January of 2002

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Man's best friend

Editorial

Jan 11, 2002 1 mins read 631 views
UNICEF support to focus on children and women

UNICEF

Jan 25, 2002 1 mins read 596 views
Khuru in Phuentsholing

Sport

Jan 25, 2002 0 mins read 635 views
Finnish ambassador presents credentials

Bhutan-European Countries

Jan 25, 2002 1 mins read 0 views
Bhutan and India: a model for SAARC Cooperation

SAARC Activities

Jan 25, 2002 3 mins read 601 views
Features of the MoU

National Employment Board (NEB)

Jan 25, 2002 1 mins read 643 views
Companies agree to cooperate in curbing employment problem

Companies

Jan 25, 2002 3 mins read 555 views
Trongsa residents wait for reliable power

Power

Jan 25, 2002 2 mins read 600 views
Career education in high gear

Education

Jan 25, 2002 3 mins read 699 views
Man from Lingshi fulfills his dream

Pilgrimage

Jan 25, 2002 2 mins read 621 views
A saviour

Buddhism

Jan 25, 2002 2 mins read 637 views
A conflict over grazing rights

Animal Husbandry Livestock

Jan 25, 2002 4 mins read 721 views
Salt quality still unconfirmed

Health Disease

Jan 25, 2002 2 mins read 706 views
Experts discuss Bhutan's first comprehensive Dzongkha dictionary

Dzongkha Development Commission (DDC)

Jan 25, 2002 2 mins read 626 views
A collaboration to preserve Bhutan's ecology

National Museum

Jan 25, 2002 3 mins read 735 views
Transparency in land measurement.... online comments

Letters to the Editor

Jan 25, 2002 1 mins read 560 views
The challenge in modifying power

Letters to the Editor

Jan 25, 2002 2 mins read 745 views
On managing Bhutan's forest (January 12, 2002 issue)

Letters to the Editor

Jan 25, 2002 2 mins read 571 views
Quota misused

Editorial

Jan 25, 2002 1 mins read 568 views
No guns, please

Editorial

Jan 25, 2002 2 mins read 617 views
Tourism: low value, low volume

Tourism

Jan 25, 2002 3 mins read 573 views
Government loses massive funds

Royal Audit Authority (RAA)

Jan 25, 2002 4 mins read 599 views
Tala on track

Hydro Project

Jan 25, 2002 1 mins read 630 views
Treasure recovered

Crime

Jan 25, 2002 2 mins read 523 views
Civil servant convicted for forgery

Crime

Jan 18, 2002 1 mins read 582 views
Contemporary Bhutanese art at Dhaka exhibition

Exhibition

Jan 18, 2002 2 mins read 545 views
Bhutan and Austria on similar path

Bhuta- Austria

Jan 18, 2002 2 mins read 760 views
The myth and the mystery of Aja Nye

Bhutan - History

Jan 18, 2002 7 mins read 696 views
RBP to focus on good public relations

Royal Bhutan Police (RBP)

Jan 18, 2002 1 mins read 650 views
Helping the blind become independent

Education-Policy/Planning/Conference Workshop

Jan 18, 2002 2 mins read 599 views
... a blessing in curse"

Disabled

Jan 18, 2002 2 mins read 630 views
The standard of science education in Bhutan must be improved: teachers

Education-Policy/Planning/Conference Workshop

Jan 18, 2002 7 mins read 641 views
What solutions?

Education-Policy/Planning/Conference Workshop

Jan 18, 2002 1 mins read 600 views
IT and teachers

Computer/Internet

Jan 18, 2002 2 mins read 618 views
Motive matters

Volunteers

Jan 18, 2002 1 mins read 584 views
Blending hi-tech with tradition

Bridges

Jan 18, 2002 3 mins read 597 views
Power is heavily subsidized

Letters to the Editor

Jan 18, 2002 1 mins read 610 views
Ready to support Bhutanese nationals

Letters to the Editor

Jan 18, 2002 1 mins read 655 views
Future of forests not so bleak

Letters to the Editor

Jan 18, 2002 3 mins read 580 views
Traffic lights

Editorial

Jan 18, 2002 1 mins read 597 views
Transparency

Editorial

Jan 18, 2002 2 mins read 572 views
Judiciary sees major reform

Judiciary

Jan 18, 2002 2 mins read 566 views
Basochu Upper Stage inaugurated

Hydro Project

Jan 18, 2002 2 mins read 570 views
TV cable operator sentenced to three years

Judiciary

Jan 18, 2002 1 mins read 599 views
Gun-carrier sentenced after firing incident

Judiciary

Jan 18, 2002 1 mins read 732 views
Review

Telecommunication Department

Jan 18, 2002 0 mins read 691 views
India visit

Bhutan - Finance

Jan 18, 2002 1 mins read 699 views
Water policy discussed

Water Supply Scheme

Jan 11, 2002 1 mins read 563 views
Demonopolisation policy has been a "success" : Trade

Bhutan - Trade

Jan 11, 2002 2 mins read 617 views
Telephone exchange for Khasadrapchu

Telecommunication Department

Jan 11, 2002 1 mins read 580 views
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Recents

RAA uncovers major procurement lapses in the Nu 610M BITS projects

A Special Audit Report by the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has identified significant procurement, planning, and governance failures in the Bhutan Integrated Taxation System (BITS 1.0), concluding that the project failed to achieve its intended objectives and resulted in substantial wasteful and avoidable expenditure of public funds.

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What solutions for Amochu project?

Phuentsholing—Erratic climatic conditions combined with changing geological patterns have turned the developing Amochu township area into a recurring flood-prone zone in recent years, with the latest disruption occurring even before the onset of the monsoon.

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RCSC faces growing ‘missing middle’ amid exodus

A widening shortage of mid-career civil servants is creating what officials describe as a “missing middle” across government agencies, raising concerns about leadership succession, institutional continuity and the long-term resilience of the country’s public sector workforce.

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