November of 2021

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Women's empowerment is just talk

Letter to the Editor

Nov 03, 2021 1 mins read 264 views
For a strong LG

Editorial

Nov 03, 2021 2 mins read 303 views
Low demand forces sawmills in Mongar and Lhuentse to close

Industries

Nov 03, 2021 3 mins read 331 views
Man gets 32-year prison term for rape of a minor

Crime

Nov 03, 2021 1 mins read 315 views
A need for collective climate action across sectors

Environment

Nov 03, 2021 3 mins read 323 views
His Majesty gifts Tsendrong UN Garden

Royal

Nov 03, 2021 1 mins read 325 views
The Pema Centre - a hospital for mental health and wellbeing

Health

Nov 03, 2021 1 mins read 318 views
Residents request Paro hospital upgrade and specialists

Health

Nov 02, 2021 2 mins read 476 views
Guardians of nature at work

Feature Story

Nov 02, 2021 2 mins read 334 views
Strict Covid-19 protocols

Letter to the Editor

Nov 02, 2021 1 mins read 340 views
Saving daylight

Editorial

Nov 02, 2021 2 mins read 408 views
Share prices gain momentum

Finance

Nov 02, 2021 2 mins read 342 views
Dhamngoi zomdus to be held in afternoon and morning shifts

Election

Nov 02, 2021 2 mins read 309 views
Fuel prices likely to rise further

Fuel

Nov 02, 2021 4 mins read 308 views
Sarpang farmers worry about drying orange trees

Agriculture

Nov 02, 2021 3 mins read 303 views
For tranquility

Editorial

Nov 11, 2021 2 mins read 356 views
e-TA/DA system to curb table tours and bogus payments

Finance

Nov 11, 2021 2 mins read 284 views
Questions on Penal provision application for lockdown breach

Crime

Nov 11, 2021 3 mins read 304 views
Social media facilitates information gathering amid the pandemic

Media

Nov 11, 2021 1 mins read 388 views
IBD outbreak in Darla

Health

Nov 11, 2021 1 mins read 352 views
Share prices of major players fall despite active trading

Trade

Nov 11, 2021 3 mins read 296 views
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Feb 11, 2026 3 mins read 1,274 views
Criminal convictions drop sharply in 2025

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New FDI regime offers wider access to foreign investors in agriculture

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Ask Mr Bhutan

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Movie Review: Lights, Camera, Action!

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The Hamptons, born from the love of cooking

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Turning bridal hairstyling into a trend

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Birbi and the art of taking your time

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Feb 11, 2026 2 mins read 1,072 views
The burden of cancer

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Inconvenience caused is highly not appreciated

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Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 2,057 views
The tourism paradox

Jan 28, 2026 2 mins read 2,027 views
A relief for the hotel industry

Jan 24, 2026 2 mins read 2,348 views
High-value tourism, low-value jobs?

Jan 21, 2026 2 mins read 2,685 views
Tying the loose ends of GST reform

Jan 17, 2026 2 mins read 2,921 views
GST transition pains need urgent fixes

Jan 14, 2026 2 mins read 2,860 views
Making GST work past early hiccups

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Jan 10, 2026 2 mins read 3,037 views
Amochu quarriers call for flood walls after millions in losses

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Train Smart, Not Hard

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Punishment is not prevention

Jan 26, 2026 4 mins read 2,395 views
The cost of delay

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A new chapter for Kuensel

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Strengthening the third sector

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Why selective privatisation in healthcare makes sense

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Agencies must be held accountable for financial irregularities

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