September of 2012

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Continuous rain block roads again

Road

Sep 14, 2012 1 mins read 0 views
Zimdra, Yeedzin end in draw

Football

Sep 30, 2012 1 mins read 396 views
Shot Clock: 24-second violation scrapped

Basketball

Sep 30, 2012 1 mins read 383 views
Tamchog Drupchu: Holy water? Wholly by belief

Holy water

Sep 30, 2012 2 mins read 387 views
Dorji Goenpa: Big cat moves to another village.

Wildlife

Sep 30, 2012 1 mins read 399 views
Vendors' Committee: Traders want unlicensed hawkers out

Vegetables

Sep 30, 2012 2 mins read 375 views
Dophuchen, Dorokha: The truth behind the `inhospitable' Lhop

Festival

Sep 30, 2012 2 mins read 380 views
Gauge public reaction first

Letter to the editor

Sep 30, 2012 1 mins read 372 views
Reining in the road hog

Editorial

Sep 30, 2012 2 mins read 378 views
Principal's defamation charges against teacher dismissed

Crime

Sep 30, 2012 2 mins read 379 views
Possible rollback in petrol price

Fuel

Sep 30, 2012 1 mins read 353 views
Human-Wildlife Conflict: Saving farmers the pre-compensation runaround

Human-Wildlife Conflict

Sep 30, 2012 3 mins read 501 views
Certificate of Origin: With software out, export could dip

Export

Sep 30, 2012 2 mins read 362 views
Shortage of sand triggers hike in price

Resources

Sep 28, 2012 3 mins read 349 views
Summer Basketball Tournament: Top teams close in on trophies

Basketball

Sep 28, 2012 1 mins read 337 views
Zimdra FC wins after referee decides it was a goal

Football

Sep 28, 2012 1 mins read 343 views
Bhutan+10: A marriage of mountain and gender issues

Conference

Sep 28, 2012 2 mins read 458 views
Sephu Gewog: Bamboo weaving on the wane

Tradition

Sep 28, 2012 2 mins read 466 views
45 youth walk in police's shoes

Police Youth partnership

Sep 28, 2012 2 mins read 367 views
Storytelling with animation

Film

Sep 28, 2012 2 mins read 350 views
One killed, another wounded

Accident

Sep 28, 2012 1 mins read 336 views
Electricity Blackouts: Dagana plagued by on-off power supply

Energy

Sep 28, 2012 2 mins read 340 views
Drujeygang, Dagana: Family of twelve asked to vacate govt. land

Land

Sep 28, 2012 2 mins read 363 views
Cost of Production Training: To establish a benchmark

Vegetables

Sep 28, 2012 1 mins read 354 views
Lekithang, Gelephu: Nipped in the building

Land

Sep 28, 2012 2 mins read 340 views
Energy security-need of the hour for India

Perspective

Sep 28, 2012 3 mins read 356 views
Private apartments roped in to lodge tourists

Tourism

Sep 28, 2012 2 mins read 331 views
Diplomatic relations

Diplomacy

Sep 28, 2012 0 mins read 0 views
Pakpa Wang: Releasing pain

Festival

Sep 28, 2012 2 mins read 375 views
World Rabies Day: Tepid response to free pet treatment

World Rabies Day

Sep 28, 2012 2 mins read 364 views
We did our best

Letter to the editor

Sep 28, 2012 2 mins read 343 views
Consumption-production mismatch

Editorial

Sep 28, 2012 2 mins read 336 views
10th Plan Project: Fund flow has been smooth

Planning

Sep 28, 2012 3 mins read 330 views
How to achieve 11th Plan goals

Planning

Sep 28, 2012 3 mins read 350 views
2nd International Connection: Not a priority

Internet

Sep 28, 2012 2 mins read 325 views
Inter-department football championship

Football

Sep 28, 2012 0 mins read 348 views
Summer Basketball Tournament: Phojas break own record to set a new one

Basketball

Sep 27, 2012 1 mins read 345 views
Blackout still on

Power

Sep 27, 2012 1 mins read 366 views
S/Jongkhar switched off for 3 days

Telecom

Sep 27, 2012 1 mins read 372 views
Six Trashigang Gewogs: Villagers propose swap

Land

Sep 27, 2012 1 mins read 371 views
Dophuchen, Dorokha, Samtse : Six villages request separate gewog

Samtse

Sep 27, 2012 2 mins read 435 views
Bewildered with the LPG procedure

Letter to the editor

Sep 27, 2012 1 mins read 364 views
The tshogpa predicament

Editorial

Sep 27, 2012 2 mins read 332 views
World Rabies Day: Freebies for pets today

World Rabies Day

Sep 27, 2012 3 mins read 352 views
Domestic Air Service: Gelephu airport opening on October 25

Domestic Air Service

Sep 27, 2012 3 mins read 377 views
Browse Archives
Semchen Tsethar Tshogpa rescues 31 yaks from slaughter

Semchen Tsethar Tshogpa (Animal Life Saving Association) yesterday rescued 31 yaks in Chamgang, Thimphu to commemorate His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s 70th Birth Anniversary and the auspicious Descending Day of Lord Buddha.

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Jubilee Vision 70 eye camp at border honours Great Fourth

Gelephu—To celebrate and honour the 70th birthday of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, 70 needy people with low vision...

Nov 12, 2025 2 mins read 999 views
Global Peace Prayer concludes, Kalachakra empowerment begins today

Thimphu was transformed into a centre of profound spiritual energy as Bhutan hosted the seven-day Global Peace Prayer Fe...

Nov 12, 2025 3 mins read 1,871 views
Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Bangkok marks 70th Birth Anniversary of Fourth Druk Gyalpo

The Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Bangkok marked the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s 70th Birth...

Nov 12, 2025 1 mins read 1,636 views
The selfless Warrior-King

The winter of 2003 would forever be etched in Bhutan’s history as the time when a King walked into the jungles of the south, especially in Samdrupjongkhar, not as a ruler commanding from afar, bu...

Nov 11, 2025 7 mins read 6,065 views
Bhutan’s democracy: The Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s Vision

When democracy swept through nations as a force of revolution, Bhutan’s own democratic journey unfolded like a quiet and...

Nov 11, 2025 5 mins read 852 views
Tribute to His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Druk Gyalpo

Throughout history, the world has seen countless leaders, yet only a few have embodied the rare harmony of wisdom, compa...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,407 views
King who sacrificed his youth to build a future for us

Among the many extraordinary acts of greatness that define the reign of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, what moves t...

Nov 11, 2025 3 mins read 962 views
The Vajrayana King

As Bhutan reflects on its journey as the world’s last Vajrayana kingdom, it becomes ever more evident that the reign of His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Dr...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,789 views
His Majesty’s enduring legacy of environmental stewardship

Few nations have so deeply intertwined their national identity with environmental consciousness as Bhutan. At the heart...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,199 views
Amochu quarriers call for flood walls after millions in losses

Phuentsholing—Businesses involved in extracting and exporting boulders, gravel, and sand along the Amochu river are calling for a flood protection system after recent floods caused extensive damage, with losses estimated in the billions.

Oct 16, 2025 2 mins read 1,832 views
Restoring the wing that was lost

The sacred ceremony happening at Tshaligoenba in Thimphu this week carries a weight far older than the moment itself. When more than 260 nuns from 14 countries are receiving full ordination, they are not simply entering a new chapter of monastic life, they are stepping into a lineage that began with women like Gelongma Pema, one of the earliest fully-ordained female disciples in Buddhist history.

Nov 18, 2025 2 mins read 296 views
Lessons we dare not forget

The words shared by His Majesty the King on the 70th birth anniversary of Drukgyal Zhipa were more than a son’s remembrance. They were a national awakening. The advice of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, giv...

Nov 13, 2025 2 mins read 950 views
Epitome of friendship

The visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bhutan yesterday is a testament to the enduring and profound friendship between the two nations, one that transcends politics and reflects...

Nov 12, 2025 2 mins read 481 views
Honouring the legacy of the Great Fourth

The story of His Majesty the Fourth King is an extraordinary one in our history. At 16, His Majesty became King, following the untimely passing of his father, the Third Druk Gyalpo. His Majesty inherited a nation in transition, a country ta...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 901 views
The urgency of civil service transformation

none existed, electrified homes, and carried the nation through crises, including the recent Covid-19 pandemic. These ac...

Nov 10, 2025 3 mins read 2,852 views
Should we control social media?

The news of Australia passing a social media ban for children under 16 has sent ripples across the globe, igniting similiar conversations amongf Bhutanese parents. Some are talking if Bhutan should follow suit.

Nov 08, 2025 2 mins read 1,434 views
Need bold reforms to advance women in leadership roles

Bhutan has always taken pride in being a fairly egalitarian society. In many communities, women are heads of households,...

Nov 07, 2025 3 mins read 733 views
Fraudulent businesses must be punished

The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority is on high alert, not only investigating complaints but also penalising businesses that try to make easy money at the expense of consumers.

Nov 06, 2025 2 mins read 2,242 views
Safe spaces, unsafe realities

The opening of three new Safe Spaces for Women and Girls in Mongar, Pemagatshel, and Samdrupjongkhar marks a significant step forward in our effort to protect women and children from violence.

Nov 05, 2025 2 mins read 619 views
A small kingdom’s great prayer for the world

Beginning today, the Changlimithang ground in Thimphu will be transformed into a sanctuary of peace and hope as the Glob...

Nov 04, 2025 2 mins read 749 views
Happiness with Mr Bhutan

Our global culture has conditioned us to spend the best of ourselves in the pursuit of a “decent living” whatever that m...

Sep 22, 2025 4 mins read 2,825 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,966 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

In a world that constantly advertises, applauds, and sells consumption, acquisition and growth at all costs, cultivating...

Aug 18, 2025 2 mins read 4,085 views
Why agile governance and policy innovation matter

Public policy is often imagined as a fixed compass, steady and unbending. But in a rapidly changing world, governance mu...

Nov 03, 2025 2 mins read 749 views
One health, one future

Our greatest strength has always been our capacity to look beyond the moment and plan for balanced progress. The recent...

Nov 01, 2025 2 mins read 742 views
Preparing Bhutan for the AI era

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept. It is rapidly becoming a key component of organisational...

Oct 31, 2025 2 mins read 1,052 views
Bhutanese youth must prepare for GMC jobs

The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is beginning to take shape in tangible ways, creating opportunities and opening new c...

Oct 30, 2025 2 mins read 3,055 views
Making ESP education loan more accessible

The goal of the Economic Stimulus Programme’s (ESP) education loan is, at its core, both forward-looking and noble. It h...

Oct 29, 2025 2 mins read 1,345 views

Recents

Restoring the wing that was lost

The sacred ceremony happening at Tshaligoenba in Thimphu this week carries a weight far older than the moment itself. When more than 260 nuns from 14 countries are receiving full ordination, they are not simply entering a new chapter of monastic life, they are stepping into a lineage that began with women like Gelongma Pema, one of the earliest fully-ordained female disciples in Buddhist history.

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Taste of home drives Bhutan’s Australian exports

Growing demand from the Bhutanese community in Australia is creating new international export opportunities for Bhutanese entrepreneurs. Popular products include dried vegetables, pickles, beaten rice, corn, shilajit, noodles, betel leaves, and tea, among others.

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Bird Festival brings life to Tingtibi

Tingtibi, Zhemgang—Most days, trucks grumble past while shopkeepers lean in their doorways, and locals rarely stroll through Tingtibi town. But on November 13, as first light spilled over the deep, lush green forests of Zhemgang, the little town awoke to something else entirely—laughter, bursts of recorded bird calls, music, and the smell of local cuisines from festival stalls.

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