November of 2020

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Haa DT withdraws cap on sawmills

Dzongkhag

Nov 20, 2020 1 mins read 483 views
Toilet ambassadors to survey toilet conditions

CSO

Nov 20, 2020 2 mins read 543 views
Singye Dzong visitors benefit locals

Tourism

Nov 20, 2020 2 mins read 548 views
Reforming the drayang

Perspective

Nov 20, 2020 3 mins read 520 views
Last 13 off-grid villages in Sarpang to be electrified by 2021

Dzongkhag

Nov 20, 2020 1 mins read 519 views
Haaps fear extinction of yak herding practice

Dzongkhag

Nov 20, 2020 6 mins read 501 views
HC establishes enforcement unit

Judiciary

Nov 20, 2020 2 mins read 510 views
Substance abuse common among students

Narcotic

Nov 20, 2020 2 mins read 678 views
The best intentions must not be implemented through wrong procedures

Letter to the editor

Nov 20, 2020 2 mins read 543 views
An important day forgotten

Editorial

Nov 20, 2020 2 mins read 678 views
India releases Nu 1.19B for PTA projects

Award-Grant

Nov 20, 2020 0 mins read 522 views
Bumthang police detains man for child molestation

Crime

Nov 20, 2020 1 mins read 534 views
Why Chhoekhor-Tang chose Dawa

Politics

Nov 20, 2020 2 mins read 537 views
Archery: a dangerous national pastime

Sports

Nov 20, 2020 2 mins read 574 views
His Majesty The King grants Dhar

Royal

Nov 19, 2020 0 mins read 0 views
PM of Bhutan and India to launch second phase of RuPay Card today

Foreign Affairs

Nov 19, 2020 1 mins read 514 views
Goenshari elects mangmi

Local Government

Nov 19, 2020 1 mins read 494 views
Peljorling chiwog elects tshogpa

Local Government

Nov 19, 2020 0 mins read 503 views
Former soldier becomes Zobel tshogpa

Local Government

Nov 19, 2020 0 mins read 549 views
Bumdeling elects new gup

Local Government

Nov 19, 2020 1 mins read 549 views
Toilet etiquette not up to the mark

Sanitation

Nov 19, 2020 1 mins read 528 views
No flights?

Letter to the editor

Nov 19, 2020 1 mins read 637 views
Teacher shortage in DCS: who is responsible?

Editorial

Nov 19, 2020 2 mins read 554 views
Zero open defecation and improved sanitation for all by 2022

Environment

Nov 19, 2020 2 mins read 566 views
His Holiness Je Khenpo appoints three Lopons

Religious

Nov 19, 2020 2 mins read 641 views
His Holiness calls to ensure better future for children

Youth

Nov 19, 2020 3 mins read 548 views
Landslide victory for DNT's Dawa

Politics

Nov 19, 2020 2 mins read 522 views
Team Zhoems appeal to BFB

Sports

Nov 18, 2020 2 mins read 508 views
Driver switching station to ease pressure on escort officials

Transport

Nov 18, 2020 2 mins read 517 views
Samdrupjongkhar chillies to come into market by next week

Trade

Nov 18, 2020 1 mins read 534 views
From dump yard to park

Thromde

Nov 18, 2020 1 mins read 545 views
Damage caused by MHPA is concerning

Letter to the editor

Nov 18, 2020 1 mins read 568 views
The community clearance hurdle

Editorial

Nov 18, 2020 2 mins read 591 views
79-year-old man convicted for statutory rape

Crime

Nov 18, 2020 1 mins read 546 views
e-Registration portal to make doing business easy

Trade

Nov 18, 2020 1 mins read 492 views
Doongna GAO succumbs to an arrow injury

Sports

Nov 18, 2020 1 mins read 521 views
Dorokha Central School without an accounts teacher

Education

Nov 18, 2020 1 mins read 573 views
Man charged for statutory rape

Crime

Nov 18, 2020 1 mins read 531 views
No conclusion yet on ministers' entitlement Bill

Parliament

Nov 18, 2020 2 mins read 558 views
Tuberculosis: Still a big concern for Bhutan

Health

Nov 18, 2020 3 mins read 582 views
Goals pour in the veteran championship

Sports

Nov 17, 2020 1 mins read 519 views
Pandemic forces transwomen to consume Ipills

Health

Nov 17, 2020 3 mins read 506 views
A nation of healers

Perspective

Nov 17, 2020 6 mins read 526 views
Bumthang set for bye-election

Politics

Nov 17, 2020 1 mins read 514 views
Community clearance impedes trout farming

Farming

Nov 17, 2020 3 mins read 502 views
Thimphu RSTA should come up with additional stations

Letter to the editor

Nov 17, 2020 1 mins read 541 views
Making school education responsive and relevant

Editorial

Nov 17, 2020 2 mins read 490 views
Man quarantined for crossing border illegally

Crime

Nov 17, 2020 1 mins read 529 views
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