January of 2021

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Water treatment plant in Pinchina not serving its purpose

Water

Jan 11, 2021 2 mins read 361 views
Reforming civil service: Towards a future ready government

Perspective

Jan 11, 2021 4 mins read 304 views
Woman survives fall from the second storey

Accident

Jan 11, 2021 1 mins read 358 views
Caravan 2021 celebrates Bhutan's art, culture, and literature

Festival

Jan 11, 2021 1 mins read 295 views
Let's be home

Letter to the editor

Jan 11, 2021 1 mins read 352 views
No new cases from communities in the last three days

Health

Jan 11, 2021 2 mins read 325 views
Tenants in Trashigang hoping for rent waiver

Economy

Jan 10, 2021 1 mins read 333 views
Dust particles from PCAL plant affect Gomtu residents

Industries

Jan 10, 2021 3 mins read 442 views
Chikthuen: More than a BBS Show

Perspective

Jan 10, 2021 4 mins read 318 views
Bhutan's film industry incurs a loss of Nu 90 million

Entertainment

Jan 10, 2021 2 mins read 315 views
Lockdown and movement restrictions impact highlanders

Health

Jan 10, 2021 2 mins read 320 views
Who helps sex workers?

Letter to the editor

Jan 10, 2021 1 mins read 375 views
A problem bigger than pandemic?

Editorial

Jan 10, 2021 2 mins read 314 views
Gearing for vegetable cultivation

Agriculture

Jan 10, 2021 1 mins read 342 views
Advocacy and awareness: Must to control cybercrime

Crime

Jan 10, 2021 2 mins read 333 views
A channel to watch Chencho Gyeltshen

Sports

Jan 10, 2021 0 mins read 343 views
Bhutan's efforts increase Black-necked Crane population and safety

Wild Life

Jan 10, 2021 2 mins read 377 views
Finding patient zero near impossible: Health Minister

Health

Jan 10, 2021 4 mins read 332 views
Gelephu businesswoman detained

Crime

Jan 08, 2021 1 mins read 311 views
Pemagatshel banks take services to clients

Banks

Jan 08, 2021 1 mins read 306 views
Show of solidarity in pandemic times

Desuup

Jan 08, 2021 2 mins read 331 views
Haa dzongkhag investigates death of 49-year-old patient

Accident

Jan 08, 2021 1 mins read 357 views
Number and professionalism: shortages facing Bhutan's construction sector

Construction

Jan 08, 2021 2 mins read 314 views
Significance of Bhairab Kunda Temple in Bhutan

Perspective

Jan 08, 2021 4 mins read 402 views
16 archers in Mongar violate lockdown rules

Crime

Jan 08, 2021 1 mins read 340 views
Many returned to Phuentsholing without quarantine

Health

Jan 08, 2021 2 mins read 340 views
Consistency and adherence to the rule of law

Letter to the editor

Jan 08, 2021 2 mins read 315 views
Stick after the carrot

Editorial

Jan 08, 2021 2 mins read 323 views
Working from home turns from dream to nightmare

Health

Jan 08, 2021 1 mins read 333 views
Remittance inflow grows despite Covid-19

Banks

Jan 08, 2021 1 mins read 320 views
Preventive measures more effective than vaccine: WHO

Health

Jan 08, 2021 2 mins read 341 views
Persons with disabilities experience better services this lockdown

Disable

Jan 08, 2021 2 mins read 281 views
NPPF's pension scheme faced with sustainability risk

Finance

Jan 08, 2021 4 mins read 349 views
Lockdown extended by two weeks for Thimphu and Paro

Health

Jan 08, 2021 2 mins read 315 views
PII worker dies in accident

Accident

Jan 07, 2021 1 mins read 342 views
Breaching lockdown protocol could get you prison term: AG

ACC-RAA-OAG

Jan 07, 2021 3 mins read 363 views
Fire damage construction materials worth Nu 1.5M

Disaster

Jan 07, 2021 1 mins read 305 views
Female ox?

Media

Jan 07, 2021 2 mins read 360 views
Working from home

Letter to the editor

Jan 07, 2021 1 mins read 340 views
Dealing with the fiery issue

Editorial

Jan 07, 2021 2 mins read 348 views
Household waste doubles in Thimphu during lockdown

Environment

Jan 07, 2021 2 mins read 316 views
Reopening of schools could differ from dzongkhag to dzongkhag

Education

Jan 07, 2021 2 mins read 314 views
New travel protocols for those stranded

Transport

Jan 07, 2021 1 mins read 314 views
Police appeal not to share obscene media content

Gender

Jan 07, 2021 1 mins read 334 views
The price of personal affair going public

Gender

Jan 07, 2021 4 mins read 301 views
Bhutan records first Covid-19 death

Health

Jan 07, 2021 2 mins read 270 views
Business owners sign undertaking letter with Covid-19 task force

Health

Jan 06, 2021 2 mins read 343 views
Sarpang reinstates mandatory quarantine

Health

Jan 06, 2021 2 mins read 267 views
Haa begins lockdown relaxation in green zones

Health

Jan 06, 2021 2 mins read 335 views
Pandemic delays Digital Drukyul projects

Technology

Jan 06, 2021 1 mins read 334 views
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Cost of complacent breathing

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A common destiny, a collective future

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A historic National Day

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The true measure of public service

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Impact Finance Forum: A promising start

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Zero tolerance for online crimes

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Recents

A year of reckoning

As we enter the Fire Male Horse Year, our nation stands at a defining crossroads. The year 2025 delivered strong macroeconomic signals and renewed optimism on paper.

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Tax system sees major changes and initiatives

The Wood Female Snake Year brought major tax reforms in the country with the passage of the Income Tax Act of Bhutan 2025, the rollout of the Goods and Services Tax Act of Bhutan 2025, and major restructuring of corporate and business taxation.

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