September of 2011

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Building Standards : What lessons have been learnt?

Earthquake

Sep 25, 2011 4 mins read 419 views
Departmental championship : Telecom and health in finals

Football

Sep 23, 2011 1 mins read 444 views
Pegged at par for eternity?

Rupee

Sep 23, 2011 1 mins read 413 views
66 UN General Assembly : Lyonchhoen speaks on happiness

UN

Sep 23, 2011 2 mins read 442 views
HM in Talo

His Majesty

Sep 23, 2011 1 mins read 433 views
Eco Stove Distribution : A joint foundation project

Diplomacy

Sep 23, 2011 1 mins read 472 views
UN General Assembly : Lyonchhoen holds several bilateral meetings

Diplomacy

Sep 23, 2011 1 mins read 438 views
Bird Flu : Despite ban, sneaking in poultry products

BAFRA

Sep 23, 2011 2 mins read 473 views
Nagoya Protocol : Bhutan signs treaty to share genetic resources

Biodiversity

Sep 23, 2011 1 mins read 421 views
Feeder Road : Unlikely to be completed within 10th Plan

Road

Sep 23, 2011 2 mins read 384 views
Egg Price Hike : Rising cost of trays/cartons to blame

Poultry

Sep 23, 2011 2 mins read 483 views
New Chamkhar Township : Seven unwilling households

Municipality

Sep 23, 2011 2 mins read 455 views
Rakshadangra Stretch : Costing more than allocated budget

Highway

Sep 23, 2011 2 mins read 424 views
Quakes don't, lack of quality will

My Say

Sep 23, 2011 2 mins read 381 views
Withstanding the shakedown

Editorial

Sep 23, 2011 2 mins read 502 views
Sept. 18 Quake: 139 govt. sites have taken a hit

Earthquake

Sep 23, 2011 3 mins read 405 views
Korean aid for Bhutanese dharamsala

Pilgrimage

Sep 23, 2011 1 mins read 485 views
Traditional Structures: How safe are they?

Earthquake

Sep 23, 2011 3 mins read 456 views
Asian Youth Congress 2011 : 4-day event concludes in Thimphu

Youth- Drug Abuse

Sep 22, 2011 2 mins read 0 views
The big one is due

Earthquake

Sep 23, 2011 4 mins read 428 views
General Nurse And Midwifery

Employment

Sep 22, 2011 1 mins read 547 views
Sept. 18 Quake: Western highways limp back to life

Earthquake

Sep 22, 2011 1 mins read 476 views
Asian Youth Congress 2011 : 4-day event concludes in Thimphu

Youth- Drug Abuse

Sep 22, 2011 2 mins read 405 views
Getting the schools back on their feet

Earthquake

Sep 22, 2011 1 mins read 401 views
The things I didn't mean (the morning after)

My Say

Sep 22, 2011 1 mins read 441 views
Deprived of opportunity?

My Say

Sep 22, 2011 0 mins read 450 views
Ready for anything but .

Editorial

Sep 22, 2011 2 mins read 388 views
Blessed Rainy Day: A mad rush for meat on thrue bab eve

Celebration

Sep 22, 2011 2 mins read 411 views
Tuskers attack traffic

Highway

Sep 22, 2011 1 mins read 349 views
Student Loan Scheme: Financing for further studies

NPPF

Sep 22, 2011 2 mins read 450 views
Compensation: People flood to claim insurance

RICBL

Sep 22, 2011 2 mins read 499 views
Royal Wedding Archery Tournament

Archery

Sep 21, 2011 1 mins read 479 views
Questions raised about tailor trainees

Training

Sep 21, 2011 1 mins read 476 views
Golanti School : Poor enrollment despite conveniences

Education

Sep 21, 2011 2 mins read 445 views
Stock Exchange : Making the market more user friendly

RSEB

Sep 21, 2011 2 mins read 480 views
A meteorological organisation is a national priority

My Say

Sep 21, 2011 1 mins read 500 views
Are we fiddling around like Nero?

Editorial

Sep 21, 2011 2 mins read 463 views
Dzongs, lhakhangs bear major brunt

Earthquake

Sep 21, 2011 1 mins read 395 views
Damage - Extensive but not alarming

Earthquake

Sep 21, 2011 2 mins read 444 views
Body of a 32-year old woman found

Jakar

Sep 21, 2011 1 mins read 533 views
Seismic Stations : The section is now a division

Earthquake

Sep 21, 2011 2 mins read 613 views
Haa - In a desolate state

Earthquake

Sep 21, 2011 3 mins read 454 views
Taxi driver's body recovered

Accident

Sep 20, 2011 1 mins read 430 views
Victims complain of slow response from gewog

Earthquake

Sep 20, 2011 2 mins read 436 views
PM's Visit : Lyonchhoen speaks at Asia Society

Diplomacy

Sep 20, 2011 1 mins read 413 views
Transformer damage troubles old BoB

Bank of Bhutan

Sep 20, 2011 2 mins read 446 views
Are RCSC rules written in stone?

My Say

Sep 20, 2011 1 mins read 445 views
Clients despite complaints

Editorial

Sep 20, 2011 1 mins read 393 views
PM's UN Visit : Lyonchhoen meets PMs of Kuwait and Albania

Diplomacy

Sep 20, 2011 1 mins read 403 views
September 18 tremor : 3,757 structures in 18 districts affected

Earthquake

Sep 20, 2011 1 mins read 417 views
Browse Archives
Bamboo behind Bjoka’s livelihood is running short

Zhemgang—In Bjoka, Panbang, bamboo is everywhere. Bundles lean against walls, and half-finished baskets fill living rooms as artisans weave bangchung, trays, containers, mats, and handicrafts. But Yula, the preferred bamboo, is becoming increasingly scarce, raising concerns over the region’s signature livelihood.

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Sunday brunch draws families, travellers and food lovers in Paro

High up in the Paro Valley, the morning begins with a steady stream of visitors making their way to Dawa at Hilltop, loc...

Jul 02, 2026 2 mins read 2,647 views
Bhutan ranks fifth globally in freshwater resources per capita report

Bhutan has been ranked as the only Asian country in the global Top 10 of a recent freshwater resources per capita rankin...

Jul 01, 2026 4 mins read 7,505 views
Nationwide Musk Deer Survey completes in Bhutan

A large-scale nationwide survey of the endangered musk deer has been completed in Bhutan, covering 17 dzongkhags with th...

Jul 01, 2026 2 mins read 2,109 views
Runway lighting system proposed for Yonphula airport to reduce weather-related disruptions

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has proposed installing a runway lighting system at Yonphula Domestic Airpo...

Jul 01, 2026 2 mins read 3,353 views
What’s killing Phuentsholing’s business?

Phuentsholing—Sluggish regulatory approvals, poor coordination among government agencies, and recurring breakdowns in di...

Jul 01, 2026 3 mins read 3,686 views
Policy U-turns raise concerns over long-term planning

Phuentsholing—The frequent reversal of policies, programmes and development priorities by successive governments is emer...

Jul 01, 2026 4 mins read 2,958 views
Industrial parks generate over Nu 98 million in FY 2025–26

Two industrials estates and four industrials parks across the country generated revenue of Nu 98.46 million during the 2...

Jul 01, 2026 2 mins read 1,981 views
JICA prioritises human security to support Bhutan’s next stage of development

Following the recent Mid-Term Review of the government, Japan has shifted its development cooperation in Bhutan towards...

Jul 01, 2026 3 mins read 2,529 views
GMCA and GIDC launch talent platform to strengthen GMC workforce

The Gelephu Mindfulness City Authority (GMCA) and the Gelephu Investment and Development Corporation (GIDC) announced a...

Jul 01, 2026 3 mins read 2,474 views
Where to find the best momos in Thimphu

Mar 16, 2026 1 mins read 6,961 views
Bhutanese flavours find a home in Perth

Mar 16, 2026 2 mins read 6,757 views
She Lives in the Mirror

Mar 16, 2026 2 mins read 7,866 views
When our pursuits for happiness become our chains

Mar 16, 2026 4 mins read 5,810 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 6,244 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 6,473 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 6,301 views
What’s our contingency plan?

Mar 14, 2026 2 mins read 6,598 views
What an entrepreneurial bureaucracy must do

Mar 11, 2026 2 mins read 7,196 views

Recents

Electoral laws must evolve with time

As voters head to the polls today to elect the Thrompons and thromde thuemis of Thimphu and Phuentsholing, the most striking feature of this election has not been fierce competition or spirited public debate. It has been the silence.

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Changlimithang violence exposes vacuum in stadium security

The violence that erupted during the Bhutan Premier League match between Thimphu FC and Drukpa FC at Changlimithang Stadium on July 7, 2026, has exposed a gap in the country’s football security arrangements and raised the question of who, ultimately, is responsible for the safety of players, officials, and spectators.

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