August of 2019

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Dengue cases reported from 18 dzongkhags

Health

Aug 30, 2019 5 mins read 466 views
Building with professionalism, integrity and pride

Industry

Aug 30, 2019 2 mins read 483 views
AFoCO - A new intergovernmental organisation in the region

Forestry

Aug 30, 2019 4 mins read 435 views
Bhutan's wetlands and river systems critical for habitat conservation

Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN).

Aug 30, 2019 2 mins read 508 views
Tim Fischer: Bhutan's Loyal Friend

Obituary

Aug 30, 2019 5 mins read 429 views
Chagzam-Doksum road needs maintenance

Trashigang Dzongkhag

Aug 30, 2019 1 mins read 451 views
Dagana: HR shortage could affect APA targets

Dagana dzongkhag

Aug 30, 2019 1 mins read 441 views
My biggest achievement is the incredible value we created

Feature Story

Aug 30, 2019 4 mins read 521 views
Strategic Plan to eliminate cervical cancer

Health

Aug 30, 2019 2 mins read 478 views
Baby dies in BHU waiting for ambulance

Health

Aug 30, 2019 1 mins read 447 views
In response to "Third party insurance should be optional"

Letter to the Editor

Aug 30, 2019 2 mins read 418 views
How to take tourism to the top

Editorial

Aug 30, 2019 2 mins read 535 views
HC upholds lower court's judgment in favour of Thimphu thromde

High Court (HC)

Aug 30, 2019 2 mins read 431 views
SOEs lack clarity on social and commercial mandate

State Owned Enterprises (SOE)

Aug 30, 2019 3 mins read 437 views
NCWC and RENEW question court judgment

Crime

Aug 30, 2019 3 mins read 423 views
Lack of opportunities lead to recidivism

Youth

Aug 30, 2019 3 mins read 401 views
Media Council

Briefly

Aug 30, 2019 0 mins read 599 views
Bhutan out of SAFF U-15 Championship

Sports

Aug 29, 2019 1 mins read 418 views
Candidate requests court to suspend three BBSC officials

Crime

Aug 29, 2019 1 mins read 408 views
Bhutan and India to collaborate in waste management

Environment

Aug 29, 2019 4 mins read 442 views
SATRC-20 highlights regulators role in telecommunication

Technology

Aug 29, 2019 2 mins read 511 views
10 men charged for smuggling 19kg gold

Crime

Aug 29, 2019 4 mins read 446 views
Third party insurance should be optional

Letter to the Editor

Aug 29, 2019 1 mins read 385 views
Challenges galore to contend with

Editorial

Aug 29, 2019 2 mins read 434 views
Unidentified disease affects ginger farms in Dewathang

Agriculture

Aug 29, 2019 1 mins read 413 views
Digital platform, answer for entrepreneurship challenges

Technology

Aug 29, 2019 2 mins read 453 views
RICBL officials appeal

Crime

Aug 29, 2019 3 mins read 424 views
Autonomy for TVET?

Education

Aug 29, 2019 3 mins read 423 views
MCHP approved

Briefly

Aug 29, 2019 0 mins read 449 views
New IPO after five years

Economy

Aug 28, 2019 1 mins read 444 views
Lemongrass oil extraction picks up in Mongar

Agriculture

Aug 28, 2019 2 mins read 378 views
Fishponds without water in Langchenphu

Agriculture

Aug 28, 2019 1 mins read 395 views
iMerit launches delivery centre in Thimphu

Technology

Aug 28, 2019 2 mins read 419 views
It's ngultrum, not rupee

Letter to the Editor

Aug 28, 2019 1 mins read 389 views
Tapping into the capital market

Editorial

Aug 28, 2019 2 mins read 422 views
Caretaker allegedly terminated for being a woman

Dagana dzongkhag

Aug 28, 2019 2 mins read 408 views
Zups of Sembji village denies allegation made by the threps

Trongsa Dzongkhag

Aug 28, 2019 1 mins read 427 views
Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graces the launch of SELWA

CSO

Aug 28, 2019 1 mins read 389 views
Kiwi farmer wants to promote urban-rural migration

Agriculture

Aug 28, 2019 2 mins read 414 views
Home Minister appeals to High Court

Crime

Aug 28, 2019 2 mins read 401 views
Thunderstorm prediction

Briefly

Aug 28, 2019 0 mins read 418 views
BFF strives to diversify football

Sports

Aug 27, 2019 2 mins read 397 views
Bhutanese judokas out of championship

Sports

Aug 27, 2019 1 mins read 445 views
Farmers in Wangdue not happy with shiitake yield

Agriculture

Aug 27, 2019 3 mins read 366 views
Bhutan Herbal Tea overwhelmed with demand

Bumthang Dzongkhag

Aug 27, 2019 1 mins read 519 views
`Dagap farm festival' to be held annually

Dagana dzongkhag

Aug 27, 2019 1 mins read 430 views
Sherubtse College starts single degree programmes

Royal University of Bhutan (RUB)

Aug 27, 2019 1 mins read 452 views
Third party insurance important

Letter to the Editor

Aug 27, 2019 2 mins read 449 views
What next for the home minister?

Editorial

Aug 27, 2019 2 mins read 461 views
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