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Biochar could play big role in Bhutan’s carbon storage — but it’s news to farmers

Mongabay 24 Jul 2024
Bhutan is already considered carbon-neutral, with emissions of 1.559 megatons of CO2, not counting land use changes and forestry. The country’s constitution requires 60% of land to be under forest ...
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Wildlife crime or criminalisation of farmers: The real crisis in Bhutan’s forests

Kuensel 22 Jul 2024
Is peaceful Bhutan a hotbed for international wildlife crime? ... The 1995 forest law heavily incorporated the American concept of National Parks as a forest conservation strategy, resulting in over half of Bhutan’s land being declared protected areas.
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Bangladesh unrest: 1,045 students return to India via Indo-Bangla border in WB

Hindustan Times 22 Jul 2024
... from Bhutan came to India ... “At least 1208 students from India, Nepal and Bhutan have entered India through the Integrated Check Posts (ICP) and Land Custom Stations (LCS) in West Bengal since July 19.
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Afternoon briefing: 1,000 Indian students evacuated from Bangladesh; what are President Biden's achievements, and more

Hindustan Times 22 Jul 2024
“At least 1208 students from India, Nepal and Bhutan have entered India through the Integrated Check Posts (ICP) and Land Custom Stations (LCS) in West Bengal since July 19 ... from Bhutan came to India.
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Economic Survey pitches for more FDI from China

The Siasat Daily 22 Jul 2024
... land borders with India needs mandatory government approval in any sector ... Countries which share land borders with India are China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, and Afghanistan.
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Over 400 students from India, Nepal and Bhutan 'evacuated' from Bangladesh

Gulf Today 20 Jul 2024
Sangma said on Friday that so far, 405 students from India, Nepal, and Bhutan along with some stranded tourists have been evacuated from Bangladesh to India through the Dawki Land Port along the state's border with the neighbouring country.
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Bangladesh prime minister cancels overseas trips as deadly protests escalate

Stars and Stripes 20 Jul 2024
So far, 778 Indian students have returned by land, while around 200 boarded flights. Help has also been extended to students from Nepal and Bhutan, according to the ministry statement. Heavy-handed crackdown ... With assistance from Arun Devnath ... .
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Questions that need true answers

Kuensel 13 Jul 2024
Why is this happening? ... Agricultural development, once a shining example of hope for Bhutan, now seems like a lost dream. The percentage of arable land is decreasing as our hills become increasingly populated ... .
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Pilots’ Favorite and Least Favorite Airports

Flying 11 Jul 2024
... to land ... Internationally, the Paro International Airport (VQPR) in Bhutan is known to be especially challenging—so much so that only a handful of pilots in the world are approved to land there.
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Uttar Pradesh hosts 'Bodhi Yatra' conclave to celebrate Lord Buddha's journey

Beijing News 29 Jun 2024
Moe Kyaw Aung; and ambassadors from many other countries like Bhutan, Japan, Indonesia, Argentina, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, etc ... We have already allotted 02 acres of land in Varanasi to the Bhutan Govt.
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Bhutan NDI conference discusses user concerns

Kuensel 25 Jun 2024
As of 17 June, 2024, there were 92,000 registered Bhutan NDI users ... A panel discussion with representatives from DHI, GovTech, and the National Land Commission (NLC) explored leveraging Bhutan NDI for innovation and business opportunities.
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Discussions on four new trade routes underway

Kuensel 24 Jun 2024
Discussions are underway between the governments of Bhutan and India to open four new trade routes between the two countries ... However, Bhutan can export a maximum of 17,000 metric tonnes annually through the Jaigaon Land Customs Station in India.
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