lt Gen. Jack Frederick Ralph Jacob, a hero of the 1971 war with Pakistan, remains a keen student of strategic warfare. “I’ve learned from every campaign since Alexander the Great and Napoleon,” he explains. Jacob, who also …
International migration office bombed in Nepal - Washington Post
Resize Text KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Three bombs exploded at an office of the International Organization of Migration (IOM) in east Nepal that helps Bhutanese refugees to settle in third countries, police and government officials said on Tuesday. It was …
UN agencies condemn blasts at IOM office in Nepal - Xinhua News Agency
GENEVA, July 1 (Xinhua) — Three UN agencies on Monday condemned an overnight attack on the compound of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in eastern Nepal, and warned that continued violence could affect aid delivery to refugees from …
Laptops banned in Bhutan assembly over gaming fears - Reuters
THIMPU, Bhutan (Reuters) - The national assembly in newly democratic Bhutan has stopped lawmakers from bringing laptop computers into the house for fear they might spend their time playing computer games. “The members can be distracted playing games …
Laptops banned in Bhutan assembly - Globe and Mail
THIMPU, Bhutan â The national assembly in newly democratic Bhutan has stopped lawmakers from bringing laptop computers into the house for fear they might spend their time playing computer games. âThe members can be distracted playing games and …
Two bombs hit international migration office - Gulf Times
KATHMANDU: At least two crude bombs exploded in the office compounds of the International Organisation of Migration (IOM) in eastern Nepal, causing panic but no injuries, media reports said yesterday. The bombs were hurled at the IOM office compound …
Festival honors UTEP’s cultural ties to nation - El Paso Times
Though the Kingdom of Bhutan is half a world away, El Pasoans have become familiar with the unique architecture of the South Asian nation. The buildings at the University of Texas at El Paso have all been built to resemble Bhutanese architecture and …
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
2 July, 2008 - It is significant that, confronting a society they cannot even comprehend, Bhutanese participants at the Smithsonian festival in the U.S. are struck, more than anything else, by the absence of trash in crowded public space. It means that they come from an environment where trash is a part of the scenery.
Lead detected in water sources in Phuentsholing, Samtse, Arsenic in Gasa Tsachu, Bacteria in Thimphu
2 July, 2008 - A national environment commission (NEC) study found that water collected from some streams in Phuentsholing, Samtse, and Pasakha and also Serbithang (outer Thimphu) had unusually high quantities of lead, a heavy metal, which is injurious to health.
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| Flattened maize crops in Takchhu |
2 July, 2008 - Windstorms have not stopped unleashing their fury in the eastern dzongkhags. In the latest incident on June 27, more than 80 acres of maize crop belonging to 96 households in Mongar dzongkhag have been severely damaged by a windstorm, which hit around 5 pm.
2 July, 2008 - A study done by the central pollution control board (CPCB) of New Delhi in April for the national environment commission (NEC) showed that nearly all industries did not have adequate pollution records or measuring standards.
2 July, 2008 - Hundreds of students and teachers from the department of bachelors of business administration (BBA) in Sherubtse college, Kanglung, will soon move permanently to their new campus at Gaeddug college, Chukha, to the start the new academic session.
2 July, 2008 - The National Assembly resolved on Monday that campaigns will not be allowed for local government elections either with government funds or at their own expense.
2 July, 2008 - The works and human settlement minister, Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba, supported by three members, submitted yesterday that political parties should be allowed to receive contributions from all eligible voters instead of only registered members. The house was discussing section 40 of the Public Election Fund Bill.
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2 July, 2008 - The jam-packed basketball court at the swimming pool complex in Thimphu reverberated with whistles, cheers and screams as the Jachungs in black and Pazaps in blue looked equally tense in the menÂs finals of the coronation cup, which was played on May 29.
2 July, 2008 - An improvised explosive device (IED) went off at around eight in the morning on the Sipsu-Tendu road in Samtse on Saturday June 28.
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2 July, 2008 - The president and founder of RENEW, Her Majesty Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck, and the Indian ambassador, Sudhir Vyas, formally inaugurated the RENEW Centre in Thimphu on June 30.
RENEW, an acronym for Respect, Educate, Nurture, and Empower Women, was formally established in 2004 with financial support from UNFPA. RENEWÂs objective is to provide much needed support and services to disadvantaged women, girls and their families. Among other essential functions, the Centre will provide crisis intervention for victims of domestic violence, including professional counselling and referral services.
The centre was constructed with financial support from the government of India.
Bhutan Observer
You ask, We answer
The Opposition Leader on party, politics and policies
Q. Well into the first session, what is your opinion of how the ruling party perceives you?
A. I donât dwell on how the ruling party perceives me. Instead, I am more concerned about doing my job well and serving the tsa-wa-sum meaningfully.
Q. Is every issue deliberated keeping the interest of the […]
Campus of the distinguished(Lyonpo Zangley Dukpa, Minister of Health)
Alma Mater
Yurung Junior Secondary School, Yurung, Pemagatshel Teachersâ Training Institute, Samtse
Higher Education: National Institute of Education, Singapore Moray House College of Education, Edinburgh, Scotland University of Bristol, England
Memories of Campus Life: Three different institutes in three different countries and different cultural settings as well as learning environment gave me a holistic campus life experience. In […]
Is civil service being compromised?
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post’s poll.
Itâs not broken, but we still got to âfixâ it
Briefly
As part of the celebration of the Centenary of Monarchy, the consecration of the National Memorial Choeten Restoration will take place on June 28.
The Bhutan Narcotic Control Agency observed the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking yesterday at the Yangchenphug HSS.
The Punakha district court has sentenced six men between 19 and 28 years […]
âBhutan â 100 Years of Wangchuck Visionâ
“Bhutan â 100 Years of Wangchuck Vision” by Maj. Gen. (Retd) Shubi Sood was launched at the Royal Bhutanese Embassy, New Delhi on 17 June 2008 by Lyonpo Dago Tshering, Ambassador of Bhutan to India.
Surprise â you got early retirement
When the RCSC issued a press release on BBS on June 19 about the premature retirement of senior civil servants, itâs impact was no different from the âshock and aweâ approach taken in Iraq by President George W Bush. That is the complete surprise in which the release was received by the senior civil servants […]
Is civil service being compromised?
The establishment of 14 parliament committees with chairpersons and vice chairpersons has ignited a debate among civil servants that the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa is compromising the independence of the executive from the legislative body.
The big question making the rounds is âhow can the government maintain the system of checks and balances by having the MPs […]
10 killed in accident
Phuntsholing: In an accident, at around 3 pm on June 25, that circumvented every existing traffic regulation, 10 people were killed and seven injured with severe head injuries and fractures.
A Maruti van jam-packed with 17 passengers went off the road and plunged about 40 ft below in between Pasakha and Paktsina in Phuentsholing because the […]
Special interest in land pooling?
Land pooling is a must for the delivery of necessary services and land owners have reluctantly accepted the relocation of plots away from the Babesa expressway. Some landowners have, however, become skeptical after finding that there are constructions coming up on their earlier plots.
The relocation of land from commercial areas, the clubbing of plots and […]
International Sources
H.D.S. Greenway - Boston Globe
SEEN-IT-ALL Washingtonians saw something new last week: a Bhutanese temple rising on the Mall amid fluttering prayer flags near the Washington Monument. The Bhutanese are in town for the Smithsonian’s Folklife Festival. With a population of just 600 …
Festival honors UTEP’s cultural ties to nation - El Paso Times
Though the Kingdom of Bhutan is half a world away, El Pasoans have become familiar with the unique architecture of the South Asian nation. The buildings at the University of Texas at El Paso have all been built to resemble Bhutanese architecture and …
Ex prince Paras quits Nepal in fury - Times of India
KATHMANDU: Nepal’s disgraced former crown prince Paras is exiting from his motherland, vowing never to return to the country that subjected him and his family to the ultimate humiliation. The 37-year-old is heading for Singapore on Tuesday, ignoring …
International migration office bombed in eastern Nepal - Reliefweb.int
Kathmandu_(dpa) _ At least two crude bombs exploded in the office compounds of the International Organization of Migration (IOM) in eastern Nepal, causing panic but no injuries, media reports said Tuesday. The bombs were hurled at the IOM office …
International migration office bombed in Nepal - New Kerala
Kathmandu, July 1: At least two crude bombs exploded in the office compounds of the International Organization of Migration (IOM) in eastern Nepal, causing panic but no injuries, media reports said Tuesday. The bombs were hurled at the IOM office …
Laptops banned in Bhutan assembly over gaming fears - Reuters
THIMPU, Bhutan (Reuters) - The national assembly in newly democratic Bhutan has stopped lawmakers from bringing laptop computers into the house for fear they might spend their time playing computer games. “The members can be distracted playing games …
Bhutan bans laptops in government - Crunchgear.com
The Bhutanese assembly has banned laptops in the house in order to prevent lawmakers from becoming distracted while, well, making laws. With democracy, it seems, comes the terrible lure of FreeCell which, as we all know, is what got us into our whole …
Ask AP: Car buying incentives, European gas prices - Wired News
Gas prices have long been sky-high in Europe. So given what’s happened to prices at the pump in America recently, has a gallon of gas in Paris or Rome gone from expensive to ridiculous? Curiosity about European gas prices inspired one of three …
Bhutan Fears Games, Bans Laptops in Assembly - PC Magazine
THIMPU, Bhutan ( Reuters ) - The national assembly in newly democratic Bhutan has stopped lawmakers from bringing laptop computers into the house for fear they might spend their time playing computer games. “The members can be distracted playing …
‘Film fests in Goa should boost regional film industry’ - Screen India
Expressing Goa government’s unflinching support to transform the state into an international film festival destination, state forest minister Philip Neri Rodrigues on Monday said the intention will not serve any purpose if the events do not help in …
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
Bhutan Observer
You ask, We answer
The Opposition Leader on party, politics and policies
Q. Well into the first session, what is your opinion of how the ruling party perceives you?
A. I donât dwell on how the ruling party perceives me. Instead, I am more concerned about doing my job well and serving the tsa-wa-sum meaningfully.
Q. Is every issue deliberated keeping the interest of the […]
Campus of the distinguished(Lyonpo Zangley Dukpa, Minister of Health)
Alma Mater
Yurung Junior Secondary School, Yurung, Pemagatshel Teachersâ Training Institute, Samtse
Higher Education: National Institute of Education, Singapore Moray House College of Education, Edinburgh, Scotland University of Bristol, England
Memories of Campus Life: Three different institutes in three different countries and different cultural settings as well as learning environment gave me a holistic campus life experience. In […]
Is civil service being compromised?
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post’s poll.
Itâs not broken, but we still got to âfixâ it
Briefly
As part of the celebration of the Centenary of Monarchy, the consecration of the National Memorial Choeten Restoration will take place on June 28.
The Bhutan Narcotic Control Agency observed the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking yesterday at the Yangchenphug HSS.
The Punakha district court has sentenced six men between 19 and 28 years […]
âBhutan â 100 Years of Wangchuck Visionâ
“Bhutan â 100 Years of Wangchuck Vision” by Maj. Gen. (Retd) Shubi Sood was launched at the Royal Bhutanese Embassy, New Delhi on 17 June 2008 by Lyonpo Dago Tshering, Ambassador of Bhutan to India.
Surprise â you got early retirement
When the RCSC issued a press release on BBS on June 19 about the premature retirement of senior civil servants, itâs impact was no different from the âshock and aweâ approach taken in Iraq by President George W Bush. That is the complete surprise in which the release was received by the senior civil servants […]
Is civil service being compromised?
The establishment of 14 parliament committees with chairpersons and vice chairpersons has ignited a debate among civil servants that the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa is compromising the independence of the executive from the legislative body.
The big question making the rounds is âhow can the government maintain the system of checks and balances by having the MPs […]
10 killed in accident
Phuntsholing: In an accident, at around 3 pm on June 25, that circumvented every existing traffic regulation, 10 people were killed and seven injured with severe head injuries and fractures.
A Maruti van jam-packed with 17 passengers went off the road and plunged about 40 ft below in between Pasakha and Paktsina in Phuentsholing because the […]
Special interest in land pooling?
Land pooling is a must for the delivery of necessary services and land owners have reluctantly accepted the relocation of plots away from the Babesa expressway. Some landowners have, however, become skeptical after finding that there are constructions coming up on their earlier plots.
The relocation of land from commercial areas, the clubbing of plots and […]
International Sources
Assam blasts triggered by IED - Times of India
GUWAHATI: The blast which killed six persons and injured over 80 in a market in Lower Assam on Sunday was triggered by a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by the banned ULFA, police sources said on Monday. They said that the IED was …
Ask AP: Car buying incentives, European gas prices - Associated Press
Gas prices have long been sky-high in Europe. So given what’s happened to prices at the pump in America recently, has a gallon of gas in Paris or Rome gone from expensive to ridiculous? Curiosity about European gas prices inspired one of three …
6 killed in blast at Assam market - Hindustan Times
Six people were killed and more than 80 injured in a powerful blast at a weekly market in Kumarikata in Baska district of Assam on Sunday. Security forces, however, managed to recover a second bomb from the market. The explosion occurred at 1.15 p.m …
Mongolians go to polls - Turkish Daily News
On horseback, foot and motorcycle, Mongolians cast their ballots yesterday in a tight race that will see the election of a government tasked with fighting inflation and tapping into huge mineral wealth. A poll showed the ruling Mongolian People’s …
Market bomb kills eight, injures 45 - News.com.au
AT least eight people were killed in a bomb blast at a crowded village market in India’s troubled northeastern Assam state today, police said. The separatist United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), fighting for an independent homeland for the state’s …
Assam hit by blasts: 5 killed 80 injured - Newstrack India
Assam’s busy Kamarikata market encountered a powerful explosion in he afternoon time on Sunday taking the lives of five people and injuring around 80. The bomb blasts took place in the weekly pig market close to Indo-Bhutan border at Kamarikata under …
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Travel dispatches from a shrinking planet - Discovery Travel
With mixed feelings, Rob Verger recently signed on for a tour of Rio de Janeiroâs favelas. He looks back on the experienceâand the photos he was allowed to take. I finally watched that seminal road movie Easy Rider for the first time. Iâm …
Blast in India’s restive northeast kills 6, injures 40 - International Herald Tribune
GAUHATI, India : A local official says a blast at a roadside pig market in the northeastern state of Assam has killed six people and injured 40. Local magistrate P. Gohain says the blast occurred Sunday in Kumarikata near the Bhutan border. About 20 …
Explosion in India’s Northeast Kills 6 - ABC News
An official says an explosion at a roadside pig market in India’s northeast has killed six people and injured 40. Local magistrate P. Gohain says the blast occurred Sunday afternoon in Kumarikata in the state of Assam near the Bhutan border. Roughly …
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
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30 June, 2008 - Picture this scene: The hero fights off 10 or so bad guys and gets hit by several bullets. What wouldnÂt the good guy do for his lady love? But thatÂs nothing. After whipping the villains into a pulp and, in the process, catching a few stray bullets mid-air with his bare hands, the hero walks away unscathed. The lovebirds, dressed in their best, then do a song and dance to celebrate. ItÂs either a tango in the middle of a desert or a bhangra on top of a mountain.
ItÂs footloose and fancy free time
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30 June, 2008 - With school summer break to start July 1, countless parents in the countryÂs urban centres are desperately looking for ways to ensure their children donÂt just while away their holidays.
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30 June, 2008 - Stash those sneakers and converses this summer and let your feet get a breath of fresh air. Because flip flops  those slabs of rubber or plastic or wood with leather or straws between the toes  are suddenly in!
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30 June, 2008 - In every change of season people suffer from common cold due to viruses re-circulating in the air. Common colds manifest with nasal blockage or running nose and sometimes with fever and body ache.
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30 June, 2008 - Mid-summer is mainly a time to enjoy your garden. Most things are already sown or planted. Now the emphasis is on weeding and watering. To maintain a continuous display of blooms, it is most important to dead-head plants such as petunias, verbenas, pansies and gazanias. Regular dead-heading keeps the garden tidy as well.
Handprint Butterflies
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30 June, 2008 - Did you know there are around 20,000 different types of butterflies? Make your own this summer!
Materials
paper
pencil
scissors
glue
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30 June, 2008 - Rinzin Dorji, 17, is a class X student at Lungtenzampa MSS. The literary captain shares his plans for the summer holidays.
1. What are your plans for the summer holidays?
I plan to prepare for my school concert.
30 June, 2008 - Monks have always played an important role in Bhutanese society. But Nawang Rabsel of Tangsibji, in Trongsa, is taking that role a little further.
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| Gelong Nawang Rabsel: A self-taught repairman exclusively by touch |
30 June, 2008 - Repair work on the Gomphu primary school, which was damaged by windstorms on May 19, has come to halt with the nine-kilometre feeder road, connecting to the district highway at zero point, blocked at two places.
30 June, 2008 - The national land commission has issued a public notification deferring payment for excess land until further notice.
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| Selling family heirlooms and cattle, or leasing out orchards to pay for excess land holdings |
Bhutan Observer
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The Opposition Leader on party, politics and policies
Q. Well into the first session, what is your opinion of how the ruling party perceives you?
A. I donât dwell on how the ruling party perceives me. Instead, I am more concerned about doing my job well and serving the tsa-wa-sum meaningfully.
Q. Is every issue deliberated keeping the interest of the […]
Campus of the distinguished(Lyonpo Zangley Dukpa, Minister of Health)
Alma Mater
Yurung Junior Secondary School, Yurung, Pemagatshel Teachersâ Training Institute, Samtse
Higher Education: National Institute of Education, Singapore Moray House College of Education, Edinburgh, Scotland University of Bristol, England
Memories of Campus Life: Three different institutes in three different countries and different cultural settings as well as learning environment gave me a holistic campus life experience. In […]
Is civil service being compromised?
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post’s poll.
Itâs not broken, but we still got to âfixâ it
Briefly
As part of the celebration of the Centenary of Monarchy, the consecration of the National Memorial Choeten Restoration will take place on June 28.
The Bhutan Narcotic Control Agency observed the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking yesterday at the Yangchenphug HSS.
The Punakha district court has sentenced six men between 19 and 28 years […]
âBhutan â 100 Years of Wangchuck Visionâ
“Bhutan â 100 Years of Wangchuck Vision” by Maj. Gen. (Retd) Shubi Sood was launched at the Royal Bhutanese Embassy, New Delhi on 17 June 2008 by Lyonpo Dago Tshering, Ambassador of Bhutan to India.
Surprise â you got early retirement
When the RCSC issued a press release on BBS on June 19 about the premature retirement of senior civil servants, itâs impact was no different from the âshock and aweâ approach taken in Iraq by President George W Bush. That is the complete surprise in which the release was received by the senior civil servants […]
Is civil service being compromised?
The establishment of 14 parliament committees with chairpersons and vice chairpersons has ignited a debate among civil servants that the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa is compromising the independence of the executive from the legislative body.
The big question making the rounds is âhow can the government maintain the system of checks and balances by having the MPs […]
10 killed in accident
Phuntsholing: In an accident, at around 3 pm on June 25, that circumvented every existing traffic regulation, 10 people were killed and seven injured with severe head injuries and fractures.
A Maruti van jam-packed with 17 passengers went off the road and plunged about 40 ft below in between Pasakha and Paktsina in Phuentsholing because the […]
Special interest in land pooling?
Land pooling is a must for the delivery of necessary services and land owners have reluctantly accepted the relocation of plots away from the Babesa expressway. Some landowners have, however, become skeptical after finding that there are constructions coming up on their earlier plots.
The relocation of land from commercial areas, the clubbing of plots and […]
International Sources
Postage From The Edge Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan Ranks High in … - Washington Post
The essence of Bhutan is its absolute isolation. A constitutional monarchy in the clouds, it’s tucked between the lush Himalayas like a child in his parents’ bed. But Bhutan, where many live a two-day trip from the nearest road, has led the world in …
Blast in India’s restive northeast kills 6, injures 40 - International Herald Tribune
GAUHATI, India : A local official says a blast at a roadside pig market in the northeastern state of Assam has killed six people and injured 40. Local magistrate P. Gohain says the blast occurred Sunday in Kumarikata near the Bhutan border. About 20 …
Explosion in India’s Northeast Kills 6 - ABC News
An official says an explosion at a roadside pig market in India’s northeast has killed six people and injured 40. Local magistrate P. Gohain says the blast occurred Sunday afternoon in Kumarikata in the state of Assam near the Bhutan border. Roughly …
Blast in India’s northeast kills 6 - Forbes
A blast at a crowded roadside market Sunday in India’s restive northeast killed six people and injured 40, a local official said. The explosives were strapped to a bicycle at a busy weekly market that sells pigs, goats, vegetables and clothes in …
Market bombing kills at least 6 in India - Detroit Free Press
The explosives were strapped to a bicycle at a busy weekly market that sells pigs, goats, vegetables and clothes in Kumarikata in western Assam, near the Bhutan border, local police official G.P.
Explosion in India’s restive northeast kills 6, injures 40 - Minneapolis Star Tribune
GAUHATI, India - An official says an explosion at a roadside pig market in India’s northeast has killed six people and injured 40. Local magistrate P. Gohain says the blast occurred Sunday afternoon in Kumarikata in the state of Assam near the Bhutan …
Smithsonian Folklife Festival - Washington Post
If you’re wondering what the 30-foot-tall Buddhist temple is doing on the mall, let me assure you it’s a temporary addition for the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, which begins Wednesday. This year’s themes include the 50th anniversary of NASA, the …
Smithsonian Folklife Festival a blend of Texas, NASA and Bhutan - Maryland Daily Record
Hundreds of artists, scientists and visitors from three wildly different cultures â Texas, NASA and the isolated Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan â converged Wednesday at the opening of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall. Bhutanese …
Ask AP: Car buying incentives, European gas prices - San Francisco Gate
Gas prices have long been sky-high in Europe. So given what’s happened to prices at the pump in America recently, has a gallon of gas in Paris or Rome gone from expensive to ridiculous? Curiosity about European gas prices inspired one of three …
Eight cinematographic traditions meet at South Asia film fest - Thaindian.com
Panaji, June 29 (IANS) Eight diverse countries, differing historical and political traditions, unmatched cinematographic backgrounds and over 45 films - mixed together, it is a treat for cine buffs at the on-going South Asian Film Festival here. This …
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
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28 June, 2008 - “WeÂd like to thank the generations of Bhutanese people who have preserved their identity, said Richard Kurin of the Smithsonian Institution on June 25. This identity is currently alive in the largest overseas cultural exhibition featuring Bhutan in the heart of the United States as a part of the 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
28 June, 2008 - Though Nu 911.970 million has been allocated in the 2008-09 budget for gewogs, the local governments there are caught in a flux on the exact roles of the gup versus the gewog administrative officer (GAO) and also whom they may be accountable to.
28 June, 2008 - The ÂBhutan Sustainable Hydropower Development Policy, endorsed by the cabinet this week, will allow private sector and foreign investments to develop BhutanÂs hydropower resources.
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| GOOGLE EARTH |
28 June, 2008 - The people of Bjemina, Thimphu dzongkhag officials and the chairman of the Singye Group agreed yesterday that a thorough investigation must be carried out to find out whether quarries operated by the Singye Group were affecting crop, property and health of the Bjemina community.
28 June, 2008 - A 15-day old baby, a three-month old baby and two primary schools students were among the 10 killed in an accident, when a maruti van taxi carrying 18 people went off the road on the afternoon of June 25, 16 km from Pasakha.
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| The survivor |
28 June, 2008 - Keirtsho village in Chumey, Bumthang, experienced last week its first predator attack for the year when a pack of wild dogs nearly killed a one-year old foal at two in the afternoon.
27 June, 2008 - Although the illegal transfer of immovable property and misuse of authority, involving senior officials of Thimphu city corporation (TCC), was recently resolved by the High Court, the royal audit authorityÂs (RAA) 2007 report has pointed out that there were ambiguities, inconsistencies and arbitrary decisions in land administration within the municipal area.
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| Wangchutaba poultry farm is unable to keep up with ever growing demand |
27 June, 2008 - Livestock officials are looking into the possibility of importing day-old chicks (DOCs) from Delhi and Pune in India to meet the scarcity of poultry and poultry products in the country that has been fuelled by the ongoing ban on the import of poultry products from India.
27 June, 2008 - The Right to Information Act is almost equivalent to a state secret in Bhutan, with even senior political figures expressing surprise that there existed such a draft act.
There is also no indication from the government on when they plan to introduce this vital act in parliament.
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| Yudiri stream in monsoon spate |
27 June, 2008 - Every monsoon, people in Phongmey, about 35 km north of Trashigang, have a special reason to worry. Yudiri, a nearby stream, floods the area, washing away the only road link to the gewog and choking traffic.
Bhutan Observer
Is civil service being compromised?
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post’s poll.
Itâs not broken, but we still got to âfixâ it
Briefly
As part of the celebration of the Centenary of Monarchy, the consecration of the National Memorial Choeten Restoration will take place on June 28.
The Bhutan Narcotic Control Agency observed the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking yesterday at the Yangchenphug HSS.
The Punakha district court has sentenced six men between 19 and 28 years […]
âBhutan â 100 Years of Wangchuck Visionâ
“Bhutan â 100 Years of Wangchuck Vision” by Maj. Gen. (Retd) Shubi Sood was launched at the Royal Bhutanese Embassy, New Delhi on 17 June 2008 by Lyonpo Dago Tshering, Ambassador of Bhutan to India.
Surprise â you got early retirement
When the RCSC issued a press release on BBS on June 19 about the premature retirement of senior civil servants, itâs impact was no different from the âshock and aweâ approach taken in Iraq by President George W Bush. That is the complete surprise in which the release was received by the senior civil servants […]
Is civil service being compromised?
The establishment of 14 parliament committees with chairpersons and vice chairpersons has ignited a debate among civil servants that the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa is compromising the independence of the executive from the legislative body.
The big question making the rounds is âhow can the government maintain the system of checks and balances by having the MPs […]
10 killed in accident
Phuntsholing: In an accident, at around 3 pm on June 25, that circumvented every existing traffic regulation, 10 people were killed and seven injured with severe head injuries and fractures.
A Maruti van jam-packed with 17 passengers went off the road and plunged about 40 ft below in between Pasakha and Paktsina in Phuentsholing because the […]
Special interest in land pooling?
Land pooling is a must for the delivery of necessary services and land owners have reluctantly accepted the relocation of plots away from the Babesa expressway. Some landowners have, however, become skeptical after finding that there are constructions coming up on their earlier plots.
The relocation of land from commercial areas, the clubbing of plots and […]
RSTA declares transportation rates
The MoIC has sanctioned the RSTA proposal for revision of public transportation costs including taxi fares, bus fares and hiring charges for trucks. The revision in fares will be implemented from July 1.
âWe included the total operational cost of the vehicles loans and the salary of the drivers and calculated the cost of running the […]
A vegetable market without any vegetables
Villagers from around Trashigang town become almost nocturnal when it comes to selling their vegetables. The set out for the town with their produce as dusk falls and return home when dawn breaks.
They go directly to shops or other crowded places and generally ignore the vegetable sheds in the market. âIf I sell my vegetables […]
International Sources
Postage From The Edge Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan Ranks High in … - Washington Post
The essence of Bhutan is its absolute isolation. A constitutional monarchy in the clouds, it’s tucked between the lush Himalayas like a child in his parents’ bed. But Bhutan, where many live a two-day trip from the nearest road, has led the world in …
Smithsonian Folklife Festival a blend of Texas, NASA and Bhutan - Maryland Daily Record
Hundreds of artists, scientists and visitors from three wildly different cultures â Texas, NASA and the isolated Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan â converged Wednesday at the opening of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall. Bhutanese …
cutting edge - Washington Post
The essence of Bhutan is its absolute isolation. A constitutional monarchy in the clouds, it’s tucked between the lush Himalayas like a child in his parents’ bed. But Bhutan, where many live a two-day trip from the nearest road, has led the world in …
Bhutan’s new govt presents National Budget report - Hindustan Times
Bhutan, which recently witnessed a smooth transition from monarchy to Parliamentarian system of governance, tabled its National Budget report for 2008-2009 with total expenditure for the fiscal estimated at Nu 23,072 million (1USD=42.78Nu). Finance …
Share this story: - Daily Chronicle
Gas prices have long been sky-high in Europe. So given what’s happened to prices at the pump in America recently, has a gallon of gas in Paris or Rome gone from expensive to ridiculous? Curiosity about European gas prices inspired one of three …
Ask AP: Car buying incentives, European gas prices - Associated Press
Gas prices have long been sky-high in Europe. So given what’s happened to prices at the pump in America recently, has a gallon of gas in Paris or Rome gone from expensive to ridiculous? Curiosity about European gas prices inspired one of three …
Nepal still paying for the ‘kings’ - Daily News and Analysis
KATHMANDU: Even as the government in Nepal has moved fast to slash the various facilities enjoyed by deposed King Gyanendra, there are other ‘Rajas’ and monarchs in the Himalayan nation who continue to enjoy allowances from the state coffer. Though …
Gyanendra is gone but Nepal still pays for `kings` - Zee News
Kathmandu, June 28: Even as the government in Nepal has moved fast to slash the various facilities enjoyed by deposed King Gyanendra, there are other ‘rajas’ and monarchs in the Himalayan nation who continue to enjoy allowances from the state coffer …
State funeral for Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw - Times of India
WELLINGTON (TN): The Centre has decided to accord a state funeral to Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, the Defence Ministry said. An earlier announcement on Friday morning by the Defence Ministry said Manekshaw, the hero of 1971 Indo-Pak war, would be …
A tiny glimpse into a small country - Kuensel Online
28 June, 2008 - “Weâd like to thank the generations of Bhutanese people who have preserved their identity,â said Richard Kurin of the Smithsonian Institution on June 25. This identity is currently alive in the largest overseas cultural exhibition …
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
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28 June, 2008 - “WeÂd like to thank the generations of Bhutanese people who have preserved their identity, said Richard Kurin of the Smithsonian Institution on June 25. This identity is currently alive in the largest overseas cultural exhibition featuring Bhutan in the heart of the United States as a part of the 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
28 June, 2008 - Though Nu 911.970 million has been allocated in the 2008-09 budget for gewogs, the local governments there are caught in a flux on the exact roles of the gup versus the gewog administrative officer (GAO) and also whom they may be accountable to.
28 June, 2008 - The ÂBhutan Sustainable Hydropower Development Policy, endorsed by the cabinet this week, will allow private sector and foreign investments to develop BhutanÂs hydropower resources.
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| GOOGLE EARTH |
28 June, 2008 - The people of Bjemina, Thimphu dzongkhag officials and the chairman of the Singye Group agreed yesterday that a thorough investigation must be carried out to find out whether quarries operated by the Singye Group were affecting crop, property and health of the Bjemina community.
28 June, 2008 - A 15-day old baby, a three-month old baby and two primary schools students were among the 10 killed in an accident, when a maruti van taxi carrying 18 people went off the road on the afternoon of June 25, 16 km from Pasakha.
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| The survivor |
28 June, 2008 - Keirtsho village in Chumey, Bumthang, experienced last week its first predator attack for the year when a pack of wild dogs nearly killed a one-year old foal at two in the afternoon.
27 June, 2008 - Although the illegal transfer of immovable property and misuse of authority, involving senior officials of Thimphu city corporation (TCC), was recently resolved by the High Court, the royal audit authorityÂs (RAA) 2007 report has pointed out that there were ambiguities, inconsistencies and arbitrary decisions in land administration within the municipal area.
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| Wangchutaba poultry farm is unable to keep up with ever growing demand |
27 June, 2008 - Livestock officials are looking into the possibility of importing day-old chicks (DOCs) from Delhi and Pune in India to meet the scarcity of poultry and poultry products in the country that has been fuelled by the ongoing ban on the import of poultry products from India.
27 June, 2008 - The Right to Information Act is almost equivalent to a state secret in Bhutan, with even senior political figures expressing surprise that there existed such a draft act.
There is also no indication from the government on when they plan to introduce this vital act in parliament.
|
| Yudiri stream in monsoon spate |
27 June, 2008 - Every monsoon, people in Phongmey, about 35 km north of Trashigang, have a special reason to worry. Yudiri, a nearby stream, floods the area, washing away the only road link to the gewog and choking traffic.
Bhutan Observer
Is civil service being compromised?
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post’s poll.
Itâs not broken, but we still got to âfixâ it
Briefly
As part of the celebration of the Centenary of Monarchy, the consecration of the National Memorial Choeten Restoration will take place on June 28.
The Bhutan Narcotic Control Agency observed the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking yesterday at the Yangchenphug HSS.
The Punakha district court has sentenced six men between 19 and 28 years […]
âBhutan â 100 Years of Wangchuck Visionâ
“Bhutan â 100 Years of Wangchuck Vision” by Maj. Gen. (Retd) Shubi Sood was launched at the Royal Bhutanese Embassy, New Delhi on 17 June 2008 by Lyonpo Dago Tshering, Ambassador of Bhutan to India.
Surprise â you got early retirement
When the RCSC issued a press release on BBS on June 19 about the premature retirement of senior civil servants, itâs impact was no different from the âshock and aweâ approach taken in Iraq by President George W Bush. That is the complete surprise in which the release was received by the senior civil servants […]
Is civil service being compromised?
The establishment of 14 parliament committees with chairpersons and vice chairpersons has ignited a debate among civil servants that the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa is compromising the independence of the executive from the legislative body.
The big question making the rounds is âhow can the government maintain the system of checks and balances by having the MPs […]
10 killed in accident
Phuntsholing: In an accident, at around 3 pm on June 25, that circumvented every existing traffic regulation, 10 people were killed and seven injured with severe head injuries and fractures.
A Maruti van jam-packed with 17 passengers went off the road and plunged about 40 ft below in between Pasakha and Paktsina in Phuentsholing because the […]
Special interest in land pooling?
Land pooling is a must for the delivery of necessary services and land owners have reluctantly accepted the relocation of plots away from the Babesa expressway. Some landowners have, however, become skeptical after finding that there are constructions coming up on their earlier plots.
The relocation of land from commercial areas, the clubbing of plots and […]
RSTA declares transportation rates
The MoIC has sanctioned the RSTA proposal for revision of public transportation costs including taxi fares, bus fares and hiring charges for trucks. The revision in fares will be implemented from July 1.
âWe included the total operational cost of the vehicles loans and the salary of the drivers and calculated the cost of running the […]
A vegetable market without any vegetables
Villagers from around Trashigang town become almost nocturnal when it comes to selling their vegetables. The set out for the town with their produce as dusk falls and return home when dawn breaks.
They go directly to shops or other crowded places and generally ignore the vegetable sheds in the market. âIf I sell my vegetables […]
International Sources
Perry admits defeat in playful boot battle with Bhutan’s prince - Houston Chronicle
WASHINGTON â Gov. Rick Perry had to admit “de-feet” Wednesday when his cowboy boots went toe-to-toe with the vivid footwear of the prince of Bhutan. “I told his highness backstage that there are very few times in my life that I have ever been …
Ask AP: Car buying incentives, European gas prices - Houston Chronicle
â Gas prices have long been sky-high in Europe. So given what’s happened to prices at the pump in America recently, has a gallon of gas in Paris or Rome gone from expensive to ridiculous? Curiosity about European gas prices inspired one of three …
State funeral for Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw - Times of India
WELLINGTON (TN): The Centre has decided to accord a state funeral to Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, the Defence Ministry said. An earlier announcement on Friday morning by the Defence Ministry said Manekshaw, the hero of 1971 Indo-Pak war, would be …
AP answers your questions on the news, from a $2.99-a-gallon gas deal … - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Poll: Math, yes; standardized tests, maybe Tropical depression forms in Pacific Ocean LA gas station gets hydrogen fuel pump Gun ban ruling has Chicago thinking it’s next High court affirms gun rights in historic decision Gas prices have long been …
Festival Highlights Bhutan’s Philatelic Exploits - Washington Post
The essence of Bhutan is its absolute isolation. A constitutional monarchy in the clouds, it’s tucked between the lush Himalayas like a child in his parents’ bed. But Bhutan, where many live a two-day trip from the nearest road, has led the world in …
Perry admits defeat in playful boot battle with Bhutan’s prince - Houston Chronicle
WASHINGTON â Gov. Rick Perry had to admit “de-feet” Wednesday when his cowboy boots went toe-to-toe with the vivid footwear of the prince of Bhutan. “I told his highness backstage that there are very few times in my life that I have ever been …
Smithsonian Folklife Festival features food, cultures of NASA, Bhutan … - Minneapolis Star Tribune
WASHINGTON - Hundreds of artists, scientists and visitors from three wildly different cultures â Texas, NASA and the isolated Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan â converged Wednesday at the opening of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National …
Communist Party of Nepal talks with ADB on economic support - Xinhua News Agency
KATHMANDU, June 27 (Xinhua) — Leaders of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) (CPN-M) held a talk with the visiting representatives of Asian Development Bank (ADB) here Friday, local media reported. The talk mainly centered on economic support by …
Bhutan builds temple in downtown Washington as centerpiece of festival … - Daily Sentinel
WASHINGTON (AP) â Hundreds of artists, scientists and visitors from three wildly different cultures â the state of Texas, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan â converged Wednesday at the …
Smithsonian Folklife Festival opens on Mall - Miami Herald
His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck, Prince of Bhutan, center, greets visitors to the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington on Wednesday June 25, 2008. Bhutan, NASA, and Texas are being featured at the festival. Hundreds of artists …
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
27 June, 2008 - Although the illegal transfer of immovable property and misuse of authority, involving senior officials of Thimphu city corporation (TCC), was recently resolved by the High Court, the royal audit authorityÂs (RAA) 2007 report has pointed out that there were ambiguities, inconsistencies and arbitrary decisions in land administration within the municipal area.
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| Wangchutaba poultry farm is unable to keep up with ever growing demand |
27 June, 2008 - Livestock officials are looking into the possibility of importing day-old chicks (DOCs) from Delhi and Pune in India to meet the scarcity of poultry and poultry products in the country that has been fuelled by the ongoing ban on the import of poultry products from India.
27 June, 2008 - The Right to Information Act is almost equivalent to a state secret in Bhutan, with even senior political figures expressing surprise that there existed such a draft act.
There is also no indication from the government on when they plan to introduce this vital act in parliament.
|
| Yudiri stream in monsoon spate |
27 June, 2008 - Every monsoon, people in Phongmey, about 35 km north of Trashigang, have a special reason to worry. Yudiri, a nearby stream, floods the area, washing away the only road link to the gewog and choking traffic.
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27 June, 2008 - Kartigang in Baling is one spot on the Gelephu-Trongsa highway that has tormented travellers every monsoon.
The deep and narrow gorge with its small river has a history of washing away the bridge above it, stranding passengers and posing a threat to students of Baling primary school.
27 June, 2008 - The culture department of the home ministry has drafted a new guideline on driglam namzha (traditional etiquette), which is expected to clear any confusion in its basic practice.
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| The wreck of the truck after it went off-road |
27 June, 2008 - One person died on the spot and two others were injured when a pick-up truck (DCM Eicher) they were travelling in went off the road at Pam, about five kilometres from Trashigang town.
The incident occurred on June 23 at around 11:40 am.
27 June, 2008 - Starting July 1, petrol taxi fares will go up from Nu 9 to 11 a km and diesel taxis will go up from Nu 9 to 10 a km.
This means that a petrol taxi can charge a maximum of Nu 594, if the taxi reserved, for the 54 km journey to Paro.
27 June, 2008 - The long awaited construction of the Semtokha institute of language and cultural studies (ILCS) at Taktsi, Trongsa, now awaits budget confirmation so that it can float tenders and get work started, according to officials of the royal university of Bhutan (RUB).
27 June, 2008 - A 16-year old student of Loseling middle secondary school in Thimphu, who went missing on June 16, has been found dead in Babesa.
Bhutan Observer
Is civil service being compromised?
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post’s poll.
Itâs not broken, but we still got to âfixâ it
Briefly
As part of the celebration of the Centenary of Monarchy, the consecration of the National Memorial Choeten Restoration will take place on June 28.
The Bhutan Narcotic Control Agency observed the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking yesterday at the Yangchenphug HSS.
The Punakha district court has sentenced six men between 19 and 28 years […]
âBhutan â 100 Years of Wangchuck Visionâ
“Bhutan â 100 Years of Wangchuck Vision” by Maj. Gen. (Retd) Shubi Sood was launched at the Royal Bhutanese Embassy, New Delhi on 17 June 2008 by Lyonpo Dago Tshering, Ambassador of Bhutan to India.
Surprise â you got early retirement
When the RCSC issued a press release on BBS on June 19 about the premature retirement of senior civil servants, itâs impact was no different from the âshock and aweâ approach taken in Iraq by President George W Bush. That is the complete surprise in which the release was received by the senior civil servants […]
Is civil service being compromised?
The establishment of 14 parliament committees with chairpersons and vice chairpersons has ignited a debate among civil servants that the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa is compromising the independence of the executive from the legislative body.
The big question making the rounds is âhow can the government maintain the system of checks and balances by having the MPs […]
10 killed in accident
Phuntsholing: In an accident, at around 3 pm on June 25, that circumvented every existing traffic regulation, 10 people were killed and seven injured with severe head injuries and fractures.
A Maruti van jam-packed with 17 passengers went off the road and plunged about 40 ft below in between Pasakha and Paktsina in Phuentsholing because the […]
Special interest in land pooling?
Land pooling is a must for the delivery of necessary services and land owners have reluctantly accepted the relocation of plots away from the Babesa expressway. Some landowners have, however, become skeptical after finding that there are constructions coming up on their earlier plots.
The relocation of land from commercial areas, the clubbing of plots and […]
RSTA declares transportation rates
The MoIC has sanctioned the RSTA proposal for revision of public transportation costs including taxi fares, bus fares and hiring charges for trucks. The revision in fares will be implemented from July 1.
âWe included the total operational cost of the vehicles loans and the salary of the drivers and calculated the cost of running the […]
A vegetable market without any vegetables
Villagers from around Trashigang town become almost nocturnal when it comes to selling their vegetables. The set out for the town with their produce as dusk falls and return home when dawn breaks.
They go directly to shops or other crowded places and generally ignore the vegetable sheds in the market. âIf I sell my vegetables […]
International Sources
Smithsonian Folklife Festival opens on Mall - Baltimore Sun
WASHINGTON - Hundreds of artists, scientists and visitors from three wildly different cultures — Texas, NASA and the isolated Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan — converged Wednesday at the opening of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall …
Festival Highlights Bhutan’s Philatelic Exploits - Washington Post
The essence of Bhutan is its absolute isolation. A constitutional monarchy in the clouds, it’s tucked between the lush Himalayas like a child in his parents’ bed. But Bhutan, where many live a two-day trip from the nearest road, has led the world in …
Bhutan’s new govt presents National Budget report - Hindustan Times
Bhutan, which recently witnessed a smooth transition from monarchy to Parliamentarian system of governance, tabled its National Budget report for 2008-2009 with total expenditure for the fiscal estimated at Nu 23,072 million (1USD=42.78Nu). Finance …
Bhutanese boots overshadow Perry’s fancy footwear - Austin American-Statesman
WASHINGTON â “This is one of the very few times in my life that I’ve been out-booted,” admitted Texas Gov. Rick Perry. The knee-high, brightly colored footwear worn by Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck of Bhutan and Lyonpo Minjur Dorji, Bhutan’s …
Smithsonian Folklife Festival features food, cultures of NASA, Bhutan … - Minneapolis Star Tribune
WASHINGTON - Hundreds of artists, scientists and visitors from three wildly different cultures â Texas, NASA and the isolated Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan â converged Wednesday at the opening of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National …
Perry admits defeat in playful boot battle with Bhutan’s prince - Houston Chronicle
WASHINGTON â Gov. Rick Perry had to admit “de-feet” Wednesday when his cowboy boots went toe-to-toe with the vivid footwear of the prince of Bhutan. “I told his highness backstage that there are very few times in my life that I have ever been …
Bhutan builds temple in downtown Washington as centerpiece of festival … - PR Inside
WASHINGTON (AP) - Hundreds of artists, scientists and visitors from three wildly different cultures _ the state of Texas, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan _ converged Wednesday at the opening …
India ranked 74 on world corruption index - Times of India
NEW YORK: India has been ranked a lowly 74, two steps down since last year, among 180 countries of the world on the worldwide Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), prepared by independent international agency Transparency International. However …
India ranked 74 on corruption index; Pak, Russia more corrupt - Hindustan Times
India has been ranked a lowly 74, two steps down since last year, among 180 countries of the world on the worldwide Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), prepared by independent international agency Transparency International. However, corruption is …
Paro airport expansion proposal - Kuensel Online
25 June, 2008 - Paro airport could see separate arrival and departure terminal buildings, a broadened runway, modern landing lights, bigger maintenance area, and separate access roads, according to a new proposal plan. âOur airport is reaching …
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
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25 June, 2008 - Sherub Zangmo, 60, and her husband Tashi Tshewang, 66, harvest their barley crop in Keirtsho village in Bumthang on June 22. Yield has been affected by heavy and prolonged rainfall, which delayed harvesting by about three weeks.
25 June, 2008 - The finance minister, Lyonpo Wangdi Norbu, and his team worked late into the evening yesterday, preparing answers for questions raised by Assembly members on the government’s budget for the financial year 2008-09, the first budget of the democratically elected government.
25 June, 2008 - DPT party workers, who have so far kept a low profile in the dzongkhags and gewogs, may soon be assigned major roles and responsibilities in relation to monitoring the implementation of the 10th plan.
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25 June, 2008 - Paro airport could see separate arrival and departure terminal buildings, a broadened runway, modern landing lights, bigger maintenance area, and separate access roads, according to a new proposal plan.
25 June, 2008 - The monthly