February of 2013

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Observations from an outsider

Perspective

Feb 01, 2013 4 mins read 357 views
Dorjibi Weaving Centre: Not just for plain weaves

Handicraft

Feb 01, 2013 2 mins read 454 views
Transport sector, Bhutan's biggest threat: Agriculture minister

Environment

Feb 01, 2013 2 mins read 412 views
The Making of the Constitution

Perspective

Feb 01, 2013 19 mins read 0 views
10-Wheeler Truck: Seized vehicle unclaimed for two years

RRCO

Feb 01, 2013 1 mins read 471 views
National Action Plan: Hospitals' preparedness program launched

Earthquake

Feb 01, 2013 2 mins read 407 views
Rural Education Foundation: Education for underpriviledged children

Education

Feb 01, 2013 2 mins read 382 views
Tashi Air: Lower international airfares on offer

Aviation

Feb 01, 2013 2 mins read 372 views
Rupee Borrowings: Interest will halve, intake remain the same

Rupee crunch

Feb 01, 2013 1 mins read 360 views
Election 2013: Giving it another go

Election

Feb 01, 2013 2 mins read 389 views
Aging of organisations

Letter to the editor

Feb 01, 2013 2 mins read 384 views
The Gyalpoizhing quagmire

Editorial

Feb 01, 2013 2 mins read 415 views
Heritage Buildings: Valuing material aspects as well

Architecture

Feb 01, 2013 1 mins read 322 views
Website alleges being blocked

Internet

Feb 01, 2013 2 mins read 362 views
Bongaigaon, Assam: Constable died in crash .

Accident

Feb 01, 2013 1 mins read 337 views
The Making of the Constitution

Perspective

Feb 03, 2013 5 mins read 0 views
Detained for possessing illegal substance

Crime

Feb 03, 2013 1 mins read 424 views
Dorokha Town: Shopkeepers refuse to budge

Dorokha

Feb 03, 2013 1 mins read 335 views
Road safety, is it safe?

Letter to the editor

Feb 03, 2013 1 mins read 454 views
Filling the pothole

Editorial

Feb 03, 2013 1 mins read 457 views
Chamkhar's First Movie Theatre: Cinema for Bumthaps soon

Film

Feb 03, 2013 1 mins read 350 views
Four fined for illegal transaction

Crime

Feb 03, 2013 1 mins read 383 views
Police officer suspended for alleged rape

Crime

Feb 03, 2013 1 mins read 363 views
His Majesty meets teacher-desuups

HM

Feb 03, 2013 1 mins read 390 views
New Development Paradigm: 40 experts, 4-day meet, 5-page draft

Meeting

Feb 03, 2013 2 mins read 360 views
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When war interrupts fuel that runs everything

The war‑related closure of this route has sent LNG prices surging to multi‑year highs and left governments scrambling to reduce consumption, fill gaps with costlier alternatives like coal, and shield consumers from cascading price shocks.

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Vanishing dancers, fading rituals

When Ugyen Dorji, 32, and four companions performed the sacred Achi Lhamo mask dance in Thimphu recently, the moment felt celebratory. The performance marked the eighth edition of the event, drawing large crowds.

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Bhutan’s rice bowl under climate pressure

Pre-monsoon maximum temperatures have risen by around 2.8°C per decade, while average maximum temperatures have climbed...

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Cracking the distribution barrier for Bhutanese films

“Distribution is the hardest part of the filmmaking journey,” said Charmi Chheda, founder of Bezya Pictures. “A film may...

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Highland LG leaders call for attendant inclusion in emergency airlifts

“We are only requesting one attendant, not two,” he said, adding that three health officials, not counting the pilot, ar...

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Govt. assures no fuel supply disruptions amid global volatility

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Mar 28, 2026 5 mins read 3,974 views
Bhutanese stranded in the Middle East battle rising costs, psychological distress, and uncertainty

“I have already spent over 150 Kuwaiti Dinars (Nu 46,180) just to manage daily expenses after resigning,” he said. “This...

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Cluster school leadership model reopens concerns over past administrative failures

Critics also point to past experience under the central school system, where integrated school campuses were managed by...

Mar 28, 2026 3 mins read 4,538 views
Middle East conflict puts Bhutan’s ambitious growth target at risk

With a 10 percent increase in global oil price, economic growth is expected to decrease by 0.7 percent and by up to 1.4...

Mar 28, 2026 3 mins read 3,161 views
SMCL pays Nu 170M compensation to gypsum-hit communities in Pemagatshel

About 36.98 acres will be sourced and distributed among 33 households.

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Recents

Hailstorm damages crops and property in Sarpang

In what residents are describing as the worst hailstorm of their lifetimes, a violent downpour of hailstones swept across Sarpang dzongkhag on April 7, leaving a trail of destruction that damaged homes, poultry farms, vehicles, and standing crops.

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