May of 1996

Archives

Woman commits suicide

Accident

May 03, 1996 1 mins read
"Friendship" clinic

Bhutan- India

May 03, 1996 0 mins read
Drug abusers find new channels

Narcotics/Drugs

May 03, 1996 3 mins read
Illegal electrification not allowed

Power

May 03, 1996 1 mins read
Four killed

Accident

May 03, 1996 1 mins read
Education looks at printing regulations

Books

May 03, 1996 1 mins read
New credit schemes for the poor

Bhutan Development Finance Corporation (BDFC)

May 03, 1996 1 mins read
Ambassador opens Damthang school

Education- Schools

May 03, 1996 1 mins read
His Holiness the Je Khenpo, Trulku Jigme Choedra

Religion

May 03, 1996 2 mins read
New Je Khenpo installed

Religion

May 03, 1996 2 mins read
UNCHR Working Group visits Bhutan<br>

UN Agencies

May 03, 1996 1 mins read
Medals

Sport

May 03, 1996 0 mins read
Fatal fall

Accident

May 03, 1996 0 mins read
Died

Accident

May 03, 1996 0 mins read
Competition

Royal Society for the Protection of Nature (RSPN)

May 03, 1996 0 mins read
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Delivering eggs to remote schools: A logistical nightmare

The premise is simple: one egg per child, every school day. The execution, however, is anything but. The One-Child, One-Egg initiative, launched in February, is designed to combat malnutrition by ensuring school children receive essential nutrients. But for students in the country’s most remote schools—some with only a handful of children—getting eggs to their plates is easier said than done.

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Govt. to allow private healthcare centres

Bhutan is set to allow private and foreign investments in the healthcare sector under a new regulatory framework aimed at expanding medical services and improving patient care.

Mar 13, 2025 2 mins read
Bhutan records 499th orchid species with new discovery

Bhutan has recorded its 499th orchid species with the recent discovery of Zeuxine drukyulensis by researchers at the Nat...

Mar 13, 2025 1 mins read
Heritage science technique to further promote Bhutanese culture and tradition

Bhutan is set to modernise its approach to cultural preservation by integrating scientific technologies into heritage co...

Mar 13, 2025 2 mins read
Nurturing outliers: A strategic approach to Bhutan’s startup ecosystem

The senior director of Techstars, Oko Davaasuren, highlighted the importance of adopting a complex systems approach to d...

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Recents

Ask Mr Bhutan

A significant portion of our youth’s challenges stems from our shortcomings as responsible, patient, and mindful elders. We should minimize criticism and punishment while providing more practical, loving guidance.

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Bhutan moves towards 4G and 5G:3G phase-out underway

To enhance user experience with faster and more reliable mobile services, Bhutan Telecom (BT) is phasing out its 3G network. As part of this transition, 58,000 BT users with 3G-only SIMs have been asked to upgrade to 4G, according to the Bhutan Information and Media Authority (BICMA).

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Tuberculosis: Still a health concern

Tuberculosis (TB) cases have been steadily rising in Bhutan over the past five years, making it a major public health concern. On average, TB cases have increased by 22 annually. In 2024, Bhutan recorded 920 cases, including 66 cases of drug-resistant TB (MDR-TB), with 36 fatalities.

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