June of 2003

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Court cases

Letters to the Editor

Jun 27, 2003 1 mins read 358 views
17 people arrested for herb collection

Crime

Jun 27, 2003 2 mins read 409 views
Moenlam Chhenmo concludes in Haa

Festival (A-Z)

Jun 27, 2003 1 mins read 348 views
A monsoon film festival

Festival (A-Z)

Jun 27, 2003 1 mins read 382 views
The environmentally friendly way ?

Roads

Jun 27, 2003 3 mins read 361 views
NID : giving foundation and confidence

Disabled

Jun 27, 2003 2 mins read 416 views
American choir group to perform in Thimphu

Festival (A-Z)

Jun 27, 2003 1 mins read 406 views
PIT satisfactory says independent study

Revenue and Custom

Jun 27, 2003 2 mins read 471 views
Gambling : illegally legal

Crime

Jun 27, 2003 7 mins read 309 views
Taktichu zam opened to traffic

Bridges

Jun 27, 2003 1 mins read 387 views
Rookies and Mystics win Coronation Cup

Sport

Jun 27, 2003 0 mins read 348 views
Wangduephodrang dzongda commended

Awards

Jun 27, 2003 1 mins read 326 views
First batch of skilled workers graduate

National Technical Training Authority (NTTA)

Jun 27, 2003 2 mins read 410 views
46 professional scholarships still vacant

Education-Scholarships

Jun 27, 2003 1 mins read 394 views
Linking authors, publishers and book vendors

Books

Jun 27, 2003 2 mins read 456 views
Kuru Kuenphen zam to benefit 1,500 households

Bridges

Jun 27, 2003 1 mins read 351 views
Bhutan and Canada establish formal diplomatic ties

Bhutan-Canada

Jun 27, 2003 1 mins read 352 views
Making it safer for students

Dzongkhags

Jun 27, 2003 3 mins read 349 views
Efficiency

Letters to the Editor

Jun 27, 2003 0 mins read 331 views
Tobacco ban

Kuensel

Jun 27, 2003 1 mins read 369 views
A serious responsibility

Letters to the Editor

Jun 27, 2003 1 mins read 329 views
Skills should be graded

Letters to the Editor

Jun 27, 2003 1 mins read 340 views
Dogs : a threat to traffic and people

Letters to the Editor

Jun 27, 2003 1 mins read 324 views
Countdown

Editorial

Jun 27, 2003 3 mins read 312 views
Five sentenced for breach of tour rule

Judiciary

Jun 27, 2003 1 mins read 353 views
Student dies in fatal accident

Accident

Jun 27, 2003 1 mins read 372 views
Financial institutions in good health : RMA

Royal Monetary Authority (RMA)

Jun 27, 2003 2 mins read 330 views
India to refund Nu 372 m as excise duty

Revenue and Custom

Jun 27, 2003 2 mins read 353 views
BBS radio go live on NA session

BBS (Bhutan Broadcasting Service)

Jun 27, 2003 0 mins read 353 views
Cabinet ministers face vote of confidence today

The six cabinet ministers, who have completed their five-year tenure as ministers, will face a vote of confidence in the National Assembly today and a f...

Jun 28, 2003 1 mins read 352 views
Her Majesty Ashi Tshering Pem in Nepal

Royalties

Jun 27, 2003 1 mins read 414 views
Unemployment still insignificant says survey

National Employment Board (NEB)

Jun 20, 2003 2 mins read 353 views
All in a day's work

Dzongkhags

Jun 20, 2003 4 mins read 362 views
Poolrooms are everywhere

Sport

Jun 20, 2003 1 mins read 431 views
A biography of the 13th Druk Desi

Bhutan - History

Jun 20, 2003 2 mins read 687 views
Mushroom cultivation in Gasa

Agriculture/Crops/Mushroom

Jun 20, 2003 2 mins read 394 views
Choeps : a scarcity in the urban centres ?

Religion

Jun 20, 2003 5 mins read 381 views
Livestock field staff update surgical techniques

Animal Husbandry Activities

Jun 20, 2003 1 mins read 347 views
Bhutan strengthens collaboration with ICIMOD

International Financial Organisations

Jun 20, 2003 1 mins read 367 views
Moenlam Chhenmo in Haa

Religion

Jun 20, 2003 2 mins read 385 views
BCCI office in Phuentsholing

BCCI (Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry)

Jun 20, 2003 1 mins read 404 views
Goal project progressing well says FIFA

Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC)

Jun 20, 2003 1 mins read 393 views
YDF president to visit Nepal

Associations

Jun 20, 2003 1 mins read 356 views
Six runaways found in Kalimpong

Lost and Found

Jun 20, 2003 2 mins read 376 views
Khothakpa gypsum mines auction in November

Coal/ Mine

Jun 20, 2003 2 mins read 314 views
Name and shame

Letters to the Editor

Jun 20, 2003 0 mins read 288 views
What is the solution ?

Kuensel

Jun 20, 2003 1 mins read 349 views
Malpractice should be reported

Letters to the Editor

Jun 20, 2003 1 mins read 317 views
Is the meat ban necessary ?

Kuensel

Jun 20, 2003 1 mins read 305 views
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Recents

Parliament to deliberate five bills in winter session

The upcoming fourth session of the Fourth Parliament will deliberate on five bills and ratify several agreements, including one new agreement. The session is tentatively scheduled to commence on November 27. The National Assembly recently held its preliminary session in preparation for finalising the agenda for the fourth session.

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Court judgements still out of public reach

Every year, courts across the country deliver thousands of judgements. Yet, for the public, much of the judiciary’s work remains hidden behind courtroom walls. On the official website of the judiciary, only six judgements have been uploaded for public access. This limited disclosure is in clear contrast to what the law requires.

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