April of 2017

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Need to reframe autism and stigma

Editorial

Apr 03, 2017 2 mins read 267 views
Two chiwogs in Chukha without tshogpa candidates again

By-election

Apr 03, 2017 2 mins read 271 views
Punakha villagers charged for destroying reservoir

Punakha

Apr 03, 2017 2 mins read 280 views
Thromde will not reverse decision on tracksuits

School

Apr 03, 2017 2 mins read 247 views
Five of 10 government power tillers in Trongsa defunct

Power tillers

Apr 03, 2017 2 mins read 259 views
Hundreds attend Ngagyur Nyingmai Gyuebum at Tharpaling monastery

Religion

Apr 02, 2017 1 mins read 299 views
Draft broadcasting policy limits media cross ownership

Media

Apr 02, 2017 2 mins read 267 views
Students suffering from chilblains recovering

Disease

Apr 02, 2017 2 mins read 238 views
Road closure and repair information

Letter to the editor

Apr 02, 2017 1 mins read 301 views
Finding a parking solution

Editorial

Apr 02, 2017 2 mins read 305 views
Accident claims two

Accident

Apr 02, 2017 1 mins read 312 views
Dophuchen gewog in need of a fuel station

Fuel station

Apr 02, 2017 1 mins read 278 views
Construction of Dagana-Kamichhu road stalls

Construction

Apr 02, 2017 1 mins read 284 views
Je Khenpo consecrates shedra in Mongar

Consecration

Apr 02, 2017 0 mins read 257 views
Bhutan observes World Autism Awareness Day

World Autism Awareness Day

Apr 02, 2017 2 mins read 268 views
Mining company told to avoid using old bridges

Bridge

Apr 02, 2017 2 mins read 271 views
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NA’s Social and Culture Committee raises concerns over cultural appropriateness in national events

The National Assembly’s (NA) Social and Culture Committee questioned the government yesterday on its responsibility for...

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Viral clip sparks outcry, but gewog and contractor defend road quality

Punakha—A viral video showing cracks and loose bitumen on the newly constructed six-kilometer Jawakha–Sewla Chiwog farm...

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NC ratifies BIMSTEC Agreement on Maritime Transport Cooperation

The National Council (NC) ratified the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (B...

Dec 06, 2025 2 mins read 1,013 views
Bhutan’s finance gap not about access, but structural readiness

As Bhutan prepares to host the two-day Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Impact Finance Forum from December 11, critic...

Dec 06, 2025 4 mins read 1,279 views
India releases Nu 1.31 billion for four key areas

India yesterday released Nu 1.31 billion to the government as part of its financial support for projects under Bhutan’s...

Dec 06, 2025 1 mins read 1,320 views
Building a shared Himalayan future through collaboration and science

It is a great honour for me to serve as the first Director General of ICIMOD from the region. The centre represents eigh...

Dec 06, 2025 4 mins read 1,618 views
Regional hub launches to accelerate climate action in HKH

A new regional hub aimed at strengthening climate action and transparent reporting across the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH)...

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Bhutan celebrates International Volunteer Day

The Australian Volunteers Programme (AVP) Bhutan office celebrated International Volunteer Day (IVD) 2025 yesterday in T...

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NA proposes single digital platform to seal corruption loopholes

The Good Governance Committee of the National Assembly has urged the House to mandate the immediate establishment of a s...

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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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Sir, your advice to the younger generation?

Choose your environment Your environment is the invisible hand that constantly shapes the way you think, feel, and act. Your family, friends, school, city, country, social media accounts, television and news channels, habits, and heroes are all shaping you into replicas of the admired, the powerful, and the majority around you.

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Ready to take off from GMC

The launch of the Gelephu–Kolkata international air route marks far more than the addition of a new flight on the country’s aviation map. It is a statement of intent – a signal of where we are headed, how prepared we are, and how seriously we are positioning ourselves for a future centered on connectivity – anchored by the vision of the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC).

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Why we must invest in Research & Development

Bhutan is not short of ideas, intellect or institutions. What it lacks is a strong, working bridge between research, pol...

Dec 08, 2025 2 mins read 581 views
To eat meat or not!

In passing the Livestock Bill of Bhutan,  2025, National Assembly members engaged in a good debate, a meaty one, even if it missed the core issue. The Bill was not about advocat...

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Disaster preparedness is our best defence

The National Council this week questioned the government on the country’s disaster preparedness. This is a pertinent issue, especially when extreme weather events are frequent and more intense. Preparedness is therefore the most effective stra...

Dec 05, 2025 2 mins read 515 views
Equity in education merits discourse

During a recent Question Hour session in the National Assembly, Members of Parliament (MP) called for an open debate on education quality and budget allocation. And rightly so. Education is the foundation upon which every other...

Dec 04, 2025 2 mins read 691 views
Deeper than HIV/AIDS

Far from the bustling capital, the community of Genekha observed an important global day. December 1 was World AIDS Day. They chose to mark the occasion at what they called the “fi...

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Solving youth unemployment before it’s too late

Youth unemployment has become one of Bhutan’s most persistent national challenges. And it endures despite successive gov...

Dec 02, 2025 2 mins read 776 views
Addressing teacher shortage and quality

In some schools, especially in urban centres, there are more teachers than timetables demand. In others, often remote schools, the absence of teachers in key subjects has become chronic.

Dec 01, 2025 2 mins read 1,810 views
When rising corruption reports tell a deeper story

The growing number of corruption reports in the past year forces the nation to confront a hard truth: something in our s...

Nov 29, 2025 2 mins read 1,310 views
Regulatory reforms must be matched with a mindset shift

The government’s commitment to address regulatory barriers that have choked business growth deserves recognition and sup...

Nov 28, 2025 2 mins read 752 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 2,986 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 7,253 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 4,242 views
The classic egg and chicken situation

The price of an egg in the capital has soared to a staggering Nu 20, pushing a standard tray of 30 to Nu 520. While it f...

Nov 27, 2025 2 mins read 1,313 views
Internalising our deeper values

The return of the Buddha’s sacred Piprahwa relics to India yesterday was more than a ceremonial farewell. It was a lesso...

Nov 26, 2025 2 mins read 576 views
Leveraging our carbon-negative status

Bhutan’s environmental stewardship, which has resulted in the country's rich biodiversity, is finally translating into c...

Nov 25, 2025 2 mins read 796 views
Solving the crisis before it deepens

The exodus of qualified and seasoned health professionals and its impact on the quality of services is an issue of natio...

Nov 24, 2025 2 mins read 1,164 views
The hydropower vision is crystal clear

The potential is vast, the scope is immense, and the market is as monumental as the Himalayas. As Bhutan and India explo...

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Recents

Ready to take off from GMC

The launch of the Gelephu–Kolkata international air route marks far more than the addition of a new flight on the country’s aviation map. It is a statement of intent – a signal of where we are headed, how prepared we are, and how seriously we are positioning ourselves for a future centered on connectivity – anchored by the vision of the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC).

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