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March 2009

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March 31

His Holiness inaugurates the first Tshechu of Panbang Dungkhag
Three men swept away by a landslide at Takti
   
March 30
His Holiness the Je Khenpo consecrates Jigmecholing Dratshang in Gelephu
Peradeniya University in Sri Lanka to take Bhutanese students to study medicine
Students in Bumthang infected by Chilblains
SAARC Education ministers meet in Sri Lanka
   
March 28
Drubwang Pema Norbu Rinpoche passes away
PM says Penor Rinpoche will be remembered by the Bhutanese as a great master and teacher
Sogyal Rinpoche’s discourse on Buddhist teachings in Thimphu
   
March 27
70% dogs in the kingdom to be sterilized
   
March 26
Khuruthang VTI, a center of excellence in electrical engineering
   
March 24
Bhutan to export 10,000 megawatt of power to India by 2020
Election officials discuss election rules, guidelines and strategies
Observing the World Tuberculosis Day
   
March 22
PDP President formally resigns
   
March 21

Land pooling rules approved

Rehabilitation centre for drug and alcohol dependents to be established at Gidakom, Thimphu

Conference to initiate the translation of Kanjur into English ends

Civil society organization authority formed
   
March 20

His Majesty the King visits remote villages of Khoma Geog in Lhuentse

His Majesty grants audience to 69 needy students and 19 class toppers from schools under Lhuentse Dzongkhag

23 year old man killed by falling tree felled by strong winds in Tsirang

Photo exhibition on solar lighting
   
March 19

DDC launches new website
Forest fires reported in eight dzongkhags last week
   
March 18
Bhutan ranked one of the top ten toursit destinations
   
March 17
His Majesty grants land kidu to 446 people in Khoma geog, Lhuentse
   
March 16
Militants attack three men in Gelephu
Forest fires damage over 1300 acres of forest this week
Windstorm claims a life and injures two
Woman injured by stone
Traditional Bhutanese house razed to ground by fire
Several houses damaged by windstorm in Paro and Gasa
RSTA introduces new taxi fare
   
March 15
His Majesty grants kidu to 433 people in Chusa village of Minjey Geog in Lhuentse
His Majesty walks from house to house interacting with the people in Gangzur Gewog, Lhuentse
A two storied traditional house gutted by fire in Haa
   
March 14
His Majesty grants kidu to 602 people in Gangzur gewog, Lhuentse
Forest fires damage over 1300 acres of forest this week
Samtse police arrest 14 people for allegedly murdering a woman
   
March 13
Cabinet to review the remuneration of government corporations
Kobe City University, Japan to introduce ‘Bhutanese studies’
Denmark commits Nu 2,925 million for 10th FYP

Japan to give a grant of about Nu 240 million for three projects
   
March 12
New Foreign Secretary appointed
Roofs of several houses blown away in Thimphu and Haa
Bhutan and Denmark hold consultation meeting
   
March 11
His Majesty grants land kidu to farmers of Tsenkar geog
Police beat three boys in Thimphu
   
March 10
His Holiness Gyalse Tenzin Rabgye awards graduation certificates to 163 monks

Over 100 houses damaged by strong winds in Merak, Trashigang last month
   
March 9
His Majesty the King arrives in Trongsa enroute to Lhuentse and Monggar
Man drowns in Bumthang

Draft Contract Act under discussion
   
March 7
Betnovate and Dipsalic could cause permanent damage to facial skin

Agriculture Ministry returns about five acres land to landowners
   
March 6
His Majesty grants audience to RCSC Chairperson and Commissioners
His Holiness appoints Chief Internal Auditor for Central Monastic Body

Puna Domchoe concludes
   
March 5
Stipend for private medical students studying in SAARC countries, Thailand and Cuba
2nd Indo-Bhutan Car Rally arrives in Phuentsholing
   
March 4
His Majesty to leave for Lhuentse and Monggar
Over 50 houses damaged by strong winds in Merak
Draft water bill discussed
Nichula geog to get a suspension bridge
   
March 2
 Three men killed in an accident on the Assam highway, India
Strong winds damage a Lhakhang, a few houses and the RNR office in Merak, Trashigang
31 RICBL employees apply for the Voluntary Retirement Scheme
Standard mailing addresses for residences in the country
   
March 1
Thimphu-Trashigang highway now opens to traffic
Students observe International Children’s Day of broadcasting
Fire damages house in Gelephu town
Road closure affects business between Gedu and Sorchen
   


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