July of 2003

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Drukpol FC wins again

Sport

Jul 11, 2003 1 mins read 357 views
Disappointing facilities at Chang Jiji

Kuensel

Jul 11, 2003 0 mins read 398 views
DSCL bags Kothakpa gypsum mines

Coal/ Mine

Jul 25, 2003 2 mins read 388 views
Resettlement for landless families

National Assembly

Jul 25, 2003 1 mins read 416 views
Bhutan learns from experience: local government streamlined

National Assembly

Jul 25, 2003 4 mins read 396 views
Matsutake export declines

Agriculture/Crops/Mushroom

Jul 25, 2003 3 mins read 420 views
A book on zorig chusum

Books

Jul 25, 2003 2 mins read 356 views
Support for micro-environmental action plans

UNDP

Jul 25, 2003 1 mins read 380 views
Nu 258.810 million for HRD

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Jul 25, 2003 1 mins read 435 views
Government is concerned about HIV/AIDS

National Assembly

Jul 25, 2003 2 mins read 349 views
Looking beyond the books

Royal Audit Authority (RAA)

Jul 25, 2003 2 mins read 358 views
The National language has come a long way

National Assembly

Jul 25, 2003 4 mins read 383 views
Bilateral cooperation will sustain

Bhutan - Netherlands

Jul 25, 2003 1 mins read 359 views
Establishing a flood information network

Landslides and Floods

Jul 25, 2003 1 mins read 393 views
The end of a fruitful tenure

Bhutan- Nepal

Jul 25, 2003 2 mins read 403 views
Bankruptcy Act applicable to all

Act

Jul 25, 2003 1 mins read 350 views
Do we want more tourists

Kuensel

Jul 25, 2003 2 mins read 307 views
No place like home

Kuensel

Jul 25, 2003 1 mins read 321 views
Control doma

Kuensel

Jul 25, 2003 1 mins read 332 views
Tough on lyonpos

Kuensel

Jul 25, 2003 1 mins read 345 views
Out of focus

Editorial

Jul 25, 2003 1 mins read 322 views
Being misinformed

Editorial

Jul 25, 2003 1 mins read 313 views
Assembly endorses excess land rule proposed by lhengye zhungtsho

National Assembly

Jul 25, 2003 4 mins read 276 views
RCSC established as an autonomous body

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Jul 25, 2003 4 mins read 323 views
Denmark commits Nu 1.92 billion for 9FYP

Bhutan- Denmark/Finland/Norway

Jul 25, 2003 1 mins read 295 views
Indian foreign secretary visits Bhutan

Granting an audience to the Indian foreign secretary, Mr Kanwal Sibal, in Thimphu on July 22, His Majesty the King expressed his satisfaction with the close understanding that Ind...

Jul 26, 2003 1 mins read 0 views
National knock out tournament finals today

Sport

Jul 18, 2003 1 mins read 300 views
Serto installed

Chortens

Jul 18, 2003 1 mins read 346 views
Yangphel tournament begins today

Sport

Jul 18, 2003 1 mins read 310 views
A shot at romantic comedy

Feature Film

Jul 18, 2003 1 mins read 357 views
Farm road will shorten walk to Merak

Roads

Jul 18, 2003 1 mins read 350 views
New Lam Neten of Paro rabdey

Dratshang

Jul 18, 2003 1 mins read 323 views
Ad ethics

Kuensel

Jul 18, 2003 0 mins read 324 views
What sentence ?

Kuensel

Jul 18, 2003 0 mins read 319 views
No where to play archery

Letters to the Editor

Jul 18, 2003 1 mins read 333 views
Explanation is important

Letters to the Editor

Jul 18, 2003 2 mins read 330 views
We want to fight for our country

Letters to the Editor

Jul 18, 2003 1 mins read 302 views
Agreeing to disagree

Editorial

Jul 18, 2003 3 mins read 314 views
Assembly discusses volunteer militia force

National Assembly

Jul 18, 2003 7 mins read 341 views
Hazards on the Indian highways

National Assembly

Jul 18, 2003 6 mins read 390 views
Assembly members question MJC decisions

National Assembly

Jul 18, 2003 10 mins read 306 views
Government to make last attempt at peaceful negotiations

National Assembly

Jul 18, 2003 14 mins read 302 views
World Population Day observed

World Population Day

Jul 11, 2003 1 mins read 305 views
Sex workers and pimps imprisoned

Social Problem (Bhutan)

Jul 11, 2003 1 mins read 267 views
A festival of Indian blockbusters

Festival (A-Z)

Jul 11, 2003 1 mins read 292 views
SARS clear : no more quarantine

Health Disease

Jul 11, 2003 1 mins read 294 views
Tourist arrivals increase in the first half of 2003

Tourism

Jul 11, 2003 3 mins read 323 views
Gyelpozhing-Nganglam road to start

National Assembly

Jul 11, 2003 2 mins read 302 views
Samtse-Phuentsholing highway will be started if there is adequate funding

National Assembly

Jul 11, 2003 3 mins read 384 views
Highway diversion to go ahead

National Assembly

Jul 11, 2003 2 mins read 337 views
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Bhutan’s democracy: The Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s Vision

When democracy swept through nations as a force of revolution, Bhutan’s own democratic journey unfolded like a quiet and dignified evolution — deliberate, thoughtful, and deeply rooted in the country’s values of unity, peace, and Gross National Happiness (GNH).

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Tribute to His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Druk Gyalpo

Throughout history, the world has seen countless leaders, yet only a few have embodied the rare harmony of wisdom, compa...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,337 views
King who sacrificed his youth to build a future for us

Among the many extraordinary acts of greatness that define the reign of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, what moves t...

Nov 11, 2025 3 mins read 916 views
The Vajrayana King

As Bhutan reflects on its journey as the world’s last Vajrayana kingdom, it becomes ever more evident that the reign of His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Dr...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,700 views
His Majesty’s enduring legacy of environmental stewardship

Few nations have so deeply intertwined their national identity with environmental consciousness as Bhutan. At the heart...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,135 views
Momentous News from Tashichodzong

It was a sunny afternoon in early January 2008, and moments earlier, the future had seemed set. I had finished a productive Skype meeting confirming our plans for the year ahead with my colleagues at the International T...

Nov 11, 2025 14 mins read 1,364 views
A Teacher recalls Drukgyal Zhipa’s educational legacy…

He presided over the largest classroom in the world - 38,394 square kilometres in size. His pupils numbered in excess of...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,233 views
King who made culture Bhutan’s shield

It began with a kasho in 1985. His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo expressed his concern thus: ‘Our people copy the culture of other countries despite the existence of our distinct culture and etiquette, which is better than any other cou...

Nov 11, 2025 5 mins read 2,048 views
King places his crown in the people’s hands

In July 1998, Bhutan witnessed one of the most emotionally charged sessions in the history of its National Assembly. For...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,220 views
Legacy of a great leader

As we celebrate the 70th birth anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, I am deeply honoured to reflect on his extraordinary leadership not only as a citizen...

Nov 11, 2025 3 mins read 1,225 views
Amochu quarriers call for flood walls after millions in losses

Phuentsholing—Businesses involved in extracting and exporting boulders, gravel, and sand along the Amochu river are calling for a flood protection system after recent floods caused extensive damage, with losses estimated in the billions.

Oct 16, 2025 2 mins read 1,807 views
Lessons we dare not forget

The words shared by His Majesty the King on the 70th birth anniversary of Drukgyal Zhipa were more than a son’s remembrance. They were a national awakening. The advice of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, given to his son and shared with his people, reads like a moral charter for the country, a mirror reflecting both what we have achieved and what we risk losing if we become complacent.

Nov 13, 2025 2 mins read 848 views
Epitome of friendship

The visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bhutan yesterday is a testament to the enduring and profound friendship between the two nations, one that transcends politics and reflects...

Nov 12, 2025 2 mins read 405 views
Honouring the legacy of the Great Fourth

The story of His Majesty the Fourth King is an extraordinary one in our history. At 16, His Majesty became King, following the untimely passing of his father, the Third Druk Gyalpo. His Majesty inherited a nation in transition, a country ta...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 837 views
The urgency of civil service transformation

none existed, electrified homes, and carried the nation through crises, including the recent Covid-19 pandemic. These ac...

Nov 10, 2025 3 mins read 2,795 views
Should we control social media?

The news of Australia passing a social media ban for children under 16 has sent ripples across the globe, igniting similiar conversations amongf Bhutanese parents. Some are talking if Bhutan should follow suit.

Nov 08, 2025 2 mins read 1,404 views
Need bold reforms to advance women in leadership roles

Bhutan has always taken pride in being a fairly egalitarian society. In many communities, women are heads of households,...

Nov 07, 2025 3 mins read 698 views
Fraudulent businesses must be punished

The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority is on high alert, not only investigating complaints but also penalising businesses that try to make easy money at the expense of consumers.

Nov 06, 2025 2 mins read 2,229 views
Safe spaces, unsafe realities

The opening of three new Safe Spaces for Women and Girls in Mongar, Pemagatshel, and Samdrupjongkhar marks a significant step forward in our effort to protect women and children from violence.

Nov 05, 2025 2 mins read 600 views
A small kingdom’s great prayer for the world

Beginning today, the Changlimithang ground in Thimphu will be transformed into a sanctuary of peace and hope as the Glob...

Nov 04, 2025 2 mins read 736 views
Why agile governance and policy innovation matter

Public policy is often imagined as a fixed compass, steady and unbending. But in a rapidly changing world, governance mu...

Nov 03, 2025 2 mins read 730 views
Happiness with Mr Bhutan

Our global culture has conditioned us to spend the best of ourselves in the pursuit of a “decent living” whatever that m...

Sep 22, 2025 4 mins read 2,794 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,956 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

In a world that constantly advertises, applauds, and sells consumption, acquisition and growth at all costs, cultivating...

Aug 18, 2025 2 mins read 4,075 views
One health, one future

Our greatest strength has always been our capacity to look beyond the moment and plan for balanced progress. The recent...

Nov 01, 2025 2 mins read 724 views
Preparing Bhutan for the AI era

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept. It is rapidly becoming a key component of organisational...

Oct 31, 2025 2 mins read 1,025 views
Bhutanese youth must prepare for GMC jobs

The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is beginning to take shape in tangible ways, creating opportunities and opening new c...

Oct 30, 2025 2 mins read 3,033 views
Making ESP education loan more accessible

The goal of the Economic Stimulus Programme’s (ESP) education loan is, at its core, both forward-looking and noble. It h...

Oct 29, 2025 2 mins read 1,318 views
A teacher’s gift to the nation

It is not often that a Bhutanese citizen receives a prestigious award from abroad. Yet, a teacher from Samtse, Chimi Dem...

Oct 28, 2025 2 mins read 1,968 views

Recents

Healing for peace: A day of compassion, courage, and quiet miracles in Thimphu

Thimphu, November 8 — It was a day filled with warmth, compassion, and quiet miracles. Around a thousand were treated at the Royal Institute of Management (RIM) on Saturday for “Healing for Peace,” an extraordinary event led by renowned traditional healers Master Chris Leong and Master Erik Leong, supported by a team of 20 Tit Tar practitioners and 100 DeSuung volunteers.

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Lessons we dare not forget

The words shared by His Majesty the King on the 70th birth anniversary of Drukgyal Zhipa were more than a son’s remembrance. They were a national awakening. The advice of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, given to his son and shared with his people, reads like a moral charter for the country, a mirror reflecting both what we have achieved and what we risk losing if we become complacent.

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