November of 2011

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SAFF Championship: Bhutan plays Sri Lanka today

Football

Nov 02, 2011 1 mins read 255 views
Hesithangka, Wangduephodrang: Scrap racket unearthed

Crime

Nov 30, 2011 2 mins read 294 views
Balloons For Bhutan: The lighter side of GNH

GNH

Nov 30, 2011 2 mins read 259 views
Speed Limit Signs: Radar equipment to deter overspeeding

Traffic

Nov 30, 2011 1 mins read 264 views
Tshogpas posts vacant despite salary hike

Local Government

Nov 30, 2011 2 mins read 257 views
Tap stands are most important for urban dwellers

My Say

Nov 30, 2011 1 mins read 200 views
Left out in the cold

Editorial

Nov 30, 2011 1 mins read 225 views
Samtse Court Verdict: Man gets four years.

Crime

Nov 30, 2011 1 mins read 254 views
Punatsangchu I: Present damage for future gain

Environment

Nov 30, 2011 2 mins read 228 views
Dungsam deadline deferred further

Industries

Nov 30, 2011 2 mins read 241 views
Kuenselphodrang Nature Park: A capital place for recreation

Recreational

Nov 29, 2011 1 mins read 245 views
HIV/AIDS : Their number now stands at 270

Health

Nov 29, 2011 2 mins read 233 views
Black-Necked Crane: Gangtep returns with his family

Wildlife

Nov 29, 2011 2 mins read 248 views
Yangchenphug HSS: Question papers were the quarry

Crime

Nov 29, 2011 2 mins read 272 views
The Jigme Losel exemplar

Editorial

Nov 29, 2011 2 mins read 226 views
RCSC should stick to the spirit of ALA scholarships

My Say

Nov 29, 2011 2 mins read 182 views
Landowner Compensation: PM orders immediate redress

Land

Nov 29, 2011 2 mins read 210 views
September Earthquake: Homes await materials for rebuilding

Earthquake

Nov 29, 2011 2 mins read 201 views
Punatsangchhu I: Project hits `critical' stage

Hydropower- Project

Nov 29, 2011 3 mins read 205 views
House burns down in Haa

Fire

Nov 28, 2011 1 mins read 206 views
Yangchenphug Higher Secondary School: Caretaker attacked

Crime

Nov 28, 2011 1 mins read 170 views
Nyingma Kama Wang : Phuentsholing braces itself for the big blessing

Religion

Nov 28, 2011 2 mins read 225 views
Energy Trade Balance: Is the gap closing?

Trade

Nov 28, 2011 2 mins read 175 views
Roadblocks along lateral highway

My Say

Nov 28, 2011 1 mins read 190 views
Media under microscope

Editorial

Nov 28, 2011 2 mins read 199 views
Bus Service: Links Lhamoizhingkha to Thimphu

Transport

Nov 28, 2011 1 mins read 223 views
Rural Electrification Project: Dagana gets steady supply

Power

Nov 28, 2011 1 mins read 248 views
Non-Project Grant Aid: USD 2.6M for agriculture development

Diplomacy

Nov 28, 2011 2 mins read 190 views
Pemagatshel Tshogpa: No press of applicants for the post

Local Government

Nov 28, 2011 1 mins read 196 views
Award: Capital school wins accolade

Education

Nov 28, 2011 2 mins read 539 views
Druk Wangyel Tournament: Three teams through to semifinals

Archery

Nov 27, 2011 1 mins read 167 views
Three non-Bhutanese sentenced to three years

Tobacco

Nov 27, 2011 1 mins read 248 views
Cleft Clear Project: Bringing back the smile to 59 faces

Health

Nov 27, 2011 2 mins read 165 views
Jungle Camp, Wamrong: Four die as log-hit vehicle goes off road

Accident

Nov 27, 2011 0 mins read 229 views
Phuntshopelri, Punakha: Child dies in accident

Accident

Nov 27, 2011 1 mins read 211 views
Nganglam Town: "Grocery cum oil distributor"

Fuel

Nov 27, 2011 2 mins read 213 views
This boom won't go bust

My Say

Nov 27, 2011 2 mins read 229 views
Paro Int'l Airport: Visual flight rules preclude runway lights

Aviation

Nov 27, 2011 1 mins read 180 views
Rural posting as punishment

Editorial

Nov 27, 2011 2 mins read 212 views
Leadership scholarship now in HRD plan

Education

Nov 27, 2011 3 mins read 256 views
Bubbles always burst

Editorial

Nov 25, 2011 2 mins read 211 views
Healthcare for the third gender

Health-HIV/AIDS

Nov 27, 2011 2 mins read 258 views
Domestic Air Services: National Day launch still on the cards

Aviation

Nov 25, 2011 2 mins read 179 views
Tseza Gewog: Awaiting help post hailstorm

Disaster

Nov 25, 2011 1 mins read 177 views
Centenary Park: 3 years and Nu 10M later, work resumes

Construction

Nov 25, 2011 1 mins read 187 views
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Recents

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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