November of 2000

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Water needed for BHU

Letters to the Editor

Nov 03, 2000 1 mins read 262 views
The housing shortage

Letters to the Editor

Nov 03, 2000 5 mins read 254 views
Golf

Golf

Nov 03, 2000 0 mins read 335 views
Suicide

Crime

Nov 03, 2000 0 mins read 294 views
Kagyud Moenlam

Festival (A-Z)

Nov 03, 2000 0 mins read 215 views
Fare increase

Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA)

Nov 03, 2000 0 mins read 248 views
Musical

Special Commission For Cultural Affairs/ Bhutan Music/ RAPA

Nov 03, 2000 0 mins read 272 views
RICB Shares

Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan (RICB)

Nov 03, 2000 0 mins read 228 views
Monsoon inflicts Nu 450 m damages at Tala project

Hydro Project

Nov 03, 2000 3 mins read 225 views
Japan assists project to bridge IT gap

Computer/Internet

Nov 03, 2000 2 mins read 275 views
The EC: an important partner

Bhutan-European Countries

Nov 03, 2000 1 mins read 261 views
Draft environment assessment act discussed

National Environment Commission (NEC)

Nov 03, 2000 2 mins read 321 views
Learning material for students developed

Books

Nov 03, 2000 1 mins read 189 views
A harrowing period for Druk Air over

Druk Air

Nov 03, 2000 2 mins read 354 views
Bhutan admitted to Asian audit institution

Royal Audit Authority (RAA)

Nov 03, 2000 1 mins read 255 views
Digital divide top agenda at Asia-Pacific summit

Computer/Internet

Nov 03, 2000 2 mins read 196 views
Advent of publishing/printing industry

Books

Nov 03, 2000 3 mins read 260 views
Taekwondo meet in Samtse

November 3, 2000 -The Samtse Junior High School took the championship trophy of the first Inter-School Taekwondo Championship held in Samtse.

Nov 03, 2000 1 mins read 188 views
Wangdue women learn about vegetable gardening

Agriculture Activities

Nov 03, 2000 1 mins read 203 views
Firewood supply decreasing each year

Forestry Institution

Nov 03, 2000 1 mins read 262 views
Rehabilitating and integrating the disabled in the community

Disabled

Nov 03, 2000 5 mins read 244 views
Crematorium: why the delay?

Crematorium

Nov 03, 2000 2 mins read 250 views
A hope for disabled children

Disabled

Nov 03, 2000 2 mins read 220 views
RCSC receives support from Danida

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Nov 03, 2000 1 mins read 217 views
Bhutan meets donors : a new approach

International Assistance

Nov 03, 2000 2 mins read 246 views
Helvetas & Bhutan : a successful journey

Helvetas

Nov 03, 2000 3 mins read 223 views
An RTM with a difference

Editorial

Nov 03, 2000 3 mins read 262 views
BBS to capture listeners with morning broadcasts

BBS (Bhutan Broadcasting Service)

Nov 03, 2000 1 mins read 232 views
Indian ambassador presents credentials

Indian Ambassadors to Bhutan

Nov 10, 2000 0 mins read 232 views
Iodine deficiency disorder will not be a major health concern for Bhutan

Health Disease

Nov 10, 2000 1 mins read 218 views
NIE organises 21-kilometre run in Paro

National Institute Of Education (NIE)

Nov 10, 2000 1 mins read 209 views
Bhutan to attend climate change conference in the Hague

National Environment Commission (NEC)

Nov 10, 2000 2 mins read 208 views
Monk body appoints representatives in the Royal Advisory Council

Dratshang

Nov 10, 2000 1 mins read 207 views
Archery team disqualified after controversy

Archery

Nov 10, 2000 2 mins read 208 views
Government contribution to Health Trust Fund to be met from ADB soft loan

Government Department

Nov 10, 2000 2 mins read 229 views
RTM participants share their views on the Thimphu meeting

International Issues

Nov 10, 2000 9 mins read 210 views
BBS leases 30-minute air time to private company

BBS (Bhutan Broadcasting Service)

Nov 10, 2000 1 mins read 206 views
First day of RTM focuses on political issues

International Issues

Nov 10, 2000 6 mins read 219 views
The RTM Looks at Bhutan's Future Challenges

International Issues

Nov 10, 2000 2 mins read 200 views
US 1.00 million from Norway to Health Trust Fund

Health Trust Fund

Nov 10, 2000 1 mins read 199 views
Bhutanese archers win three golds

Archery

Nov 10, 2000 2 mins read 205 views
A clarification about water for BHU

Letters to the Editor

Nov 10, 2000 1 mins read 198 views
IT - information before technology

Letters to the Editor

Nov 10, 2000 4 mins read 203 views
213 graduates attend convocation at Sherubtse College

Sherubtse College and Graduates

Nov 10, 2000 3 mins read 199 views
A happy week

Editorial

Nov 10, 2000 3 mins read 193 views
WWF

WWF (World Wildlife Fund)

Nov 10, 2000 0 mins read 193 views
RNR for Chali

Animal Husbandry Activities

Nov 10, 2000 0 mins read 234 views
Internet

Bhutan - UN

Nov 10, 2000 0 mins read 240 views
HM's birthday

National Day

Nov 10, 2000 0 mins read 219 views
Government quarters to be alloted through lottery

Government Department

Nov 17, 2000 1 mins read 224 views
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Learning from the Tading experience

While much of the country debates taxes on fixed deposit interests, GST, and the legality of certain parliamentary decisions, something more quietly transformational is happening in Tading, Samtse. There, residents are reaping the benefits, modest it may be,of smart infrastructure planning and decisive execution.

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