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Archive | January, 2009

PM shares dream with his voters

Thimphu: The Prime Minister Jigmi Thinley, during his first visit to his constituency after the elections, was asked to address the problems of the local people.  In Shumar geog on Thursday he asked the local people to forget the past wounds and be united for the development of the country, besides thanking them for successful [...]

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Posted in Economy, Nation on 31 January 2009 Comments (0)

Japan hands over power tillers

Thimphu: The government of Japan has provided 141 power tillers to Bhutan amidst a function in capital on Thursday to improve the agriculture sector of the country.  With this, the total support from Japan for agricultural development has crossed over Nu 1.5 billion.  Speaking during the handing-taking ceremony, Agriculture Minister Pema Gyamtsho the new government [...]

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Posted in Economy on 31 January 2009 Comments (1)

Fuel prices down

Thimphu: Reacting very late to the decreasing prices of the crude oil, government has announced reduction in prices of petroleum products, following price review in India. Price of petrol has been reduced by Nu 4.46 (now Nu 38.53) and of Diesel by Nu 1.89 (now Nu 30.97) a liter in western region and by Nu [...]

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Posted in Economy on 31 January 2009 Comments (0)

Jigme Phuntsho tops BHSEC exams

Thimphu: The results of class XII for Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate (BHSEC) conducted by Bhutan Board of Examination (BBE) have been declared on Thursday. Jigme Phuntsho topped the board exam.  Phuntsho, a commerce student from Jakar Higher Secondary School scored 89.25 percent followed by Sweta Giri, a science student from Yanchenphug Higher Secondary School [...]

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Posted in Nation on 31 January 2009 Comments (1)

RCSC begins taking new graduates

Thimphu: Royal Civil Service Commission has started taking new graduates for government jobs. This first groups declared for placements were for technical, general and Dzongkha divisions.  Those who obtained more than 50 percent in Civil Service Common Examination (CSCE) were declared to join government job. The commission has encouraged the new recruits to join teaching [...]

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Posted in Nation on 31 January 2009 Comments (0)

Security officials promoted

Thimphu: King has promoted 20 officials of the various security forces to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel on Thursday. Of them, 15 are of Royal Bhutan Army, three of Royal Body Guard and two of Royal Bhutan Police.  They received their promotion and Tashi Khadar from the Chief Operations Officer Major General Batoo Tshering at [...]

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Posted in Nation on 31 January 2009 Comments (0)

First death of resettled Bhutanese

South Dakota: Bishnu Maya Adhikari, 45, suffering from illness related to neurosis, expired on January 22. Adhikari’s family was resettled in Denver, Colorado from Timai camp on August 5, 2008. He had a illness of being faint frequently since for a long time. According to the family she became faint and was rushed to Rose [...]

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Posted in Diaspora / Exile / Resettlement on 31 January 2009 Comments (0)

TCC increases service charge on water, sewerage

Amidst skepticism of increase in house rent due to increase in salary of the government employees, government had asked the hose owners not to do so in fear that it would affect economy and increase inflation

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Posted in City, Economy on 30 January 2009 Comments (0)

Ratan to do advocacy from Australia

Ratan Gazmere, who is a noted personality among the Bhutanese community through Appeal Movement Coordinating Council (AMCC), is scheduled to fly to Adelaide, Australia on February 2. Ratan Gazmere Ratan Gazmere In an exclusive interview with the Nepalitimes, he has regretted for spending his useful 17 years in Nepal

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Posted in Diaspora / Exile / Resettlement on 30 January 2009 Comments (0)

Folks leaving camps for a third country

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Posted in Video on 28 January 2009 Comments (2)

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