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December of 1996

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His Majesty celebrates National Day in Gelephu

His Majesty the King celebrated National Day in Gelephu with more than 10,000 people from all corners of the dzongkhag, some of whom had walked three days...

Dec 21, 1996 2 mins read 870 views
Felicitation

Bhutan - UN

Dec 20, 1996 0 mins read 0 views
UN projects doing well

UNCDF

Dec 15, 1996 1 mins read 0 views
Urban management emphasised

UNDP

Dec 13, 1996 2 mins read 883 views
Children immunised against polio

Health Immunization

Dec 13, 1996 1 mins read 886 views
Mandarin(orage) export comes alive

Agriculture Activities

Dec 13, 1996 2 mins read 872 views
Bhutanese Buddhism in the modern world

Buddhism

Dec 13, 1996 6 mins read 0 views
Local company to assemble computers

Computer/Internet

Dec 13, 1996 1 mins read 826 views
Archery

Archery

Dec 13, 1996 1 mins read 0 views
Guides learn to speak Japanese

Tourism

Dec 13, 1996 1 mins read 842 views
A consolation medal

Awards

Dec 13, 1996 1 mins read 909 views
Reporters learn development reporting

BBS (Bhutan Broadcasting Service)

Dec 13, 1996 1 mins read 855 views
New market for Bhutanese fruits?

SAARC Activities

Dec 13, 1996 1 mins read 892 views
Lemon grass oil: potentials and prospects

Letters to the Editor

Dec 13, 1996 3 mins read 832 views
Restoration or renovation

Editorial

Dec 13, 1996 3 mins read 845 views
Travellers in the east miss public transport

Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA)

Dec 13, 1996 2 mins read 821 views
Three pilgrims die

Pilgrimage

Dec 13, 1996 0 mins read 795 views
A cleaner Phuentsholing

City Corporation

Dec 13, 1996 1 mins read 758 views
Man injured by bull

Accident

Dec 13, 1996 1 mins read 743 views
India presents medical books

Books

Dec 13, 1996 1 mins read 795 views
Campaign

Education-Youth/Counselling/Deliquesce

Dec 13, 1996 0 mins read 1,003 views
Golf

Golf

Dec 13, 1996 0 mins read 0 views
Asian Games

South Asian Federation Games (SAFG)

Dec 20, 1996 0 mins read 1,014 views
National Day

National Day

Dec 13, 1996 0 mins read 0 views
Kalachakra

Wang

Dec 13, 1996 0 mins read 832 views
Bhutanese towns face potential of slums

Urban Development

Dec 13, 1996 2 mins read 870 views
More jobs than graduates, says RCSC

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Dec 13, 1996 2 mins read 780 views
Silicosis

Health Disease

Dec 13, 1996 2 mins read 868 views
Wanted burglars caught

Crime

Dec 13, 1996 2 mins read 758 views
Bhutan Trust Fund reaches US$ 20.5 million

National Environment Commission (NEC)

Dec 13, 1996 1 mins read 723 views
Of tuition and education<br>

Viewpoints

Dec 20, 1996 5 mins read 762 views
Bhutanese Buddhism in the modern world

Buddhism

Dec 20, 1996 7 mins read 834 views
Trashigang bridge opened

Bridges

Dec 20, 1996 1 mins read 775 views
Ugyen retains title

Tennis

Dec 20, 1996 1 mins read 745 views
Cadastral survey nearly completed

Survey

Dec 20, 1996 1 mins read 813 views
Post office offers quick money transfers

Bhutan-Post

Dec 20, 1996 1 mins read 847 views
RBP football: fair but poor stanadrd

Sport

Dec 20, 1996 1 mins read 759 views
UNDP: Bhutan's partner

UNDP

Dec 20, 1996 1 mins read 714 views
National Day in Thimphu

National Day

Dec 20, 1996 1 mins read 808 views
National Day, the greater significant

Editorial

Dec 20, 1996 3 mins read 786 views
Hit and run by scooter in Trashigang

Accident

Dec 20, 1996 1 mins read 781 views
Girl killed on Indian highway

Accident

Dec 20, 1996 1 mins read 733 views
Two killed by truck in Thimphu

Accident

Dec 20, 1996 0 mins read 745 views
Police track burglars,<br>many stolen items reovered

Crime

Dec 20, 1996 1 mins read 712 views
RCSC

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Dec 06, 1996 0 mins read 1,181 views
Meeting

Conferences

Dec 06, 1996 0 mins read 0 views
SAARC

SAARC Activities

Dec 06, 1996 0 mins read 0 views
Common exams

Education-BBE

Dec 06, 1996 0 mins read 907 views
Farmer injured

Terrorist

Dec 06, 1996 0 mins read 761 views
Working together to stop AIDS

International Day

Dec 06, 1996 1 mins read 711 views
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Jarogang, where Zhabdrung’s legends still live

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Tunnel 26 raises the bar for Bhutanese cinema

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Former Bhutanese monk missing in France still not found

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Thromde gives Dhamdara industries three more years to move, but DIP plots fall short

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Bhutanese offer millions to turn Gelephu’s Shiva temple into a Golden Mandir

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Thimphu Police recover sacred relics stolen from 35 chortens and lhakhangs

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Solar-powered lift irrigation system lifts young farmer from stream-side trek to operator's seat

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His Majesty graces Passing Out Parade of Gyalsung 2026 batch

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Rethinking Phuentsholing’s economy

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The buck must stop somewhere

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The bridge to cheaper goods

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Beyond hydropower: Bhutan’s hopes lie in the ground

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City bus drivers deserve better

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Finding the fuel for private sector growth

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Sky-high airfares drive visitors away

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Jul 29, 2026 2 mins read 2,816 views
The cost of living in the city

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Charging the future

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Not a fab (FAB) show

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Bhutan to pilot green finance taxonomy from June

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Startups call for support beyond seed funding

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Mar 21, 2026 3 mins read 13,370 views
National debt to rise by 26%, reaching Nu 380 billion in June

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Tax system sees major changes and initiatives

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Between two Kingdoms: The story of Bhutan Kitchen Bangkok

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Wisdom in a warming world

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Vietnam Corner: Bringing authentic Vietnamese cuisine to the Capital

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Jun 27, 2026 2 mins read 4,308 views
Bullying and the roots of harm

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Stop recording, start living

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Electoral laws must evolve with time

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The illegal timber business

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The GMC Culture

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The dark side of the bright screen

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When perception becomes the verdict

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Recents

A new chapter in border relations

Nearly three years ago, in November 2023, when His Majesty The King visited Assam for the first time, a senior Bhutanese, moved by the historic visit, took out a full-page newspaper advertisement to express his gratitude to His Majesty.

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