December of 2004

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Losing tradition

Kuensel

Dec 24, 2004 0 mins read 420 views
Arts students should work hard

Kuensel

Dec 24, 2004 1 mins read 350 views
Harnessing young energy

Editorial

Dec 24, 2004 3 mins read 351 views
Towards quality education

Education-Policy/Planning/Conference Workshop

Dec 24, 2004 2 mins read 314 views
Bumthang monks sentenced

Crime

Dec 24, 2004 1 mins read 325 views
Stabbing spree

Crime

Dec 24, 2004 2 mins read 327 views
42 senior officials reshuffled in 15 months

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Dec 24, 2004 2 mins read 338 views
Armed criminals caught by Indian police

Crime

Dec 24, 2004 1 mins read 316 views
Chhoetse Penlop awards medals of honour

Awards

Dec 24, 2004 1 mins read 321 views
Scholarship students shine in civil service selections

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Dec 17, 2004 5 mins read 301 views
Community commitment

Water Supply Scheme

Dec 17, 2004 3 mins read 361 views
Bhutan to have a common grid

Power

Dec 17, 2004 3 mins read 343 views
Dolomite mining lease to expire on December 31

Coal/ Mine

Dec 17, 2004 2 mins read 340 views
Lumbini : city of world peace

Home Affairs

Dec 17, 2004 2 mins read 338 views
Thimphu to receive more reliable power supply

Power

Dec 17, 2004 3 mins read 331 views
Parking fees in Phuentsholing

City Corporation

Dec 17, 2004 2 mins read 344 views
Draft media regulations to be ready by January 2005

Ministry of Information and Communication

Dec 17, 2004 1 mins read 290 views
His Majesty's National Day address

National Day

Dec 17, 2004 4 mins read 0 views
More time for reliable information?

Kuensel

Dec 17, 2004 2 mins read 324 views
Taking things for granted

Kuensel

Dec 17, 2004 1 mins read 330 views
Defaulters not cheaters

Kuensel

Dec 17, 2004 0 mins read 322 views
Nationhood

Editorial

Dec 17, 2004 2 mins read 308 views
Tobacco sales banned

Narcotics/Drugs

Dec 17, 2004 3 mins read 324 views
His Majesty awards medals of honour for outstanding service

His Majesty the King awarded medals of honour to 64 officers and men of Bhutan's security forces, the volunteer mili...

Dec 18, 2004 1 mins read 342 views
Bhutan, a fortunate nation

His Royal Highness the Chhoetse Penlop, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, said that the people of Bhutan were fortunate to be born during the reign of His Majesty the King, at a time when the country saw profound chan...

Dec 18, 2004 1 mins read 290 views
Bhutan celebrates peace on National Day

Dorji Wangchuk of Chaskar geog had promised his son, 10 years ago, that one day he would see his King. Meme Karchung of Ngatshang was bed-ridden for two years but he mustered a...

Dec 18, 2004 4 mins read 332 views
Three summoned to Sakten

Judiciary

Dec 10, 2004 1 mins read 305 views
Mixing languages

Languages

Dec 10, 2004 3 mins read 312 views
Domestic help: short term employment

Centre For Bhutan Studies (CBS)

Dec 10, 2004 5 mins read 272 views
83-year old Paro woman killed

Crime

Dec 10, 2004 0 mins read 298 views
Better water supply for Phuentsholing

Water Supply Scheme

Dec 10, 2004 2 mins read 301 views
Oral transmission of Dudjom's sungbum

Buddhism

Dec 10, 2004 1 mins read 352 views
International Volunteers Day observed

International Day

Dec 10, 2004 1 mins read 279 views
BNB opens branch office in Mongar

Bhutan National Bank (BNB)

Dec 10, 2004 2 mins read 334 views
Increasing traffic: a hazard to pedestrians

Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA)

Dec 10, 2004 3 mins read 312 views
Health to improve anti-natal services

Health Mother and Child Programme

Dec 10, 2004 3 mins read 310 views
Gyelsa Tewa wins khuru competition

Sport

Dec 10, 2004 1 mins read 308 views
Rookie wins Druk Air Golf

Sport

Dec 10, 2004 2 mins read 303 views
UNICEF Bhutan 2005 programme finalised

UNICEF

Dec 10, 2004 2 mins read 314 views
Excess land issue halts Hejo plan

City Corporation

Dec 10, 2004 3 mins read 280 views
Gearing up for the nation-wide census

Immigration/Census

Dec 10, 2004 2 mins read 306 views
What will happen to Arts students ?

Letters to the Editor

Dec 10, 2004 1 mins read 319 views
Clarification on "Sakten minor sexually abused"

Letters to the Editor

Dec 10, 2004 2 mins read 305 views
A problem?

Editorial

Dec 10, 2004 3 mins read 328 views
Juvenile crime highest in Thimphu

Crime

Dec 10, 2004 2 mins read 556 views
Wang-lung Thri in Samtse

Wang

Dec 10, 2004 1 mins read 297 views
Combating corruption - a collective responsibility

Training/Workshop/Seminar/Country

Dec 10, 2004 3 mins read 295 views
What do Bhutanese want ?

Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)

Dec 10, 2004 1 mins read 343 views
Ban on trade licenses lifted

Bhutan - Trade

Dec 10, 2004 2 mins read 328 views
Dzongkha Unicode incompatible with old computers

Dzongkha Development Commission (DDC)

Dec 10, 2004 2 mins read 368 views
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