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July of 2017

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Cordyceps auction goes for Nu 2.5 million

Cordyceps

Jul 14, 2017 3 mins read
Improve rural lives to prevent goongtongs

Letter to the editor

Jul 14, 2017 1 mins read
The cost of delayed projects

Editorial

Jul 14, 2017 2 mins read
Parties should elect office bearers: ECB

Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB)

Jul 14, 2017 2 mins read
RAA to review judiciary system and practices

Royal Audit Authority (RAA)

Jul 14, 2017 1 mins read
GST hits Bhutanese industries

Goods and services tax (GST)

Jul 14, 2017 2 mins read
Govt. still studying the impacts of GST system

Goods and services tax (GST)

Jul 14, 2017 3 mins read
BNCA penalises more than 25 for lighting up

Bhutan Narcotics Control Authority (BNCA)

Jul 14, 2017 0 mins read
The Sarpangseer ascetic goes missing

Missing

Jul 13, 2017 1 mins read
Rainwater helps Pelrithang farmers transplant paddy

Agriculture

Jul 13, 2017 2 mins read
195 participants to compete in Gokab

Events

Jul 13, 2017 1 mins read
We need functioning ATMs

Letter to the editor

Jul 13, 2017 1 mins read
Lessons from Merak

Editorial

Jul 13, 2017 2 mins read
Robust CSI growth, although there is lack of diversity

Cottage and Small Industry (CSI)

Jul 13, 2017 2 mins read
Teenage pregnancy still high in Trashigang

Teenage pregnancy

Jul 13, 2017 2 mins read
GST hits cement export

Goods and services tax (GST)

Jul 13, 2017 2 mins read
Dengue fever outbreak in three dzongkhags

Health disease

Jul 13, 2017 2 mins read
Drukair cancels Bumthang flights

Drukair

Jul 13, 2017 0 mins read
Tennis coaching camp popular among students

Tennis

Jul 12, 2017 2 mins read
Harmonising Won-Buddhism and Happiness

Workshop

Jul 12, 2017 1 mins read
Could harvesting rainwater solve water shortage?

Water

Jul 12, 2017 2 mins read
Nu 11B non-performing loans

Non-performing loans (NPL)

Jul 12, 2017 2 mins read
Roadblocks cleared but travellers cautioned

Roads

Jul 12, 2017 1 mins read
Water shortage in Olakha

Letter to the editor

Jul 12, 2017 1 mins read
Alternative facts matter

Editorial

Jul 12, 2017 2 mins read
Ambassadors call on Prime Minister

Ambassadors

Jul 12, 2017 1 mins read
OAG charges former Chang gup and land officials for encroaching on state land

Office of the Attorney General (OAG)

Jul 12, 2017 2 mins read
ECB prepares for 2018 elections

Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB)

Jul 12, 2017 3 mins read
Development help curb goongtong in Merak

Merak

Jul 12, 2017 2 mins read
RCSC extends PE registration

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Jul 12, 2017 0 mins read
Boys bag golden youth camp awards

Award

Jul 11, 2017 2 mins read
Yosha, the highlander's speciality

Fermented cheese

Jul 11, 2017 3 mins read
Graceful Prinia takes bird species to 722

Bird

Jul 11, 2017 2 mins read
Thromde should distribute water

Letter to the editor

Jul 11, 2017 1 mins read
Increase local rice production

Editorial

Jul 11, 2017 2 mins read
BDBL's branch in-charge detained for alleged burglary

Bhutan Development Bank Limited (BDBL)

Jul 11, 2017 1 mins read
Weather to improve after 72 hours: NCHM

Weather

Jul 11, 2017 1 mins read
Gewog based policing set up in Haa and Paro

Royal Bhutan Police (RBP)

Jul 11, 2017 1 mins read
With change coming, Merak is losing its soul

Merak

Jul 11, 2017 4 mins read
Damchu-Chukha bypass misses fourth deadline

Roads

Jul 11, 2017 2 mins read
Coronation Cup update

Football

Jul 11, 2017 0 mins read
Jachungs lead the Coronation Cup tournament

Basketball

Jul 10, 2017 1 mins read
The season for power tiller operators

Power tiller

Jul 10, 2017 2 mins read
Job plan designed to address youth unemployment

Labour

Jul 10, 2017 2 mins read
The same problems over and over again

Letter to the editor

Jul 10, 2017 1 mins read
Monsoon woes

Editorial

Jul 10, 2017 2 mins read
Man arrested for alleged burglary at Taktsang

Crime

Jul 10, 2017 0 mins read
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Recents

Global clothing brand Uniqlo flags unauthorised logo use in Bhutan

The Department of Media, Creative Industry and Intellectual Property under the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment has issued a directive to Bhutanese businesses to remove all Uniqlo logos and branding materials from their shops within two weeks, following a formal complaint from the Japanese clothing giant.

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Lungo Extended BHU to open this year

The long-awaited Lungo Extended Basic Health Unit (BHU) at Lungo chiwog in Laya gewog, Gasa is expected to open within this year, the health minister said during the National Assembly’s question hour session on June 20.

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