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January of 2006

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Druk Air Expands its service

Druk Air

Jan 17, 2006 1 mins read 850 views
Artificial insemination

Animal Husbandry Livestock

Jan 31, 2006 0 mins read 975 views
Training cooks

Education-Policy/Planning/Conference Workshop

Jan 31, 2006 0 mins read 818 views
Gold Cup

Sport

Jan 31, 2006 0 mins read 0 views
10th Plan consultation

Planning Ministry

Jan 31, 2006 0 mins read 802 views
Inflation 5.3 percent in 2005

Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)

Jan 31, 2006 2 mins read 908 views
Waste management ineffective

Royal Society for the Protection of Nature (RSPN)

Jan 31, 2006 2 mins read 889 views
New traffic flow

Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA)

Jan 31, 2006 1 mins read 781 views
Understanding electric short circuit

Power

Jan 31, 2006 2 mins read 883 views
Management course for new gups

Government Department

Jan 31, 2006 1 mins read 962 views
Catching them young

Sport

Jan 31, 2006 2 mins read 848 views
RUB introduces MA in Dzongkha

Royal University of Bhutan

Jan 31, 2006 1 mins read 692 views
One window service

Home Affairs

Jan 31, 2006 2 mins read 863 views
Nuns help build shedra

Nunneries

Jan 31, 2006 1 mins read 729 views
Industries are complying with environmental norms say NECS

National Environment Commission (NEC)

Jan 31, 2006 1 mins read 745 views
Regarding Samdrup Jongkhar coal dump yard

Letters to the Editor

Jan 31, 2006 1 mins read 752 views
Start small

Letters to the Editor

Jan 31, 2006 2 mins read 708 views
Dealing with crime

Editorial

Jan 31, 2006 2 mins read 780 views
Transport conference tackles taxi issues

Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA)

Jan 31, 2006 2 mins read 733 views
2,593 students qualify for Class XI

Education-BBE

Jan 31, 2006 3 mins read 709 views
Housing: availability or affordibility?

Housing

Jan 31, 2006 3 mins read 713 views
Man arrested for using fake passport

Crime

Jan 31, 2006 1 mins read 748 views
Two private newspapers to start in April

Media

Jan 31, 2006 1 mins read 775 views
Rabies under control, say health officials

Animal Husbandry Disease

Jan 27, 2006 1 mins read 727 views
Bars and discos fined

Bhutan - Trade

Jan 27, 2006 2 mins read 745 views
Bhutan Dairy to make a new beginning

Animal Husbandry Livestock

Jan 27, 2006 4 mins read 902 views
The Person in Me

Personalities

Jan 27, 2006 2 mins read 0 views
Bottle crushing unit doing well

Companies

Jan 27, 2006 2 mins read 737 views
Food for good health

Health Nutrition Programme

Jan 27, 2006 1 mins read 766 views
Local governance project extended

Bhutan- Japan

Jan 27, 2006 2 mins read 727 views
Two suspects arrested for burglary

Crime

Jan 27, 2006 1 mins read 974 views
To greater heights

Bhutan- Pakistan

Jan 27, 2006 1 mins read 841 views
Teachers violate Penal Code

Kuensel

Jan 27, 2006 3 mins read 762 views
All bark, no bite?

Editorial

Jan 27, 2006 2 mins read 944 views
More vehicles more accidents

Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA)

Jan 27, 2006 2 mins read 805 views
Former bank employee tried for forgery

Bank of Bhutan (BOB)

Jan 27, 2006 1 mins read 739 views
"BCCI needs support to be active"

BCCI (Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry)

Jan 27, 2006 2 mins read 773 views
Indian community celebrates Republic Day

Celebration

Jan 27, 2006 2 mins read 0 views
Eight people convicted in BNB scandal

Bhutan National Bank (BNB)

Jan 27, 2006 3 mins read 988 views
RNR conference

Agriculture Institutions

Jan 24, 2006 0 mins read 992 views
Vehicle tax

Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA)

Jan 24, 2006 0 mins read 866 views
SASEC can be an ICT engine of hope

Science/ Technology

Jan 24, 2006 2 mins read 1,065 views
Bhutan medicine rules will be strictly enforced

Health- Conference/Workshop/Meeting

Jan 24, 2006 3 mins read 760 views
Substance abusers more vulnerable to HIV/AIDS

Health-HIV/AIDS

Jan 24, 2006 2 mins read 941 views
Riding the globe

Tourism

Jan 24, 2006 2 mins read 749 views
World Bank's support officially launched

World Bank

Jan 24, 2006 1 mins read 726 views
90 more families vacate government land

City Corporation

Jan 24, 2006 1 mins read 740 views
6th international summit on sustainable development

International Convention

Jan 24, 2006 1 mins read 780 views
For a more effective management and leadership

Education-Policy/Planning/Conference Workshop

Jan 24, 2006 2 mins read 727 views
BDFCL website launched

Bhutan Development Finance Corporation (BDFC)

Jan 24, 2006 1 mins read 819 views
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Bhutanese offer millions to turn Gelephu’s Shiva temple into a Golden Mandir

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Thimphu Police recover sacred relics stolen from 35 chortens and lhakhangs

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Solar-powered lift irrigation system lifts young farmer from stream-side trek to operator's seat

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His Majesty graces Passing Out Parade of Gyalsung 2026 batch

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Rethinking Phuentsholing’s economy

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The buck must stop somewhere

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The bridge to cheaper goods

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Beyond hydropower: Bhutan’s hopes lie in the ground

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City bus drivers deserve better

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Finding the fuel for private sector growth

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Sky-high airfares drive visitors away

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The cost of living in the city

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Charging the future

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Not a fab (FAB) show

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Bhutan to pilot green finance taxonomy from June

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Startups call for support beyond seed funding

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National debt to rise by 26%, reaching Nu 380 billion in June

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Tax system sees major changes and initiatives

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Vietnam Corner: Bringing authentic Vietnamese cuisine to the Capital

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Bullying and the roots of harm

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Stop recording, start living

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Electoral laws must evolve with time

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The illegal timber business

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The GMC Culture

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The dark side of the bright screen

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When perception becomes the verdict

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Recents

A new chapter in border relations

Nearly three years ago, in November 2023, when His Majesty The King visited Assam for the first time, a senior Bhutanese, moved by the historic visit, took out a full-page newspaper advertisement to express his gratitude to His Majesty.

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