December of 2016

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A discourse on separation of power

Parliament

Dec 06, 2016 3 mins read 368 views
SAARC Charter Day

SAARC Charter Day

Dec 06, 2016 0 mins read 0 views
Less teams at the veterans basketball competition

Basketball

Dec 05, 2016 2 mins read 385 views
Exploring an alternate route between Thimphu and Wangdue

Road

Dec 05, 2016 2 mins read 344 views
Melbourne privacy invasion case hearing on December 20

Crime

Dec 05, 2016 1 mins read 348 views
Managing carcinogenic chemicals

WHO

Dec 05, 2016 3 mins read 318 views
Whose child am I?

Letter to the editor

Dec 05, 2016 1 mins read 382 views
Encouraging self-employment

Editorial

Dec 05, 2016 1 mins read 422 views
Paro court sentences woman to 30 years for double murder

Crime

Dec 05, 2016 1 mins read 481 views
Parties express confusion as defamation case nears end

Judiciary

Dec 05, 2016 2 mins read 352 views
Assembly to submit BBIN agreement to Druk Gyalpo

Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN)

Dec 05, 2016 2 mins read 340 views
NC approves money Bills

National Council (NC)

Dec 05, 2016 0 mins read 426 views
Raising awareness on waste disposal, forest fire prevention

Pollution

Dec 04, 2016 2 mins read 325 views
Bumper millet harvest for Gangtokha

Harvest

Dec 04, 2016 2 mins read 347 views
Current recruitment system is flawed

Letter to the editor

Dec 04, 2016 1 mins read 403 views
An airport with potential

Editorial

Dec 04, 2016 1 mins read 352 views
TechPark gets its first ECCD centre

TechPark

Dec 04, 2016 3 mins read 373 views
An option for those not ready to parent a child

Adoption

Dec 04, 2016 3 mins read 392 views
The never ending job hunt

Employment

Dec 04, 2016 4 mins read 369 views
International Day of Persons with Disabilities observed

Disabilities

Dec 04, 2016 3 mins read 378 views
Bhutan wins AFC award for most aspiring federation

Football

Dec 02, 2016 3 mins read 447 views
JICA supports improvement of medical equipment

JICA

Dec 02, 2016 1 mins read 366 views
Life of a Lam Manip- the travelling monk

Perspective

Dec 02, 2016 5 mins read 466 views
A village still waits for electricity

Electricity

Dec 02, 2016 2 mins read 356 views
Two elephants plague Gangtokha

Elephants

Dec 02, 2016 2 mins read 391 views
Making Bhutan the cleanest country in the world

Environment

Dec 02, 2016 1 mins read 422 views
Guardrails needed at two points on highway to Taba and Langjophakha

Letter to the editor

Dec 02, 2016 0 mins read 396 views
Making our home clean

Editorial

Dec 02, 2016 1 mins read 365 views
High Court partially reverses Paro court ruling on assaulted forester

Judiciary

Dec 02, 2016 2 mins read 445 views
BBIN road connectivity plan in limbo

Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN)

Dec 02, 2016 3 mins read 380 views
Fresh, safe chillies to hit CFM on Sunday

Imports

Dec 02, 2016 2 mins read 397 views
Int'l Day of Persons with Disabilities

Disabilities

Dec 02, 2016 0 mins read 337 views
High Court alters lower court judgment on minor rape

Judiciary

Dec 01, 2016 1 mins read 432 views
HIV: Increased detection points to growing awareness

HIV

Dec 01, 2016 3 mins read 353 views
AIIB and SDF to collaborate

Collaboration

Dec 01, 2016 1 mins read 386 views
ICIMOD looks to continue partnership with Bhutan

Q&A

Dec 01, 2016 3 mins read 537 views
In response to DANTAK's letter

Letter to the editor

Dec 01, 2016 1 mins read 413 views
Strengthening Dzongkha in our schools

Editorial

Dec 01, 2016 2 mins read 386 views
Prados will be returned: PM

Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay

Dec 01, 2016 0 mins read 421 views
NC's good governance committee calls for Procurement Act

National Council (NC)

Dec 01, 2016 5 mins read 397 views
NC concerned with some new cultural practises

National Council (NC)

Dec 01, 2016 2 mins read 399 views
History will be taught in English: education minister

Education

Dec 01, 2016 4 mins read 368 views
On the Olakha workshop area

Letter to the editor

Dec 23, 2016 1 mins read 370 views
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