November of 1979

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His Majesty’s Birthday Celebrations

Lhuntshi : About three hundred and fifty people gathered to celebrate His Majesty's birthday on Sunday, November 11. Mr. Sherub Tenzin, Development Officer, Lhuntshi, invited the sta...

Nov 25, 1979 1 mins read 721 views
7TH DZONGKHAG YARGYE TSHOGCHUNG-THIMPHU

Dzongkhags

Nov 24, 1979 2 mins read 378 views
HIS MAJESTY'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

His Majesty

Nov 24, 1979 1 mins read 0 views
NURSERY SCHOOL SPORTS DAY

Education- Schools

Nov 24, 1979 0 mins read 390 views
FOREIGN MINISTER VISITS CHUKHA

Foreign Affairs

Nov 24, 1979 0 mins read 386 views
SUB-OFFICES OF THE EXPORT DIVISION

Forest Timber/ Firewood

Nov 24, 1979 1 mins read 408 views
SMALL POX ERADICATED

WHO (World Health Organisation)

Nov 24, 1979 0 mins read 359 views
NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON WATER MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL

Water Supply Scheme

Nov 24, 1979 4 mins read 359 views
JIGME DORJI WANGCHUCK MEMORIAL CHALLENGE GOLD CUP FINAL

Sport

Nov 17, 1979 1 mins read 346 views
VETERINARY DISPENSARY - MONGAR

Animal Husbandry Institution

Nov 17, 1979 1 mins read 396 views
SEED MULTIPLICATION PROGRAMME

Agriculture Activities

Nov 17, 1979 0 mins read 411 views
INGSING TSONGNRAI MULE TRACK

Bridges

Nov 17, 1979 0 mins read 361 views
THE RISERBOO LEPROSY HOSPITAL

Health Disease

Nov 17, 1979 1 mins read 491 views
PATPACHHU-LHUNTSI

Health/ BHU/ Dispensary/ ORC

Nov 17, 1979 1 mins read 356 views
HIS MAJESTY'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS - NOVEMBER 11

His Majesty

Nov 17, 1979 1 mins read 361 views
DANISH AMBASSADOR IN BHUTAN

Bhutan-Denmark/Finland/Norway/ Sweden

Nov 17, 1979 1 mins read 339 views
51ST SESSION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

National Assembly

Nov 17, 1979 0 mins read 462 views
HIS MAJESTY THE KING BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED IN KALIMPONG

His Majesty

Nov 10, 1979 0 mins read 328 views
DZONGKHAG YARGAY TSHOGCHUNG-MONGAR

Dzongkhags

Nov 10, 1979 4 mins read 340 views
CONSUMER COOPERATIVE STORE AT NORBULING

November 11, 1979 - A Consumer Cooperative Society Store under the management of the UNICEF, has become operational in the resettlement area of Norbuling village, Gaylegphug Su...

Nov 11, 1979 1 mins read 364 views
BHUTAN SIGNS AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING ASIAN REINSURANCE CORPORATION

ESCAP (Economic & Social Commission of Asia & the Pacific

Nov 10, 1979 1 mins read 364 views
MESSAGE FROM QUEEN ELIZABETH

His Majesty

Nov 10, 1979 0 mins read 468 views
DAIRY DEVELOPMENT SURVEY IN GAYLEGPHUG

November 11, 1979 - On November 2, 1979, three Dairy Development Experts from various private organisation in Calcutta visited the Shershong, Norbuling and Tashiphu villages in th...

Nov 11, 1979 1 mins read 319 views
VISIT OF SENIOR OFFICIALS TO THE CHUKHA HYDEL PROJECT

Government Department

Nov 10, 1979 1 mins read 348 views
DZONGKHAG YARGYE TSHOGCHUNG - LHUNTSI

Planning

Nov 03, 1979 2 mins read 301 views
ACCIDENT

Accident

Nov 03, 1979 0 mins read 0 views
COMMUNITY DAIRY FARM

Animal Husbandry Policy

Nov 03, 1979 1 mins read 332 views
CELEBRATIONS OF THE UNITED NATIONS DAY IN SCHOOLS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY

UN Agencies

Nov 03, 1979 2 mins read 438 views
GOLD CUP-SOCCER

Sport

Nov 03, 1979 0 mins read 366 views
INTERVIEW WITH SATISH PRABHASI

November 4, 1979 - In an interview with the Kuensel Correspondent based in Gaylegphug Mr. Prabhasi expressed his satisfaction over the discussions he had with the concerned officials of the PWD, Educatio...

Nov 04, 1979 3 mins read 364 views
TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT

Sport

Nov 03, 1979 1 mins read 0 views
FOREST DEMARCATION

Forest Social/Project/ Afforestation

Nov 03, 1979 0 mins read 349 views
TOUR OF SOUTHERN BHUTAN

His Majesty - National Tour

Nov 03, 1979 1 mins read 294 views
HALFLINGER HORSES IN BHUTAN

Animal Husbandry Policy

Nov 03, 1979 1 mins read 357 views
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Study records over 200 native fodder species in highland rangelands

Paro—A recent study found that Bhutan’s high-altitude rangelands support about 212 native fodder species, including grasses, herbs, sedges, and rushes. These species form the backbone of yak-based pastoralism in the country’s northern dzongkhags.

Nov 08, 2025 3 mins read 934 views
World off target in meeting Paris climate goals, warns UNEP report

As world leaders prepare to convene in Belém, Brazil, for the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) this coming Monday,...

Nov 08, 2025 4 mins read 787 views
Gedu college targets 100 percent internship placement by December

The Gedu College of Business Studies launched a major internship drive yesterday, aiming for 100 percent placement for t...

Nov 08, 2025 2 mins read 3,346 views
Sacred Buddha relics from India to arrive for Global Peace Prayer Festival

The sacred relics of Lord Buddha, presently enshrined at the National Museum in New Delhi, will arrive today with the gr...

Nov 08, 2025 3 mins read 966 views
Youth, gender and sport steer Bhutan’s SDG momentum at Sherubtse

For three days, Sherubtse College transformed into Bhutan’s epicenter of ideas, dialogue, movement, creativity, and coll...

Nov 08, 2025 5 mins read 776 views
Drukair: History of Bhutan’s national airline

The story of Bhutan’s national airline begins in 1968, when His Majesty the Third Druk Gyalpo sent Prince Namgyal Wangch...

Nov 08, 2025 7 mins read 2,472 views
Devotion knows no bounds

As the sun sets and darkness descends, a faint chill settles over Thimphu. Amid the bustle of the bus terminal, soft chants fill the night. Here, wrapped in a thick blanket beside the Mani Dun...

Nov 08, 2025 2 mins read 2,740 views
National symposium explores AI as catalyst for 10X growth

The Royal Thimphu College (RTC) organised a national symposium yesterday, gathering the nation’s leading educators, poli...

Nov 08, 2025 2 mins read 1,321 views
Bhutan to host first-ever Asia Rock Fest this December

In December, Paro valley will transform into a high-voltage arena as rock bands from Bhutan and abroad converge for the...

Nov 08, 2025 4 mins read 1,851 views
Gold entering a bear market?

Gelephu—As gold prices continue to retreat after hitting new records, putting pressure on the gold tourism market and domestic gold traders, the downturn may signal the beginning of the end of the rally.

Nov 07, 2025 3 mins read 4,179 views
Pure at the source, polluted in the cup

We take great pride in our image of unspoiled nature—sparkling rivers, clear mountain streams, and pristine springs. But the latest findings from the Royal Centre for Disease Control reveal an unsettling truth: while our water may be clean at the source, much of it becomes unsafe to drink by the time it reaches the tap.

Oct 09, 2025 2 mins read 1,318 views
The silence that kills

Mental illness is not a problem that hides in the shadows—it hides in plain sight. It lives in classrooms, homes, offices, and even monasteries. Yet, for far too long, it has been treate...

Oct 08, 2025 2 mins read 1,468 views
The ESP Imbroglio

When the government unveiled the Nu 15 billion Economic Stimulus Plan (ESP), the country was still recovering from the impacts of Covid-19 pandemic. Livelihoods had been l...

Oct 07, 2025 2 mins read 2,017 views
The Bhutanese identity transcends borders

The eight-day visit to Australia by His Majesty The King and the Royal family has redefined the convention of Royal visits, State visits, and international diplomacy.

Oct 19, 2024 3 mins read 1,717 views
Battle against tobacco far from over

Our bold decision to ban the sale of tobacco in 2004 was a moment of international acclaim. As the first country to take such a step, the nation set a remarkable precedent in the global fight against tobacco-related health issue...

Oct 18, 2024 2 mins read 1,757 views
Hybrid approach perhaps the best?

Venture capital (VC) is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it offers the promise of innovation, job creation, and economic diversification, key drivers in advancing an economy.

Oct 17, 2024 2 mins read 1,652 views
An honorary doctorate?

“Let us help you achieve the ideal Honorary Doctorate title - Simply share your CV, resume, or work profile…”

Oct 16, 2024 3 mins read 1,631 views
Giving private sector a space in healthcare

Free healthcare is the cornerstone of Bhutan’s health system.

Oct 15, 2024 2 mins read 1,586 views
Tobacco issue: Balancing act urgent

We have long prided ourselves on our progressive stance against tobacco.

Oct 14, 2024 2 mins read 1,632 views
What His Majesty’s visit to Australia means

"To our fellow Bhutanese living abroad, know that you are always in my thoughts. Even though you are away from home, I k...

Oct 12, 2024 2 mins read 1,528 views
When the monsoon turns unforgiving

For Bhutan, the retreating monsoon is no longer a quiet goodbye to summer rains. It has become a season of growing uncer...

Oct 06, 2025 2 mins read 873 views
Navigating Bhutan’s migration challenge

The recent World Bank report “Migration Dynamics in Bhutan: Recent Trends, Drivers, and Implications”, has brought to li...

Oct 02, 2025 3 mins read 1,940 views
A railway to the future

The decision by India to approve two major railway projects linking Bhutan with Assam and West Bengal marks a turning po...

Oct 01, 2025 2 mins read 1,131 views
Fighting corruption, both real and perceived

The Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ACC) recent investigation into the Paro Dzongkhag engineering cell has once again reve...

Sep 30, 2025 2 mins read 3,103 views
A workable solution with public trust

When the late Zimpon Dorji Gyeltshen chose modern incineration over traditional cremation, it was seen as a personal cho...

Sep 27, 2025 2 mins read 2,698 views

Recents

Healing for peace: A day of compassion, courage, and quiet miracles in Thimphu

Thimphu, November 8 — It was a day filled with warmth, compassion, and quiet miracles. Around a thousand were treated at the Royal Institute of Management (RIM) on Saturday for “Healing for Peace,” an extraordinary event led by renowned traditional healers Master Chris Leong and Master Erik Leong, supported by a team of 20 Tit Tar practitioners and 100 DeSuung volunteers.

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Lessons we dare not forget

The words shared by His Majesty the King on the 70th birth anniversary of Drukgyal Zhipa were more than a son’s remembrance. They were a national awakening. The advice of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, given to his son and shared with his people, reads like a moral charter for the country, a mirror reflecting both what we have achieved and what we risk losing if we become complacent.

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