January of 2021

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Water treatment plant in Pinchina not serving its purpose

Water

Jan 11, 2021 2 mins read 151 views
Reforming civil service: Towards a future ready government

Perspective

Jan 11, 2021 4 mins read 148 views
Woman survives fall from the second storey

Accident

Jan 11, 2021 1 mins read 172 views
Caravan 2021 celebrates Bhutan's art, culture, and literature

Festival

Jan 11, 2021 1 mins read 133 views
Let's be home

Letter to the editor

Jan 11, 2021 1 mins read 167 views
No new cases from communities in the last three days

Health

Jan 11, 2021 2 mins read 152 views
Tenants in Trashigang hoping for rent waiver

Economy

Jan 10, 2021 1 mins read 146 views
Dust particles from PCAL plant affect Gomtu residents

Industries

Jan 10, 2021 3 mins read 216 views
Chikthuen: More than a BBS Show

Perspective

Jan 10, 2021 4 mins read 136 views
Bhutan's film industry incurs a loss of Nu 90 million

Entertainment

Jan 10, 2021 2 mins read 143 views
Lockdown and movement restrictions impact highlanders

Health

Jan 10, 2021 2 mins read 149 views
Who helps sex workers?

Letter to the editor

Jan 10, 2021 1 mins read 151 views
A problem bigger than pandemic?

Editorial

Jan 10, 2021 2 mins read 162 views
Gearing for vegetable cultivation

Agriculture

Jan 10, 2021 1 mins read 164 views
Advocacy and awareness: Must to control cybercrime

Crime

Jan 10, 2021 2 mins read 155 views
A channel to watch Chencho Gyeltshen

Sports

Jan 10, 2021 0 mins read 148 views
Bhutan's efforts increase Black-necked Crane population and safety

Wild Life

Jan 10, 2021 2 mins read 151 views
Finding patient zero near impossible: Health Minister

Health

Jan 10, 2021 4 mins read 176 views
Gelephu businesswoman detained

Crime

Jan 08, 2021 1 mins read 145 views
Pemagatshel banks take services to clients

Banks

Jan 08, 2021 1 mins read 142 views
Show of solidarity in pandemic times

Desuup

Jan 08, 2021 2 mins read 155 views
Haa dzongkhag investigates death of 49-year-old patient

Accident

Jan 08, 2021 1 mins read 151 views
Number and professionalism: shortages facing Bhutan's construction sector

Construction

Jan 08, 2021 2 mins read 157 views
Significance of Bhairab Kunda Temple in Bhutan

Perspective

Jan 08, 2021 4 mins read 139 views
16 archers in Mongar violate lockdown rules

Crime

Jan 08, 2021 1 mins read 168 views
Many returned to Phuentsholing without quarantine

Health

Jan 08, 2021 2 mins read 157 views
Consistency and adherence to the rule of law

Letter to the editor

Jan 08, 2021 2 mins read 163 views
Stick after the carrot

Editorial

Jan 08, 2021 2 mins read 145 views
Working from home turns from dream to nightmare

Health

Jan 08, 2021 1 mins read 138 views
Remittance inflow grows despite Covid-19

Banks

Jan 08, 2021 1 mins read 149 views
Preventive measures more effective than vaccine: WHO

Health

Jan 08, 2021 2 mins read 163 views
Persons with disabilities experience better services this lockdown

Disable

Jan 08, 2021 2 mins read 122 views
NPPF's pension scheme faced with sustainability risk

Finance

Jan 08, 2021 4 mins read 150 views
Lockdown extended by two weeks for Thimphu and Paro

Health

Jan 08, 2021 2 mins read 147 views
PII worker dies in accident

Accident

Jan 07, 2021 1 mins read 166 views
Breaching lockdown protocol could get you prison term: AG

ACC-RAA-OAG

Jan 07, 2021 3 mins read 176 views
Fire damage construction materials worth Nu 1.5M

Disaster

Jan 07, 2021 1 mins read 145 views
Female ox?

Media

Jan 07, 2021 2 mins read 161 views
Working from home

Letter to the editor

Jan 07, 2021 1 mins read 160 views
Dealing with the fiery issue

Editorial

Jan 07, 2021 2 mins read 173 views
Household waste doubles in Thimphu during lockdown

Environment

Jan 07, 2021 2 mins read 140 views
Reopening of schools could differ from dzongkhag to dzongkhag

Education

Jan 07, 2021 2 mins read 138 views
New travel protocols for those stranded

Transport

Jan 07, 2021 1 mins read 146 views
Police appeal not to share obscene media content

Gender

Jan 07, 2021 1 mins read 144 views
The price of personal affair going public

Gender

Jan 07, 2021 4 mins read 123 views
Bhutan records first Covid-19 death

Health

Jan 07, 2021 2 mins read 124 views
Business owners sign undertaking letter with Covid-19 task force

Health

Jan 06, 2021 2 mins read 157 views
Sarpang reinstates mandatory quarantine

Health

Jan 06, 2021 2 mins read 127 views
Haa begins lockdown relaxation in green zones

Health

Jan 06, 2021 2 mins read 164 views
Pandemic delays Digital Drukyul projects

Technology

Jan 06, 2021 1 mins read 151 views
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Games they didn’t play

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Help private sector drive the national economic vision

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Ask Mr Bhutan

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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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