December of 2016

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Three sentenced for trafficking of 64 SP+

Drugs

Dec 31, 2016 1 mins read 269 views
400KV GIS substation to boost local industries in Jigmeling

Gas Insulated Substation (GIS)

Dec 31, 2016 1 mins read 303 views
ACC investigates Tsirangtoe MP case

Anti Corruption Commission (ACC)

Dec 31, 2016 2 mins read 259 views
Persistence is the key

k2

Dec 21, 2016 1 mins read 0 views
Our New Years and Chunyipai Tshetheg

k2

Dec 30, 2016 2 mins read 0 views
Finding an inspiration during the cold season

k2

Dec 30, 2016 2 mins read 276 views
Welcoming the New Year (2017)

k2

Dec 30, 2016 4 mins read 278 views
Be curious about life

k2

Dec 23, 2016 3 mins read 254 views
Camp RUF

k2

Dec 23, 2016 3 mins read 252 views
Tangnyom - Equanimity

k2

Dec 16, 2016 3 mins read 262 views
Diet for a baby's healthy growth

k2

Dec 16, 2016 2 mins read 230 views
Online portals bringing foodies together

k2

Dec 16, 2016 3 mins read 264 views
K-Beauty's popularity in the country

k2

Dec 09, 2016 4 mins read 279 views
Trhuechu: The Holy Water

k2

Dec 02, 2016 3 mins read 0 views
Muscle-building for vegans

k2

Dec 02, 2016 1 mins read 236 views
The majestic birds are home again

k2

Dec 02, 2016 3 mins read 241 views
Pasakha flood protection measures to be in place by July 2017

Infrastructures

Dec 30, 2016 2 mins read 216 views
Ride sharing and film rating mobile apps now available

ICT (Information and communications technology)

Dec 30, 2016 3 mins read 232 views
The Dharma Wheel-Statue of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel

Perspective

Dec 30, 2016 5 mins read 279 views
Hema Hema - the Bhutanese narrative

Perspective

Dec 30, 2016 4 mins read 259 views
Current timber marketing and distribution modality needs change

Timber

Dec 30, 2016 3 mins read 233 views
Cause of Chamkhar fire accidental: Police

Fire accident

Dec 30, 2016 1 mins read 254 views
Change in academic session proposed

Education

Dec 30, 2016 1 mins read 227 views
Private money lending and micro-finance rules approved

Finance

Dec 30, 2016 2 mins read 206 views
OAG drops prosecution process against six accused

Anti Corruption Commission (ACC)

Dec 30, 2016 6 mins read 233 views
Doma: a winter heater

Letter to the editor

Dec 30, 2016 1 mins read 245 views
We welcome more stakeholder intervention

Editorial

Dec 30, 2016 1 mins read 246 views
LG members want government intervention on entitlement issue

LG

Dec 30, 2016 5 mins read 279 views
Pvt. pharmacies not allowed to vaccinate patients: BHMC

Health

Dec 30, 2016 2 mins read 330 views
Girl missing for 8 years reunited with family

Missing

Dec 30, 2016 5 mins read 253 views
Young talent waiting in the wings

Football

Dec 29, 2016 2 mins read 259 views
Theatre youth camp ends today

Youth

Dec 29, 2016 2 mins read 201 views
Hitching a ride in Zhemgang

Transport

Dec 29, 2016 2 mins read 217 views
Three schools in Thimphu propose boarding facilities

Education

Dec 29, 2016 2 mins read 226 views
DLG clarifies

Letter to the editor

Dec 29, 2016 3 mins read 214 views
Why another fire?

Editorial

Dec 29, 2016 2 mins read 261 views
P'ling thromde without a tshogde

LG

Dec 29, 2016 3 mins read 210 views
Fire destroys six buildings, 22 shops in Chamkhar

Disaster

Dec 29, 2016 3 mins read 227 views
His Majesty The King in Bumthang

His Majesty The King

Dec 29, 2016 1 mins read 217 views
City to play Club Valencia in the AFC Cup preliminary round

Football

Dec 28, 2016 2 mins read 246 views
Bumthang sees drop in tourists

Tourism

Dec 28, 2016 2 mins read 208 views
Strengthening sex and health education

Youth

Dec 28, 2016 2 mins read 234 views
We appreciate the administration of Thimphu dzongkhag

Letter to the editor

Dec 28, 2016 1 mins read 205 views
Whence the problem?

Editorial

Dec 28, 2016 1 mins read 234 views
All five escaped detainees arrested

Crime

Dec 28, 2016 1 mins read 232 views
Seven new private schools in the offing

Education

Dec 28, 2016 1 mins read 226 views
SD Eastern coal company cleared of illegal mining

Verdict

Dec 28, 2016 2 mins read 250 views
BIMSTEC must produce more food

Food security

Dec 28, 2016 2 mins read 226 views
Japan's Princess Mako to visit Bhutan in June

Visits

Dec 28, 2016 0 mins read 216 views
Man sentenced to 15 years for murder

Verdict

Dec 27, 2016 1 mins read 221 views
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Games they didn’t play

The lone women’s team taking part in the Bhutan National Archery Championship has literally raised some eyebrows. Smartly dressed in kira and competing shoulder to shoulder on compound bows with 83 other teams, team Kurukulle is also attracting a lot of attention.

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