September, 2010
Domestic Air Services
Drukair, Tashi air, and Bhutan air have been shortlisted Domestic Air Services 30 September, 2010 - Three companies have been shortlisted to operate domestic air services in the country, according to an evaluation report presented to the communications ministry on Monday. The shortlisted companies are national airline – Drukair, Tashi commercial’s Tashi ... [more]
Lyonchhoen gave a talk on GNH at Magadh university in Bodhgaya.
29 September, 2010 - Prime minister, Lyonchhoen Jigmi Y Thinley greets students during his visit to Rajgir. On Monday, the Lyonchhoen gave a talk on GNH to students, faculty and members of the Sanga at the Magadh university in Bodhgaya. Source: kuenselonline [more]
Forestry Performance Compact
Forestry Performance Compact 29 September, 2010 - Obtaining a permit for timber often involves a spate of protocols. It starts from the gewog office where a gup verifies the details provided. It then goes to the dzongkhag administration office for approval from the dzongda and dzongkhag forestry officer. With necessary documents in ... [more]
Industries yet to fully explore Bangladesh opening
India’s cenvat scheme gives their exporters competitive edge B’desh Duty-Free List 29 September, 2010 - Despite several intermediary industrial products being on the list of 18 Bhutanese products that got duty free entry to the Bangladeshi market three months ago, industrialists say they are yet to fully explore the new opening. Some ... [more]
Low volume is now low impact
But value stays high Beyond Tshechu: The new policy has more openings for tourists 29 September, 2010 - Bhutan’s much lauded tourism policy, is not anymore “high value, low volume.” It’s now “high value, low impact.” The “low impact” on culture and environment as the tourism council of Bhutan (TCB) calls,” has ... [more]
Internet facility for students of Sakteng
The Education Minister, Lyonpo Thakur Singh Powdyel launched internet facility at Sakteng Primary School in Trashigang today. The internet facility was provided by Bhutan Telecom in collaboration with the Ministry of Education. The collaboration will also take to seven most remote schools in the country. The Bhutan Telecom has ... [more]
A stopover for pilgrims from Bhutan
Chief minister Nitish Kumar with Lyonchhoen Jigmi Y Thinley Rajgir, Bihar 28 September, 2010 - Bhutanese pilgrims, who visit the famous Rajgir tsachu (hot spring) in Bihar, could circumambulate a Buddhist temple, stay in a guest house and enjoy free space in the near future, with Bihar’s chief minister Nitish Kumar ... [more]
Australian Leadership Award – Ten Bhutanese awarded prestigious prize
Australian Leadership Award 28 September, 2010 - Ten Bhutanese are among the 205 candidates to be selected for the Australian leadership award offered globally in 2011. Australian ambassador to Bhutan, HE Peter Varghese, said these ten candidates were identified for their potential to provide important policy leadership on their return home. “These ... [more]
India makes second release of funds
Aid to Bhutan’s 10th plan is addressed at rural poverty through direct impact Small Development Projects 28 September, 2010 - Farmers in Serthi, a small village in Kanglung, Trashigang, are eagerly waiting for November to arrive. The community of 40 households will have their first road then. Their gup, Ugyen Dorji, said ... [more]
Finnish Ambassador to Bhutan presents her credentials
September 28: The Ambassador-designate of Finland to Bhutan, Terhi Hakala, presented her credentials to His Majesty the King at the Tashichhodzong today. She was escorted in traditional chipdrel Ceremony. Ms. Terhi Hakala holds a Master’s Degree in Arts from Abo Akademi in Finland. She joined the Ministry for Foreign Affairs ... [more]