August of 2013

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Labour ministry releases master plan

Labour ministry

Aug 23, 2013 2 mins read 312 views
In-principle approval of two pvt. TV channels mooted

Bhutan infocomm and media authority (BICMA)

Aug 23, 2013 2 mins read 303 views
Sweet and sour all at once

Rupee crunch

Aug 23, 2013 2 mins read 310 views
A 100-day pledge that may not be feasible

Politics

Aug 23, 2013 3 mins read 303 views
Look beyond the new street names

Letter to the editor

Aug 23, 2013 2 mins read 328 views
A slap in the face of society

Editorial

Aug 23, 2013 2 mins read 338 views
Sixth SAARC finance ministers meeting

SAARC

Aug 23, 2013 1 mins read 314 views
Meet-the-People today

Government

Aug 23, 2013 1 mins read 374 views
Trongsa district ruling on minor marriage overturned

Judiciary

Aug 23, 2013 2 mins read 310 views
Putting their money where their mouth is

National Assembly

Aug 23, 2013 3 mins read 329 views
When young people take their own lives .

Suicide

Aug 23, 2013 6 mins read 282 views
Shoe collection drive

Volunteer

Aug 23, 2013 0 mins read 326 views
22 school sports instructors attend grassroot course

Football

Aug 22, 2013 1 mins read 340 views
Eight teams reach semis

Archery

Aug 22, 2013 1 mins read 296 views
`Pundits' misleading the public: RMA

RMA

Aug 22, 2013 3 mins read 272 views
Enhancing the hydro-met service

Weather

Aug 22, 2013 2 mins read 295 views
Will education render extinct a way of life?

Highlanders

Aug 22, 2013 2 mins read 308 views
Fifth construction delay in Pajab-Khamana connect

Road

Aug 22, 2013 2 mins read 324 views
Custom seize wine consignment

Crime

Aug 22, 2013 1 mins read 333 views
Revision of taxi fares expected

RSTA

Aug 22, 2013 2 mins read 334 views
Commemorating 50 years from Dr Borlaug's first visit

Visitor

Aug 22, 2013 2 mins read 259 views
Gup by-election in Darla, Chukha

Election

Aug 22, 2013 2 mins read 300 views
Out of context

Letter to the editor

Aug 22, 2013 1 mins read 326 views
Govt. breaks new ground

Editorial

Aug 22, 2013 2 mins read 290 views
Lunana arrow victim airlifted to Thimphu

Helicopter

Aug 22, 2013 2 mins read 298 views
Joint survey at Pasamlung next month

Border

Aug 22, 2013 2 mins read 326 views
Question mark hangs over completion date

Hydropower Project

Aug 22, 2013 2 mins read 315 views
Bunk beds for Dechenphodrang monks

Monks

Aug 22, 2013 0 mins read 334 views
PM uses social media to solicit public opinion

Social Media

Aug 21, 2013 3 mins read 476 views
20-year-old hit by arrow in Lunana

Accident

Aug 21, 2013 1 mins read 315 views
Biometric readers to expedite immigration works

Immigration

Aug 21, 2013 2 mins read 330 views
Two model bridges handed over to Wandue and Tsirang

Bridge

Aug 21, 2013 1 mins read 318 views
Get your crisis right!

Perspective

Aug 21, 2013 5 mins read 310 views
Dealing with landslide-prone Rothpazhong

Road

Aug 21, 2013 2 mins read 316 views
Will roads sound a death knell for the porter/pony?

Transport

Aug 21, 2013 2 mins read 362 views
Do we really need consultants?

Letter to the editor

Aug 21, 2013 2 mins read 289 views
A pledge too far?

Editorial

Aug 21, 2013 2 mins read 333 views
New World Bank representative

World Bank

Aug 21, 2013 1 mins read 331 views
Reduced budget for industrial estates

Planning

Aug 21, 2013 2 mins read 285 views
A fourth embassy in Thimphu

Bhutan-Japan

Aug 21, 2013 2 mins read 347 views
Seventh SAFTA ministerial council in Sri Lanka

SAFTA

Aug 21, 2013 0 mins read 315 views
Dungsam delayed yet again

Dungsam cement project

Aug 21, 2013 2 mins read 282 views
Ro-Ngoedrup-Chen launch today

Animation

Aug 21, 2013 0 mins read 323 views
Learning new arts, crafts using traditional ways

Handicraft

Aug 20, 2013 2 mins read 286 views
Stray stone smashes car windows, misses passengers

Accident

Aug 20, 2013 1 mins read 311 views
Indian rupee plummets to record low

Rupee crunch

Aug 20, 2013 3 mins read 299 views
Gelephu-Santabari road opens to traffic

Subway

Aug 20, 2013 2 mins read 309 views
Non-formal education

Education

Aug 20, 2013 0 mins read 0 views
29 bronze statues installed in Mithrukpa lhakhang

Religion

Aug 20, 2013 1 mins read 300 views
Court's verdict questioned

Land

Aug 20, 2013 3 mins read 307 views
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