October of 1972

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Fisheries in Bhutan

Fisheries

Oct 28, 1972 1 mins read 564 views
Thimphu Public School Has A Bulletin

Education- Schools

Oct 28, 1972 1 mins read 658 views
COLOMBO PLAN CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

Bhutan-Colombo

Oct 28, 1972 0 mins read 551 views
Timber Concern Established

Forest Timber/ Firewood

Oct 14, 1972 1 mins read 538 views
Universal Postal Union Day

Bhutan-Post

Oct 14, 1972 1 mins read 575 views
Livestock Experts Visit Bhutan

Bhutan-Australia

Oct 14, 1972 0 mins read 634 views
Indigenous Dispensary at Dechhenchholing

Indigenous Hospital

Oct 14, 1972 0 mins read 557 views
An old Friend pays His Respects

His Majesty

Oct 14, 1972 0 mins read 575 views
Last of The Foreign Dignitaries pay Homage To His late Majesty

His Majesty

Oct 14, 1972 1 mins read 558 views
THIMPHU BIDS LAST FAREWELL TO ITS KING

His Majesty

Oct 14, 1972 2 mins read 567 views
Royal Proclamation of His Majesty The King Jigme Singye Wangchuk

A great misfortune has befallen upon our kingdom, despite medical treatment and prayers offered for h...

Oct 07, 1972 2 mins read 838 views
Ramachandran Is New Industrial Adviser

Industries (A-Z)

Oct 28, 1972 1 mins read 640 views
Browse Archives
Govt. shelves 50-bed Thimphu Hospital, proposes super -speciality facility

Is a state-of-the-art “super-speciality” facility worth the wait, or did Thimphu just lose a vital community hospital? The government has officially shelved plans for a new 50-bed general hospital, opting instead to gamble Nu 8.5 billion on a multidisciplinary campus.

Apr 29, 2026 2 mins read 3,416 views
Film industry grapples with rising piracy and weak copyright enforcement

Bhutanese filmmakers are fighting a losing battle against cinema-goers recording full films on their phones, while curre...

Apr 29, 2026 4 mins read 3,151 views
Wangdue Court sentences man to 11 years for raping minor

The Wangdue Dzongkhag Court has sentenced a 51-year-old man to 11 years for raping a minor and ordered the Ministry of E...

Apr 29, 2026 2 mins read 8,119 views
Unseen effort behind Mid-Term Review meetings

Apr 29, 2026 2 mins read 3,396 views
Pay gaps trigger job-hopping, deepen talent strain

Why stay loyal when your peer in another sector earns more for the same work?. Clean wage system was supposed to fix thi...

Apr 25, 2026 6 mins read 7,704 views
Teachers struggle with distant postings and divided families

Phuentsholing—A teacher posted in Trongsa meets his family only when rare timetable adjustments allow him to travel. For...

Apr 25, 2026 4 mins read 10,137 views
GMC brings hope to Dadgari

Land prices just across the border have skyrocketed from Nu 100,000 to Nu 500,000 per acre almost overnight. The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) has already started benefiting the neighbouring town.

Apr 25, 2026 3 mins read 10,079 views
Govt. steps up to bring home Bhutanese hit by Gulf job cuts

Thirty-nine Bhutanese have been stranded in Kuwait for over two months amid rising uncertainty. Is the dream of high-pay...

Apr 25, 2026 3 mins read 5,801 views
RMA to roll out 5% interest subsidy for hotels from May 1

Nu 844 million is a lifeline for struggling hoteliers. But there’s a catch: they must resume payments to qualify, or ris...

Apr 25, 2026 2 mins read 4,298 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Feb 02, 2026 2 mins read 4,490 views
Fitness is not defined by body size or age

Feb 02, 2026 1 mins read 3,541 views
Movie Review: Lights, Camera, Action!

Feb 02, 2026 1 mins read 4,316 views
GST transition pains need urgent fixes

Jan 14, 2026 2 mins read 6,706 views
Making GST work past early hiccups

The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a major fiscal reform in recent years. These new reforms are par...

Jan 10, 2026 2 mins read 6,836 views
The cost of delay

Jan 07, 2026 2 mins read 8,394 views
A new chapter for Kuensel

Two decades ago, in February 2005, Kuensel increased its publication frequency to twice a week. This move was a direct r...

Jan 03, 2026 2 mins read 7,078 views
Strengthening the third sector

Over the years, the civil society sector has quietly assumed a critical role in bridging policy and people. Often referr...

Dec 31, 2025 2 mins read 8,002 views

Recents

Value-based governance: Could Bhutan pave the way for a sovereign GNH-driven approach to fighting corruption?

Bhutan is a global leader in sustainability and societal welfare. However, it is widely recognised that innovation and dynamism in its economy are stifled by systemic rigidity, resulting in over-regulation and breakdown of intersectoral cooperation. Is it possible for Bhutan to grow in line with its King’s vision for an entrepreneurial, dynamic and creative workforce that creates mindfulness prosp

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Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom bridge in the sky

The bond between the two Kingdoms of Bhutan and Thailand has always been rooted in shared reverence and wisdom. This gained a new altitude, literally, high above the silver-lined clouds. At 30,000 feet, the hum of the jet engines now harmonizes with the soul-soothing echoes of a traditional flute.

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Building up Bhutan's arbitral future together

A nation's maturity as a legal jurisdiction is measured not merely by its courts but by the strength of its dispute resolution architecture. This week, the Bhutan Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre (BADRC) convened a landmark conference with the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), an occasion deserving far greater public attention than it has received.

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