March of 2018

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What happened to the implementation of uniform road signs?

Letter to the editor

Mar 19, 2018 1 mins read 302 views
Graduating from LDC and looking forward

Editorial

Mar 19, 2018 2 mins read 260 views
Two more central schools for Yangtse in the 12th Plan

Schools

Mar 19, 2018 2 mins read 307 views
Former ED asserts RICBL board decision is illegal

Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan (RICBL)

Mar 19, 2018 2 mins read 288 views
Accident kills one, injures two

Accident

Mar 19, 2018 1 mins read 259 views
Litigants appeal to HC in sorcery case

Judiciary

Mar 19, 2018 2 mins read 309 views
Top five business ideas bag grants at national startup weekend

Business

Mar 19, 2018 2 mins read 324 views
Building a better Bhutan - Land of Happiness to Silicon Shangri-La

Perspective

Mar 18, 2018 3 mins read 347 views
Bhutan wins the Mekong business challenge

Business

Mar 18, 2018 2 mins read 286 views
Chukha DT endorses strategy to provide nutritious food in schools

Schools

Mar 18, 2018 1 mins read 272 views
BDBL commercial loans likely to resume from July

Bhutan Development Bank Limited (BDBL)

Mar 18, 2018 1 mins read 285 views
Tourism development - coherence in policy and action

Letter to the editor

Mar 18, 2018 1 mins read 277 views
Importance of using franchise

Editorial

Mar 18, 2018 2 mins read 260 views
Ministry report finds unemployment among graduate high

Employment

Mar 18, 2018 3 mins read 302 views
Chheku Dukpa to challenge ECB's decision in court

Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB)

Mar 18, 2018 3 mins read 295 views
College of Rigney in Trashiyangtse to close

Colleges

Mar 18, 2018 3 mins read 309 views
UN recommends Bhutan's LDC graduation

United Nations (UN)

Mar 18, 2018 5 mins read 322 views
Educating for a Different Future

Education

Mar 18, 2018 0 mins read 241 views
Bhutan to host cross-country championship

Sports

Mar 16, 2018 1 mins read 268 views
Financial literacy to be integrated into education curriculum

Education

Mar 16, 2018 1 mins read 289 views
JDWNRH rolls out appointment system for ENT department

Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH)

Mar 16, 2018 2 mins read 289 views
Employment opportunities found to determine choice of degree programme

Employment

Mar 16, 2018 3 mins read 291 views
Laya LSS to be upgraded in 12th FYP

Students

Mar 16, 2018 3 mins read 280 views
Tsirang processes 14 PSL projects

Projects

Mar 16, 2018 2 mins read 291 views
Chukha local leaders raise issues in accessing fuel

Fuel

Mar 16, 2018 2 mins read 257 views
Court sends student to five years in prison

Drugs

Mar 16, 2018 1 mins read 296 views
Haa to consult people on imposing fine to control stray dog population

Stray dogs

Mar 16, 2018 2 mins read 260 views
Thromde digitises database to improve efficiency

Thimphu Thromde

Mar 16, 2018 2 mins read 281 views
PM asks ACC to investigate security arrangement at his residence

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC )

Mar 16, 2018 2 mins read 259 views
Fairness and rule of law

Letter to the editor

Mar 16, 2018 2 mins read 288 views
For better healthcare, begin with appointment system

Editorial

Mar 16, 2018 1 mins read 257 views
130 candidates nominated to vie for NC elections

National Council

Mar 16, 2018 2 mins read 249 views
Nu 250M for National Council elections

Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB)

Mar 16, 2018 2 mins read 284 views
ECB denies registration for Druk Gaki Tshogpa

Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB)

Mar 16, 2018 2 mins read 265 views
Mekong business challenge

Business

Mar 16, 2018 0 mins read 274 views
Pepsi A league into second league round

Basketball

Mar 15, 2018 1 mins read 270 views
Bhutan National Startup weekend begins

Technology

Mar 15, 2018 1 mins read 332 views
Mongar has 13 candidates vying for NC seat

National Council

Mar 15, 2018 1 mins read 295 views
Trongsa nominates three candidates for NC

National Council

Mar 15, 2018 1 mins read 256 views
What does internet addiction study really say?

Letter to the editor

Mar 15, 2018 1 mins read 286 views
Elections are about people

Editorial

Mar 15, 2018 2 mins read 271 views
98 nabbed in drug case in two months

Drugs

Mar 15, 2018 1 mins read 297 views
WHO South-East Asia countries commit to end TB by 2030

World Health Organisation (WHO)

Mar 15, 2018 1 mins read 290 views
Bhutan ranks 97th in World Happiness Report

World Happiness Report (WHR)

Mar 15, 2018 2 mins read 331 views
Sarpang has eight NC candidates

National Council

Mar 15, 2018 2 mins read 306 views
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