November of 2021

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High Court increases Bumden Khandu's prison term from 5 to 21 years

Judiciary

Nov 09, 2021 2 mins read 0 views
Poor turnout at dhamngoi zomdu for thrompon

Election

Nov 07, 2021 1 mins read 341 views
Aspiring candidates highlight lack of basic development in Chudzom

Election

Nov 07, 2021 2 mins read 342 views
A gaur turns up in Naro

Wild Life

Nov 07, 2021 1 mins read 315 views
Time to go to the poll

Letter to the Editor

Nov 07, 2021 1 mins read 351 views
Caution required before decision

Editorial

Nov 07, 2021 2 mins read 317 views
Three former gups out in dhamngoi zomdu

Election

Nov 07, 2021 2 mins read 365 views
Exhibition to boost interest in science

Water

Nov 07, 2021 2 mins read 324 views
Child rapist sentenced to 16 years in prison

Crime

Nov 07, 2021 1 mins read 346 views
Whistleblowing comes at a big cost in a small society

ACC-RAA-OAG

Nov 07, 2021 4 mins read 334 views
SKD All Stars book Super 50 final

Sports

Nov 08, 2021 1 mins read 295 views
Waste problem mounting in remote urban areas

Environment

Nov 08, 2021 1 mins read 335 views
Most former mangmis in Paro contest for gup's post

Election

Nov 08, 2021 2 mins read 298 views
Help address the worker shortage

Letter to the Editor

Nov 08, 2021 1 mins read 313 views
Addressing apathy towards thromde election

Editorial

Nov 08, 2021 2 mins read 325 views
Social media misused to solicit donations for fake causes

Media

Nov 08, 2021 2 mins read 338 views
Two familiar faces contest for the position of gup in Jigmecholing

Election

Nov 08, 2021 2 mins read 337 views
Dhamngoi zomdus in full swing in Mongar

Election

Nov 08, 2021 1 mins read 287 views
Tax cut on fuel in India will not reduce fuel prices in Bhutan

Fuel

Nov 08, 2021 1 mins read 380 views
Chengmari residents against ferrosilicon plant establishment

Industries

Nov 08, 2021 3 mins read 319 views
High Court increases Bumden Khandu's prison term from 5 to 21 years

Judiciary

Nov 07, 2021 2 mins read 972 views
Farmers earn income through the milk processing unit in Gasa

Agriculture

Nov 05, 2021 1 mins read 300 views
Bhutan to sign MoU with UK to employ Bhutanese nurses

Diplomacy

Nov 05, 2021 2 mins read 358 views
Deserted in the middle of Damphu town

Feature Story

Nov 05, 2021 2 mins read 325 views
Love, hate and tragedy: A three-part history of Bhutan-Cooch relations

Perspective

Nov 05, 2021 6 mins read 0 views
Green tax for green fund

Perspective

Nov 05, 2021 4 mins read 318 views
Most former gups in Tsirang and Dagana recontesting

Election

Nov 05, 2021 2 mins read 403 views
Kidney patients in Paro avail free bus service

Health

Nov 05, 2021 2 mins read 318 views
Vehicle scam raises more questions

Judiciary

Nov 05, 2021 3 mins read 334 views
Government must help to establish worker's association in Bhutan

Letter to the Editor

Nov 05, 2021 2 mins read 348 views
Corruption hurdle to change and progress

Editorial

Nov 05, 2021 2 mins read 361 views
Supreme Court convicts drangpon wife in Wamrong battery case

Judiciary

Nov 05, 2021 1 mins read 294 views
Study finds switching planning cycle to 3 years is feasible

GNH

Nov 05, 2021 3 mins read 346 views
Customs inspector at MDP allegedly collected millions in bribes

ACC-RAA-OAG

Nov 05, 2021 2 mins read 371 views
Remittance in 2020 contributed 4.82% to the GDP

Banks

Nov 05, 2021 3 mins read 341 views
ACC investigation reveals deep-rooted corruption at MDP

ACC-RAA-OAG

Nov 05, 2021 6 mins read 340 views
Jomotshangkha-Samrang highway to open to traffic this month

Traffic

Nov 04, 2021 1 mins read 349 views
Our waste, our responsibility

Letter to the Editor

Nov 04, 2021 1 mins read 363 views
Mental health and well-being

Editorial

Nov 04, 2021 2 mins read 427 views
Nominations for upcoming elections start in Samdrupjongkhar

Election

Nov 04, 2021 1 mins read 311 views
Ferrying voters is illegal: ECB spokesperson

Election

Nov 04, 2021 2 mins read 344 views
Bhutan and India decide on more trade routes

Trade

Nov 04, 2021 4 mins read 350 views
Youth working in construction sector not paid on time

Labour

Nov 03, 2021 1 mins read 350 views
Two university graduates take up commercial farming

Agriculture

Nov 03, 2021 2 mins read 346 views
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