April of 2017

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Thegchen lam road needs to be restored soon

Letter to the editor

Apr 25, 2017 0 mins read 348 views
Sherig journey and challenges

Book

Apr 30, 2017 1 mins read 419 views
A Lesson for Bhutan from a Still-Recovering Nepal

Perspective

Apr 30, 2017 4 mins read 328 views
Assembly to discuss Zhemgang CS upgradation proposal

National Assembly

Apr 30, 2017 1 mins read 323 views
Streetlights make Pipaldara road safe

Streetlights

Apr 30, 2017 1 mins read 331 views
To officials concerned

Letter to the editor

Apr 30, 2017 1 mins read 342 views
Lessons to be learnt

Editorial

Apr 30, 2017 2 mins read 0 views
Campaign against alcohol and drugs targets eastern Bhutan

Campaign

Apr 30, 2017 2 mins read 351 views
Malaria still a threat

Disease

Apr 30, 2017 1 mins read 391 views
Journalists uncomfortable with Bhutan's press freedom rank

Media

Apr 30, 2017 2 mins read 367 views
Train your mind to find the magic in small, everyday things

k2

Apr 28, 2017 3 mins read 341 views
BAOWE empowering women through entrepreneurship

k2

Apr 28, 2017 5 mins read 416 views
Body of missing boy found

Missing

Apr 28, 2017 1 mins read 0 views
Two new birds discovered

Birding

Apr 28, 2017 2 mins read 0 views
Transporter cries foul over unfair bidding process

State Mining Corporation Limited (SMCL)

Apr 28, 2017 2 mins read 303 views
Safety standards at workplaces improving

Labour

Apr 28, 2017 2 mins read 379 views
Number of drug abusers rising in the east

Drug

Apr 28, 2017 2 mins read 317 views
On Kuensel's editorial: Agriculture must receive priority

Letter to the editor

Apr 28, 2017 1 mins read 329 views
The free press

Editorial

Apr 28, 2017 3 mins read 315 views
Finance ministry revises land compensation rates

Land

Apr 28, 2017 3 mins read 384 views
ACC clears Tsirangtoe MP

Anti Corruption Commission (ACC)

Apr 28, 2017 1 mins read 333 views
Legislative procedure blocks BBIN agreement withdrawal

Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN)

Apr 28, 2017 4 mins read 327 views
Launch

Launch

Apr 28, 2017 0 mins read 0 views
G-Fest kicks off at Gaeddu College of Business Studies

College

Apr 27, 2017 2 mins read 363 views
Sanitation policy to manage liquid waste

Workshop

Apr 27, 2017 2 mins read 349 views
Women ICT officers doing better than male counterparts: Information minister

ICT (Information and communications technology)

Apr 27, 2017 2 mins read 324 views
More road markings needed

Letter to the editor

Apr 27, 2017 1 mins read 397 views
Preventing auto theft can be easy

Editorial

Apr 27, 2017 1 mins read 327 views
60 percent of PTA budget released

India-Bhutan

Apr 27, 2017 1 mins read 315 views
ADB projects 9.9 percent economic growth

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Apr 27, 2017 2 mins read 352 views
SAARC secretary general in Bhutan

SAARC

Apr 27, 2017 1 mins read 0 views
Bhutan lets BBIN agreement move ahead

Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN)

Apr 27, 2017 1 mins read 315 views
Population and housing census begins May 30

Population and housing census

Apr 27, 2017 1 mins read 341 views
Bhutan jumps 10 places in media freedom

Media

Apr 27, 2017 2 mins read 373 views
Flash flood cuts off Gasa

Disaster

Apr 26, 2017 1 mins read 322 views
Promoting innovation and creativity

World Intellectual Property (IP) day

Apr 26, 2017 2 mins read 323 views
Govt. needs to invest in cricket

Letter to the editor

Apr 26, 2017 1 mins read 337 views
BBIN rises again

Editorial

Apr 26, 2017 2 mins read 322 views
TCB clears tour guide of sexual harassment and fraud charges

Tourism

Apr 26, 2017 3 mins read 374 views
Carjackers target Boleros in P'ling

Crime

Apr 26, 2017 2 mins read 314 views
11 men, one minor confess to choeten vandalism

Crime

Apr 26, 2017 2 mins read 341 views
His Majesty The King in Punakha

His Majesty The King

Apr 26, 2017 1 mins read 344 views
Bhutan gets its first win in the ICC World Cricket League Qualifier

Cricket

Apr 25, 2017 1 mins read 334 views
Yonphula College to start as an extended campus of Sherubtse

College

Apr 25, 2017 2 mins read 470 views
Norway visa centre opened in Thimphu

Visa centre

Apr 25, 2017 1 mins read 376 views
Four convicted in assault and battery case

Crime

Apr 25, 2017 2 mins read 368 views
Youths leaving villages is a reality

Letter to the editor

Apr 25, 2017 1 mins read 365 views
Keep SP+ away

Editorial

Apr 25, 2017 1 mins read 312 views
Pemagatshel declared malaria free

Disease

Apr 25, 2017 2 mins read 330 views
Je Khenpo performs Sinoen ritual

Religion

Apr 25, 2017 0 mins read 367 views
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An unprecedented number of people attended the Global Peace Prayer Festival on November 8, with estimates of over 85,000 people in and around the venue. People began arriving in Changlimithang as early as midnight, and by the time prayers began, the football stadium, as well as the Centenary Park were filled with devotees.

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Global GNH Forum marks 50 Years of Bhutan’s happiness vision

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Side events enrich Global Peace Prayer Festival

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Climate adaptation at risk without funding

As COP30 opens today in Belém, Brazil, the world faces a defining test: will nations turn climate finance promises into...

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Education without values is a failed system: Former Education Minister

Paro—At a time when schools worldwide increasingly focus on grades and careers, former Education Minister Thakur Singh P...

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Construction of Drikung Kangyur Labyrinth in GMC to begin next year

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Spiritual practice transcends gender: Khandro Dorje Phagmo

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Site preparation begins for Kesang Do-ngag Shedrupling in GMC

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Parliament to deliberate five bills in winter session

The upcoming fourth session of the Fourth Parliament will deliberate on five bills and ratify several agreements, includ...

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Court judgements still out of public reach

Every year, courts across the country deliver thousands of judgements. Yet, for the public, much of the judiciary’s work...

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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.

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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 the truest form of mutual respect, trust, and shared destiny.

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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...

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The urgency of civil service transformation

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

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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 1,310 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 615 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 2,176 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 534 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 690 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 688 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 national workshop on integrating livestock production with environ...

Nov 01, 2025 2 mins read 661 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 2,732 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,926 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 4,042 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 945 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 2,967 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 1,263 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 1,884 views
Walking for those who cannot walk

There are journeys that test strength, and there are those that reveal the heart. Ani Pema Deki’s 400-kilometre walk acr...

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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 the truest form of mutual respect, trust, and shared destiny.

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