Minister
for Food, Agriculture and Light Industry T.Badamjunai claimed at the Government
meeting on Wednesday that livestock grew in 2011 at a rate not seen in the last
decade. Herders will have between 43 and 44 million head of livestock this
winter, more then
The Mongol Bank today revealed
that companies and individuals have sold 1,409 kg of gold to the bank up to
July 26. This is 440.5 kg or 1.4 times more than the corresponding figure from
last year. The Director of the Currency and
Three documents were signed today as part of the ongoing
state visit of the Indian President, Mrs. Pratiba Devinsingh Patil.
Minister for Foreign Affairs and
Trade G.Zandanshatar and Indian Ambassador to Mongolia Satbir Singh signed an
intergovernmental agreement of cooperation in the defense
A children’s resort in
Songinokhairkhan district yesterday gave details of its work with malnourished
children in a program funded by the Asian Development Bank. Local doctors referred 25 children to the
resort. A month’s care led to an average gain of 0.8 kg
Local media have reported that a
British court has rejected the appeal of B.Khurts, Administration Chief at the
National Security Council, against his extradition to Germany. Khurts was arrested
at Heathrow Airport on September 17, 2010 and has been in detention ever since.
Meat prices traditionally go up
in spring and beginning of summer but the increase was kept under control this
year as a sufficient stock had been prepared in autumn and early winter and
then sold through 267 shops.
Minister for Road, Transportation
and Urban Development Kh.Battulga has said MNT700 billion has been allocated
for repair of countryside roads and bridges damaged following heavy rain. Some
roads have got big holes leading to accidents, sometimes fatal. The Government
meeting yesterday discussed the issue
Deputy Minister for Mineral
Resources and Energy T.Enkhtaivan has expressed his confidence that winter
preparation will be completed on schedule and without any problem. Parliament
has allocated the necessary funds. Besides, increased revenue from raised
electricity prices will cover repair and maintenance costs.
The President of
India, Mrs. Pratiba Davinsingh Patil, was welcomed by Minister for Foreign
Affairs and Trade G.Zandanshatar and Mongolian Ambassador to India D.Enkhbold
on her arrival at Chinggis Khaan airport yesterday for a state visit. Mrs.
Patil is accompanied by her husband, and
The Deputy Head of the Ulaanbaatar
Democratic Youth Union (UDYU), B.Battsengel, has been reported in the Uls Turiin
Toim newspaper as saying his organization wants to raise young people’s
interest in politics but does not offer politics as a career. People, including
musicians and
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