December of 2016

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Three sentenced for trafficking of 64 SP+

Drugs

Dec 31, 2016 1 mins read 577 views
400KV GIS substation to boost local industries in Jigmeling

Gas Insulated Substation (GIS)

Dec 31, 2016 1 mins read 701 views
ACC investigates Tsirangtoe MP case

Anti Corruption Commission (ACC)

Dec 31, 2016 2 mins read 573 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 607 views
Welcoming the New Year (2017)

k2

Dec 30, 2016 4 mins read 593 views
Be curious about life

k2

Dec 23, 2016 3 mins read 565 views
Camp RUF

k2

Dec 23, 2016 3 mins read 583 views
Tangnyom - Equanimity

k2

Dec 16, 2016 3 mins read 559 views
Diet for a baby's healthy growth

k2

Dec 16, 2016 2 mins read 513 views
Online portals bringing foodies together

k2

Dec 16, 2016 3 mins read 581 views
K-Beauty's popularity in the country

k2

Dec 09, 2016 4 mins read 581 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 543 views
The majestic birds are home again

k2

Dec 02, 2016 3 mins read 594 views
Pasakha flood protection measures to be in place by July 2017

Infrastructures

Dec 30, 2016 2 mins read 553 views
Ride sharing and film rating mobile apps now available

ICT (Information and communications technology)

Dec 30, 2016 3 mins read 581 views
The Dharma Wheel-Statue of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel

Perspective

Dec 30, 2016 5 mins read 676 views
Hema Hema - the Bhutanese narrative

Perspective

Dec 30, 2016 4 mins read 644 views
Current timber marketing and distribution modality needs change

Timber

Dec 30, 2016 3 mins read 568 views
Cause of Chamkhar fire accidental: Police

Fire accident

Dec 30, 2016 1 mins read 571 views
Change in academic session proposed

Education

Dec 30, 2016 1 mins read 522 views
Private money lending and micro-finance rules approved

Finance

Dec 30, 2016 2 mins read 528 views
OAG drops prosecution process against six accused

Anti Corruption Commission (ACC)

Dec 30, 2016 6 mins read 524 views
Doma: a winter heater

Letter to the editor

Dec 30, 2016 1 mins read 606 views
We welcome more stakeholder intervention

Editorial

Dec 30, 2016 1 mins read 574 views
LG members want government intervention on entitlement issue

LG

Dec 30, 2016 5 mins read 572 views
Pvt. pharmacies not allowed to vaccinate patients: BHMC

Health

Dec 30, 2016 2 mins read 781 views
Girl missing for 8 years reunited with family

Missing

Dec 30, 2016 5 mins read 538 views
Young talent waiting in the wings

Football

Dec 29, 2016 2 mins read 551 views
Theatre youth camp ends today

Youth

Dec 29, 2016 2 mins read 514 views
Hitching a ride in Zhemgang

Transport

Dec 29, 2016 2 mins read 498 views
Three schools in Thimphu propose boarding facilities

Education

Dec 29, 2016 2 mins read 525 views
DLG clarifies

Letter to the editor

Dec 29, 2016 3 mins read 528 views
Why another fire?

Editorial

Dec 29, 2016 2 mins read 628 views
P'ling thromde without a tshogde

LG

Dec 29, 2016 3 mins read 565 views
Fire destroys six buildings, 22 shops in Chamkhar

Disaster

Dec 29, 2016 3 mins read 515 views
His Majesty The King in Bumthang

His Majesty The King

Dec 29, 2016 1 mins read 519 views
City to play Club Valencia in the AFC Cup preliminary round

Football

Dec 28, 2016 2 mins read 628 views
Bumthang sees drop in tourists

Tourism

Dec 28, 2016 2 mins read 526 views
Strengthening sex and health education

Youth

Dec 28, 2016 2 mins read 546 views
We appreciate the administration of Thimphu dzongkhag

Letter to the editor

Dec 28, 2016 1 mins read 481 views
Whence the problem?

Editorial

Dec 28, 2016 1 mins read 560 views
All five escaped detainees arrested

Crime

Dec 28, 2016 1 mins read 550 views
Seven new private schools in the offing

Education

Dec 28, 2016 1 mins read 540 views
SD Eastern coal company cleared of illegal mining

Verdict

Dec 28, 2016 2 mins read 629 views
BIMSTEC must produce more food

Food security

Dec 28, 2016 2 mins read 527 views
Japan's Princess Mako to visit Bhutan in June

Visits

Dec 28, 2016 0 mins read 514 views
Man sentenced to 15 years for murder

Verdict

Dec 27, 2016 1 mins read 545 views
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Recents

Fighting online scams

The digital age has transformed Bhutanese society in ways unimaginable in just a decade or two. Social media and online platforms have opened enormous opportunities for communication, business, education, entertainment, and entrepreneurship.

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