July of 2004

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Need to strengthen Indo-Bhutan border security

National Assembly

Jul 23, 2004 4 mins read 261 views
Interest for BDFC loans reduced to 10%

National Assembly

Jul 23, 2004 3 mins read 282 views
All religious artefacts will have to be registered

National Assembly

Jul 16, 2004 3 mins read 238 views
Haa observes World Population Day

World Population Day

Jul 16, 2004 1 mins read 252 views
Poverty free South Asia: a distant dream

International Convention

Jul 16, 2004 3 mins read 282 views
Rice production increased by 58 percent says report

Agriculture/Crops/Mushroom

Jul 16, 2004 2 mins read 253 views
Villages to have internet connection

Computer/Internet

Jul 16, 2004 3 mins read 280 views
Bhutan needs a comprehensive policy on tourism

Tourism

Jul 16, 2004 2 mins read 274 views
A special bond

Bhutan- Norway

Jul 16, 2004 1 mins read 262 views
Bhutan is under able leadership

Bhutan - Korea

Jul 16, 2004 1 mins read 240 views
We welcome Bhutan's political reforms

Bhutan-European Countries

Jul 16, 2004 1 mins read 254 views
Bhutan is doing well economically

Bhutan- Pakistan

Jul 16, 2004 1 mins read 271 views
Towards a stronger relationship

Bhutan- Nepal

Jul 16, 2004 2 mins read 289 views
Protecting values in a changing world

Viewpoints

Jul 16, 2004 5 mins read 252 views
Debating the future

Editorial

Jul 16, 2004 3 mins read 303 views
Lives, property lost in floods and landslides

Landslides and Floods

Jul 16, 2004 2 mins read 302 views
Implications of the reduced PIT

National Assembly

Jul 16, 2004 5 mins read 262 views
Dengue under control

Health Disease

Jul 16, 2004 1 mins read 268 views
SAARC Council meet

SAARC Countries

Jul 16, 2004 0 mins read 299 views
False information

Home Affairs

Jul 16, 2004 1 mins read 349 views
Cleaning up the Kurichhu project

Hydro Project

Jul 16, 2004 1 mins read 293 views
Comprehensive census to be held next year

National Assembly

Jul 16, 2004 4 mins read 333 views
Assembly discusses expatriate workers

National Assembly

Jul 16, 2004 5 mins read 253 views
Strengthening national security

National Assembly

Jul 16, 2004 4 mins read 252 views
No clemency for those who helped the militants

National Assembly

Jul 16, 2004 4 mins read 299 views
A strategy to promote athletic sports

Sport

Jul 09, 2004 3 mins read 258 views
Mule gives birth

Animal Husbandry Activities

Jul 09, 2004 1 mins read 279 views
UNFPA country programme reviewed

UNFPA

Jul 09, 2004 2 mins read 261 views
Bhutan to participate at the World Expo 2005

Exhibition

Jul 09, 2004 1 mins read 277 views
Telecommunication important for development

National Assembly

Jul 09, 2004 2 mins read 257 views
Providing electricity to villages

National Assembly

Jul 09, 2004 5 mins read 280 views
Poor roads

National Assembly

Jul 09, 2004 2 mins read 237 views
Contracts should be awarded to Bhutanese

National Assembly

Jul 09, 2004 2 mins read 265 views
Farm roads should be given priority

National Assembly

Jul 09, 2004 2 mins read 246 views
Roads can be better

Kuensel

Jul 09, 2004 1 mins read 258 views
Where are the coins?

Kuensel

Jul 09, 2004 1 mins read 370 views
Of advances and irregularities

Letters to the Editor

Jul 09, 2004 2 mins read 260 views
Better debate

Editorial

Jul 09, 2004 3 mins read 310 views
Motor roads: a key to development and security

National Assembly

Jul 09, 2004 7 mins read 302 views
Four-year-old survives tragic accident

Accident

Jul 16, 2004 1 mins read 284 views
One drops appeal

Judiciary

Jul 09, 2004 2 mins read 288 views
The need for boundary walls

National Assembly

Jul 09, 2004 2 mins read 295 views
Houses near roads to be dismantled

National Assembly

Jul 09, 2004 3 mins read 267 views
Assembly members briefed on the boundary issue

National Assembly

Jul 09, 2004 6 mins read 270 views
Charo play Thimphu United in finals today

Sport

Jul 02, 2004 1 mins read 269 views
Thimphu clock tower groomed for city centre

City Corporation

Jul 02, 2004 2 mins read 568 views
New Guru Thongdroel

Consecration

Jul 02, 2004 2 mins read 273 views
Assembly elects new councillors

Royal Advisory Council (RAC)

Jul 02, 2004 6 mins read 272 views
Maintaining garbage trucks

Royal Society for the Protection of Nature (RSPN)

Jul 02, 2004 2 mins read 243 views
Red Cross delegation visits Bhutan

International Committee Of Red Cross (ICRC)

Jul 02, 2004 1 mins read 283 views
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Safe spaces, unsafe realities

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Recents

Parliament to deliberate five bills in winter session

The upcoming fourth session of the Fourth Parliament will deliberate on five bills and ratify several agreements, including one new agreement. The session is tentatively scheduled to commence on November 27. The National Assembly recently held its preliminary session in preparation for finalising the agenda for the fourth session.

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Court judgements still out of public reach

Every year, courts across the country deliver thousands of judgements. Yet, for the public, much of the judiciary’s work remains hidden behind courtroom walls. On the official website of the judiciary, only six judgements have been uploaded for public access. This limited disclosure is in clear contrast to what the law requires.

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