November of 2002

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Bhutan celebrates His Majesty’s birthday

More than 250 farmers and 186 students from the five villages of Serzhong in Mongar gathered at their community primary school, many of them walking all day, hermits t...

Nov 16, 2002 2 mins read 428 views
Good news for early pensioners

National Pension Board (NPB)

Nov 29, 2002 1 mins read 401 views
Haa yet to elect gups

Home Affairs

Nov 29, 2002 1 mins read 366 views
Dzongkhags prefer gups as DYT chairman

Dzongkhags

Nov 29, 2002 2 mins read 360 views
Hit and run driver still at large

Accident

Nov 29, 2002 1 mins read 369 views
A story within a story, within a story

Feature Film

Nov 29, 2002 6 mins read 385 views
Bridge

Bridges

Nov 29, 2002 0 mins read 0 views
BPC to improve services

Power

Nov 29, 2002 1 mins read 449 views
BT launches pre-paid call cards

Telecommunication Department

Nov 29, 2002 1 mins read 402 views
Roofing Phuentsholing

City Corporation

Nov 29, 2002 2 mins read 350 views
Strengthening RNR extension services

Agriculture Institutions

Nov 29, 2002 3 mins read 381 views
"Getting selected big deal" say graduates

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Nov 29, 2002 1 mins read 351 views
NTTA finalises "qualification frame work"

National Properties Division

Nov 29, 2002 1 mins read 351 views
Health workers train in basic psychiatric skills

Health- Conference/Workshop/Meeting

Nov 29, 2002 1 mins read 406 views
Establishing links to promote tourism

Tourism

Nov 29, 2002 1 mins read 370 views
"Weaving is my phazhi"

Handicraft

Nov 29, 2002 2 mins read 359 views
Thimphu can't find municipal leadership

City Corporation

Nov 29, 2002 2 mins read 368 views
Better substance than form

Editorial

Nov 29, 2002 2 mins read 373 views
Knowing the rules will help

Kuensel

Nov 29, 2002 2 mins read 326 views
Employment : what solution?

Kuensel

Nov 29, 2002 1 mins read 324 views
Make way for alternatives

Kuensel

Nov 29, 2002 1 mins read 357 views
Is Bhutan ready for billing machines?

Kuensel

Nov 29, 2002 1 mins read 346 views
Is Bhutan ready for billing machine?

Kuensel

Nov 29, 2002 0 mins read 359 views
Solving the employment problem

National Employment Board (NEB)

Nov 29, 2002 3 mins read 358 views
Antique sellers sentenced

Judiciary

Nov 29, 2002 1 mins read 349 views
Tackling corruption

Revenue and Custom

Nov 29, 2002 2 mins read 414 views
One convicted in gold case

Judiciary

Nov 29, 2002 0 mins read 363 views
Constitution to be submitted

Government Department

Nov 29, 2002 1 mins read 363 views
Plan talks

Bhutan- India

Nov 22, 2002 0 mins read 0 views
Naja gup cleared

Home Affairs

Nov 22, 2002 1 mins read 353 views
Spanning the Mangdue chhu

Bridges

Nov 22, 2002 1 mins read 422 views
Fuel price goes down

Bhutan Oil Distributor (BOD)

Nov 22, 2002 1 mins read 334 views
Civil service examination

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Nov 22, 2002 0 mins read 368 views
Student killed in accident

Accident

Nov 22, 2002 1 mins read 430 views
"Water poisoning" kill Yaks in Bumthang

Animal Husbandry Disease

Nov 22, 2002 2 mins read 357 views
Pension board wary, tenants angry

National Pension Board (NPB)

Nov 22, 2002 2 mins read 333 views
37,000 immunized against Polio

Health Immunization

Nov 22, 2002 1 mins read 325 views
GIS seminar

Science/ Technology

Nov 22, 2002 1 mins read 320 views
Waiting for the new bridge

Bridges

Nov 22, 2002 2 mins read 323 views
Students respond to IT campaign

Computer/Internet

Nov 22, 2002 1 mins read 331 views
Potatoes still in high demand

Agriculture/Crops/Mushroom

Nov 22, 2002 2 mins read 314 views
Bumper crop and lost harvest in Radhi

Agriculture/Crops/Mushroom

Nov 22, 2002 3 mins read 341 views
Austrian support for rural electrification

Bhuta- Austria

Nov 22, 2002 1 mins read 307 views
Mandarin grader in Phuentsholing

Agriculture/Horticulture

Nov 22, 2002 1 mins read 318 views
Gasa elects Khamae gup as DYT chairman

Home Affairs

Nov 22, 2002 0 mins read 341 views
Thimphu businesses not keen on billing machines

Business

Nov 22, 2002 2 mins read 324 views
Taxi meters : round two

Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA)

Nov 22, 2002 2 mins read 308 views
Who says men cannot become weavers ?

Handicraft

Nov 22, 2002 3 mins read 335 views
Crime: worth it ?

Editorial

Nov 22, 2002 3 mins read 350 views
The reconstruction of Paro Taktshang

Letters to the Editor

Nov 22, 2002 3 mins read 347 views
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Gold entering a bear market?

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Govt. expands chain-link fencing to curb wildlife threats on farmland

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Nov 07, 2025 1 mins read 833 views
As glaciers melt, highland taps run dry

Laya, Gasa-The tap outside Phento’s home in Laya is a barometer of a growing crisis. Once reliable, its flow has dwindled to a trickle, dictating the daily rhythm of her life and that of her neighbours. The 25-year-old now plans her chor...

Nov 07, 2025 4 mins read 712 views
Inclusive education still out of reach for highland students

Laya, Gasa—Jigme Dorji, a Class X student of Laya Middle Secondary School (MSS) in Gasa, aspires to become a professiona...

Nov 07, 2025 4 mins read 1,487 views
Man sentenced to life for murder of former Dorji Lopen

The Punakha District Court sentenced Ugyen Tshering, 20-year-old former monk from Mongar, to life in prison for the murd...

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New Co-CEOs appointed to lead Gelephu Mindfulness City

The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) today announced the appointment of Mr Lee Seow Hiang and Mr Pang Yee Ean as Co-Chief...

Nov 06, 2025 1 mins read 1,022 views
Weak support systems keep women out of politics

Although most Bhutanese women now actively participate as voters, socio-cultural barriers, family preferences, weak supp...

Nov 06, 2025 2 mins read 835 views
Pachu hosts first harvest festival to promote community -based tourism

Phuentsholing—The Pachu community in Chukha celebrated its first harvest festival yesterday, honouring local farmers and...

Nov 06, 2025 2 mins read 1,030 views
Bhutan runs out of coal and talc, dolomite now drives mineral sector

Bhutan has depleted its known reserves of coal and talc, according to the Annual Environmental Accounts Statistics 2025...

Nov 06, 2025 2 mins read 8,049 views
Gedu College of Business Studies to host internship drive under new curriculum

Gedu College of Business Studies will host the Professional Internship Drive 2025 this Friday in Thimphu. The event will...

Nov 06, 2025 2 mins read 2,662 views
Amochu quarriers call for flood walls after millions in losses

Phuentsholing—Businesses involved in extracting and exporting boulders, gravel, and sand along the Amochu river are calling for a flood protection system after recent floods caused extensive damage, with losses estimated in the billions.

Oct 16, 2025 2 mins read 1,727 views
The urgency of civil service transformation

none existed, electrified homes, and carried the nation through crises, including the recent Covid-19 pandemic. These achievements reflect deep dedication and sacrifice.

Nov 10, 2025 3 mins read 2,087 views
Should we control social media?

The news of Australia passing a social media ban for children under 16 has sent ripples across the globe, igniting similiar conversations amongf Bhutanese parents. Some are talking if Bhutan should follow suit.

Nov 08, 2025 2 mins read 1,242 views
Need bold reforms to advance women in leadership roles

Bhutan has always taken pride in being a fairly egalitarian society. In many communities, women are heads of households,...

Nov 07, 2025 3 mins read 570 views
Fraudulent businesses must be punished

The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority is on high alert, not only investigating complaints but also penalising businesses that try to make easy money at the expense of consumers.

Nov 06, 2025 2 mins read 2,145 views
Safe spaces, unsafe realities

The opening of three new Safe Spaces for Women and Girls in Mongar, Pemagatshel, and Samdrupjongkhar marks a significant step forward in our effort to protect women and children from violence.

Nov 05, 2025 2 mins read 505 views
A small kingdom’s great prayer for the world

Beginning today, the Changlimithang ground in Thimphu will be transformed into a sanctuary of peace and hope as the Glob...

Nov 04, 2025 2 mins read 663 views
Why agile governance and policy innovation matter

Public policy is often imagined as a fixed compass, steady and unbending. But in a rapidly changing world, governance mu...

Nov 03, 2025 2 mins read 667 views
One health, one future

Our greatest strength has always been our capacity to look beyond the moment and plan for balanced progress. The recent national workshop on integrating livestock production with environ...

Nov 01, 2025 2 mins read 637 views
Preparing Bhutan for the AI era

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept. It is rapidly becoming a key component of organisational life, transforming how businesses operate, governments function, and societies interact. In...

Oct 31, 2025 2 mins read 897 views
Bhutanese youth must prepare for GMC jobs

The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is beginning to take shape in tangible ways, creating opportunities and opening new career pathways. The recently held GMC Career Fair in Thimphu provided a glimpse into that future. More than a dozen compani...

Oct 30, 2025 2 mins read 2,927 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 2,704 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,908 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

In a world that constantly advertises, applauds, and sells consumption, acquisition and growth at all costs, cultivating...

Aug 18, 2025 2 mins read 4,025 views
Making ESP education loan more accessible

The goal of the Economic Stimulus Programme’s (ESP) education loan is, at its core, both forward-looking and noble. It h...

Oct 29, 2025 2 mins read 1,232 views
A teacher’s gift to the nation

It is not often that a Bhutanese citizen receives a prestigious award from abroad. Yet, a teacher from Samtse, Chimi Dem...

Oct 28, 2025 2 mins read 1,848 views
Walking for those who cannot walk

There are journeys that test strength, and there are those that reveal the heart. Ani Pema Deki’s 400-kilometre walk acr...

Oct 27, 2025 2 mins read 765 views
Are we hoarding alcohol and cigarettes?

To make up for slow business, a shopkeeper in Changzamtog, Thimphu, sacrificed her puja holidays to stay open. If busine...

Oct 25, 2025 2 mins read 814 views
A responsibility we cannot leave to the police alone

Crime and drug abuse are no longer problems that exist in the shadows. They are creeping into our homes, schools, and ne...

Oct 24, 2025 2 mins read 1,131 views

Recents

An unprecedented number of people attended the Global Peace Prayer Festival on November 8, with estimates of over 85,000 people in and around the venue.

An unprecedented number of people attended the Global Peace Prayer Festival on November 8, with estimates of over 85,000 people in and around the venue. People began arriving in Changlimithang as early as midnight, and by the time prayers began, the football stadium, as well as the Centenary Park were filled with devotees.

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