January of 2020

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Committee proposes amending Negotiable Instrument Act 2000

Parliament

Jan 17, 2020 1 mins read 288 views
Govt. working on tourists' entry points: HM

Parliament

Jan 17, 2020 2 mins read 265 views
Economy diversification to curb slow down

Parliament

Jan 17, 2020 2 mins read 281 views
Govt. proposes amending Pay Revision Act

Parliament

Jan 17, 2020 2 mins read 300 views
NA to deliberate LG Act (Amendment) Bill 2020 in the fifth session

Parliament

Jan 17, 2020 2 mins read 255 views
Right to mediation exist in every civil case not special as media indicated

Letter to the editor

Jan 17, 2020 2 mins read 254 views
What really is against the order of nature?

Editorial

Jan 17, 2020 2 mins read 347 views
Party pledge not above national interest: PM

Politics

Jan 17, 2020 3 mins read 254 views
Seven percent GST across all board will eliminate 11 BST slabs

Parliament

Jan 17, 2020 4 mins read 337 views
NA and NC's agenda on January 20

Briefly

Jan 17, 2020 0 mins read 297 views
Govt. proposes major tax exemption and reduction

Parliament

Jan 16, 2020 3 mins read 335 views
NA decides not to discuss Impeachment Bill

Parliament

Jan 16, 2020 2 mins read 254 views
NA rejects Ministers' and Equivalent Post Holders' Entitlement Bill

Parliament

Jan 16, 2020 2 mins read 300 views
Foothills Festival encourages local farm production

Festival

Jan 16, 2020 2 mins read 333 views
What is individual's role in economic growth?

Letter to the editor

Jan 16, 2020 2 mins read 275 views
Addressing renal diseases among children

Editorial

Jan 16, 2020 1 mins read 266 views
Govt. proposes daily SDF 25 percent of USD 65 for regional tourist

Tourism

Jan 16, 2020 3 mins read 281 views
NC committees update previous session resolutions

National Council

Jan 16, 2020 2 mins read 279 views
Taxation measures to narrow the income gap: FM

Parliament

Jan 16, 2020 2 mins read 299 views
Govt. proposes goods and services tax

Parliament

Jan 16, 2020 3 mins read 327 views
NC agenda

Briefly

Jan 16, 2020 0 mins read 264 views
Larjab village's long dream of a farm road

Infra-settlement

Jan 15, 2020 2 mins read 227 views
DPCL finally succumbs to despair

Industry

Jan 15, 2020 3 mins read 255 views
More children die of renal diseases

Health

Jan 15, 2020 2 mins read 247 views
RAA seeks intervention from policy- makers and stakeholders

RAA

Jan 15, 2020 5 mins read 274 views
Parliament offers gratitude to Their Majesties

Parliament

Jan 15, 2020 3 mins read 248 views
Revised sports excellence awards to encourage athletes

sports

Jan 14, 2020 2 mins read 250 views
A physiotherapist of a different sort

Health

Jan 14, 2020 2 mins read 270 views
Fire in one of the apartments in Changbangdu

Accident

Jan 14, 2020 1 mins read 283 views
Health issues mounting in the mountains

Health

Jan 14, 2020 2 mins read 288 views
Changzamtog water problem

Letter to the editor

Jan 14, 2020 1 mins read 287 views
Winter's water woes

Letter to the editor

Jan 14, 2020 1 mins read 282 views
Where are we going as a nation?

Editorial

Jan 14, 2020 2 mins read 279 views
Accountant embezzles more than Nu 8.4M

Crime

Jan 14, 2020 3 mins read 288 views
Trongsa court cancels former lecturer's bail

Crime

Jan 14, 2020 1 mins read 274 views
NC to discuss crucial policy issues

National Council

Jan 14, 2020 4 mins read 267 views
Custodian of northern borders are leaving their homes

Rural-Urban

Jan 14, 2020 2 mins read 298 views
Fake cut-off information

Briefly

Jan 14, 2020 0 mins read 306 views
Buddhist Arts wins trophy in weird final

Sports

Jan 13, 2020 1 mins read 274 views
Art camp at Drametse Central School to engage youth

Education

Jan 13, 2020 1 mins read 303 views
GNHC and UNDP sign USD 25.3M GCF project

Assit-grant

Jan 13, 2020 1 mins read 218 views
Will govt. be able to bring our girls back?

Letter to the editor

Jan 13, 2020 1 mins read 271 views
Harnessing economic opportunity

Editorial

Jan 13, 2020 2 mins read 258 views
Engaging residents to curb dog population

Health

Jan 13, 2020 3 mins read 350 views
New Changjiji bazaam to use modern materials

Infra-settlement

Jan 13, 2020 2 mins read 282 views
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Bhutan’s democracy: The Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s Vision

When democracy swept through nations as a force of revolution, Bhutan’s own democratic journey unfolded like a quiet and dignified evolution — deliberate, thoughtful, and deeply rooted in the country’s values of unity, peace, and Gross National Happiness (GNH).

Nov 11, 2025 5 mins read 833 views
Tribute to His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Druk Gyalpo

Throughout history, the world has seen countless leaders, yet only a few have embodied the rare harmony of wisdom, compa...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,366 views
King who sacrificed his youth to build a future for us

Among the many extraordinary acts of greatness that define the reign of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, what moves t...

Nov 11, 2025 3 mins read 935 views
The Vajrayana King

As Bhutan reflects on its journey as the world’s last Vajrayana kingdom, it becomes ever more evident that the reign of His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Dr...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,739 views
His Majesty’s enduring legacy of environmental stewardship

Few nations have so deeply intertwined their national identity with environmental consciousness as Bhutan. At the heart...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,159 views
Momentous News from Tashichodzong

It was a sunny afternoon in early January 2008, and moments earlier, the future had seemed set. I had finished a productive Skype meeting confirming our plans for the year ahead with my colleagues at the International T...

Nov 11, 2025 14 mins read 1,405 views
A Teacher recalls Drukgyal Zhipa’s educational legacy…

He presided over the largest classroom in the world - 38,394 square kilometres in size. His pupils numbered in excess of...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,256 views
King who made culture Bhutan’s shield

It began with a kasho in 1985. His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo expressed his concern thus: ‘Our people copy the culture of other countries despite the existence of our distinct culture and etiquette, which is better than any other cou...

Nov 11, 2025 5 mins read 2,089 views
King places his crown in the people’s hands

In July 1998, Bhutan witnessed one of the most emotionally charged sessions in the history of its National Assembly. For...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,260 views
Legacy of a great leader

As we celebrate the 70th birth anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, I am deeply honoured to reflect on his extraordinary leadership not only as a citizen...

Nov 11, 2025 3 mins read 1,266 views
Amochu quarriers call for flood walls after millions in losses

Phuentsholing—Businesses involved in extracting and exporting boulders, gravel, and sand along the Amochu river are calling for a flood protection system after recent floods caused extensive damage, with losses estimated in the billions.

Oct 16, 2025 2 mins read 1,821 views
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.

Nov 13, 2025 2 mins read 896 views
Epitome of friendship

The visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bhutan yesterday is a testament to the enduring and profound friendship between the two nations, one that transcends politics and reflects...

Nov 12, 2025 2 mins read 443 views
Honouring the legacy of the Great Fourth

The story of His Majesty the Fourth King is an extraordinary one in our history. At 16, His Majesty became King, following the untimely passing of his father, the Third Druk Gyalpo. His Majesty inherited a nation in transition, a country ta...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 872 views
The urgency of civil service transformation

none existed, electrified homes, and carried the nation through crises, including the recent Covid-19 pandemic. These ac...

Nov 10, 2025 3 mins read 2,826 views
Should we control social media?

The news of Australia passing a social media ban for children under 16 has sent ripples across the globe, igniting similiar conversations amongf Bhutanese parents. Some are talking if Bhutan should follow suit.

Nov 08, 2025 2 mins read 1,423 views
Need bold reforms to advance women in leadership roles

Bhutan has always taken pride in being a fairly egalitarian society. In many communities, women are heads of households,...

Nov 07, 2025 3 mins read 712 views
Fraudulent businesses must be punished

The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority is on high alert, not only investigating complaints but also penalising businesses that try to make easy money at the expense of consumers.

Nov 06, 2025 2 mins read 2,238 views
Safe spaces, unsafe realities

The opening of three new Safe Spaces for Women and Girls in Mongar, Pemagatshel, and Samdrupjongkhar marks a significant step forward in our effort to protect women and children from violence.

Nov 05, 2025 2 mins read 613 views
A small kingdom’s great prayer for the world

Beginning today, the Changlimithang ground in Thimphu will be transformed into a sanctuary of peace and hope as the Glob...

Nov 04, 2025 2 mins read 742 views
Why agile governance and policy innovation matter

Public policy is often imagined as a fixed compass, steady and unbending. But in a rapidly changing world, governance mu...

Nov 03, 2025 2 mins read 742 views
Happiness with Mr Bhutan

Our global culture has conditioned us to spend the best of ourselves in the pursuit of a “decent living” whatever that m...

Sep 22, 2025 4 mins read 2,815 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,961 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

In a world that constantly advertises, applauds, and sells consumption, acquisition and growth at all costs, cultivating...

Aug 18, 2025 2 mins read 4,079 views
One health, one future

Our greatest strength has always been our capacity to look beyond the moment and plan for balanced progress. The recent...

Nov 01, 2025 2 mins read 733 views
Preparing Bhutan for the AI era

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept. It is rapidly becoming a key component of organisational...

Oct 31, 2025 2 mins read 1,038 views
Bhutanese youth must prepare for GMC jobs

The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is beginning to take shape in tangible ways, creating opportunities and opening new c...

Oct 30, 2025 2 mins read 3,041 views
Making ESP education loan more accessible

The goal of the Economic Stimulus Programme’s (ESP) education loan is, at its core, both forward-looking and noble. It h...

Oct 29, 2025 2 mins read 1,336 views
A teacher’s gift to the nation

It is not often that a Bhutanese citizen receives a prestigious award from abroad. Yet, a teacher from Samtse, Chimi Dem...

Oct 28, 2025 2 mins read 1,980 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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