February, 2011
A feast for analysts …
… and food for thought for the rest of us 1st Constitutional Case 28 February, 2011 - Within a few days of the Supreme Court’s judgment on the first constitutional case, academics, observers and legal experts have begun to pore over the verdict. A majority of them felt the verdict went ... [more]
afe haven for Bhutanese at Rajgir
10th Meet The Press 28 February, 2011 - It’s good news for Bhutanese pilgrims making trips to the hot spring in Rajgir, India. They will be safer and won’t have lodging problems during their stay there, at least not in the near future. The government has identified three acres of land ... [more]
His Majesty with the former British Prime Minister Tony Blair
28 February, 2011 - His Majesty with the former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife soon after arriving in Kuwait on February 25, to attend the 50th Anniversary of Independence, and the 20th Anniversary of Liberation of Kuwait. His Majesty leaves Kuwait for Thailand today. Source: kuenselonline [more]
Income Generation Centre : Training to uplift the rural woman
Income Generation Centre 28 February, 2011 - Rural women in Pemagatsel will soon be weaving on handlooms used by the Mechays in the Indian state of Assam and by Laotians in south-east Asia. The Mechay and Laotian looms can produce enough weave a day to a make a kira. The training to ... [more]
finding a greener way for recycling waste
Eleven months since the start of Greener Way, they’ve managed to collect two hundred and thirty tons of recyclable waste. From getting plastic bottles to old papers and books, Greener Way, a new business firm is showing way toward a responsible waste management system. The small recycling business has taken several ... [more]
“Undermines democracy”: PM
... but will abide by it, although poor may suffer Meet the press: The government is apprehensive its hands will be tied SC Verdict 25 February, 2011 - “The opposition leader’s appeal was a simple one on the procedure, but the High Court expanded it to tie up the government’s hands ... [more]
33 graduates take up Infosys offer
Second recruitment drive to be conducted this March ITES/BPO 25 February, 2011 - In what could perhaps be a reversal in how Bhutanese graduates view the business processes outsourcing (BPO) and the information technology services sector, 33 Bhutanese graduates have accepted job offers from the multinational IT services company, Infosys. A total ... [more]
First Constitutional Case
Govt. found not to have complied with due legislative process Opposition MP Damcho Dorji: Not surprised First Constitutional Case 25 February, 2011 - The Supreme Court has upheld the verdict of the High Court on the first constitutional case. The basis it stated was that the government had not complied with the legislative ... [more]
HM leaves for Kuwait
25 February, 2011 - His Majesty the King left for Kuwait yesterday to attend the nation’s 50th anniversary of independence and the 20th anniversary of liberation. The visit was being made on a special invitation from the Amir of Kuwait. During a brief scheduled stop at Dhaka international airport, Bangladesh’s foreign minister ... [more]
Marking HM’s birthday in Andhra Pradesh
24 February, 2011 - In a celebration away from home, about 100 Bhutanese students of Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU) and Koneru Lakshmaiah university in Andra Pradesh, India, gathered to mark His Majesty’s birth anniversary. The celebration included day-long cultural programs and sports activities. ANU’s vice-chancellor Professor YR Haragopal Reddy, who was the ... [more]