November of 2021

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High Court increases Bumden Khandu's prison term from 5 to 21 years

Judiciary

Nov 09, 2021 2 mins read 0 views
Poor turnout at dhamngoi zomdu for thrompon

Election

Nov 07, 2021 1 mins read 285 views
Aspiring candidates highlight lack of basic development in Chudzom

Election

Nov 07, 2021 2 mins read 283 views
A gaur turns up in Naro

Wild Life

Nov 07, 2021 1 mins read 258 views
Time to go to the poll

Letter to the Editor

Nov 07, 2021 1 mins read 284 views
Caution required before decision

Editorial

Nov 07, 2021 2 mins read 265 views
Three former gups out in dhamngoi zomdu

Election

Nov 07, 2021 2 mins read 295 views
Exhibition to boost interest in science

Water

Nov 07, 2021 2 mins read 263 views
Child rapist sentenced to 16 years in prison

Crime

Nov 07, 2021 1 mins read 293 views
Whistleblowing comes at a big cost in a small society

ACC-RAA-OAG

Nov 07, 2021 4 mins read 284 views
SKD All Stars book Super 50 final

Sports

Nov 08, 2021 1 mins read 230 views
Waste problem mounting in remote urban areas

Environment

Nov 08, 2021 1 mins read 281 views
Most former mangmis in Paro contest for gup's post

Election

Nov 08, 2021 2 mins read 246 views
Help address the worker shortage

Letter to the Editor

Nov 08, 2021 1 mins read 241 views
Addressing apathy towards thromde election

Editorial

Nov 08, 2021 2 mins read 272 views
Social media misused to solicit donations for fake causes

Media

Nov 08, 2021 2 mins read 272 views
Two familiar faces contest for the position of gup in Jigmecholing

Election

Nov 08, 2021 2 mins read 274 views
Dhamngoi zomdus in full swing in Mongar

Election

Nov 08, 2021 1 mins read 233 views
Tax cut on fuel in India will not reduce fuel prices in Bhutan

Fuel

Nov 08, 2021 1 mins read 306 views
Chengmari residents against ferrosilicon plant establishment

Industries

Nov 08, 2021 3 mins read 251 views
High Court increases Bumden Khandu's prison term from 5 to 21 years

Judiciary

Nov 07, 2021 2 mins read 802 views
Farmers earn income through the milk processing unit in Gasa

Agriculture

Nov 05, 2021 1 mins read 248 views
Bhutan to sign MoU with UK to employ Bhutanese nurses

Diplomacy

Nov 05, 2021 2 mins read 310 views
Deserted in the middle of Damphu town

Feature Story

Nov 05, 2021 2 mins read 267 views
Love, hate and tragedy: A three-part history of Bhutan-Cooch relations

Perspective

Nov 05, 2021 6 mins read 0 views
Green tax for green fund

Perspective

Nov 05, 2021 4 mins read 260 views
Most former gups in Tsirang and Dagana recontesting

Election

Nov 05, 2021 2 mins read 338 views
Kidney patients in Paro avail free bus service

Health

Nov 05, 2021 2 mins read 258 views
Vehicle scam raises more questions

Judiciary

Nov 05, 2021 3 mins read 275 views
Government must help to establish worker's association in Bhutan

Letter to the Editor

Nov 05, 2021 2 mins read 286 views
Corruption hurdle to change and progress

Editorial

Nov 05, 2021 2 mins read 291 views
Supreme Court convicts drangpon wife in Wamrong battery case

Judiciary

Nov 05, 2021 1 mins read 250 views
Study finds switching planning cycle to 3 years is feasible

GNH

Nov 05, 2021 3 mins read 291 views
Customs inspector at MDP allegedly collected millions in bribes

ACC-RAA-OAG

Nov 05, 2021 2 mins read 316 views
Remittance in 2020 contributed 4.82% to the GDP

Banks

Nov 05, 2021 3 mins read 284 views
ACC investigation reveals deep-rooted corruption at MDP

ACC-RAA-OAG

Nov 05, 2021 6 mins read 283 views
Jomotshangkha-Samrang highway to open to traffic this month

Traffic

Nov 04, 2021 1 mins read 290 views
Our waste, our responsibility

Letter to the Editor

Nov 04, 2021 1 mins read 292 views
Mental health and well-being

Editorial

Nov 04, 2021 2 mins read 356 views
Nominations for upcoming elections start in Samdrupjongkhar

Election

Nov 04, 2021 1 mins read 265 views
Ferrying voters is illegal: ECB spokesperson

Election

Nov 04, 2021 2 mins read 287 views
Bhutan and India decide on more trade routes

Trade

Nov 04, 2021 4 mins read 290 views
Youth working in construction sector not paid on time

Labour

Nov 03, 2021 1 mins read 287 views
Two university graduates take up commercial farming

Agriculture

Nov 03, 2021 2 mins read 287 views
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Norbugang’s livestock farmers struggle as prices plunge

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Bhutan’s biggest solar project finally powers up

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Network divide unacceptable: NA Good Governance Committee

Some 252 locations across the country still lack access to mobile network services. Member of Parliament (MP) for Bongo-...

Dec 12, 2025 3 mins read 714 views
MPs push for long-term support to strengthen highland communities

The Good Governance Committee of the National Assembly has urged the government to shift from short-term relief to long-...

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Finance ministry reassesses industry protection to curb construction costs

The government is reviewing restrictive procurement rules for High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipes, following criticis...

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ICIMOD honours three champions of cryosphere and rangeland reform

Kathmandu, Nepal — The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has honoured three individuals...

Dec 12, 2025 3 mins read 1,227 views
NC ratifies BIMSTEC Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters

The National Council (NC) ratified the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (B...

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Sir, your advice to the younger generation?

Choose your environment Your environment is the invisible hand that constantly shapes the way you think, feel, and act. Your family, friends, school, city, country, social media accounts, television and news channels, habits, and heroes are all shaping you into replicas of the admired, the powerful, and the majority around you.

Nov 19, 2025 1 mins read 470 views
Impact Finance Forum: A promising start

The recently concluded SDG Impact Finance Forum showed the potential for global investments in the country.

Dec 15, 2025 2 mins read 333 views
Restore or lose it altogether

The country’s plan to restore 50,000 hectares of degraded forests, farmlands, and urban lands is not simply an environmental initiative. It is a national ultimatum. We are standing at a point where the land...

Dec 13, 2025 2 mins read 684 views
Zero tolerance for online crimes

This week, Australia enforced the ban on social media access for children under 16. This is unprecedented and bold. While some critics have labelled the ban harsh and even draconian, this new law is anchored in the p...

Dec 12, 2025 2 mins read 820 views
Will our education transformation be equitable?

The government’s allocation of Nu 30 billion for education transformation in the 13th Plan, second only to the economic...

Dec 11, 2025 2 mins read 565 views
The never-ending tourism debate

The discussion on tourism policy is like Atsara Phentho’s chham. In other words, a lot of motion without progress. On Monday, members of Parliament demanded accountability for the reforms they recommended after re...

Dec 10, 2025 2 mins read 1,089 views
Ready to take off from GMC

The launch of the Gelephu–Kolkata international air route marks far more than the addition of a new flight on the country’s aviation map. It is a statement of intent – a signal of where we are heade...

Dec 09, 2025 2 mins read 445 views
Why we must invest in Research & Development

Bhutan is not short of ideas, intellect or institutions. What it lacks is a strong, working bridge between research, pol...

Dec 08, 2025 2 mins read 786 views
To eat meat or not!

In passing the Livestock Bill of Bhutan,  2025, National Assembly members engaged in a good debate, a meaty one, even if it missed the core issue. The Bill was not about advocat...

Dec 06, 2025 2 mins read 1,139 views
Disaster preparedness is our best defence

The National Council this week questioned the government on the country’s disaster preparedness. This is a pertinent issue, especially when extreme weather events are frequent and more intense. Preparedness is therefore the most effective stra...

Dec 05, 2025 2 mins read 564 views
Equity in education merits discourse

During a recent Question Hour session in the National Assembly, Members of Parliament (MP) called for an open debate on education quality and budget allocation. And rightly so. Education is the foundation upon which every other...

Dec 04, 2025 2 mins read 804 views
Amochu quarriers call for flood walls after millions in losses

Phuentsholing—Businesses involved in extracting and exporting boulders, gravel, and sand along the Amochu river are call...

Oct 16, 2025 2 mins read 2,096 views
Happiness with Mr Bhutan

Our global culture has conditioned us to spend the best of ourselves in the pursuit of a “decent living” whatever that m...

Sep 22, 2025 4 mins read 3,031 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

In a world that constantly advertises, applauds, and sells consumption, acquisition and growth at all costs, cultivating...

Aug 18, 2025 2 mins read 4,272 views
Deeper than HIV/AIDS

Far from the bustling capital, the community of Genekha observed an important global day. December 1 was World AIDS Day....

Dec 03, 2025 2 mins read 979 views
Solving youth unemployment before it’s too late

Youth unemployment has become one of Bhutan’s most persistent national challenges. And it endures despite successive gov...

Dec 02, 2025 2 mins read 829 views
Addressing teacher shortage and quality

In some schools, especially in urban centres, there are more teachers than timetables demand. In others, often remote sc...

Dec 01, 2025 2 mins read 1,891 views
When rising corruption reports tell a deeper story

The growing number of corruption reports in the past year forces the nation to confront a hard truth: something in our s...

Nov 29, 2025 2 mins read 1,390 views
Regulatory reforms must be matched with a mindset shift

The government’s commitment to address regulatory barriers that have choked business growth deserves recognition and sup...

Nov 28, 2025 2 mins read 802 views

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