December of 2016

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Three sentenced for trafficking of 64 SP+

Drugs

Dec 31, 2016 1 mins read 479 views
400KV GIS substation to boost local industries in Jigmeling

Gas Insulated Substation (GIS)

Dec 31, 2016 1 mins read 576 views
ACC investigates Tsirangtoe MP case

Anti Corruption Commission (ACC)

Dec 31, 2016 2 mins read 480 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 496 views
Welcoming the New Year (2017)

k2

Dec 30, 2016 4 mins read 490 views
Be curious about life

k2

Dec 23, 2016 3 mins read 461 views
Camp RUF

k2

Dec 23, 2016 3 mins read 460 views
Tangnyom - Equanimity

k2

Dec 16, 2016 3 mins read 458 views
Diet for a baby's healthy growth

k2

Dec 16, 2016 2 mins read 409 views
Online portals bringing foodies together

k2

Dec 16, 2016 3 mins read 482 views
K-Beauty's popularity in the country

k2

Dec 09, 2016 4 mins read 466 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 454 views
The majestic birds are home again

k2

Dec 02, 2016 3 mins read 476 views
Pasakha flood protection measures to be in place by July 2017

Infrastructures

Dec 30, 2016 2 mins read 422 views
Ride sharing and film rating mobile apps now available

ICT (Information and communications technology)

Dec 30, 2016 3 mins read 472 views
The Dharma Wheel-Statue of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel

Perspective

Dec 30, 2016 5 mins read 533 views
Hema Hema - the Bhutanese narrative

Perspective

Dec 30, 2016 4 mins read 521 views
Current timber marketing and distribution modality needs change

Timber

Dec 30, 2016 3 mins read 452 views
Cause of Chamkhar fire accidental: Police

Fire accident

Dec 30, 2016 1 mins read 457 views
Change in academic session proposed

Education

Dec 30, 2016 1 mins read 425 views
Private money lending and micro-finance rules approved

Finance

Dec 30, 2016 2 mins read 429 views
OAG drops prosecution process against six accused

Anti Corruption Commission (ACC)

Dec 30, 2016 6 mins read 433 views
Doma: a winter heater

Letter to the editor

Dec 30, 2016 1 mins read 481 views
We welcome more stakeholder intervention

Editorial

Dec 30, 2016 1 mins read 453 views
LG members want government intervention on entitlement issue

LG

Dec 30, 2016 5 mins read 473 views
Pvt. pharmacies not allowed to vaccinate patients: BHMC

Health

Dec 30, 2016 2 mins read 613 views
Girl missing for 8 years reunited with family

Missing

Dec 30, 2016 5 mins read 443 views
Young talent waiting in the wings

Football

Dec 29, 2016 2 mins read 451 views
Theatre youth camp ends today

Youth

Dec 29, 2016 2 mins read 413 views
Hitching a ride in Zhemgang

Transport

Dec 29, 2016 2 mins read 399 views
Three schools in Thimphu propose boarding facilities

Education

Dec 29, 2016 2 mins read 424 views
DLG clarifies

Letter to the editor

Dec 29, 2016 3 mins read 411 views
Why another fire?

Editorial

Dec 29, 2016 2 mins read 487 views
P'ling thromde without a tshogde

LG

Dec 29, 2016 3 mins read 422 views
Fire destroys six buildings, 22 shops in Chamkhar

Disaster

Dec 29, 2016 3 mins read 413 views
His Majesty The King in Bumthang

His Majesty The King

Dec 29, 2016 1 mins read 412 views
City to play Club Valencia in the AFC Cup preliminary round

Football

Dec 28, 2016 2 mins read 431 views
Bumthang sees drop in tourists

Tourism

Dec 28, 2016 2 mins read 439 views
Strengthening sex and health education

Youth

Dec 28, 2016 2 mins read 456 views
We appreciate the administration of Thimphu dzongkhag

Letter to the editor

Dec 28, 2016 1 mins read 386 views
Whence the problem?

Editorial

Dec 28, 2016 1 mins read 454 views
All five escaped detainees arrested

Crime

Dec 28, 2016 1 mins read 439 views
Seven new private schools in the offing

Education

Dec 28, 2016 1 mins read 434 views
SD Eastern coal company cleared of illegal mining

Verdict

Dec 28, 2016 2 mins read 495 views
BIMSTEC must produce more food

Food security

Dec 28, 2016 2 mins read 425 views
Japan's Princess Mako to visit Bhutan in June

Visits

Dec 28, 2016 0 mins read 421 views
Man sentenced to 15 years for murder

Verdict

Dec 27, 2016 1 mins read 449 views
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