November of 2021

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HC dismisses disqualified LG candidates' petition

Judiciary

Nov 30, 2021 2 mins read 379 views
MoLHR focuses on skilling youth

Parliament

Nov 30, 2021 2 mins read 377 views
Fuss-less finding with Smartphones

Feature Story

Nov 30, 2021 2 mins read 403 views
We need quality CSOs?

CSO

Nov 30, 2021 1 mins read 387 views
Questioning the question hour

Editorial

Nov 30, 2021 2 mins read 351 views
High Court bench III dismisses conspiracy case appeal

Judiciary

Nov 30, 2021 1 mins read 411 views
Proposal to include female officers in Police Service Board shot down

Parliament

Nov 30, 2021 1 mins read 399 views
Dorjilung hydropower DPR to be ready in seven months

Parliament

Nov 30, 2021 1 mins read 403 views
Funding developmental activities from GRF not against law: FM

Parliament

Nov 30, 2021 2 mins read 576 views
Bhutan records 22 new HIV cases in past five months

Health

Nov 30, 2021 2 mins read 409 views
PCE_zero tolerance against sexual harassment

Gender

Nov 29, 2021 2 mins read 387 views
Teaching impermanence to children through a book

Education

Nov 29, 2021 1 mins read 376 views
NC members support HR independence of ACC

Parliament

Nov 29, 2021 1 mins read 383 views
Addressing road safety

Letter to the Editor

Nov 29, 2021 1 mins read 388 views
Complaints against former Tashiding gup

Local Government

Nov 29, 2021 1 mins read 360 views
Police will be entitled to benefits like RBA and RBG: NA

Parliament

Nov 29, 2021 3 mins read 448 views
Two gewogs in Trashigang with lone gup candidates

Election

Nov 29, 2021 2 mins read 374 views
LG candidates turn to High Court after last-minute bizarre disqualification

Local Government

Nov 29, 2021 3 mins read 356 views
Issue bigger than gups

Editorial

Nov 29, 2021 2 mins read 378 views
Invincible Sunrise Women's FC crowned champions

Sports

Nov 28, 2021 1 mins read 373 views
NC to deliberate on major sections of ACC Bill dropped by NA

Parliament

Nov 28, 2021 5 mins read 351 views
On ABTO's proposal

Letter to the Editor

Nov 28, 2021 2 mins read 369 views
Dealing with the new Covid variant

Editorial

Nov 28, 2021 2 mins read 355 views
Resolving water issues a priority for thrompon candidates

Election

Nov 28, 2021 1 mins read 393 views
Should we worry about the national debt?

Parliament

Nov 28, 2021 7 mins read 352 views
Omicron threat causes worldwide scramble

Health

Nov 28, 2021 2 mins read 359 views
His Majesty enters quarantine after a Royal tour of the south

Royal

Nov 28, 2021 1 mins read 346 views
Adverse social impact of Covid-19

Economy

Nov 26, 2021 3 mins read 352 views
OAG dismisses allegations against former Shelngana gup

ACC-RAA-OAG

Nov 26, 2021 3 mins read 413 views
New hydropower projects won't be rushed

Hydro power

Nov 26, 2021 2 mins read 330 views
Major planned activities to align with revised TSP

City

Nov 26, 2021 2 mins read 420 views
A fading love story of Tramtsithang

Feature Story

Nov 26, 2021 2 mins read 426 views
Tourism Post Covid

Perspective

Nov 26, 2021 4 mins read 357 views
The Constitutional Equation of the GNH

Perspective

Nov 26, 2021 5 mins read 487 views
What determines the electability of local leaders?

Election

Nov 26, 2021 3 mins read 371 views
Pongchula international airport unlikely

Transport

Nov 26, 2021 2 mins read 362 views
295 to contest for LG posts in Samtse

Election

Nov 26, 2021 1 mins read 383 views
CSI on track: economic affairs minister

Parliament

Nov 26, 2021 1 mins read 355 views
State Secrets should not be a shelter to bury lapses of the state agencies

Letter to the Editor

Nov 26, 2021 2 mins read 356 views
The fruits of wisdom

Editorial

Nov 26, 2021 2 mins read 401 views
Opposition raises alarm on govt's budget use

Parliament

Nov 26, 2021 3 mins read 362 views
Semjong Celebrates

Water

Nov 26, 2021 3 mins read 360 views
Bhutanese tea importers meet Indian exporters

Trade

Nov 25, 2021 1 mins read 362 views
RCSC will redeploy 25 civil servants

RCSC

Nov 25, 2021 3 mins read 350 views
Sergithang Maed chiwog conducts dhamngoi zomdu three times

Election

Nov 25, 2021 1 mins read 375 views
Agencies must help ACC root out corruption

Letter to the Editor

Nov 25, 2021 1 mins read 374 views
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Recents

Parliament to deliberate five bills in winter session

The upcoming fourth session of the Fourth Parliament will deliberate on five bills and ratify several agreements, including one new agreement. The session is tentatively scheduled to commence on November 27. The National Assembly recently held its preliminary session in preparation for finalising the agenda for the fourth session.

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Court judgements still out of public reach

Every year, courts across the country deliver thousands of judgements. Yet, for the public, much of the judiciary’s work remains hidden behind courtroom walls. On the official website of the judiciary, only six judgements have been uploaded for public access. This limited disclosure is in clear contrast to what the law requires.

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