Monthly Archives: November 2012

Happy and safe but polluted and sad

The Lunana Community is without any doubt happy, and hugely relieved that the imminent and immediate danger to their settlement is contained many thanks to the project which lowered the levels of the Thorthormi and Rapsthreng Lake. Be that as it may, the community, in the aftermath is however in …

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Hispanics to Obama: We helped you, now you help us

Hispanic voters, who were instrumental in putting Barack Obama back in the White House, now hope the president will work diligently in his second term to cross some big to-dos off their legislative wish list: jobs, affordable education, health care access and immigration reform. Hispanics voted for Obama over Mitt …

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Unused underpasses become civic annoyance

Two underpasses put in prioritized areas for the pedestrians’ safety by the Thimphu City Cooperation (TCC) have failed to fulfill the purpose they were built for. Contrarily the designated passes have turned into a venue of filth and stench from the decay and stink generated from down below which is …

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From Gewogs and Dzongkhags

 Dzongkhag Tshogdu begins A two-day Dzongkhag Tshogdu started on 8 October in Monggar dzongkhag. Of the many important discussions on agenda one in particular during the session was about the importance of the Local government leaders in all 205 gewogs and their benefits. During the session, local government official raised …

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‘Sharchokpa juice’ to hit market stands soon

The ‘Sharchokpa juice’ produced in the east is on its way and headed to the country’s markets from Shumar in Pemagatshel. In street lingo Sharchokpa juice refers to a variety of home-brewed alcohol often produced and consumed in excess in the eastern part of the country. And this time round, …

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DNT to register after two months

Among the four aspiring political parties, the only two who have not yet registered themselves with the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) are Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) and Druk Mitser Tshogpa (DMT). Bhutan Kuen-Ngyam party (BKP) and Druk Chirwang Tshogpa (DCT) have submitted their application and documents to be reviewed …

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Disagree to Agree or the other way ‘round

The Prime Minister at the Thursday Meet the Press dubbed the OL ‘very irresponsible and unpatriotic’ and definitely not speaking the words of a ‘loyal citizen’. He said a small nation’s sovereignty and independence could never be taken for granted. And establishment of new ties with countries would only strengthen …

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Letters to the Editor

Response to 14, 281 cases of violation and 80 deaths in nine months The attitude of passang dorji is bad, how can he say he will fix people. His job sounds more of a punishment rather than correction. His thoughts are negative rather than positive. GIVE NO HAPINESS GET NO …

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