March of 2019

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IHPP encourages raising persimmon nursery

Agriculture

Mar 04, 2019 1 mins read 386 views
Mongar aims 100 percent egg sufficiency this year

Eggs

Mar 04, 2019 1 mins read 404 views
Government puts Earn and Learn programme on hold

Youth

Mar 04, 2019 2 mins read 406 views
Amputee runner steals the show at Bhutan International Marathon

Marathon

Mar 03, 2019 2 mins read 458 views
People rush for LPG in Tsirang

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)

Mar 03, 2019 2 mins read 395 views
Bhalujhora Bridge to complete before monsoon

Bridge

Mar 03, 2019 1 mins read 375 views
Bypass could leave Langthel cut off

Road

Mar 03, 2019 1 mins read 405 views
We agreed in principle to open new tourist entry points in south: PM

Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB)

Mar 03, 2019 1 mins read 437 views
Are we serious about the plastic ban?

Letter to the editor

Mar 03, 2019 1 mins read 424 views
On the "Learn and Earn" programme again

Editorial

Mar 03, 2019 2 mins read 372 views
Vacancies for B.Ed graduates to be announced soon

Graduates

Mar 03, 2019 3 mins read 391 views
TCB proposes three ways to take tourism to the top

Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB)

Mar 03, 2019 3 mins read 359 views
PHPA I seeks divine intervention

Hydropower

Mar 03, 2019 1 mins read 383 views
ICAO red-flags Bhutan over aviation safety oversight

International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)

Mar 03, 2019 2 mins read 623 views
RNR census 2019 begins

RNR census

Mar 03, 2019 0 mins read 403 views
Accident kills one in Samdrupjongkhar

Accident

Mar 01, 2019 1 mins read 397 views
Local entrepreneurs benefit from flower exhibition

Flower exhibition

Mar 01, 2019 2 mins read 436 views
Prayers for Ever.

Perspective

Mar 01, 2019 2 mins read 449 views
Punatsangchhu, the wintering paradise of migratory birds and birders

Perspective

Mar 01, 2019 5 mins read 460 views
Kuenyers sensitised on conserving and protecting lhakhangs

Religion

Mar 01, 2019 1 mins read 375 views
Drukair's new ATR 42-600 to arrive by July

Drukair

Mar 01, 2019 2 mins read 391 views
Old Bajo hospital area to be converted to a school and a football stadium

Wangduephodrang dzongkhag tshogdu (DT)

Mar 01, 2019 1 mins read 445 views
A successful revival of citrus at Budur, Lhuentse

Renewable and Natural Resource conference

Mar 01, 2019 2 mins read 430 views
Windstorm damages houses in Sakteng

Department of Disaster Management (DDM)

Mar 01, 2019 1 mins read 427 views
Recent windstorm damages 90 structures in 10 dzongkhags

Department of Disaster Management (DDM)

Mar 01, 2019 1 mins read 418 views
No sports infrastructure in Paro

Letter to the editor

Mar 01, 2019 1 mins read 404 views
Reforming tourism

Editorial

Mar 01, 2019 2 mins read 409 views
Govt. to discuss if tourism policy is needed

Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB)

Mar 01, 2019 2 mins read 409 views
Work beginacs to draft flagship programme for tourism

Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB)

Mar 01, 2019 2 mins read 413 views
Govt. to address undercutting in tourism sector

Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB)

Mar 01, 2019 2 mins read 464 views
Loan repayment deferred for youth in Japan

Loan

Mar 01, 2019 2 mins read 458 views
Gomphu Kora Tshechu

Gomphu Kora Tshechu

Mar 01, 2019 0 mins read 0 views
Dignify the jobs, there will be takers

Editorial

Mar 07, 2019 2 mins read 422 views
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Café by the waterfall

About six kilometres before Trongsa town, just past the Bjee Zam Bridge, a traditional one-storey house appears on the left of the highway. It is not easy to miss. This modest structure is the Willing Waterfall Café – a must-stop along the east-west highway.

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Where tradition meets treatment

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Between Homes

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The true wealth of Dzambhala

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No amount of money can replace you

The early years — roughly birth to five — are critical for emotional development. While a child raised with consistency and warmth by devoted grandparents can fare well, separation from parents at this age generally causes...

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You’re not what you think you are

You are not alone in your confusion — and much of it arises from the word itself. Emptiness can sound like nothingness, which is precisely what it does not mean. A more precise term might be: empty of inherent existence.

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Sundays at Le Méridien

The monthly Sunday brunch at Le Méridien has become a special experience that goes beyond dining, offering guests a relaxed four-hour setting to reconnect with family and friends.

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The trap of spiritual materialism

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Compassion in practice: Building a win-win healthcare system

Taking care of all members of society is a characteristic of a mature and compassionate nation; therefore, I strongly ad...

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Happiness with Mr Bhutan

Studies and end of life accounts consistently show that many of us leave this world with the same stinging regrets: not spending enough time with our loved ones, and not investing enough time...

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Fuel crisis demands more than subsidies

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Demographic crisis demands bold reforms

Bhutan is facing a “national crisis” as birth rates plunge by 62.9 percent. If current trends continue, the country could see as few as 2,000 births by 2028.

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A bumper harvest shouldn’t brew a bumper crisis

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Unshackling the state

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The environmental toll of wars

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A costly fiasco

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Living hand to mouth

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A call for shared responsibility

The government’s directive to prudently use scarce public resources, fossil fuels (petrol and diesel) is a timely intervention. The initiative calls for shared responsibility amid rising fuel costs and a supply line...

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Economy uncoils for strongest growth in years

The Year of the Snake became a defining moment for the country’s economy, as growth accelerated sharply following severa...

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Tax system sees major changes and initiatives

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Government, telecos at odds over 50% data price cut

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Dorjilung hydropower to raise GDP by 2.4%, generate 5,000 jobs

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Jan 31, 2026 3 mins read 9,184 views
ESP Steering Committee to review Nu 575 million in unspent, recovered funds

The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Steering Committee will review how to reallocate Nu 574.73 million in unspent and...

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 7,978 views
When Words Create Worlds

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Where to find the best momos in Thimphu

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Bhutanese flavours find a home in Perth

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She Lives in the Mirror

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When the watchdog has no teeth

The Bhutan Media Forum concluded yesterday, bringing together media professionals, policymakers, and civil society membe...

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Culture under threat?

Mar 28, 2026 2 mins read 4,316 views
Promises and performance

As the government undertakes the mid-term review (MTR) of 13th Plan activities across dzongkhags, its performance must b...

Mar 25, 2026 2 mins read 3,445 views
Policy versus ground reality

The conflict in the Middle East, coupled with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, has forced many Bhutanese to adju...

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A costly reality

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Recents

Value-based governance: Could Bhutan pave the way for a sovereign GNH-driven approach to fighting corruption?

Bhutan is a global leader in sustainability and societal welfare. However, it is widely recognised that innovation and dynamism in its economy are stifled by systemic rigidity, resulting in over-regulation and breakdown of intersectoral cooperation. Is it possible for Bhutan to grow in line with its King’s vision for an entrepreneurial, dynamic and creative workforce that creates mindfulness prosp

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Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom bridge in the sky

The bond between the two Kingdoms of Bhutan and Thailand has always been rooted in shared reverence and wisdom. This gained a new altitude, literally, high above the silver-lined clouds. At 30,000 feet, the hum of the jet engines now harmonizes with the soul-soothing echoes of a traditional flute.

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Building up Bhutan's arbitral future together

A nation's maturity as a legal jurisdiction is measured not merely by its courts but by the strength of its dispute resolution architecture. This week, the Bhutan Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre (BADRC) convened a landmark conference with the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), an occasion deserving far greater public attention than it has received.

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