Bhutan News Archive for January 29 2011
Bhutan Broadcasting Service
Gelephu will get a bridge over Mao River
Jan 29, 2011 The Prime Minister Lyonchhoen Jigmi Y. Thinely promised that there will be a bridge over the Mao River in Gelephu. Speaking at the midterm review meeting on Thursday, he said the construction could not be realised because of budget constraints. However, he said the promise will be fulfilled. [read more]
Motithang takes top three positions in class XII exam
Jan 28, 2011 The top three toppers in the class XII examinations are all students of Motithang Higher Secondary School. The results were declared by the Bhutan Board of Examinations this morning. [read more]
Man killed in hit and run
Jan 28, 2011 A 65-year-old man has been killed in a hit and run accident in Punakha yesterday. According to an eye witness, a tipper truck hit the man and sped away at around 2.30 pm. [read more]
Writers visit Bhutan for inspiration
Jan 28, 2011 A group of writers, poets and publishers from the USA and Poland are in the country for a retreat. They call this journey a writers pilgrimage.! They w ill stop and write as they travel. [read more]
Man dies from rabies
Jan 26, 2011 A 38-year-old man has died from rabies at the national referral hospital yesterday. The deceased is from Yangneer in Trashigang. [read more]
Yaks die in fire
Jan 26, 2011 A fire in Shingkhar in Bumthang Ura has left 14 yaks, most of them calves, dead and four other calves injured. [read more]
Candidates question fairness of Phuentsholing elections
Jan 26, 2011 A candidate who contested the Thromde election in Phuenstholing and the father of one of the Thrompon candidates in Phuentsholing are filing a written complaint saying the election was not fair. [read more]
Tuskers decline in Phibsoo
Jan 26, 2011 The number of elephants in the Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary has been decreasing steadily. The elephants move in herds their numbers varying from five to 30. They can be sighted almost any day, moving gracefully through the thick undergrowth. But according to wildlife officials, they can rarely spot a tusker among the herd. They are fast disappearing. [read more]
Amochu land reclamation taking shape
Jan 25, 2011 The Amochu land reclamation project is finally taking shape. Phuentsholing city officials said the Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited of India, to which the DHI, the investment wing of the government, has awarded the consultancy service contract, has already started the work. [read more]
Diabetes on the rise in Gelephu
Jan 25, 2011 The Gelephu hospital has been treating an increasing number of diabetic patients. Doctors say this is mainly because of life style change and food habits. [read more]
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Kuensel
Arts students top class 12 exams
BHSEC Examinations 28 January, 2011 Arts students have topped the 2010 Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate (BHSEC) Class XII examinations. [read more]
SC hearings over
Both parties warn SC of repercussions of unreasonable verdict
1st constitutional case 28 January, 2011 Will the Supreme Court (SC) uphold the high courts ruling of the first constitutional case between the government and the opposition party? Will it be over ruled or a middle path taken? [read more]
Mineral policy to be out by March
Mineral development policy 28 January, 2011 The draft mineral development policy, which has thus far remained, disputed between the mining companies and the government due to dispa! rate vie ws is expected to come out before the first quarter of this year ends. [read more]
Higher education to be considered an industry
28 January, 2011 Attuning the countrys human resource production with local market demands is the primary objective of the national human resource development policy, released by the labour ministry on Wednesday. [read more]
Charged for handling tobacco
28 January, 2011 In what could be countrys first tobacco related case after the ban this January, a 23-year old monk was charged to court for consuming and smuggling tobacco products. [read more]
Cutting costs
28 January, 2011 Taking a bus instead of 16 four wheel drives on the mid term review exercise in the districts makes perfect sense if the idea is to cut costs because it does involve a long road trip across the country of hundreds of kilometres. [read more]
A new note for an old one
28 January, 2011 Torn or mutilated Bhutanese currency notes can be exchanged for new ones but the value of exchange will depend on the extent of damage. [read more]
Possible change in academic weightage
Common Exam 28 January, 2011 The Royal Civil Service Commission is browsing the possibility of doing away with one of its most controversial requirements for the civil service examination. [read more]
Fire in Thimphu
Fire on the mountain: 250 acres of forest was destroyed in a fire above Samarzingkha, Thimphu, yesterday
28 January, 2011 A fire in Thimphu destroyed about 250 acres of forest and some properties within two hours yesterday. [read more]
Cellular reach to complete this year
28 January, 2011 Bhutan Telecom limited is just a handful of gewogs away from achieving its nationwide mobile connectivity. [read more]
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Bhutan Observer
Choethuen khuru in semis
Jan 28, 2011 Drukdhay, Eastern Unit A and Kuensang Nyamrog will play in the first semi-final match of the ongoing Choethuen khuru tournament in Phuentsholing today. In the afternoon, the second semi-final will see Taag Singye Chung Druk clashing against Pasakha and Rignga. The third semi-final between Five Young Stars, Eastern Unit B and Chechay will be played [...] [read more]
Himalayan glaciers not retreating, says new report
Jan 28, 2011 Contrary to the UNs report that the Himalayan glaciers would melt within a quarter of a century, a new study by researchers at the Universities of California and Potsdam has found out that the Himalayan glaciers are advancing rather than retreating. Researchers studied 286 glaciers in six areas between the Hindu Kush on the Afghan-Pakistan [...] [read more]
Bhutan! Star, b ehind stage and beyond studio
Jan 28, 2011 On the stage, they are competitors and contenders. But offstage, they are comrades and good friends. Most of them stay, eat and practise songs together. During the course of the competition, they have become a family, the Bhutan Star family. At least this is what the contestants say. Out of the 15 remaining contestants of [...] [read more]
Like father, like son
Jan 28, 2011 As the evening sun starts to cast long shadows, people begin to retire to their homes. But Semrig Jamtsho, a 37-year-old farmer, is on his way to Pemagatshel town carrying a basket of spinach. It would be dark when he walks two hours back to his home in Yangkhar village after selling his vegetables, but [...] [read more]
Takin festival to attract tourists
Jan 27, 2011 Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Park in collaboration with Tourism Council of Bhutan will organise a two-day takin festival in Tsharijathang, Gasa, in June this year. The festival, which is the first of its kind, will showcase Bhutans rich natural heritage, raise awareness on conservation of biodiversity, create avenue and strive towards financial sustainability of the [...] [read more]
Thrompons, time to put on your thinking cap
Jan 27, 2011 During the recent campaigns by the thrompon candidates, it was quite boring to hear all of them in all four thromdes promising to address water shortages, waste problems, and traffic congestion, among others. This was boring and monotonous because everyone has been living with these problems for so many years and knows that we havent [...] [read more]
Jan 27, 2011 Zorig United thrashed Ugyen FC 6-3 in the ongoing Youth Solidarity football tournament held at Changjiji ground in Thimphu yesterday. Zorig dominated the game from the start and scored their first goal in the 7 minute when Jigme Thinley clinically volleyed in a low cross to give his team the lead. Sonam Yeshey Jamtsho scored [...] [read more]
ARAS FIGHT FOR RIGHT
Jan 27, 2011 Wai! Lets talk ara, the traditional drink that has kept generations of Bhutanese socially cohesive and intoxicated through centuries. Its used for religious rituals, social get-togethers, community events, and in celebration and mourning. Being home-brewed from home-grown grains, its long been part of Bhutanese social life, be it good or bad. Today, factory-produced drinks have [...] [read more]
This side of success stories
Jan 27, 2011 The mid-term review of the 10th five-year plan for the local governments is underway. Led by prime minister, the review meetings are attended by ministers and government secretaries besides local government leaders. By any standards, not only are the meetings big and important, but also expensive. For all that goes into organizing the nation-wide meetings, [...] [read more]
KD Choeda Enterprise win Sha Dhar archery tournament
Jan 27, 2011 KD Choeda Enterprise was crowned the champions of Sha Dhar archery tournament after defeating Laya Tours and GNH in the finals played on January 26. The champions were awarded Nu 60, 000, while Laya Tours, the runners-up and GNH, the second runners-up received Nu 55,000 and Nu 50,000 respectively. In the individual honours, Namgay Dorji, [...] [read more]
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not all shops with fcb display boards sell goods below mrp
Jan 29, 2011 Have you ever wondered why an outlet with the Food Corporation of Bhutan (FCB) board sells you groceries at pinching price like any other shop in town? This is because Read more [read more]
yak herder opens guest house in laya at 3,800m above sea level
Jan 29, 2011 Tshering has been coming to Thimphu with his ceremonial yaks from Laya for several years. But this time he came alone. This week, he was at the Tourism Council of Read more [read more]
haa and trashiyangtse to pilot home stay experiment for tourists
Jan 29, 2011 To accelerate economic growth in the villages, home stays and farm houses to accommodate tourists have been proposed. In the coming year, more tourists will be staying in farm houses Read more [read more]
The corporate employee
Jan 29, 2011 On December 24, 2009 I was standing at the Kelki School auditorium for the RCSC briefing and placement. Couple of days prior to this briefing, Ive learned that I got Read more [read more]
a town caught between the past and the present
Jan 29, 2011 As this reporter attempts to take a photograph of the Dagana town, a passerby comments: If you have taken a photo 20 years back, it would still look the same. Read more [read more]
corruption is institutionalized in the health ministry with patronage from senior officials
Jan 29, 2011 Its official, the Ministry of Health is currently the worst run ministry in the government. The mind numbing level of corruption involving health officials from the highest levels and the Read more [read more]
as marshy land becomes solid ground, predator animals walk across easily to kill cranes
Jan 29, 2011 Tendency of people to throw stones at any wild animal is also threatening the black necked cranes The Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN) and conservationists are now concerned Read more [read more]
we do not even scold our clients
Jan 29, 2011 The Nazhoen Pelri Rehabilitation Centre for Drug and Alcohol Dependence at Serbithang opened on August 18 2009, after the countrys only rehabilitation centre, REWA, shut down amid controversies. Business B! hutans R ead more [read more]
non-tariff persons included in high-end tourist tab, new job figure also based on assumptions
Jan 29, 2011 It was assumed that 300 active tour operators will on an average employ seven people and inactive tour operators will employ two employees. This showed that additional 420 Read more [read more]
huge survey reveals sex, violence trends
Jan 29, 2011 Bhutans largest and first ever special survey on women and children by NSB and funded by UNICEF reveals new insights into Bhutanese society 68.4% of women in Bhutan feel that Read more [read more]
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