October of 2012

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Easier said than done

Editorial

Oct 12, 2012 2 mins read 158 views
To knock off knock offs

ICT

Oct 12, 2012 2 mins read 163 views
Earthquake monitoring station needed

Earthquake

Oct 12, 2012 1 mins read 177 views
National Council: Waiting for the right moment

National Council

Oct 12, 2012 2 mins read 124 views
Health: Improve or privatise

Health Policy

Oct 12, 2012 4 mins read 141 views
Bhutan saves nil against Afghanistan

Football

Oct 11, 2012 1 mins read 163 views
Second International Seminar

Seminar

Oct 11, 2012 0 mins read 149 views
Sisters get 15 months for beating pregnant woman

Crime

Oct 11, 2012 1 mins read 161 views
Mongar Referral Hospital: Waiting time for patients still prolonged

Mongar Hospital

Oct 11, 2012 2 mins read 155 views
Hongtsho not in the city

Letter to the editor

Oct 11, 2012 0 mins read 137 views
Our new energy equation

Editorial

Oct 11, 2012 2 mins read 160 views
Panbang, Zhemgang: Lower Kheng lifeline still incomplete

Bridge

Oct 11, 2012 2 mins read 156 views
Che Che Pelri: Daycare centre for women employees' children

Daycare centre

Oct 11, 2012 1 mins read 132 views
DPT Executive Meeting: Party discuss coordinators

Politics

Oct 11, 2012 2 mins read 131 views
Reservoir Tanks: Water for 1,000 homes

Water

Oct 11, 2012 2 mins read 134 views
Japan-SAARC U14: Bhutan clobbered twice

Football

Oct 10, 2012 2 mins read 140 views
Hit & Run: Capital claims lion's share of cases

Accident

Oct 10, 2012 2 mins read 142 views
Moab, Utah, USA: Mountain biker does Bhutan proud

Competition

Oct 10, 2012 2 mins read 125 views
Eastern Bhutan: Possibility of bumper potato crop this year

Potatoes

Oct 10, 2012 2 mins read 130 views
Nichula, Lhamoizingkha, Dagana: Local volunteers start night patrols

Terrorism

Oct 10, 2012 1 mins read 143 views
Mixing tshechus to the detriment of both

Letter to the editor

Oct 10, 2012 2 mins read 146 views
Looking for financial relief

Editorial

Oct 10, 2012 2 mins read 161 views
Gelephu BOC: Confusion over seven-acre land

Land

Oct 10, 2012 3 mins read 174 views
First medical internship: Seven enroll in landmark program

JDWNR Hospital

Oct 10, 2012 3 mins read 153 views
External Commercial Borrowings: Private sector submits wish list

Private Sector

Oct 10, 2012 3 mins read 134 views
Richanglu, Gomdar: Connectivity did the trick

Road

Oct 09, 2012 2 mins read 152 views
Phuentsholing Auction Yard: Potatoes fetch top price

Potatoes

Oct 09, 2012 2 mins read 155 views
Place names altered at will

Letter to the editor

Oct 09, 2012 0 mins read 166 views
Whimsical streetlight timings

Letter to the editor

Oct 09, 2012 0 mins read 168 views
Popularising public transport

Editorial

Oct 09, 2012 2 mins read 168 views
Cooperatives should go beyond agriculture

Farmers

Oct 09, 2012 1 mins read 163 views
Civil service examinations on Oct 12-14

RCSC

Oct 09, 2012 1 mins read 152 views
Cylinder Shortage: Commercial enterprises hardest hit

Cylinder Shortage

Oct 09, 2012 2 mins read 130 views
Transmission towers parts: Pirated en route

Power

Oct 09, 2012 3 mins read 189 views
Thimphu Football League: Druk Pol FC crowned champion

Football

Oct 08, 2012 0 mins read 141 views
Agriculture

Exhibition

Oct 08, 2012 1 mins read 0 views
Bus Luggage Charge: Weighty issues

RSTA

Oct 08, 2012 2 mins read 133 views
Korphu, Trongsa: Fellow victim neighbour alleges arson .

Fire

Oct 08, 2012 2 mins read 135 views
Pemagatshel District Hospital: Referrals down thanks to double boon

Hospital

Oct 08, 2012 2 mins read 146 views
To be an honest broker in the human-wildlife conflict

Letter to the editor

Oct 08, 2012 1 mins read 177 views
In short supply

Editorial

Oct 08, 2012 2 mins read 181 views
Bhutan Oil Corporation: Chronic cooking fuel shortage

Bhutan Oil Corporation

Oct 08, 2012 3 mins read 155 views
Petrol Price: Nominal drop of less than a Ngultrum a litre

Fuel

Oct 08, 2012 1 mins read 160 views
Internet Service Provider: Glitch found along Thimphu-Gelephu link

Internet

Oct 08, 2012 2 mins read 157 views
ECB Notification: Separating the spheres of influence

Election

Oct 08, 2012 2 mins read 149 views
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Clear and present dangers

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Recents

Gelephu’s Tabab Choeten nears completion

Gelephu—The Tabab Choeten, a spiritual landmark within the ambitious Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), is nearing completion, with artisans currently crafting sacred clay statues for its relic chambers following the completion of the main structure.

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