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August 2009

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August 31
PM delivers keynote address on GNH in Japan
   
August 28
His Majesty issues Kasho to convene an Extraordinary Sitting of Parliament
   
August 27
E-forestry for forest clearances and permits by 2010
   
August 26
Zhemgang dzong’s protection wall washed away
   
August 25
Quarry sites worry farmers of Dogar Geog
Prime Minister leaves for Japan
Mass vaccination against cervical cancer from next year
   
August 24
Chorten vandalised
34 compete for Mr. Thimphu title
Dagachhu project brings economic prosperity in the region
   
August 22
His Majesty grants audience to the India’s Home Minister
About US$ 40 million worth vaccines for cervical cancer
Introducing alarm fencing in southern dzongkhags
Bhutanese civil servant bag two gold medals in India
   
August 20
Thimphu-Phuentsholing highway blocked
Dagana Dzongkhag cut off
First private insurance company opened
Private tuitions not allowed but prevalent
   
August 19
River embankment washed away
   
August 18
2 Bhutanese students killed in motorcycle accident in Bangalore
Dagachhu Hydropower Project construction to start by October
Japan Non Project Grant Aid for farm mechanization
   
August 17
Punatsangchu Hydro Power Project leads to booming business
Japan hands over equipment worth about Nu. 300 million to BBS
   
August 16
Man stabbed to death in Samtse
17 licenses seized for selling tobacco products
   
August 15
India celebrates its 63rd independence day
   
August 14
Villagers receive life saving jackets
Stone crushing machines cause problems
   
August 13
National referral hospital to set up a laboratory for testing H1N1
   
August 11
His Majesty confers National Order of Merit
Relocation of Chamkhar town to Dekiling stalled
Passenger bus with single rear tyres taken off road
   
August 10
Boy dies of snake bite
Man dies in DCM accident
Gelephu truckers complain of fronting in transport business
   
August 9
Malaria cases on the rise
   
August 8
His Majesty appoints one of the five eminent members to the NC
   
August 7
Secretary General of the Central Monastic Body and Kudung Zimpoen appointed
   
August 6
2 more Influenza A H1N1 cases
DHI approves 25% corporate allowance
   
August 5
NFE programme wins 2009 UNESCO Confucius Prize
   
August 4
Students briefed on Influenza A H1N1
   
August 3
Ferring Group donates US$ 3 million to Royal Textile Academy
Drukstar- National A Division Champion
   



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