June of 2018

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Trashigang replaces old water distribution tank

Water

Jun 21, 2018 2 mins read 403 views
Tsirang farmers worried over delayed PSL loan

Loan

Jun 21, 2018 2 mins read 382 views
Police fields team to Sertena to investigate P'ling baby case

Crime

Jun 21, 2018 1 mins read 387 views
Council members pitch for ACC's financial security

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC )

Jun 21, 2018 3 mins read 368 views
Bazam to Changjiji is weakening

Letter to the editor

Jun 21, 2018 0 mins read 372 views
Small thoughts as summer break nears

Editorial

Jun 21, 2018 1 mins read 339 views
Japan's foreign minister on three day visit to Bhutan

Bhutan-Japan

Jun 21, 2018 1 mins read 353 views
Contaminated pickle, not watermelon caused illness, says RCDC

Royal Centre for Disease Control (RCDC)

Jun 21, 2018 1 mins read 364 views
RAA points out discrepancies in thromde revenue collection

Royal Audit Authority (RAA)

Jun 21, 2018 3 mins read 336 views
NA slashes FY 2018-19's capital budget by six months

National Assembly

Jun 21, 2018 3 mins read 370 views
Audit finds major flaws in travel claims

Royal Audit Authority (RAA)

Jun 21, 2018 6 mins read 387 views
NC to deliberate G2C services today

National Council

Jun 21, 2018 0 mins read 335 views
Bhutan to host SAFF U-15 Women's Championship in Thimphu

Football

Jun 20, 2018 1 mins read 349 views
Bhalujhora bridge collapse affects Pasakha residents

Bridge

Jun 20, 2018 1 mins read 384 views
About 20 mines and quarries to sign the compliance agreement

Department of Geology and Mines (DGM)

Jun 20, 2018 2 mins read 359 views
Consultation meeting for Bhutan for Life initiative

Consultation meeting

Jun 20, 2018 2 mins read 350 views
Quality of road depends on the design

Letter to the editor

Jun 20, 2018 0 mins read 340 views
The water crisis

Editorial

Jun 20, 2018 2 mins read 397 views
Search on for escaped detainee

Crime

Jun 20, 2018 1 mins read 370 views
Construction owners asked to procure sand from Gelephu, Lhamoidzongkha

Natural Resources Development Corporation Limited (NRDCL)

Jun 20, 2018 2 mins read 456 views
One year given to resolve audit irregularities

Parliament

Jun 20, 2018 2 mins read 355 views
Parliament questions water shortage issue in Thimphu

Parliament

Jun 20, 2018 3 mins read 402 views
Agreement

Agreement

Jun 20, 2018 0 mins read 0 views
A traditional healer in Rongthong for sprain and fractured bones

Traditional healer

Jun 19, 2018 3 mins read 364 views
His Holiness the Je Khenpo donates seven ambulances

Donation

Jun 19, 2018 1 mins read 438 views
Farmers grow broom grass to combat landslide

Department of Disaster Management (DDM)

Jun 19, 2018 1 mins read 371 views
For strategic growth in South Asia: Q&A with Dr Sunil Motiwal

Q&A

Jun 19, 2018 6 mins read 343 views
Safety must be given priority

Letter to the editor

Jun 19, 2018 1 mins read 377 views
Strengthening local governments

Editorial

Jun 19, 2018 1 mins read 328 views
16th regional CWC meeting focus on customs

Regional meeting

Jun 19, 2018 2 mins read 471 views
No market to sell vegetables in Dorokha

Vegetable markets

Jun 19, 2018 2 mins read 301 views
Almost 70 percent of irregularities from 2016 still unresolved

Parliament

Jun 19, 2018 2 mins read 326 views
Joint session endorses Audit Bill with landslide vote

Parliament

Jun 19, 2018 2 mins read 308 views
BCCI to help Bhutan to build international standard cricket ground

Cricket

Jun 19, 2018 0 mins read 348 views
Paro FC are newest addition to BOB national league

Football

Jun 18, 2018 2 mins read 309 views
Dophuchen farmers take up modern beekeeping

Beekeeping

Jun 18, 2018 3 mins read 332 views
NC revisits G2C services discussion

National Council

Jun 18, 2018 3 mins read 346 views
JDWNRH canteen operator appeals to High Court

Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH)

Jun 18, 2018 2 mins read 362 views
Methane explosion likely cause of blast at NAHP

Hydropower

Jun 18, 2018 1 mins read 302 views
Gratitude to NEC for training RUB academicians

Letter to the editor

Jun 18, 2018 0 mins read 380 views
Fighting corruption is everyone's responsibility

Editorial

Jun 18, 2018 2 mins read 316 views
Baylangdra GC road deferred to 12th Plan

Road

Jun 18, 2018 1 mins read 310 views
LG members leave entitlement not implemented: NC

National Council

Jun 18, 2018 1 mins read 503 views
NC members dissatisfied with govt.'s lack of response to its resolution

National Council

Jun 18, 2018 2 mins read 359 views
Interim budget of Nu 43.5B proposed for 2018-19 FY

National Assembly

Jun 18, 2018 3 mins read 301 views
Joint Sitting

Parliament

Jun 18, 2018 0 mins read 0 views
FMCL first five products sold out on launch day

Farm Machinery Corporation Ltd's (FMCL)

Jun 17, 2018 2 mins read 319 views
One dead, seven injured in Namling accident

Accident

Jun 17, 2018 1 mins read 393 views
Villages in Tsirang face drinking water shortage

Water

Jun 17, 2018 2 mins read 413 views
BKP declares two more candidates

Politics

Jun 17, 2018 1 mins read 0 views
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