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Archive for January, 2012

  • Tour of the fading Mask Dance.This is one of the mask daces performed in far eastern Bhutan from generation to generation and the fear of fading away the age old...

    Tour of the fading Mask Dance

    Tour of the fading Mask Dance.This is one of the mask daces performed in far eastern Bhutan from generation to generation and the fear of fading away the age old...

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  • Killing of Birds to stop the spread of further bird’s flue After long break with the silence of h1n1 virus the sudden triggering of this virus has landed killing of...

    Killing of Birds to stop the spread of further bird’s flue

    Killing of Birds to stop the spread of further bird’s flue After long break with the silence of h1n1 virus the sudden triggering of this virus has landed killing of...

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  • Cranes keep predators at bay.In the biting cold of Phobjikha valley, when you hate to leave the coveted spots near the bukharis (wood stoves) after the sun sets, you will...

    Cranes keep predators at bay

    Cranes keep predators at bay.In the biting cold of Phobjikha valley, when you hate to leave the coveted spots near the bukharis (wood stoves) after the sun sets, you will...

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  • Bhutan to be fully connected.The National Assembly members applauded the country’s two mobile phone service providers  for their efforts in connecting the nation.

    Bhutan to be fully connected

    Bhutan to be fully connected.The National Assembly members applauded the country’s two mobile phone service providers  for their efforts in connecting the nation.

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  • Convention ratified.The inter governmental treaty on wetlands known as Ramsar Convention was ratified by the National Council. It is the only global environmental treaty providing a framework for national action...

    The inter governmental treaty on wetlands

    Convention ratified.The inter governmental treaty on wetlands known as Ramsar Convention was ratified by the National Council. It is the only global environmental treaty providing a framework for national action...

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  • Will the Act be reasonable? With the stringent Tobacco Control Act in place, the black market in Bhutan has become source of fast, easy and good money. Because of lucrative...

    Stringent Tobacco Control Act in place

    Will the Act be reasonable? With the stringent Tobacco Control Act in place, the black market in Bhutan has become source of fast, easy and good money. Because of lucrative...

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  • GNH in financing sustainable development Will financial institutions consider the Gross National Happiness in financing sustainable development in Bhutan? Thechief executive officers of development finance institutionsare expected to explore possibilities...

    GNH in financing sustainable development

    GNH in financing sustainable development Will financial institutions consider the Gross National Happiness in financing sustainable development in Bhutan? Thechief executive officers of development finance institutionsare expected to explore possibilities...

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  • Bhutan has spent more than Nu 640M so far in elections. To add to the escalating cost, the government saw an expenditure of more than Nu 80Min the recent local...

    An expensive affair

    Bhutan has spent more than Nu 640M so far in elections. To add to the escalating cost, the government saw an expenditure of more than Nu 80Min the recent local...

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  • Bhutan will soon establish a research centre to generate a strong information database on environment. The centre is expected to function under the Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN).

    Towards managing Bhutan’s environment

    Bhutan will soon establish a research centre to generate a strong information database on environment. The centre is expected to function under the Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN).

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  • Understanding drug shortage.After grappling with  an acute drug shortage for more than a year, the health ministry is today still short of 39 drugs.

    Understanding drug shortage

    Understanding drug shortage.After grappling with  an acute drug shortage for more than a year, the health ministry is today still short of 39 drugs.

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  • Does volunteered work have significant effect on happiness level? Not really, shows the findings of the GNH survey 2010.The survey findings show that an average happiness level of 6.1 (on...

    Finding of GNH survey

    Does volunteered work have significant effect on happiness level? Not really, shows the findings of the GNH survey 2010.The survey findings show that an average happiness level of 6.1 (on...

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  • Gross National Happiness popularly known as GNH, is a noble vision of the fourth King JigmeSingyeWangchuk, which is entirely based on the Buddhist philosophy that long term happiness does not...

    The light of the day with the opening of centre known as GNH centre

    Gross National Happiness popularly known as GNH, is a noble vision of the fourth King JigmeSingyeWangchuk, which is entirely based on the Buddhist philosophy that long term happiness does not...

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  • When Bhutan embarked on democracy, the international media posed a common question“Has Bhutanese media played a significant role in preparing Bhutan for its transition to democracy?”

    Democracy in Transition

    When Bhutan embarked on democracy, the international media posed a common question“Has Bhutanese media played a significant role in preparing Bhutan for its transition to democracy?”

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  • The nomads in the eastern Bhutan known as Brokpas are yet to be struck by the chord of modernization. They practice the ancient trade in this modern world.

    Nomadic Trade in Modern World

    The nomads in the eastern Bhutan known as Brokpas are yet to be struck by the chord of modernization. They practice the ancient trade in this modern world.

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  • Summer schedule effective May 15, 2012 – Oct 27, 2012 as on 9dec DAY FLIGHT SECTOR DEP ARR ACFT MON KB204 PBHDEL 800 950 A319 KB205 DELPBH 1050 1350 KB212...

    DrukAir 2012 Summer Schedule

    Summer schedule effective May 15, 2012 – Oct 27, 2012 as on 9dec DAY FLIGHT SECTOR DEP ARR ACFT MON KB204 PBHDEL 800 950 A319 KB205 DELPBH 1050 1350 KB212...

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  • DOMESTIC FLIGHT SCHEDULE & PRICE (WINTER) EFFECTIVE 17 DEC 2011 TO 31JAN 2012 DAY FLIGHT NO SECTOR DEP ARR EQPT TUESDAY KB 1001 PARO-BUMTHANG 0730 0805 ATR 42-500 BUMTHANG-YONPHULA 0825...

    Domestic flight time & Price(Druk Air)

    DOMESTIC FLIGHT SCHEDULE & PRICE (WINTER) EFFECTIVE 17 DEC 2011 TO 31JAN 2012 DAY FLIGHT NO SECTOR DEP ARR EQPT TUESDAY KB 1001 PARO-BUMTHANG 0730 0805 ATR 42-500 BUMTHANG-YONPHULA 0825...

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  • The Dhur hot spring is located in central Bhutan,Bumthang.For the tourist you can do the  cultural tours with trekking to see the pristine forest and the highest mountain of Bhutan,Gangkar...

    Tour of Dhur Hot Spring

    The Dhur hot spring is located in central Bhutan,Bumthang.For the tourist you can do the  cultural tours with trekking to see the pristine forest and the highest mountain of Bhutan,Gangkar...

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  • The earlier national flag rules and regulations of 1972 proved to be inadequate The national flag bill was introduced yesterday in the national council (NC), to be tabled for discussion...

    National flag bill flagged off

    The earlier national flag rules and regulations of 1972 proved to be inadequate The national flag bill was introduced yesterday in the national council (NC), to be tabled for discussion...

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  • The National Council today discussed the Bhutan Institute of Medical Sciences Bill. Introducing the bill, the Health Minister said the establishment of a medical institute in the country will enable...

    Medical Sciences Bill tabled in the National Council

    The National Council today discussed the Bhutan Institute of Medical Sciences Bill. Introducing the bill, the Health Minister said the establishment of a medical institute in the country will enable...

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  • The Home and Cultural Affairs Minister introduced the Draft Disaster Management Bill in the National Assembly today. The Bill will facilitate the prevention and mitigation of disasters and help the...

    NA discusses Disaster Management Bill

    The Home and Cultural Affairs Minister introduced the Draft Disaster Management Bill in the National Assembly today. The Bill will facilitate the prevention and mitigation of disasters and help the...

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