March of 1999

Archives

Man detained at airport

Crime

Mar 19, 1999 0 mins read 0 views
Reconstruction of the Taktshang

Monasteries

Mar 05, 1999 0 mins read 592 views
Telephone fees changed

Telecommunication Department

Mar 05, 1999 1 mins read 507 views
Bar licences

Bhutan - Trade

Mar 05, 1999 0 mins read 536 views
Druk Seed goes autonomous

National Plant Protection Centre (NPPC)

Mar 05, 1999 1 mins read 594 views
Tsatsi Buram: a "sweet" tradition

Bhutan - Tradition

Mar 05, 1999 3 mins read 702 views
Remembering the `Heart Sons' of Bhutan

Awards

Mar 05, 1999 4 mins read 587 views
Top five tour operators dominate industry

Tourism

Mar 05, 1999 1 mins read 700 views
Lottery: below expectations

Lottery

Mar 05, 1999 1 mins read 554 views
Haa lhakhang robbed of seven Dzis

Monasteries

Mar 05, 1999 1 mins read 524 views
Facilities will improve tennis standard

Tennis

Mar 05, 1999 1 mins read 528 views
"I will try my best"

Personalities

Mar 05, 1999 1 mins read 562 views
Swiss support in Trongsa and Bumthang

Bhutan-Switzerland

Mar 05, 1999 1 mins read 515 views
Safety standards must be maintained

Letters to the Editor

Mar 05, 1999 1 mins read 597 views
We need to be more positive

Letters to the Editor

Mar 05, 1999 1 mins read 510 views
Tax deductions are necessary

Letters to the Editor

Mar 05, 1999 2 mins read 487 views
Tax: the hot topic

Editorial

Mar 05, 1999 3 mins read 489 views
Paro's biggest forest fire

Forest Fire

Mar 05, 1999 1 mins read 512 views
No classes on Saturday

Education- Student

Mar 05, 1999 1 mins read 516 views
Thimphu schools absorb one-sixth of students

Education- Schools

Mar 05, 1999 1 mins read 496 views
Forest Ministers' meet

Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)

Mar 05, 1999 0 mins read 520 views
From farmer to farmer

Agriculture Activities

Mar 05, 1999 1 mins read 492 views
Developing agriculture marketing strategy

Agriculture Activities

Mar 05, 1999 1 mins read 447 views
No fees, but textbooks to be bought

Education- Student

Mar 05, 1999 2 mins read 502 views
Understanding happiness, a profound concept

Gross National Happiness (GNH)

Mar 05, 1999 2 mins read 524 views
Bleak harvest for Haa farmers

Agriculture/ Crops

Mar 05, 1999 2 mins read 511 views
Taktshang cliff unstable

Monasteries

Mar 05, 1999 2 mins read 512 views
Chorten Kora Tshechu

Tshechu

Mar 05, 1999 0 mins read 533 views
Forest Management

Forest Planning/Policy Conference/Meeting

Mar 05, 1999 0 mins read 565 views
Dagana services

Roads

Mar 05, 1999 0 mins read 537 views
Wildlife sanctuary

WWF (World Wildlife Fund)

Mar 05, 1999 0 mins read 542 views
Fuel prices

Energy (Solar, Water, Wind)

Mar 05, 1999 0 mins read 590 views
Rain delays maize planting

Agriculture Activities

Mar 12, 1999 1 mins read 509 views
Physiotheraphy: a step forward

Health/Doctors/Patients

Mar 12, 1999 2 mins read 478 views
Trashiyangtse fire crosses into Trashigang

Forest Fire

Mar 12, 1999 1 mins read 470 views
Men detained for carrying Rs 7.2 million

Crime

Mar 12, 1999 1 mins read 488 views
An unhappy monk

Books

Mar 12, 1999 2 mins read 518 views
Jigdrel takes art of Bhutanese movie-making into new horizons

Feature Film

Mar 12, 1999 2 mins read 596 views
Traffic police take up classes on national laws

Royal Bhutan Police (RBP)

Mar 12, 1999 1 mins read 459 views
A combined science textbook for class VII

Education- Student

Mar 12, 1999 1 mins read 863 views
Project to feed more than 99,000 students over next four years

WFP (World Food Program)

Mar 12, 1999 1 mins read 458 views
First woman chimi for Thimphu dzongkhag

Home Affairs

Mar 12, 1999 1 mins read 501 views
Bumdeling sanctuary opened

National Park

Mar 12, 1999 2 mins read 483 views
Fire destroys forests, guts two houses

Forest Fire

Mar 12, 1999 1 mins read 592 views
Television: to see or not to see ?

Letters to the Editor

Mar 12, 1999 2 mins read 531 views
Women : why the fuss ?

Letters to the Editor

Mar 12, 1999 1 mins read 486 views
PIT was introduced after detailed studies

Letters to the Editor

Mar 12, 1999 2 mins read 560 views
More risks ?

Editorial

Mar 12, 1999 2 mins read 533 views
Telephone directory after a long wait

Telecommunication Department

Mar 12, 1999 1 mins read 516 views
Villagers and environment

Agriculture Institutions

Mar 12, 1999 1 mins read 522 views
Browse Archives
Oxygen concentrators run low at JDWNRH as respiratory illnesses rise

JDWNRH currently has 329 oxygen concentrators, but 308 have already been issued to patients for home use, leaving just 21 available for new admissions

Apr 15, 2026 2 mins read 5,156 views
Farmer alleges SMCL mine damaged paddy fields; company promises restoration

On September 19, 2025, Sonam Tashi submitted a formal petition to the Gup of Phuntshothang Gewog, requesting an investig...

Apr 15, 2026 2 mins read 4,101 views
GMC zhabtog volunteers conclude five-day effort with unity and resolve

Many volunteers spent the week sleeping in guest houses and gewog halls, cooking together in makeshift kitchens, waking...

Apr 15, 2026 2 mins read 3,047 views
Wangdue Dzongkhag Court orders community service in place of prison term

According to the police report submitted to the court, Sangay Tempa returned home intoxicated after participating in pre...

Apr 15, 2026 2 mins read 5,714 views
Bhutan seeks stronger global health influence as WHO leadership looms

“The Executive Board chair is a very powerful but also a very sensitive position,” said the Health Secretary. “We must e...

Apr 15, 2026 2 mins read 1,640 views
WFP donates Nu 4.2M in mobile storage units to boost Bhutan’s disaster readiness

The Bhutan office of the World Food Programme has contributed 13 mobile storage units valued at Nu 4.2 million to the De...

Apr 15, 2026 2 mins read 1,452 views
Motithang HSS wins Indo-Bhutan Friendship Quiz 2026

A total of six teams participated, each comprising three students, representing Motithang HSS, Dechencholing HSS, Babesa...

Apr 15, 2026 1 mins read 2,072 views
Bhutan’s art scene shifts towards introspection and individual expression

Bhutan’s art scene is evolving as a new generation of artists explores more personal and introspective themes while rema...

Apr 15, 2026 2 mins read 3,762 views
OAG charges Rapper Cutie and Kelden Dorji in Paro stabbing Case

The victim has also been charged with assault, while eight others face charges including battery and aiding and abetting...

Apr 13, 2026 3 mins read 4,229 views
Kabesa LAP moves forward after 15-year delay

After over 15 years of delay, Kabesa’s Local Area Plan is nearing endorsement, giving hope to residents long affected by...

Apr 11, 2026 3 mins read 4,946 views
Startups call for support beyond seed funding

The country’s startup ecosystem has helped many young entrepreneurs launch their businesses, but founders say support beyond seed funding remains limited, making it difficult for existing startups to scale and sustain operations.

Mar 21, 2026 3 mins read 3,501 views
National debt to rise by 26%, reaching Nu 380 billion in June

The country’s national debt is expected to rise by nearly 26 percent this June compared to June last year.

Feb 25, 2026 2 mins read 4,891 views
Economy uncoils for strongest growth in years

The Year of the Snake became a defining moment for the country’s economy, as growth accelerated sharply following severa...

Feb 18, 2026 4 mins read 4,800 views
Tax system sees major changes and initiatives

The Wood Female Snake Year brought major tax reforms in the country with the passage of the Income Tax Act of Bhutan 202...

Feb 18, 2026 2 mins read 5,199 views
You’re not what you think you are

You are not alone in your confusion — and much of it arises from the word itself. Emptiness can sound like nothingness, which is precisely what it does not mean. A more precise term might be: empty of inherent existence.

Apr 18, 2026 4 mins read 1,106 views
Sundays at Le Méridien

The monthly Sunday brunch at Le Méridien has become a special experience that goes beyond dining, offering guests a relaxed four-hour setting to reconnect with family and friends.

Apr 13, 2026 3 mins read 1,331 views
The trap of spiritual materialism

Apr 13, 2026 4 mins read 1,609 views
Compassion in practice: Building a win-win healthcare system

Taking care of all members of society is a characteristic of a mature and compassionate nation; therefore, I strongly ad...

Apr 04, 2026 4 mins read 1,318 views
Happiness with Mr Bhutan

Studies and end of life accounts consistently show that many of us leave this world with the same stinging regrets: not spending enough time with our loved ones, and not investing enough time...

Apr 01, 2026 4 mins read 2,287 views
When Words Create Worlds

Mar 30, 2026 4 mins read 1,457 views
Where to find the best momos in Thimphu

Mar 16, 2026 1 mins read 3,182 views
Bhutanese flavours find a home in Perth

Mar 16, 2026 2 mins read 3,389 views
She Lives in the Mirror

Mar 16, 2026 2 mins read 4,032 views
The environmental toll of wars

The deafening sounds of missiles and gunfire in the Middle East have briefly faded under a ceasefire, offering a much-needed respite that eases global anxieties over spiraling economic and geopolitical crises. However, as we pause to seek solutions, a far greater threat to humanity remains largely unspoken. What would be the environmental cost of the wars?

Apr 18, 2026 2 mins read 821 views
A costly fiasco

Apr 11, 2026 2 mins read 2,129 views
Living hand to mouth

Apr 08, 2026 2 mins read 1,621 views
A call for shared responsibility

The government’s directive to prudently use scarce public resources, fossil fuels (petrol and diesel) is a timely intervention. The initiative calls for shared responsibility amid rising fuel costs and a supply line...

Apr 04, 2026 2 mins read 2,143 views
When the watchdog has no teeth

The Bhutan Media Forum concluded yesterday, bringing together media professionals, policymakers, and civil society members under the vision of building a resilient media ecosystem. The Bhutan Media Forum Award...

Apr 01, 2026 2 mins read 1,863 views
Culture under threat?

Mar 28, 2026 2 mins read 3,202 views
Promises and performance

As the government undertakes the mid-term review (MTR) of 13th Plan activities across dzongkhags, its performance must be measured against the promises it made. Such a review is essential to a...

Mar 25, 2026 2 mins read 2,416 views
Policy versus ground reality

The conflict in the Middle East, coupled with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, has forced many Bhutanese to adjust to the unpredictable and fast-changing market and policy decisions. From the cost...

Mar 21, 2026 2 mins read 2,716 views
A costly reality

Mar 18, 2026 2 mins read 2,640 views
What’s our contingency plan?

Mar 14, 2026 2 mins read 2,972 views

Advertisement

Government, telecos at odds over 50% data price cut

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 11,852 views
Dorjilung hydropower to raise GDP by 2.4%, generate 5,000 jobs

The 1,125MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project (DHPP) is expected to boost the country’s economy, raising gross domes...

Jan 31, 2026 3 mins read 7,953 views
ESP Steering Committee to review Nu 575 million in unspent, recovered funds

The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Steering Committee will review how to reallocate Nu 574.73 million in unspent and...

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 6,991 views
New FDI regime offers wider access to foreign investors in agriculture

The agriculture and livestock sector is seeing an increased investor interest following major reforms in foreign direct...

Jan 03, 2026 3 mins read 8,015 views
BCCI submits 35 business ideas to govt. for private sector engagement

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has submitted 35 business proposals from 12 sector associations to th...

Dec 20, 2025 2 mins read 8,982 views
When our pursuits for happiness become our chains

Mar 16, 2026 4 mins read 2,777 views
Pindarika: Myth, desire, and revenge on big screen

Mar 10, 2026 1 mins read 2,625 views
A night for silver screen in Punakha

For Bhutanese cinema, the National Film Awards have become something more than an annual ceremony. It is a barometer of...

Mar 02, 2026 2 mins read 2,561 views
Your Body, Your First Responsibility

Mar 02, 2026 1 mins read 2,765 views
What an entrepreneurial bureaucracy must do

Mar 11, 2026 2 mins read 3,561 views
Urgent call to skill our youth

Mar 07, 2026 2 mins read 4,213 views
Bracing for impacts of distant wars

Mar 04, 2026 2 mins read 3,312 views
Beyond the statistics

Feb 28, 2026 2 mins read 3,297 views
An auspicious beginning

Last week, Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) stood at the epicentre of events that were as symbolic as they were historic....

Feb 25, 2026 3 mins read 3,437 views

Recents

No data available