August of 2015

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India doesn't have excess energy, says external affairs secretary

Hydropower

Aug 04, 2015 1 mins read 371 views
Hurdles of achieving an ICT enabled society

ICT

Aug 04, 2015 3 mins read 390 views
No takers for holders of diploma in Language and communication skills?

Letter to the editor

Aug 04, 2015 1 mins read 372 views
Giving and receiving

Editorial

Aug 04, 2015 2 mins read 394 views
Two new birds discovered

Birds discovered

Aug 04, 2015 2 mins read 525 views
Where do missing people go?

Society

Aug 04, 2015 4 mins read 383 views
Namling - Latongla road risky, caution road officials

Roads

Aug 03, 2015 1 mins read 368 views
Treating opioid and alcohol dependents

Health

Aug 04, 2015 2 mins read 395 views
Three joint venture projects to be expedited

Hydropower

Aug 04, 2015 2 mins read 409 views
Cooperation

Projects

Aug 04, 2015 0 mins read 0 views
Thimphu FC leads league table

Football

Aug 03, 2015 1 mins read 441 views
19th YAT sets new record

Archery

Aug 03, 2015 1 mins read 392 views
Three bikes go missing in P/ling

Crime

Aug 03, 2015 1 mins read 395 views
Astrology school struggles to draw students

Education

Aug 03, 2015 2 mins read 363 views
25 blocks on Takshasilli farm road cleared

Roads

Aug 03, 2015 2 mins read 351 views
Accused maintain that murder was not intentional

Crime

Aug 03, 2015 1 mins read 446 views
BoB to replace its CBS

Bank of Bhutan (BoB)

Aug 03, 2015 1 mins read 489 views
Bumthang opens gift registration

Annual performance agreement (APA)

Aug 03, 2015 2 mins read 480 views
Designated taxi stands along the expressway unutilised

Letter to the editor

Aug 03, 2015 1 mins read 413 views
The perils of rumour and gossip

Editorial

Aug 03, 2015 2 mins read 417 views
Chang Ugyen rep. challenges OAG appeal as illegal

Crime

Aug 03, 2015 1 mins read 416 views
Coupon system eases pressure on BOD

LPG cylinders

Aug 03, 2015 2 mins read 415 views
OAG maintains charges on bribery and sand quality

Lhakhang Karpo

Aug 03, 2015 1 mins read 400 views
195 community centres to be connected to internet by year end

ICT

Aug 03, 2015 1 mins read 380 views
ACC detains more for interrogation

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)

Aug 03, 2015 2 mins read 421 views
41 people lost lives building Punatsangchu projects

Hydropower

Aug 03, 2015 2 mins read 459 views
Tourism Policy

Tourism

Aug 03, 2015 0 mins read 435 views
Players continue to flock at Swimming Pool Complex

Basketball

Aug 02, 2015 1 mins read 462 views
Centre to impart skills opens in Phuntshothang

Community-learning centre (CLC)

Aug 02, 2015 1 mins read 390 views
Trashigang needs better drainage system

Drainage system

Aug 02, 2015 2 mins read 392 views
Focus now is full youth employment: Lyonchoen

Employment

Aug 02, 2015 1 mins read 393 views
Mobile banking picking up

Mobile banking

Aug 02, 2015 3 mins read 472 views
On regional tourism

Letter to the editor

Aug 02, 2015 2 mins read 492 views
A much needed service

Editorial

Aug 02, 2015 2 mins read 392 views
Hospital staff plead for time extension to vacate gov't quarters

Government quarters

Aug 02, 2015 1 mins read 368 views
Absconded RICBL employee detained

Crime

Aug 02, 2015 2 mins read 395 views
Cyclist hit by hilux

Accident

Aug 02, 2015 1 mins read 402 views
No requirement to join AIIB now

Credit

Aug 02, 2015 1 mins read 381 views
First helicopter to arrive on November 4

Aviation

Aug 02, 2015 2 mins read 369 views
OAG to appeal on use of DCM truck, not Lhakhang Karpo

Lhakhang Karpo

Aug 02, 2015 3 mins read 419 views
VPICS for Thromde elections

Election

Aug 02, 2015 0 mins read 394 views
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