August of 1993

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Indo-Bhutan friendship - "a relationship without parallel"

Bhutan-India

Aug 20, 1993 3 mins read 332 views
lndo-Bhutan cooperation: "true partners in progress"

Bhutan-India

Aug 20, 1993 5 mins read 332 views
Prayers for late teacher

Diseased Personalities

Aug 27, 1993 0 mins read 391 views
Workshop on project preparation<br>

Agriculture

Aug 27, 1993 1 mins read 351 views
Bhutan's first Urologist

Health/Doctors/Patients

Aug 27, 1993 1 mins read 356 views
Reward for good recovery

Bhutan Development Finance Corporation (BDFC)

Aug 27, 1993 1 mins read 348 views
Students win contest

Competition (A-Z)

Aug 27, 1993 1 mins read 349 views
Druk Air leases 2nd plane to Cambodian airline

Druk Air

Aug 27, 1993 1 mins read 365 views
Students -trek for environment data<br>

Royal Society for the Protection of Nature (RSPN)

Aug 27, 1993 1 mins read 321 views
Report misuses

Letters to the Editor

Aug 27, 1993 1 mins read 361 views
LPG gas depots

Letters to the Editor

Aug 27, 1993 0 mins read 439 views
Impressions from a recent visit to Bhutan

Letters to the Editor

Aug 27, 1993 2 mins read 323 views
Temporary jobs to buy school books

Letters to the Editor

Aug 27, 1993 1 mins read 382 views
'Inter-office'- a misnomer

Letters to the Editor

Aug 27, 1993 1 mins read 326 views
True to tradition

Editorial

Aug 27, 1993 2 mins read 331 views
Capital Cleanup Campaign by graduates

Sherubtse College and Graduates

Aug 27, 1993 1 mins read 317 views
Telecom gifted communication set<br>

Telecommunication Department

Aug 27, 1993 1 mins read 338 views
Stolen scooters recovered

Crime

Aug 27, 1993 1 mins read 349 views
Foundation laid for science lab<br>

Education- Schools

Aug 27, 1993 1 mins read 292 views
Two Men assaulted and robbed<br><br><br>

Terrorist

Aug 27, 1993 0 mins read 322 views
Temple robber arrested<br>

Terrorist

Aug 27, 1993 1 mins read 326 views
Indian Prime minister`s visit

Bhutan- India

Aug 27, 1993 3 mins read 338 views
VSO to give books<br>

Volunteers

Aug 27, 1993 0 mins read 328 views
Silver jubilee

Sherubtse College and Graduates

Aug 27, 1993 0 mins read 435 views
Mauled by bear

Accident

Aug 27, 1993 0 mins read 459 views
Man dies in fall

Accident

Aug 27, 1993 0 mins read 312 views
Football

Sport

Aug 27, 1993 0 mins read 0 views
Training to decentralise bridge surveys<br>

Bridges

Aug 20, 1993 1 mins read 298 views
Paintings, on Bhutan

Handicraft

Aug 20, 1993 0 mins read 317 views
Accounts trainees graduate

Institutions

Aug 20, 1993 1 mins read 346 views
Workshop for dzongkhag judiciary staff<br>

Judiciary

Aug 20, 1993 1 mins read 288 views
Ration card system

Letters to the Editor

Aug 20, 1993 1 mins read 338 views
One partner for prevention

Letters to the Editor

Aug 20, 1993 1 mins read 337 views
Can weaving survive?<br><br>

Letters to the Editor

Aug 20, 1993 1 mins read 320 views
Hepatitis is not a new problem

Kuensel

Aug 20, 1993 3 mins read 327 views
Sports and the attention span

Editorial

Aug 20, 1993 2 mins read 314 views
Juvenile crime in town: no easy solutions at hand<br><br>

Social Problem (Bhutan)

Aug 20, 1993 5 mins read 336 views
Driver killed.

Accident

Aug 20, 1993 0 mins read 510 views
Bridge collapses killing horse

Accident

Aug 20, 1993 1 mins read 349 views
Mule track & bridge handed-over

Bridges

Aug 20, 1993 1 mins read 308 views
Couple in Samchi assaulted and robbed

Terrorist

Aug 20, 1993 1 mins read 366 views
Landslide disrupts power

Landslides and Floods

Aug 20, 1993 0 mins read 334 views
UNCDF Executive Secretary visits

UNCDF

Aug 20, 1993 1 mins read 344 views
Inter-office football

Sport

Aug 20, 1993 0 mins read 0 views
Drought in Trashiyangtsi

Agriculture/Insecticide/Disease

Aug 20, 1993 0 mins read 332 views
Stone mounds searched

Dzongkhags

Aug 20, 1993 0 mins read 345 views
Prime Minister Rao to arrive today<br>

Bhutan- India

Aug 20, 1993 1 mins read 307 views
Financial institutes seize property

Institutions

Aug 13, 1993 2 mins read 326 views
First lady Dungtso<br>

Indigenous Hospital

Aug 13, 1993 1 mins read 287 views
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Bhutan’s democracy: The Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s Vision

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Tribute to His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Druk Gyalpo

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King who sacrificed his youth to build a future for us

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The Vajrayana King

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His Majesty’s enduring legacy of environmental stewardship

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Momentous News from Tashichodzong

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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...

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King who made culture Bhutan’s shield

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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...

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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...

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Amochu quarriers call for flood walls after millions in losses

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Lessons we dare not forget

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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...

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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.

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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,...

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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.

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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.

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A small kingdom’s great prayer for the world

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Why agile governance and policy innovation matter

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Happiness with Mr Bhutan

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Ask Mr Bhutan

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Ask Mr Bhutan

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One health, one future

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

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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 1,006 views
Bhutanese youth must prepare for GMC jobs

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Oct 30, 2025 2 mins read 3,018 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 1,299 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...

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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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