July of 2012

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Ambassador

International Organisations

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Royalty Increase: TCB Secretariat softens up

Tourism

Jul 27, 2012 2 mins read 305 views
Royal Tour: Early years of democracy a success: HM

His Majesty

Jul 27, 2012 3 mins read 283 views
Kabney & Patang: Need felt for law on national symbols

National Assembly

Jul 27, 2012 3 mins read 276 views
Tiger day

International Tiger Day

Jul 27, 2012 0 mins read 278 views
Boy's bag found

Accident

Jul 27, 2012 0 mins read 307 views
Meet The Press: Rationale behind Pedestrians' Day initiative

Pedestrians' day

Jul 26, 2012 2 mins read 339 views
UPDATE: Search still on for the 8-year-old

Accident

Jul 26, 2012 1 mins read 312 views
Decision to be submitted to Cabinet

Cabinet

Jul 26, 2012 1 mins read 296 views
Trongsa-Zhemgang Sector: One week to clear three roadblocks

Landslide

Jul 26, 2012 1 mins read 337 views
Two held in horse theft

Crime

Jul 26, 2012 1 mins read 292 views
Meet The Press: Bank to be subsidised, if need be

Bhutan Development Bank

Jul 26, 2012 2 mins read 314 views
Clarification

Land

Jul 26, 2012 0 mins read 0 views
School attendance drop on Tuesdays

Letter to the editor

Jul 26, 2012 1 mins read 272 views
The lurking dangers of daily life

Editorial

Jul 26, 2012 2 mins read 304 views
PM clarifies his earlier FI remark

PM

Jul 26, 2012 0 mins read 318 views
22nd Meet the Press: Minister champions zero tolerance policy

Education

Jul 26, 2012 2 mins read 297 views
Ngawang Pem: Bhutan's first woman dzongda makes history

Appointed

Jul 26, 2012 1 mins read 392 views
Land Kidu: More than 7,600 acres regularised

His Majesty

Jul 26, 2012 3 mins read 318 views
Elections 2013: Meet The Press - PM questions PDP's eligibility

Election

Jul 26, 2012 2 mins read 310 views
Kurichu LSS: Body of missing boy found

Accident

Jul 25, 2012 1 mins read 321 views
Four-Day Basic Course: Journalism in the Age of Internet

Media

Jul 25, 2012 1 mins read 240 views
Paro Airport: Flood at entrance holds up flights

Flood

Jul 25, 2012 1 mins read 284 views
Motithang HSS: Who's going to pay for the broken panes?

Crime

Jul 25, 2012 1 mins read 308 views
Kokrajhar, Assam, India: No go for most, near escape for some

RSTA

Jul 25, 2012 2 mins read 295 views
Centre in better shape than described by staff member

Letter to the editor

Jul 25, 2012 2 mins read 304 views
Lessons in civic sense

Editorial

Jul 25, 2012 1 mins read 315 views
Rain disrupts water supply

Water

Jul 25, 2012 1 mins read 311 views
Tarayana Foundation: Authorities puzzle over 50-year lease

Land

Jul 25, 2012 2 mins read 343 views
Consumer Price Index: Inflation at 13.5%, highest since 2003

Statistic

Jul 25, 2012 2 mins read 346 views
Chubachhu Stream: 8-year-old student washed away

Accident

Jul 25, 2012 1 mins read 386 views
Zero Tolerance Policy: Stiff actions hinges on court verdict

School Policy

Jul 25, 2012 3 mins read 320 views
Trainings for media personnel begins

Media

Jul 24, 2012 1 mins read 310 views
Automobile Workshop Complex: Rents to go through the roof

Housing

Jul 24, 2012 2 mins read 312 views
The delinking of TCB .

Tourism

Jul 24, 2012 4 mins read 361 views
Social problem, societal solution

Editorial

Jul 24, 2012 2 mins read 398 views
P/ling to bid a landmark adieu

Movie Hall

Jul 24, 2012 1 mins read 299 views
Higher Interest Rate: Carrot fails to stick

Banking

Jul 24, 2012 2 mins read 342 views
Trowa Theatre: Hike in fee finds no basis in law

Land

Jul 24, 2012 3 mins read 309 views
Orong Higher Secondary School: School mess feeds students better

Orong Higher Secondary School

Jul 24, 2012 3 mins read 358 views
RCSC bags a list of feedback

RCSC

Jul 23, 2012 2 mins read 236 views
Future of Bhalujora Bridge: Waiting for word from above

Bridge

Jul 23, 2012 1 mins read 292 views
Bhutan Standards Bureau: 107 products quality checked and certified

Hardware

Jul 23, 2012 2 mins read 322 views
Application of green tax

Letter to the editor

Jul 23, 2012 1 mins read 257 views
The precious land

Editorial

Jul 23, 2012 2 mins read 259 views
Land Substitute: Almost 10 years later, 3 farmers wait in vain

Land

Jul 23, 2012 3 mins read 286 views
Medical College: Classes to begin from July 2013

Medical College

Jul 23, 2012 3 mins read 281 views
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Recents

The true measure of public service

The civil service is the backbone of our nation’s development. From remote gewogs to the capital, civil servants have played a key role in keeping the government running and serving citizens every day. The Royal Civil Service Award has been instituted to honour the long and faithful service of civil servants, not only in terms of longevity but also quality and impact upon the lives of citizens.

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