November of 2011

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SAFF Championship: Bhutan plays Sri Lanka today

Football

Nov 02, 2011 1 mins read 664 views
Hesithangka, Wangduephodrang: Scrap racket unearthed

Crime

Nov 30, 2011 2 mins read 663 views
Balloons For Bhutan: The lighter side of GNH

GNH

Nov 30, 2011 2 mins read 629 views
Speed Limit Signs: Radar equipment to deter overspeeding

Traffic

Nov 30, 2011 1 mins read 693 views
Tshogpas posts vacant despite salary hike

Local Government

Nov 30, 2011 2 mins read 627 views
Tap stands are most important for urban dwellers

My Say

Nov 30, 2011 1 mins read 564 views
Left out in the cold

Editorial

Nov 30, 2011 1 mins read 578 views
Samtse Court Verdict: Man gets four years.

Crime

Nov 30, 2011 1 mins read 639 views
Punatsangchu I: Present damage for future gain

Environment

Nov 30, 2011 2 mins read 589 views
Dungsam deadline deferred further

Industries

Nov 30, 2011 2 mins read 661 views
Kuenselphodrang Nature Park: A capital place for recreation

Recreational

Nov 29, 2011 1 mins read 638 views
HIV/AIDS : Their number now stands at 270

Health

Nov 29, 2011 2 mins read 614 views
Black-Necked Crane: Gangtep returns with his family

Wildlife

Nov 29, 2011 2 mins read 594 views
Yangchenphug HSS: Question papers were the quarry

Crime

Nov 29, 2011 2 mins read 720 views
The Jigme Losel exemplar

Editorial

Nov 29, 2011 2 mins read 649 views
RCSC should stick to the spirit of ALA scholarships

My Say

Nov 29, 2011 2 mins read 574 views
Landowner Compensation: PM orders immediate redress

Land

Nov 29, 2011 2 mins read 607 views
September Earthquake: Homes await materials for rebuilding

Earthquake

Nov 29, 2011 2 mins read 656 views
Punatsangchhu I: Project hits `critical' stage

Hydropower- Project

Nov 29, 2011 3 mins read 571 views
House burns down in Haa

Fire

Nov 28, 2011 1 mins read 585 views
Yangchenphug Higher Secondary School: Caretaker attacked

Crime

Nov 28, 2011 1 mins read 555 views
Nyingma Kama Wang : Phuentsholing braces itself for the big blessing

Religion

Nov 28, 2011 2 mins read 661 views
Energy Trade Balance: Is the gap closing?

Trade

Nov 28, 2011 2 mins read 563 views
Roadblocks along lateral highway

My Say

Nov 28, 2011 1 mins read 570 views
Media under microscope

Editorial

Nov 28, 2011 2 mins read 650 views
Bus Service: Links Lhamoizhingkha to Thimphu

Transport

Nov 28, 2011 1 mins read 626 views
Rural Electrification Project: Dagana gets steady supply

Power

Nov 28, 2011 1 mins read 633 views
Non-Project Grant Aid: USD 2.6M for agriculture development

Diplomacy

Nov 28, 2011 2 mins read 540 views
Pemagatshel Tshogpa: No press of applicants for the post

Local Government

Nov 28, 2011 1 mins read 559 views
Award: Capital school wins accolade

Education

Nov 28, 2011 2 mins read 963 views
Druk Wangyel Tournament: Three teams through to semifinals

Archery

Nov 27, 2011 1 mins read 484 views
Three non-Bhutanese sentenced to three years

Tobacco

Nov 27, 2011 1 mins read 702 views
Cleft Clear Project: Bringing back the smile to 59 faces

Health

Nov 27, 2011 2 mins read 519 views
Jungle Camp, Wamrong: Four die as log-hit vehicle goes off road

Accident

Nov 27, 2011 0 mins read 610 views
Phuntshopelri, Punakha: Child dies in accident

Accident

Nov 27, 2011 1 mins read 589 views
Nganglam Town: "Grocery cum oil distributor"

Fuel

Nov 27, 2011 2 mins read 601 views
This boom won't go bust

My Say

Nov 27, 2011 2 mins read 595 views
Paro Int'l Airport: Visual flight rules preclude runway lights

Aviation

Nov 27, 2011 1 mins read 575 views
Rural posting as punishment

Editorial

Nov 27, 2011 2 mins read 621 views
Leadership scholarship now in HRD plan

Education

Nov 27, 2011 3 mins read 638 views
Bubbles always burst

Editorial

Nov 25, 2011 2 mins read 632 views
Healthcare for the third gender

Health-HIV/AIDS

Nov 27, 2011 2 mins read 821 views
Domestic Air Services: National Day launch still on the cards

Aviation

Nov 25, 2011 2 mins read 545 views
Tseza Gewog: Awaiting help post hailstorm

Disaster

Nov 25, 2011 1 mins read 530 views
Centenary Park: 3 years and Nu 10M later, work resumes

Construction

Nov 25, 2011 1 mins read 552 views
Browse Archives
Bhutanese fans tip Argentina, Brazil, Japan, England to lift World Cup 2026

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Amendment to CRPD reservation fails to secure support in NC

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Jun 09, 2026 2 mins read 2,168 views
Study to improve road construction in high-altitude passes

Recurrent failures of pavements along Dochula, Pelela, Yotongla and Thrumshingla passes are partly attributed to design...

Jun 09, 2026 2 mins read 3,550 views
Bhutan installs first high-altitude black carbon monitoring station

The National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM), in partnership with the International Centre for Integrated Mo...

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NC forwards Co-operatives and Farmers Groups Bill 2025 to National Assembly

The Co-operatives and Farmers Groups Bill of Bhutan 2025 has been reviewed by the National Council and forwarded to the...

Jun 08, 2026 2 mins read 2,077 views
NC backs designated zones for meat shops, adopts Livestock Bill

Meat shops and meat sales outlets will be allowed to operate only from designated locations under the Livestock Bill of...

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Finance Minister to present revised block grant guidelines in winter Parliament session

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New income tax regime reduces TDS deductions, increases take-home pay

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Renovated immigration building to ease congestion at Phuentsholing terminal

Phuentsholing—Tourists entering the country by road through Phuentsholing will experience faster and more comfortable se...

Jun 06, 2026 2 mins read 2,489 views
ACC drops cases against former JDWNRH president; family alleges wrongful implication

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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...

Apr 04, 2026 4 mins read 3,565 views
A bumper harvest shouldn’t brew a bumper crisis

This summer, the mountain slopes above Lunana are expected to offer a bumper yield of cordyceps, or Yartsa Goenbub. But while this once-every-five-years abundance may seem like an opportunity for highlanders to reap the alpine gold by the handful, it is also a breeding ground for serious trouble.

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Unshackling the state

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The environmental toll of wars

The deafening sounds of missiles and gunfire in the Middle East have briefly faded under a ceasefire, offering a much-needed respite that eases global anxieties over spiraling economic and geopolitical crises....

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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...

Apr 04, 2026 2 mins read 4,918 views
Dorjilung hydropower to raise GDP by 2.4%, generate 5,000 jobs

The 1,125MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project (DHPP) is expected to boost the country’s economy, raising gross domes...

Jan 31, 2026 3 mins read 12,406 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 10,669 views
New FDI regime offers wider access to foreign investors in agriculture

The agriculture and livestock sector is seeing an increased investor interest following major reforms in foreign direct...

Jan 03, 2026 3 mins read 12,303 views
BCCI submits 35 business ideas to govt. for private sector engagement

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has submitted 35 business proposals from 12 sector associations to th...

Dec 20, 2025 2 mins read 13,157 views
Bhutan attracts major impact finance commitments at SDG forum

During the two-day Bhutan SDG Impact Finance Forum held last week in Thimphu, international and high-level participants...

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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...

Apr 01, 2026 4 mins read 4,510 views
When Words Create Worlds

Mar 30, 2026 4 mins read 3,702 views
Where to find the best momos in Thimphu

Mar 16, 2026 1 mins read 5,475 views
Bhutanese flavours find a home in Perth

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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...

Apr 01, 2026 2 mins read 4,476 views
Culture under threat?

Mar 28, 2026 2 mins read 5,895 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 4,965 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...

Mar 21, 2026 2 mins read 5,181 views
A costly reality

The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has already made many goods and services more expensive, disproport...

Mar 18, 2026 2 mins read 5,116 views

Recents

RAA uncovers major procurement lapses in the Nu 610M BITS projects

A Special Audit Report by the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has identified significant procurement, planning, and governance failures in the Bhutan Integrated Taxation System (BITS 1.0), concluding that the project failed to achieve its intended objectives and resulted in substantial wasteful and avoidable expenditure of public funds.

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What solutions for Amochu project?

Phuentsholing—Erratic climatic conditions combined with changing geological patterns have turned the developing Amochu township area into a recurring flood-prone zone in recent years, with the latest disruption occurring even before the onset of the monsoon.

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RCSC faces growing ‘missing middle’ amid exodus

A widening shortage of mid-career civil servants is creating what officials describe as a “missing middle” across government agencies, raising concerns about leadership succession, institutional continuity and the long-term resilience of the country’s public sector workforce.

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Reform or stay shut

The closure of drayangs (entertainment centres) is an issue that most sensible Bhutanese, except perhaps the operators, have supported. While the current government may have pledged during the campaign to review the previous government’s decision to shut them down, any sane government should not back down from that closure.

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