October of 2004

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Apple exports to India drop

Exports

Oct 29, 2004 2 mins read 559 views
Dzongkha and English

Letters to the Editor

Oct 01, 2004 1 mins read 0 views
Primary school student still missing

Accident

Oct 29, 2004 1 mins read 685 views
44,000 households to be electrified by 2020

Power

Oct 29, 2004 4 mins read 548 views
New surgery technique to restore failing eyesight

Health/Doctors/Patients

Oct 29, 2004 2 mins read 530 views
Bajo wins best school farm award

Education- Schools

Oct 29, 2004 2 mins read 586 views
Is the grass really greener?

Private Sector

Oct 29, 2004 4 mins read 588 views
Promoting white water sports

Tourism

Oct 29, 2004 2 mins read 547 views
Karma Lam wins Chhoetse Penlop golf cup

Sport

Oct 29, 2004 2 mins read 503 views
More than pulling rope

Sport

Oct 29, 2004 1 mins read 610 views
Tourist season in Chamkhar valley

Tourism

Oct 29, 2004 2 mins read 572 views
BBCL optimistic about the future

Companies

Oct 29, 2004 3 mins read 564 views
Winter is a busy season for firewood

Forest Timber/ Firewood

Oct 29, 2004 2 mins read 583 views
Good luck `Raywa'

Letters to the Editor

Oct 29, 2004 1 mins read 569 views
Significance of Chhoetse Penlop : a tribute to Bhutan's Crown Prince

Letters to the Editor

Oct 29, 2004 3 mins read 615 views
What future?

Editorial

Oct 29, 2004 3 mins read 572 views
Thimphu valley loses Wood Snipe

Royal Society for the Protection of Nature (RSPN)

Oct 29, 2004 2 mins read 568 views
Pakistan PM to visit

Bhutan- Pakistan

Oct 29, 2004 1 mins read 556 views
Trongsa investiture ceremony

Chhoetse Penlop

Oct 29, 2004 1 mins read 548 views
Trongsa Dzong consecrated

Consecration

Oct 29, 2004 6 mins read 552 views
Bhutan committed to finding a lasting solution

Bhutan - Nepal Refugee Issue

Oct 29, 2004 2 mins read 516 views
Accommodation pressures Sherubtse

Sherubtse College and Graduates

Oct 22, 2004 3 mins read 526 views
Samdrup Jongkhar town goes cellular

Telecommunication Department

Oct 22, 2004 1 mins read 563 views
Racing to Dochula

Tourism

Oct 22, 2004 2 mins read 529 views
Starving Peter to save Paul

WFP (World Food Program)

Oct 22, 2004 2 mins read 523 views
A visit to renew ties and promote tourism

Bhutan-Australia

Oct 22, 2004 2 mins read 548 views
Chukha wins first Druk Wangyal tournament

Sport

Oct 22, 2004 2 mins read 503 views
Gallstone

Health/Doctors/Patients

Oct 22, 2004 0 mins read 548 views
Building owners apprehensive about structural soundness

Ministry of Work & Housing

Oct 22, 2004 2 mins read 598 views
Chelela blue poppies depleted

Royal Society for the Protection of Nature (RSPN)

Oct 22, 2004 2 mins read 627 views
Nu. 23 million to support judicial reforms

DANIDA

Oct 22, 2004 1 mins read 539 views
Protecting the black necked cranes of Bomdeling

WWF (World Wildlife Fund)

Oct 22, 2004 2 mins read 492 views
Learning Shakespearean drama

Drama

Oct 22, 2004 1 mins read 535 views
National poverty line established at Nu. 740 a month

Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)

Oct 22, 2004 2 mins read 646 views
Students drown in Thimphu chhu

Accident

Oct 22, 2004 1 mins read 554 views
Heading the same way ?

Kuensel

Oct 22, 2004 0 mins read 534 views
What's better ?

Kuensel

Oct 22, 2004 1 mins read 510 views
The cost benefits of mega projects

Kuensel

Oct 22, 2004 2 mins read 565 views
Governance in a new system

Kuensel

Oct 22, 2004 1 mins read 512 views
A precious link

Editorial

Oct 22, 2004 2 mins read 601 views
Airbus to fly from October 31

Druk Air

Oct 22, 2004 2 mins read 601 views
Smoother implementation of Indian funded projects in Bhutan

Bhutan- India

Oct 22, 2004 1 mins read 602 views
The Chhoetse Penlop

Chhoetse Penlop

Oct 22, 2004 5 mins read 514 views
Crown Prince is Chhoetse Penlop

Chhoetse Penlop

Oct 22, 2004 8 mins read 531 views
Goodwill in Japan

Royalties

Oct 15, 2004 2 mins read 548 views
Paratrooper injured

Accident

Oct 15, 2004 1 mins read 577 views
42nd Imtrat Raising day

DANTAK/IMTRAT/BRTF

Oct 15, 2004 2 mins read 540 views
Has Bhutanese soccer improved?

Sport

Oct 15, 2004 3 mins read 515 views
Bhutan observes 59th UN anniversary

International Day

Oct 15, 2004 1 mins read 492 views
Changzamtog school raises Nu.50,000 for Health Trust Fund

Education- Schools

Oct 15, 2004 1 mins read 509 views
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Geney Eco-Tourism Facility turns into costly white elephant

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Drungpa, dzongrab posts lose appeal

Once coveted positions, local administrative posts such as drungpa and dzongrab have become less attractive to civil servants, leaving critical leadership roles vacant due to stagnant career progression.

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PM directs Land Commission and local government to review Darla land lease concerns

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Gulf conflict exposes Bhutan’s reliance on overseas employment

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Govt. pushes for biofertiliser and biopesticide production

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Govt. yet to deliver housing and vehicle loan pledges

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BTF signs Nu 2.5 million grant for elephant corridor in GMC

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Former Phuentsholing Thrompon reflects on a decade of urban transformation, eyes third term

Looking back on the past 10 years, I feel deeply grateful, humbled, and proud of what we have achieved together

Jun 06, 2026 7 mins read 885 views
Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graces inauguration of Her Expression Festival at VAST

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Jun 06, 2026 1 mins read 496 views
Compassion in practice: Building a win-win healthcare system

Taking care of all members of society is a characteristic of a mature and compassionate nation; therefore, I strongly advocate for free medical treatment and am deeply proud that Bhutan has achieved this despite its limited resources. Nothing can flourish in isolation. A flower needs warmth, moisture, and nourishment to bloom.

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Happiness with Mr Bhutan

Studies and end of life accounts consistently show that many of us leave this world with the same stinging regrets: not spending enough time with our loved ones, and not investing enough time...

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Unshackling the state

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The environmental toll of wars

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A costly fiasco

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Living hand to mouth

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A call for shared responsibility

The government’s directive to prudently use scarce public resources, fossil fuels (petrol and diesel) is a timely intervention. The initiative calls for shared responsibility amid rising fuel costs and a supply line...

Apr 04, 2026 2 mins read 4,812 views
When the watchdog has no teeth

The Bhutan Media Forum concluded yesterday, bringing together media professionals, policymakers, and civil society members under the vision of building a resilient media ecosystem. The Bhutan Media Forum Award...

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Dorjilung hydropower to raise GDP by 2.4%, generate 5,000 jobs

The 1,125MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project (DHPP) is expected to boost the country’s economy, raising gross domes...

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ESP Steering Committee to review Nu 575 million in unspent, recovered funds

The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Steering Committee will review how to reallocate Nu 574.73 million in unspent and...

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New FDI regime offers wider access to foreign investors in agriculture

The agriculture and livestock sector is seeing an increased investor interest following major reforms in foreign direct...

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Bhutan attracts major impact finance commitments at SDG forum

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When Words Create Worlds

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Where to find the best momos in Thimphu

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Bhutanese flavours find a home in Perth

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She Lives in the Mirror

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Culture under threat?

Mar 28, 2026 2 mins read 5,780 views
Promises and performance

As the government undertakes the mid-term review (MTR) of 13th Plan activities across dzongkhags, its performance must b...

Mar 25, 2026 2 mins read 4,853 views
Policy versus ground reality

The conflict in the Middle East, coupled with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, has forced many Bhutanese to adju...

Mar 21, 2026 2 mins read 5,083 views
A costly reality

The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has already made many goods and services more expensive, disproport...

Mar 18, 2026 2 mins read 5,008 views
What’s our contingency plan?

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Recents

Fourth thromde elections set for July 15

The dhamngoi zomdu (candidate selection meetings) for Thrompon candidates will begin for the fourth local government elections of Thimphu and Phuentsholing Thromde Tshogdes, scheduled for July 15, according to the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB).

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Drayang closure to remain permanent

More than two years after promising to review the closure of drayangs, the government has ruled out the possibility of reviving the entertainment venues, signalling a definitive end to an industry that once formed a significant part of the country’s nightlife economy.

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