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October of 2012

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Mothers' Tuesdays: It's six months not two years

Pedestrians' day

Oct 18, 2012 2 mins read
Early paddy harvest to thwart wild boar

Agriculture

Oct 17, 2012 1 mins read
Centenary Farmers Market: More greengrocers to use empty stalls on upper floor

Centenary Farmers Market

Oct 17, 2012 1 mins read
Mirrors of Bhutan

Architecture

Oct 17, 2012 3 mins read
Getting around the shortage

Editorial

Oct 17, 2012 1 mins read
Bhutan Kuen-Ngyam Party: New faces to enter the fray

Election

Oct 17, 2012 2 mins read
Work-Related Mishaps: Mostly lip service paid to laws

Labour Ministry

Oct 17, 2012 3 mins read
Basic Health Unit: DT rejects Khamdhang upgrade

Health

Oct 16, 2012 2 mins read
Hydropower Project: Powerhouse equipment expected soon

Hydropower Project

Oct 16, 2012 1 mins read
What happens after tshethar?

Letter to the editor

Oct 16, 2012 0 mins read
Restore primacy to the farm

Editorial

Oct 16, 2012 2 mins read
World Food Day: Farming is the way forward

World Food Day

Oct 16, 2012 4 mins read
Hand-washing improves attendance

Students

Oct 15, 2012 1 mins read
Commercial Gas: Supply to start by October end

Cylinder Shortage

Oct 15, 2012 2 mins read
PM

PM

Oct 15, 2012 0 mins read
Rupee Shortage: Living with the lack

Rupee crunch

Oct 15, 2012 2 mins read
Should children participate in reality shows?

Letter to the editor

Oct 15, 2012 1 mins read
You can't keep a good woman down

Editorial

Oct 15, 2012 2 mins read
To help mountain people better, faster

Conference

Oct 15, 2012 2 mins read
Nagarkata: Bhutanese driver released on bail

Accident

Oct 15, 2012 2 mins read
Gender: NCWC Study: Education between women & politics

Politics

Oct 15, 2012 4 mins read
Lhoto-Kuchu: Where they're still subsistence farmers

Agriculture

Oct 14, 2012 2 mins read
Construction sites and workers penalised .

Construction

Oct 14, 2012 2 mins read
Kicking in the dark

Letter to the editor

Oct 14, 2012 1 mins read
Learning from tragedy

Editorial

Oct 14, 2012 2 mins read
Changjiji, Thimphu: Builders hamstrung by helipad

Planning

Oct 14, 2012 3 mins read
Airworthiness: ICAO concerned with aviation sector

Aviation

Oct 14, 2012 3 mins read
First royal wedding anniversary

His Majesty

Oct 14, 2012 0 mins read
Sport

Sport

Oct 12, 2012 0 mins read
Bhutan requests for 710 farm machines

Agriculture

Oct 12, 2012 2 mins read
Greenery Park: A memorial garden for Thimphu

Park

Oct 12, 2012 3 mins read
Occupational Safety: Compliance still poor

Construction

Oct 12, 2012 3 mins read
Unique Selling Point: Culture rather than trekking .

Tourism

Oct 12, 2012 2 mins read
Motor Vehicle Accidents: Most victims are young males

Accident

Oct 12, 2012 2 mins read
An analysis of the wish list

Letter to the editor

Oct 12, 2012 2 mins read
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Gedu Hospital refers complex pregnancy cases to Phuentsholing: Health Minister

The critical absence of a dedicated gynecologist at Gedu Hospital, a facility serving thousands across multiple gewogs, schools, colleges, and various agencies, has been brought to the forefront by the Member of Parliament for Bongo-Chapcha, Pempa, during the National Assembly’s question-and-answer session yesterday.

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Karuna Foundation grants USD 1M to Tarayana Foundation for disaster-resilient homes

The United States-based Karuna Foundation has awarded a USD 1 million grant to the Tarayana Foundation to support the co...

Jun 11, 2025 2 mins read
School budgets fairly allocated: MoESD Minister

The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) ensures that budget allocation for all schools, whether central...

Jun 11, 2025 2 mins read
NA undecided on arbitral tribunal jurisdiction in ADR Bill

Debate continues in the National Assembly (NA) over a critical clause in the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) (Amend...

Jun 11, 2025 2 mins read
Game-changer for Bhutanese films

The Department of Media, Creative Industry and Intellectual Property (DoMCIIP), under the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment, has awarded Nu 5 million each to two film production teams as part of the count...

Jun 11, 2025 3 mins read
NC recommends stronger measure to protect youth from drug risks

The National Council’s Social and Cultural Affairs Committee (SCAC) yesterday presented a comprehensive set of recommend...

Jun 10, 2025 4 mins read
NA scrutinises Council’s amendments to Arbitration Bill

The National Assembly (NA) yesterday reviewed and cleared 47 out of the 182 sections of the Alternative Dispute Resoluti...

Jun 10, 2025 2 mins read
User-friendly mini-tillers to boost yields

Pemagatshel—Sangay Norzom, a 65-year-old farmer from Chokorling gewog in Nganglam, Pemagatshel, is a proud owner of a us...

Jun 10, 2025 3 mins read
NA adopts BIMSTEC Agreement on Maritime Cooperation

The National Assembly (NA) yesterday unanimously adopted the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and E...

Jun 10, 2025 2 mins read
GCIT students showcase industry-driven tech innovations

The final year students of Gyalpozhing College of Information Technology (GCIT), Kabesa, showcased 16 innovative real-li...

Jun 10, 2025 2 mins read
US tariff policy and supply chain shift: Limited direct impact

The ongoing United States–China trade war is redrawing global supply chains, prompting companies to shift operations from China to countries such as India, Mexico, and those in Southeast Asia. This realignment, while aimed at larger economies, could present new openings for smaller, emerging economies like Bhutan.

May 12, 2025 3 mins read
Happiness with Mr Bhutan

In a world that first instills fear in us, only to sell us a product or service to eliminate that fear, we find ourselves trapped in a never ending cycle of anxiety and temporary relief. At a time when humanity is addicted to economic growth at all costs, it is easy to lose sight of the deeper question, the mother of why we do what we do: our pursuit of happiness.

May 10, 2025 3 mins read
A big problem for a small airport

There is another record, one we would rather not be associated with. In just the first five months of 2025, nearly 29 kilograms of brown sugar (heroin), a highly addictive and dangerous drug, have been seized by customs and police. This is the largest amount ever intercepted.

Jun 13, 2025 2 mins read
Plastic ban: Why it’s failing

Consider this: of the 172 metric tonnes of waste generated daily in Bhutan, plastics constitute roughly 36 percent, with over 13 percent of plastic waste contaminating riparian soils along the Wangchhu. The conseq...

Jun 11, 2025 2 mins read
Why taxing fixed deposit interest makes sense

A fierce public debate has erupted over the proposed introduction of a 10 percent withholding tax on fixed deposit (FD)...

Jun 10, 2025 2 mins read
Managing our mess: A real test of commitment?

Waste has always been Bhutan’s quiet embarrassment—a problem we have seen, smelled, and stepped around, yet never truly...

Jun 09, 2025 2 mins read
Govt. can make home ownership possible

When the Changjiji low-income housing project began over two decades ago, there was a hopeful rumour: tenants might eventually own the flats after years of rent payment. This gave many, especially low-income government employees, a gl...

Jun 07, 2025 2 mins read
The silent crisis consuming our youth

More than 3,600 young people were arrested for drug-related offences between 2023 and 2024, accounting for over 50 percent of total drug arrests in the country. Most of those detained are young men, either unemployed or students -...

Jun 06, 2025 2 mins read
Another populist gamble?

Even as we decry traffic jams, vehicular pollution, parking shortages and the fossil fuel import bill, elected leaders are championing, on behalf of the “common man”,  to reduce tax on import...

Jun 05, 2025 2 mins read
Crime solved, but questions remain

The recent arrest of five young men linked to a series of burglaries across Thimphu comes as a welcome relief. The police acted swiftly, followed up on community reports, analysed CCTV footage, and apprehended the suspects...

Jun 04, 2025 2 mins read
Authorities must crack down on fronting

Fronting in business, where Bhutanese citizens lend their names and licences to foreign nationals to operate businesses illegally, has become a rampant and disturbingly normalised practice in Phuentsholing and other border towns. This is...

Jun 03, 2025 2 mins read
Let the forests grow our economy

Our forests have long stood as icons of our environmental philosophy and guardians of our national identity. With nearly 70 percent of the country under forest cover, we have earned international praise for our conse...

Jun 02, 2025 2 mins read
Bhutan’s trade with Thailand hits record high

Bhutan’s imports from Thailand surged to Nu 2.67 billion in 2024, making the Southeast Asian country the third-largest s...

Apr 23, 2025 2 mins read
New vegetable market under construction in Samtse

Samtse—For many years, farmers in Samtse have sold vegetables from under makeshift tents, battling monsoon rains and bla...

Apr 17, 2025 2 mins read
Organic vegetables provide new livelihoods for Kochin farmers

Tashichoeling, Samtse — For 78-year-old Kamala Tamang of Kochin in Tendruk, saving money in a bank had been unimaginable...

Apr 16, 2025 2 mins read
Major financial sector reforms crucial to realising 13th Plan goals

Sweeping reforms in the financial sector are essential for the country to achieve the ambitious goals of its 13th Plan,...

Apr 14, 2025 3 mins read
AmA by Deki Natural Dyes

In an age dominated by fast fashion and synthetic dyes, a Bhutanese entrepreneur is turning to the past to craft a more...

Apr 09, 2025 3 mins read
Ask Mr Bhutan

As a collective, humanity has never been richer, more connected, more informed, and more protected from all cause diseas...

Apr 12, 2025 2 mins read
Ask Mr Bhutan

A significant portion of our youth’s challenges stems from our shortcomings as responsible, patient, and mindful elders....

Mar 22, 2025 1 mins read
Happiness with Mr Bhutan

Mar 15, 2025 4 mins read
Ask Mr Bhutan

The rise in youth crimes in Bhutan stems from various causes, requiring a multifaceted solution. My experiences living i...

Feb 08, 2025 1 mins read
Ask Mr Bhutan

The rise in youth crimes in Bhutan stems from various causes, requiring a multifaceted solution. My experiences living i...

Feb 08, 2025 1 mins read
MaX(imum) Pressure?

There is a growing consensus among elected leaders to undo the Royal Civil Service Commission’s (RCSC) initiative—planne...

May 31, 2025 2 mins read
Outmigration: Bhutan’s existential dilemma

The sharp rise in Bhutanese outmigration since the Covid-19 pandemic is no longer just a trend; it has become a full-blo...

May 30, 2025 2 mins read
Our human development rank deserves a closer look

Our global brand—Gross National Happiness—is envied and admired. Yet our ranking in the Human Development Index (HDI) te...

May 29, 2025 2 mins read
A bold tax reform

Even before the Economic and Finance Committee could review the Excise Tax Bill and Income Tax Bill 2025 presented by th...

May 28, 2025 2 mins read
Complacency is a luxury we cannot afford

The recent surge of Covid-19 sub-variants in India—LF.7 and NB.1.8—serves as a warning that the pandemic, while quieter,...

May 27, 2025 2 mins read

Recents

A big problem for a small airport

There is another record, one we would rather not be associated with. In just the first five months of 2025, nearly 29 kilograms of brown sugar (heroin), a highly addictive and dangerous drug, have been seized by customs and police. This is the largest amount ever intercepted.

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Agripreneur experiments with trout farming in Gedu Chu

Chukha—Thirty-three-year old Kumar remembers the first fish he ever caught. He was a schoolboy in Gongtsakha, a remote village in Jigmecholing in Sarpang, trailing the riverbanks with his father. Together they dried their haul and sold it in the nearest market, cash that put food on the table and paid his school fees.

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Bhutan hosts regional training on soil information systems

Amid growing recognition of the critical role of reliable soil data in sustainable land management, 40 participants from 13 member countries of the Asian Food and Agriculture Cooperation Initiative (AFACI) are attending a regional training workshop on National Soil Information Systems (NSIS) in Thimphu.

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