April of 1980

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1979 ICSE Batch

Education-BBE

Apr 26, 1980 0 mins read 354 views
ACCIDENT AT THE RDP SAW MILL

Accident

Apr 26, 1980 0 mins read 420 views
LIGHTING KILLS TWO MEN AND INJURES THREE

Accident

Apr 26, 1980 0 mins read 395 views
URA YAKCHU FESTIVAL

Festival (A-Z)

Apr 26, 1980 0 mins read 465 views
DHATSE CHALLENGE CUP

Sport

Apr 26, 1980 0 mins read 394 views
MEETING OF PRINCIPALS OF CENTRAL SCHOOLS

Education-Teacher

Apr 26, 1980 1 mins read 370 views
INTER-CLASS CHART COMPETITION - YCS

Education- Student

Apr 26, 1980 0 mins read 412 views
SECOND CRECHE OPENED AT NORBULING

Social Services

Apr 19, 1980 1 mins read 406 views
MIDGET IN TASHIGANG

Welfare Tshogpas

Apr 19, 1980 0 mins read 379 views
AGRICULTURE FARMING : CHAMANG

Agriculture Policy

Apr 19, 1980 0 mins read 396 views
EYE SPECIALIST ON TOUR OF EASTERN BHUTAN

Health Disease

Apr 19, 1980 1 mins read 372 views
INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISTS CALL ON HIS MAJESTY

Media

Apr 19, 1980 0 mins read 370 views
ENTOMOLOGICAL DATA

Health Malaria Control

Apr 19, 1980 1 mins read 375 views
MALARIA ERADICATION PROGRAMME IN BHUTAN

Health Malaria Control

Apr 19, 1980 1 mins read 420 views
DZONGKHAG YARGYE TSHOGCHUNG- TASHIGANG

Planning

Apr 19, 1980 1 mins read 319 views
An Association of Private Sectors

At the initiative of His Majesty the King, an Association of private sectors - entrepreneurs and businessmen has been formed on April 17, 1980. April 17,

Apr 20, 1980 1 mins read 320 views
DZONGKHAG YARGYE TSHOGCHUNG : GAYLEGPHUG

Home Affairs

Apr 12, 1980 2 mins read 324 views
SCHOOL BUILDING AT NICHULA UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Education- Schools

Apr 12, 1980 1 mins read 335 views
TASHI YANGPHUG SHEEP BREEDING FARM

Animal Husbandry Policy

Apr 12, 1980 1 mins read 328 views
LTPC MEETING DISCUSSES WAYS FOR BETTER PLANNING

Planning

Apr 12, 1980 1 mins read 318 views
FOUNDATION DAY OF MOTITHANG JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Education- Schools

Apr 05, 1980 1 mins read 327 views
KALIKHOLA "PURANO KOLO" RENOVATED

Agriculture Policy

Apr 05, 1980 0 mins read 321 views
FOREST GUARD CONVOCATION

Forest Social/Project/ Afforestation

Apr 05, 1980 1 mins read 308 views
EXTENSIVE OFFICIAL TOUR OF CHIRANG BY THE DZONGDA AND THE LOCAL OFFICIALS

Home Affairs

Apr 05, 1980 1 mins read 314 views
THIRTY-SIXTH SESSION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMISSION FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC (ESCAP)

ESCAP (Economic & Social Commission of Asia & the...

Apr 05, 1980 5 mins read 344 views
THE FOREIGN MINISTER ON HIS ELECTION AS CHAIRMAN OF THE THIRTYSIXTH SESSION OF ESCAP

ESCAP (Economic & Social Commission of Asia & the...

Apr 05, 1980 1 mins read 372 views
PARO TSHECHU

Tshechu

Apr 05, 1980 1 mins read 0 views
Browse Archives
Bhutan’s democracy: The Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s Vision

When democracy swept through nations as a force of revolution, Bhutan’s own democratic journey unfolded like a quiet and dignified evolution — deliberate, thoughtful, and deeply rooted in the country’s values of unity, peace, and Gross National Happiness (GNH).

Nov 11, 2025 5 mins read 780 views
Tribute to His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Druk Gyalpo

Throughout history, the world has seen countless leaders, yet only a few have embodied the rare harmony of wisdom, compa...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,291 views
King who sacrificed his youth to build a future for us

Among the many extraordinary acts of greatness that define the reign of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, what moves t...

Nov 11, 2025 3 mins read 888 views
The Vajrayana King

As Bhutan reflects on its journey as the world’s last Vajrayana kingdom, it becomes ever more evident that the reign of His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Dr...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,639 views
His Majesty’s enduring legacy of environmental stewardship

Few nations have so deeply intertwined their national identity with environmental consciousness as Bhutan. At the heart...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,093 views
Momentous News from Tashichodzong

It was a sunny afternoon in early January 2008, and moments earlier, the future had seemed set. I had finished a productive Skype meeting confirming our plans for the year ahead with my colleagues at the International T...

Nov 11, 2025 14 mins read 1,311 views
A Teacher recalls Drukgyal Zhipa’s educational legacy…

He presided over the largest classroom in the world - 38,394 square kilometres in size. His pupils numbered in excess of...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,200 views
King who made culture Bhutan’s shield

It began with a kasho in 1985. His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo expressed his concern thus: ‘Our people copy the culture of other countries despite the existence of our distinct culture and etiquette, which is better than any other cou...

Nov 11, 2025 5 mins read 1,989 views
King places his crown in the people’s hands

In July 1998, Bhutan witnessed one of the most emotionally charged sessions in the history of its National Assembly. For...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,183 views
Legacy of a great leader

As we celebrate the 70th birth anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, I am deeply honoured to reflect on his extraordinary leadership not only as a citizen...

Nov 11, 2025 3 mins read 1,172 views
Amochu quarriers call for flood walls after millions in losses

Phuentsholing—Businesses involved in extracting and exporting boulders, gravel, and sand along the Amochu river are calling for a flood protection system after recent floods caused extensive damage, with losses estimated in the billions.

Oct 16, 2025 2 mins read 1,793 views
Lessons we dare not forget

The words shared by His Majesty the King on the 70th birth anniversary of Drukgyal Zhipa were more than a son’s remembrance. They were a national awakening. The advice of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, given to his son and shared with his people, reads like a moral charter for the country, a mirror reflecting both what we have achieved and what we risk losing if we become complacent.

Nov 13, 2025 2 mins read 773 views
Epitome of friendship

The visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bhutan yesterday is a testament to the enduring and profound friendship between the two nations, one that transcends politics and reflects...

Nov 12, 2025 2 mins read 358 views
Honouring the legacy of the Great Fourth

The story of His Majesty the Fourth King is an extraordinary one in our history. At 16, His Majesty became King, following the untimely passing of his father, the Third Druk Gyalpo. His Majesty inherited a nation in transition, a country ta...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 799 views
The urgency of civil service transformation

none existed, electrified homes, and carried the nation through crises, including the recent Covid-19 pandemic. These ac...

Nov 10, 2025 3 mins read 2,741 views
Should we control social media?

The news of Australia passing a social media ban for children under 16 has sent ripples across the globe, igniting similiar conversations amongf Bhutanese parents. Some are talking if Bhutan should follow suit.

Nov 08, 2025 2 mins read 1,384 views
Need bold reforms to advance women in leadership roles

Bhutan has always taken pride in being a fairly egalitarian society. In many communities, women are heads of households,...

Nov 07, 2025 3 mins read 671 views
Fraudulent businesses must be punished

The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority is on high alert, not only investigating complaints but also penalising businesses that try to make easy money at the expense of consumers.

Nov 06, 2025 2 mins read 2,216 views
Safe spaces, unsafe realities

The opening of three new Safe Spaces for Women and Girls in Mongar, Pemagatshel, and Samdrupjongkhar marks a significant step forward in our effort to protect women and children from violence.

Nov 05, 2025 2 mins read 575 views
A small kingdom’s great prayer for the world

Beginning today, the Changlimithang ground in Thimphu will be transformed into a sanctuary of peace and hope as the Glob...

Nov 04, 2025 2 mins read 722 views
Why agile governance and policy innovation matter

Public policy is often imagined as a fixed compass, steady and unbending. But in a rapidly changing world, governance mu...

Nov 03, 2025 2 mins read 718 views
Happiness with Mr Bhutan

Our global culture has conditioned us to spend the best of ourselves in the pursuit of a “decent living” whatever that m...

Sep 22, 2025 4 mins read 2,774 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,948 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

In a world that constantly advertises, applauds, and sells consumption, acquisition and growth at all costs, cultivating...

Aug 18, 2025 2 mins read 4,066 views
One health, one future

Our greatest strength has always been our capacity to look beyond the moment and plan for balanced progress. The recent...

Nov 01, 2025 2 mins read 704 views
Preparing Bhutan for the AI era

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept. It is rapidly becoming a key component of organisational...

Oct 31, 2025 2 mins read 1,010 views
Bhutanese youth must prepare for GMC jobs

The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is beginning to take shape in tangible ways, creating opportunities and opening new c...

Oct 30, 2025 2 mins read 3,020 views
Making ESP education loan more accessible

The goal of the Economic Stimulus Programme’s (ESP) education loan is, at its core, both forward-looking and noble. It h...

Oct 29, 2025 2 mins read 1,303 views
A teacher’s gift to the nation

It is not often that a Bhutanese citizen receives a prestigious award from abroad. Yet, a teacher from Samtse, Chimi Dem...

Oct 28, 2025 2 mins read 1,947 views

Recents

Healing for peace: A day of compassion, courage, and quiet miracles in Thimphu

Thimphu, November 8 — It was a day filled with warmth, compassion, and quiet miracles. Around a thousand were treated at the Royal Institute of Management (RIM) on Saturday for “Healing for Peace,” an extraordinary event led by renowned traditional healers Master Chris Leong and Master Erik Leong, supported by a team of 20 Tit Tar practitioners and 100 DeSuung volunteers.

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Lessons we dare not forget

The words shared by His Majesty the King on the 70th birth anniversary of Drukgyal Zhipa were more than a son’s remembrance. They were a national awakening. The advice of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, given to his son and shared with his people, reads like a moral charter for the country, a mirror reflecting both what we have achieved and what we risk losing if we become complacent.

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