January of 2021

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The boon of monopolistic nature of Civil Service

Perspective

Jan 21, 2021 5 mins read 180 views
Entertainment centres need interim measures to stay afloat

Letter to the editor

Jan 21, 2021 0 mins read 159 views
The never-ending chilli issue

Editorial

Jan 21, 2021 2 mins read 248 views
Entertainment businesses seek rental support

Entertainment

Jan 21, 2021 1 mins read 170 views
Vaccination to start with Bhutanese travelling outside

Health

Jan 21, 2021 3 mins read 158 views
Man escapes quarantine centre in Paro

Crime

Jan 21, 2021 1 mins read 152 views
Opposition's appeal

Politics

Jan 21, 2021 1 mins read 167 views
MDP workers asked to leave as mechanisation takes over

Labour

Jan 21, 2021 3 mins read 152 views
Economic growth projection downgraded to negative 6.8 percent

Economy

Jan 21, 2021 2 mins read 137 views
4,454 people avail medical service during lockdown

Health

Jan 20, 2021 1 mins read 148 views
Wangdue-Khuruthang road targeted to complete by July

Road

Jan 20, 2021 1 mins read 157 views
A check post at Tshobali eases movement

Transport

Jan 20, 2021 1 mins read 151 views
Not many come to avail nicotine replacement therapy

Narcotic

Jan 20, 2021 1 mins read 165 views
Thank you media houses

Letter to the editor

Jan 20, 2021 1 mins read 155 views
Ministry and school administration must guarantee safety

Editorial

Jan 20, 2021 2 mins read 160 views
Delivery of emergency contraceptives improves in second lockdown

Health

Jan 20, 2021 2 mins read 145 views
373.42MT of mandarin exported from Samtse

Trade

Jan 20, 2021 2 mins read 154 views
CFM vendors fight for chillies

Trade

Jan 20, 2021 1 mins read 167 views
Lack of coordination amongst officials impact farmers

Farming

Jan 20, 2021 3 mins read 159 views
A gift from India

Award-Grant

Jan 20, 2021 3 mins read 168 views
Youth find employment at Wangdue Dzong reconstruction project

Youth

Jan 19, 2021 1 mins read 143 views
Fewer calls for mental health aid during the second lockdown

Health

Jan 19, 2021 1 mins read 212 views
Livestock officials investigate Dorokha pig deaths

Health

Jan 19, 2021 1 mins read 147 views
Traffic in Thimphu

Traffic

Jan 19, 2021 2 mins read 155 views
Most Tsirang and Dagana chilli to hit market next month

Agriculture

Jan 19, 2021 2 mins read 168 views
Start-ups need help

Letter to the editor

Jan 19, 2021 1 mins read 169 views
There is no need to rush

Editorial

Jan 19, 2021 2 mins read 177 views
No significant increase in agriculture credit in 2020

Agriculture

Jan 19, 2021 2 mins read 162 views
Schools to re-open in February as scheduled

Education

Jan 19, 2021 3 mins read 153 views
Police arrests elderly man for sharing videos

Crime

Jan 19, 2021 1 mins read 159 views
Agriculture ministry trying to bridge the chilli gap

Agriculture

Jan 19, 2021 3 mins read 183 views
Dana helps Bhutan to prepare for vaccination programme

Health

Jan 19, 2021 4 mins read 141 views
Paro FC and Sudeva FC sign MoU to develop football

Sports

Jan 18, 2021 2 mins read 147 views
Samdrupjongkhar thromde grappling with green chilli shortage

Agriculture

Jan 18, 2021 2 mins read 163 views
Cost escalation and skilled labour shortage impede construction

Construction

Jan 18, 2021 3 mins read 197 views
Internet slows as more remain online

Technology

Jan 18, 2021 2 mins read 135 views
Aspiring entrepreneurs attend virtual training

Entrepreneurs

Jan 18, 2021 1 mins read 167 views
MoE should issue the transfer orders now

Letter to the editor

Jan 18, 2021 1 mins read 159 views
Uniform application of laws necessary

Editorial

Jan 18, 2021 2 mins read 167 views
Gender-based violence during second lockdown cross 200 mark

Gender

Jan 18, 2021 1 mins read 166 views
Opposition recommends improvement in Covid-19 management

Politics

Jan 18, 2021 3 mins read 146 views
Gas price increases amid lockdown

Fuel

Jan 18, 2021 1 mins read 168 views
Last two mega zones turn yellow

Health

Jan 18, 2021 2 mins read 157 views
Govt. plans nationwide Covid-19 vaccination

Health

Jan 18, 2021 3 mins read 159 views
Gelephu residents question lack of accountability

Crime

Jan 17, 2021 1 mins read 149 views
Taking challenges as experience

Health

Jan 17, 2021 2 mins read 158 views
Lockdown - a death rehearsal

Perspective

Jan 17, 2021 4 mins read 162 views
Lockdown delays Dagana's tourism plans

Health

Jan 17, 2021 2 mins read 145 views
Sand demand at lowest in 2020

Natural Resource

Jan 17, 2021 2 mins read 156 views
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Paro court sentences Indian national to 17 years for trafficking in 9.7kg of heroin

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Bhutan hosts workshop on harnessing artificial intelligence for national development

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Household farms dominate livestock sector

Household farms form the backbone of the country’s livestock sector, accounting for 99.9 percent of all animal holders, leaving a mere 0.1 percent from non-household entities.

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Gedu residents see relief as authorities tackle stray cattle issue

Chukha—After months of public complaints, traffic disruptions, and hygiene concerns, residents of Gedu town in Chukha ar...

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Sixth Assembly of South-East Asia Regulatory Network commences in Thimphu

The Sixth Meeting of the Assembly of the South-East Asia Regulatory Network (SEARN) officially began today in Thimphu.

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Gelephu–Kokrajhar railway project awaits final go-ahead

The much-awaited 69.04-kilometre cross-border railway project connecting Gelephu to Kokrajhar station in Assam, India, i...

Jul 14, 2025 3 mins read 5,835 views
Rising temperatures, rising toll: Drownings spike along Punakha rivers

As temperatures soar this summer, rivers in Punakha have become a popular retreat for residents seeking relief from the...

Jul 14, 2025 2 mins read 5,229 views
Goods and services costlier by 3.84 percent in May

Rising costs in food and non-food categories fuelled a jump in the country’s inflation rate, which reached 3.84 percent...

Jul 14, 2025 2 mins read 1,724 views
70% seek jobs abroad?

After immense pressure and numerous tutorials, Sonam cleared her Royal Civil Service Commission entry exam last year. She was set to become a civil servant, earning around Nu 41,000 a month. Yet, she turned down the job and chose to fly to Australia.

Jul 02, 2025 2 mins read 6,889 views
Billions from abroad, but what lies ahead?

Remittances are pouring into the country. Our people, especially in places like Australia, are sending money home. This...

Jul 01, 2025 2 mins read 3,915 views
Heed the warnings of the rain

As the early rains of the monsoon settle into Bhutan’s valleys and mountains, the land is already showing signs of strain. Roads have begun to buckle, hillsides to slide, and social media is awash with foota...

Jun 30, 2025 2 mins read 1,172 views
If CDG is illegal, so is PDF

The National Assembly has passed the 2025-26 budget, approving a Nu 94 million Priority Development Fund (PDF) meant solely for Members of the National Assembly (MNAs), despite the National Council’s opposin...

Jun 28, 2025 2 mins read 758 views
Hot springs are boiling over, and we’re not watching

Public spaces are mirrors of a society’s soul. When they begin to show cracks—when disorder, crime, and neglect creep in...

Jun 27, 2025 2 mins read 1,418 views
Clear and present dangers

It may be a coincidence, but the World Bank’s warning that Bhutan could lose a significant share of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP)  by 2050 due to drying climate comes just as the country rolls...

Jun 26, 2025 2 mins read 973 views
When screens become snares

The National Assembly’s recent move to adopt a zero-tolerance policy on harmful digital content is not only timely—it is overdue. For too long, we have watched from the sidelines as explicit, violen...

Jun 25, 2025 2 mins read 1,225 views
Criminalising copyright violations

When the global apparel giant Uniqlo recently objected to Bhutanese retailers using its logo without permission, it set off a chain of events that now serves as a rare, and long overdue, wake-up call.

Jun 24, 2025 2 mins read 2,035 views
A crisis of image—and of accountability

Bhutan has been named among 36 countries facing potential US travel sanctions. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade has issued a notification urging undocumented Bhutanese in the United States to voluntarily return home.

Jun 23, 2025 2 mins read 2,904 views
Clarifying the FD tax confusion

Whether the confusion stems from discussions in Parliament or how the media has reported them, many people, including those without a fixed deposit account, are concerned about the proposed tax on fixed deposit (F...

Jun 21, 2025 2 mins read 2,184 views
AmA by Deki Natural Dyes

In an age dominated by fast fashion and synthetic dyes, a Bhutanese entrepreneur is turning to the past to craft a more...

Apr 09, 2025 3 mins read 13,682 views
BOB introduces flexible credit line and premium cards

The Bank of Bhutan (BoB) unveiled two financial products—Credit Line Limit (CLL) and BOB Premium Card—at a networking ev...

Mar 31, 2025 2 mins read 16,045 views
Online potato auction boosts trade and revenue

Potato trade has seen a major transformation since the launch of the online auction system under the Bhutan Commodities...

Mar 31, 2025 2 mins read 14,409 views
Mountain Hazelnuts secures USD 7.9M investment for climate-resilient farming

Mountain Hazelnuts, one of Bhutan’s first fully foreign direct investment (FDI) companies, has secured USD 7.9 million e...

Mar 31, 2025 1 mins read 16,787 views
Bhutan auctions wine on global stage

For the first time, Bhutanese vintage wine will go under the hammer on the global stage, marking a historic moment for t...

Mar 28, 2025 2 mins read 17,501 views
The sacred and the soiled

Two spiritual events. Two vastly different outcomes. What separates the squalor left behind at the recent oral transmiss...

Jun 20, 2025 2 mins read 1,987 views
What the tax reforms mean

In recent days, the National Assembly has passed some major tax reforms. From introducing a flat 5 percent Goods and Ser...

Jun 19, 2025 2 mins read 1,687 views
Taxes alone cannot control alcohol or tobacco

Alcohol, tobacco, carbonated drinks, and other non-essential or harmful products will become more expensive starting Jan...

Jun 18, 2025 2 mins read 1,977 views
Going beyond third child incentive to reverse our declining population

Bhutan’s fertility rate has dropped from over six children per woman in the 1980s to just 1.7 in 2017, far below the rep...

Jun 17, 2025 2 mins read 2,477 views
Triumph long delayed by inaction?

We are on the verge of becoming a malaria-free nation. This is no small feat. From tens of thousands of cases in the 199...

Jun 16, 2025 2 mins read 1,663 views

Recents

Games they didn’t play

The lone women’s team taking part in the Bhutan National Archery Championship has literally raised some eyebrows. Smartly dressed in kira and competing shoulder to shoulder on compound bows with 83 other teams, team Kurukulle is also attracting a lot of attention.

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Private sector optimist about the seven loan restructuring measures

The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) introduced a new set of loan restructuring measures this year aimed at helping struggling borrowers, particularly businesses hit hard during pandemic. The move marks a shift from the broad loan deferment approach under Monetary Measures IV (MM4), which officially ended on June 30, this year.

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