January of 2020

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Minding the mines and mineral Bill

Editorial

Jan 28, 2020 2 mins read 259 views
PM pledges to address shortage of doctors

Parliament

Jan 28, 2020 3 mins read 251 views
Vehicle accident claims life

accident

Jan 28, 2020 0 mins read 0 views
School and parents resort to hiring teachers

Parliament

Jan 28, 2020 2 mins read 261 views
Bhutanese truck drivers attacked at Fulbari

crime

Jan 28, 2020 3 mins read 332 views
Parliament agenda today

Briefly

Jan 28, 2020 0 mins read 0 views
LG need adequate human resources to handle budget: NA

Parliament

Jan 27, 2020 2 mins read 239 views
Jitti lift irrigation gets a shot in the arm

Water

Jan 27, 2020 1 mins read 378 views
It is Ngultrum, not Rupees

Letter to the editor

Jan 27, 2020 1 mins read 289 views
Coronavirus at the doorstep. What are we doing?

Editorial

Jan 27, 2020 2 mins read 252 views
MPs find fine-tuning policy concerning farm shops necessary

Parliament

Jan 27, 2020 2 mins read 276 views
NC proposes longer work experience for constitutional post holders

Parliament

Jan 27, 2020 2 mins read 317 views
7% GST is reasonable for an import driven nation

Parliament

Jan 27, 2020 4 mins read 420 views
Disagreement between NA and NC complicates legislative procedure

Parliament

Jan 27, 2020 3 mins read 249 views
Parliament agenda today

Briefly

Jan 27, 2020 0 mins read 0 views
Registration on for the Snowman Run

Sports

Jan 26, 2020 1 mins read 281 views
NA proposes enhanced measures to support women, children

Parliament

Jan 26, 2020 2 mins read 285 views
Government created more than 5300 jobs: labour minister

Parliament

Jan 26, 2020 2 mins read 238 views
Programme to eradicate avoidable blindness in full swing

Health

Jan 26, 2020 2 mins read 299 views
Prevention better than cure

Letter to the editor

Jan 26, 2020 1 mins read 0 views
Banning licence not a good solution

Editorial

Jan 26, 2020 2 mins read 297 views
A camp for highland children

Youth

Jan 26, 2020 2 mins read 299 views
Young people review National Youth Policy

Youth

Jan 26, 2020 2 mins read 248 views
Government hints at relaxing ban on bar licence

Parliament

Jan 26, 2020 1 mins read 276 views
DGPC to takeover MHPA on Feb 29

Hydropower

Jan 26, 2020 3 mins read 283 views
His Majesty The King celebrates Daw Chunyipai Losar in Dewathang

Royal

Jan 26, 2020 0 mins read 294 views
NC seeks clear law on the Committee of Secretaries

Parliament

Jan 24, 2020 2 mins read 269 views
Time to celebrate the traditional Losar

Perspective

Jan 24, 2020 3 mins read 328 views
Organic products certification underway

Agriculture

Jan 24, 2020 2 mins read 252 views
Ngultrum: History of Bhutan's currency

Perspective

Jan 24, 2020 5 mins read 436 views
Jigtsam lhakhang in dire need of renovation

Culture

Jan 24, 2020 1 mins read 292 views
Water Flagship Programme on track: MoWHS report

Water

Jan 24, 2020 2 mins read 302 views
NPL not a major economic crisis: Finance Minister

Parliament

Jan 24, 2020 3 mins read 317 views
Nikachu HEP construction almost half complete

Hydro power

Jan 24, 2020 2 mins read 271 views
Toebisa gup and tshogpa accused of misusing contribution

Crime

Jan 24, 2020 2 mins read 270 views
Of separation of power and tussle between the legislature and judiciary

Letter to the editor

Jan 24, 2020 2 mins read 307 views
Are we talking too loud?

Editorial

Jan 24, 2020 1 mins read 306 views
RAA recommends judiciary to make progressive reforms

Judiciary

Jan 24, 2020 4 mins read 256 views
MoE confident to absorb extra 6,000 PP students

Education

Jan 24, 2020 4 mins read 319 views
High-level roundtable constituted on 21st Century Economic Roadmap

Economic

Jan 24, 2020 3 mins read 304 views
Parliament agenda on Monday

Briefly

Jan 24, 2020 0 mins read 0 views
VGtS well on track since its launch in 2017

Agriculture

Jan 23, 2020 1 mins read 295 views
Children attend writing camp

Education

Jan 23, 2020 1 mins read 300 views
Dancing for Books enhancing reading habit among the young

Youth

Jan 23, 2020 1 mins read 285 views
Poultry farms in Trashigang facing tough times

Farming

Jan 23, 2020 1 mins read 293 views
Same old issues bog women down in trade

Trade

Jan 23, 2020 2 mins read 283 views
Everyone's responsibility to prevent coronavirus

Letter to the editor

Jan 23, 2020 1 mins read 249 views
Investment comes with trust

Editorial

Jan 23, 2020 2 mins read 264 views
Browse Archives
Study records over 200 native fodder species in highland rangelands

Paro—A recent study found that Bhutan’s high-altitude rangelands support about 212 native fodder species, including grasses, herbs, sedges, and rushes. These species form the backbone of yak-based pastoralism in the country’s northern dzongkhags.

Nov 08, 2025 3 mins read 962 views
World off target in meeting Paris climate goals, warns UNEP report

As world leaders prepare to convene in Belém, Brazil, for the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) this coming Monday,...

Nov 08, 2025 4 mins read 805 views
Gedu college targets 100 percent internship placement by December

The Gedu College of Business Studies launched a major internship drive yesterday, aiming for 100 percent placement for t...

Nov 08, 2025 2 mins read 3,427 views
Sacred Buddha relics from India to arrive for Global Peace Prayer Festival

The sacred relics of Lord Buddha, presently enshrined at the National Museum in New Delhi, will arrive today with the gr...

Nov 08, 2025 3 mins read 992 views
Youth, gender and sport steer Bhutan’s SDG momentum at Sherubtse

For three days, Sherubtse College transformed into Bhutan’s epicenter of ideas, dialogue, movement, creativity, and coll...

Nov 08, 2025 5 mins read 783 views
Drukair: History of Bhutan’s national airline

The story of Bhutan’s national airline begins in 1968, when His Majesty the Third Druk Gyalpo sent Prince Namgyal Wangch...

Nov 08, 2025 7 mins read 2,511 views
Devotion knows no bounds

As the sun sets and darkness descends, a faint chill settles over Thimphu. Amid the bustle of the bus terminal, soft chants fill the night. Here, wrapped in a thick blanket beside the Mani Dun...

Nov 08, 2025 2 mins read 2,763 views
National symposium explores AI as catalyst for 10X growth

The Royal Thimphu College (RTC) organised a national symposium yesterday, gathering the nation’s leading educators, poli...

Nov 08, 2025 2 mins read 1,340 views
Bhutan to host first-ever Asia Rock Fest this December

In December, Paro valley will transform into a high-voltage arena as rock bands from Bhutan and abroad converge for the...

Nov 08, 2025 4 mins read 1,883 views
Gold entering a bear market?

Gelephu—As gold prices continue to retreat after hitting new records, putting pressure on the gold tourism market and domestic gold traders, the downturn may signal the beginning of the end of the rally.

Nov 07, 2025 3 mins read 4,194 views
Pure at the source, polluted in the cup

We take great pride in our image of unspoiled nature—sparkling rivers, clear mountain streams, and pristine springs. But the latest findings from the Royal Centre for Disease Control reveal an unsettling truth: while our water may be clean at the source, much of it becomes unsafe to drink by the time it reaches the tap.

Oct 09, 2025 2 mins read 1,331 views
The silence that kills

Mental illness is not a problem that hides in the shadows—it hides in plain sight. It lives in classrooms, homes, offices, and even monasteries. Yet, for far too long, it has been treate...

Oct 08, 2025 2 mins read 1,481 views
The ESP Imbroglio

When the government unveiled the Nu 15 billion Economic Stimulus Plan (ESP), the country was still recovering from the impacts of Covid-19 pandemic. Livelihoods had been l...

Oct 07, 2025 2 mins read 2,028 views
The Bhutanese identity transcends borders

The eight-day visit to Australia by His Majesty The King and the Royal family has redefined the convention of Royal visits, State visits, and international diplomacy.

Oct 19, 2024 3 mins read 1,740 views
Battle against tobacco far from over

Our bold decision to ban the sale of tobacco in 2004 was a moment of international acclaim. As the first country to take such a step, the nation set a remarkable precedent in the global fight against tobacco-related health issue...

Oct 18, 2024 2 mins read 1,782 views
Hybrid approach perhaps the best?

Venture capital (VC) is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it offers the promise of innovation, job creation, and economic diversification, key drivers in advancing an economy.

Oct 17, 2024 2 mins read 1,680 views
An honorary doctorate?

“Let us help you achieve the ideal Honorary Doctorate title - Simply share your CV, resume, or work profile…”

Oct 16, 2024 3 mins read 1,654 views
Giving private sector a space in healthcare

Free healthcare is the cornerstone of Bhutan’s health system.

Oct 15, 2024 2 mins read 1,605 views
Tobacco issue: Balancing act urgent

We have long prided ourselves on our progressive stance against tobacco.

Oct 14, 2024 2 mins read 1,660 views
What His Majesty’s visit to Australia means

"To our fellow Bhutanese living abroad, know that you are always in my thoughts. Even though you are away from home, I k...

Oct 12, 2024 2 mins read 1,554 views
When the monsoon turns unforgiving

For Bhutan, the retreating monsoon is no longer a quiet goodbye to summer rains. It has become a season of growing uncer...

Oct 06, 2025 2 mins read 880 views
Navigating Bhutan’s migration challenge

The recent World Bank report “Migration Dynamics in Bhutan: Recent Trends, Drivers, and Implications”, has brought to li...

Oct 02, 2025 3 mins read 1,948 views
A railway to the future

The decision by India to approve two major railway projects linking Bhutan with Assam and West Bengal marks a turning po...

Oct 01, 2025 2 mins read 1,139 views
Fighting corruption, both real and perceived

The Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ACC) recent investigation into the Paro Dzongkhag engineering cell has once again reve...

Sep 30, 2025 2 mins read 3,110 views
A workable solution with public trust

When the late Zimpon Dorji Gyeltshen chose modern incineration over traditional cremation, it was seen as a personal cho...

Sep 27, 2025 2 mins read 2,707 views

Recents

Healing for peace: A day of compassion, courage, and quiet miracles in Thimphu

Thimphu, November 8 — It was a day filled with warmth, compassion, and quiet miracles. Around a thousand were treated at the Royal Institute of Management (RIM) on Saturday for “Healing for Peace,” an extraordinary event led by renowned traditional healers Master Chris Leong and Master Erik Leong, supported by a team of 20 Tit Tar practitioners and 100 DeSuung volunteers.

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Lessons we dare not forget

The words shared by His Majesty the King on the 70th birth anniversary of Drukgyal Zhipa were more than a son’s remembrance. They were a national awakening. The advice of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, given to his son and shared with his people, reads like a moral charter for the country, a mirror reflecting both what we have achieved and what we risk losing if we become complacent.

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