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March 2008

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HEADLINES
   
March 1
"100 years of Monarchy- A tribute to our beloved kings," released
PDP's Nangkor and Shingkhar gewog coordinators barred from attending political meetings and campaigns
STCBL earns record sales revenue
Journalist trained on election reporting
   
March 2
PDP's Gelephu candidate disqualified from contesting National Assembly elections
   
March 3

ECB warns PDP's South Thim Throm Candidate

 
March 4
 19 people detected HIV positive
PDP candidate in Dagana accused of distributing ‘move for heath walk’ CDs
Impersonators try to con people in Samdrup Jongkhar
PDP says the decision to disqualify Garab Dorji was severe
3 die in accident
6th PMC meeting begins in the capital
ODE to be conducted in five companies under DHI
 
March 6
 318,465 registered voters for National Assembly elections
EU to observe National Assembly elections
6th PMC meeting concludes
 
March 7
Fierce winds damage four houses
 
March 8
 PDP to file charges against DPT's South Thim Throm candidate
 
March 10
 Political parties and candidates not allowed to arrange public conveyance
Dagana court sentences a rapist to three years in prison
Properties of former AWP's Managing Director auctioned
 
March 11
 His Holiness consecrates Tashichoeling Lhakhang
PDP gets Gelephu candidate
   
March 12
 Farmers reap the benefits of farm road
 
March 13
Bhutan prepares for the Smithsonian Folklife Festival
RSTA arranges transport facility for voters
Only 71 graduates turn up for 153 job vacancies
   
March 14
 Ambassadors of Austria and the Netherlands presents credentials to His Majesty the King
Postal ballot applicants increase for National Assembly elections in Thimphu
National Land Commission Secretariat carries out Cadastral re-survey
Man fined Nu. 25,000 for smuggling eggs
 
March 15
 His Majesty the King chosen as young global leader

Nu. 175 million increase in excise duty refund
Senior government officials and media representatives brainstorm the role of BBS
   
March 16
 Bomb blast in Phuentsholing
 
March 17
Explosion at Tshochungkha village damages a transmission tower
Hailstorm damages several vehicles
RUB to introduce Mass Communication in Sherubtse College
Pharmaceutical owners have to undergo two years course in pharmacy
 
March 18
 Another explosion in Phuentsholing
Indo-Bhutan border to be sealed for elections
Eight postal ballots goes missing
Impersonator walks away with Nu. 15,000
Staff of Bhutan Oil Corporation in a limbo
Lingzhi Dzong renovation stalled
   
March 19
 Dry run for Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Trongsa Ta-dzong renovation nears completion
 
March 20

Passengers stranded in Gelephu due to strike in Assam, India
Two years six months imprisonment for attempted gang rape
7 pharmaceutical products banned
UN commits US$ 2.175 million
 
March 21

Bomb blasts in Phuentsholing and Samtse
ECB closes 97 cases of allegations and complaints
Paro Tsechu attracts record number of tourists
 
March 22
25-year-old man sentenced to 3 years in prison for murder
   
March 23

Kengkhar-Weringla constituency receives 648 postal ballots of 673 issued
Keeping the art of weaving alive
   
March 24 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ELECTION: Number of votes secured by each candidate
79.4% of voters turned out to vote in the National Assembly election
   
March 25
National Assembly election results declared
Government of India commends Bhutan's peaceful transition
EU EOM releases report on National Assembly elections
   
March 26 Governing party will remain accountable, says DPT President
   
March 27 His Holiness consecrates Jangchub chorten
PDP President assures his support to DPT

Bhutanese films at Honolulu, USA
 
March 28 DPT wins 45 seats in the National Assembly

Changlimithang stadium to be completed by May

REWA case forwarded to the court

 
March 29 Five members to National Council appointed
PDP appeals to ECB to launch an investigation into National Assembly elections
PDP's National Assembly members elect withdraw
Bhutan's Ambassador to Bangladesh presents his credentials to Sri Lanka's President

Black necked cranes leave for their summer habitat

   
March 31 His Holiness consecrates Jigme Namgyal Nagtshang
Dzongkha Continuing Education Programme begins
Rangjung's deserted vegetable marketing shed
Telemedicine project for SAARC member states
   

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