September of 2017

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100 hrs Assam strike

Border

Sep 13, 2017 0 mins read 269 views
Two men detained for alleged minor rape

Crime

Sep 12, 2017 1 mins read 266 views
Bhutanese archers at Handa Cup for 2020 Olympics prep

Archery

Sep 12, 2017 1 mins read 226 views
Samtse to produce 152MT chilies this winter

Chillies

Sep 12, 2017 1 mins read 281 views
Leadership summit explores GNH

Gross National Happiness (GNH)

Sep 12, 2017 2 mins read 265 views
Prayer for the world.

Letter to the editor

Sep 12, 2017 1 mins read 332 views
The story of this road

Editorial

Sep 12, 2017 2 mins read 216 views
Minor commits suicide in Tsirang

Suicide

Sep 12, 2017 0 mins read 244 views
Architectural design competition to develop Clock Tower Square

Clock Tower Square

Sep 12, 2017 1 mins read 297 views
Premature births cited for infant mortality in S/jongkhar

Health

Sep 12, 2017 2 mins read 259 views
Ensnared and wounded bear rescued from Haa

Nature conservation division (NCD)

Sep 12, 2017 1 mins read 284 views
RCSC points out gaps in public service delivery

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Sep 12, 2017 3 mins read 268 views
Training of gewog power tiller operators

Power tiller

Sep 12, 2017 0 mins read 269 views
National league title race among top three teams

Football

Sep 11, 2017 2 mins read 206 views
Elephants rampage crops in Gelephu

Wildlife

Sep 11, 2017 2 mins read 217 views
Retired soldier is Mongar's ngagoe

Strong man (nyagoe)

Sep 11, 2017 1 mins read 231 views
Access to essential medicine a key priority

WHO

Sep 11, 2017 3 mins read 257 views
Thank you for fixing the road

Letter to the editor

Sep 11, 2017 1 mins read 274 views
Driven to death

Editorial

Sep 11, 2017 2 mins read 250 views
Drukair yet to resume flight to Yonphula airport

Drukair

Sep 11, 2017 2 mins read 245 views
Three bus drivers test positive for controlled substances

Bhutan Narcotics Control Authority (BNCA)

Sep 11, 2017 1 mins read 267 views
BDD hopes to put national interest before party interests

Bhutan Democracy Dialogue (BDD)

Sep 11, 2017 3 mins read 193 views
Drukair clarifies wrong reports

Drukair

Sep 11, 2017 0 mins read 248 views
Taekwondo enthusiasts growing in Trashigang

Taekwondo

Sep 10, 2017 3 mins read 265 views
The vendors of Kheri

Vendors

Sep 10, 2017 2 mins read 272 views
26 arrested with controlled substances in two weeks

Drugs

Sep 10, 2017 1 mins read 231 views
Wild animals ravage crops in Trongsa

Wildlife

Sep 10, 2017 1 mins read 243 views
The JDWNRH debate

Letter to the editor

Sep 10, 2017 1 mins read 228 views
21st Century education?

Editorial

Sep 10, 2017 2 mins read 344 views
Sarpang police arrests two with SP+

Drugs

Sep 10, 2017 1 mins read 242 views
Community participation key to sustain ECCD centres

Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD)

Sep 10, 2017 2 mins read 211 views
Light to moderate rainfall in the next 48 hours

National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM)

Sep 10, 2017 1 mins read 243 views
Kamdar chiwog sues household for not participating in local festival

Festival

Sep 10, 2017 1 mins read 238 views
No major damages found in aircraft: Bhutan Airlines

Aviation

Sep 10, 2017 2 mins read 230 views
The merging of education systems

Education

Sep 10, 2017 2 mins read 267 views
Namthar

k2

Sep 08, 2017 4 mins read 259 views
Addressing joint pain

k2

Sep 08, 2017 2 mins read 0 views
Preserving and archiving Bhutan's music and traditions

k2

Sep 08, 2017 2 mins read 252 views
Man detained for alleged rape of a minor

Crime

Sep 08, 2017 1 mins read 0 views
Lack of respect for road use rules causes two accidents

Accident

Sep 08, 2017 1 mins read 242 views
Trashigang dzong renovation to complete by June next year

Trashigang dzong

Sep 08, 2017 2 mins read 230 views
So, I'm not the youngest author of Bhutan anymore.

Perspective

Sep 08, 2017 3 mins read 278 views
No more drayangs and karaoke bars in Phuentsholing

Drayangs

Sep 08, 2017 2 mins read 269 views
The road that leaves Barshong

Roads

Sep 08, 2017 3 mins read 212 views
Bhutan's hope for medals in 5th Asian Indoor Games is slim

5th Asian Indoor Games

Sep 08, 2017 2 mins read 246 views
Dagapela-Dalbari road to complete next year

Roads

Sep 08, 2017 2 mins read 231 views
Non-formal education instructors deserve service regularisation

Letter to the editor

Sep 08, 2017 1 mins read 217 views
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National Assembly passes Livestock Bill after fierce debate

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NC questions government on disaster preparedness gaps

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MPs demand open debate on education quality and budget allocation

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Sir, your advice to the younger generation?

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To eat meat or not!

In passing the Livestock Bill of Bhutan,  2025, National Assembly members engaged in a good debate, a meaty one, even if it missed the core issue. The Bill was not about advocating slaughter houses in the country to meet the increasing demand, but on improving service delivery, setting standards and ensuring quality.

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Disaster preparedness is our best defence

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Equity in education merits discourse

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Deeper than HIV/AIDS

Far from the bustling capital, the community of Genekha observed an important global day. December 1 was World AIDS Day. They chose to mark the occasion at what they called the “fi...

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Solving youth unemployment before it’s too late

Youth unemployment has become one of Bhutan’s most persistent national challenges. And it endures despite successive gov...

Dec 02, 2025 2 mins read 747 views
Addressing teacher shortage and quality

In some schools, especially in urban centres, there are more teachers than timetables demand. In others, often remote schools, the absence of teachers in key subjects has become chronic.

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When rising corruption reports tell a deeper story

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Regulatory reforms must be matched with a mindset shift

The government’s commitment to address regulatory barriers that have choked business growth deserves recognition and sup...

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The classic egg and chicken situation

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Internalising our deeper values

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Nov 26, 2025 2 mins read 559 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 2,974 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

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Ask Mr Bhutan

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Leveraging our carbon-negative status

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Solving the crisis before it deepens

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Nov 24, 2025 2 mins read 1,147 views
The hydropower vision is crystal clear

The potential is vast, the scope is immense, and the market is as monumental as the Himalayas. As Bhutan and India explo...

Nov 22, 2025 2 mins read 705 views
The BEAST Bhutan needs

While we continue to prioritise sports development in the country, our presence in international competitions so far has...

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A hard, but not a new question

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Recents

Biren Kafley’s death: Custodial death or negligence?

The death of 33-year-old Biren Kumar Kafley after he allegedly fell from a police van while trying to escape during a drug investigation has raised serious questions about police procedures, custodial safety, and whether the incident constitutes negligence or a custodial death.

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