October of 2004

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Students clean Paro

Education- Schools

Oct 15, 2004 2 mins read 216 views
Five years of cable television

Television (TV)

Oct 15, 2004 7 mins read 264 views
Durga Puja

Festival (A-Z)

Oct 15, 2004 1 mins read 0 views
Vegetable market sheds benefit villagers

Agriculture Activities

Oct 15, 2004 1 mins read 217 views
Establishing a pest surveillance system

Agriculture

Oct 15, 2004 2 mins read 260 views
Ila Arun performs in Bhutan

Drama

Oct 15, 2004 1 mins read 207 views
Food prices up by 6.03% in September quarter

Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)

Oct 15, 2004 2 mins read 245 views
Gasa farmer wins award

Awards

Oct 15, 2004 2 mins read 256 views
Prince Claus Award for archery federation

Awards

Oct 15, 2004 1 mins read 236 views
Balancing diploma and degree courses

Royal University of Bhutan

Oct 15, 2004 2 mins read 273 views
Designers showcase innovative collections

Exhibition

Oct 15, 2004 2 mins read 241 views
Construction timing?

Kuensel

Oct 15, 2004 0 mins read 254 views
Excess land

Kuensel

Oct 15, 2004 0 mins read 309 views
Samtse land holdings under buffer zone

Letters to the Editor

Oct 15, 2004 1 mins read 210 views
The judiciary is doing its best

Kuensel

Oct 15, 2004 3 mins read 256 views
Watching change

Editorial

Oct 15, 2004 3 mins read 249 views
Police await DNA results

Royal Bhutan Police (RBP)

Oct 15, 2004 1 mins read 243 views
Potato farmers gain

Food Corporation of Bhutan (FCB)

Oct 15, 2004 2 mins read 249 views
Tala tunnel excavation nearing completion

Hydro Project

Oct 15, 2004 2 mins read 256 views
Seven more HIV cases detected

Health-HIV/AIDS

Oct 15, 2004 3 mins read 278 views
Crown Prince to be appointed Chhoetse Penlop

Royalties

Oct 15, 2004 0 mins read 228 views
Indian foreign minister visits Bhutan

Bhutan- India

Oct 15, 2004 3 mins read 282 views
Eastern highways blocked

Roads

Oct 08, 2004 2 mins read 272 views
Of classroom challenges

Education-Teacher

Oct 08, 2004 3 mins read 269 views
French language manual for tour guides

Tourism

Oct 08, 2004 2 mins read 247 views
Asian soccer needs the media's attention

South Asian Federation Games (SAFG)

Oct 08, 2004 2 mins read 246 views
Draktsho observes Foundation Day

Disabled

Oct 08, 2004 2 mins read 215 views
RSPCA needs support and funds

Animal Husbandry Activities

Oct 08, 2004 2 mins read 268 views
Tarayana village youths complete crafts training

Associations

Oct 08, 2004 2 mins read 244 views
Shopping in Bangkok

Business

Oct 08, 2004 6 mins read 298 views
First IBF meeting adopts general by-laws

Associations

Oct 08, 2004 1 mins read 213 views
Rehabilitating the roosting ground

Dzongkhags

Oct 08, 2004 2 mins read 257 views
The Thrumsingla stretch: difficult to maintain

Roads

Oct 08, 2004 2 mins read 242 views
Phurpai Drubchen

Festival (A-Z)

Oct 08, 2004 1 mins read 263 views
Bhutan's first five star hotel

Private Sector

Oct 08, 2004 2 mins read 227 views
Ambassador on a farewell visit

Bhutan-Australia

Oct 08, 2004 2 mins read 222 views
Traditional archery tournament reaches quarter final

Sport

Oct 08, 2004 1 mins read 223 views
Literature on GNH

Government Department

Oct 08, 2004 2 mins read 227 views
Mileage claim rules not understood

Kuensel

Oct 08, 2004 1 mins read 269 views
Wasting time and resource

Letters to the Editor

Oct 08, 2004 1 mins read 249 views
The Motithang and Serbithang park

Kuensel

Oct 08, 2004 2 mins read 267 views
Law not clear to people

Kuensel

Oct 08, 2004 2 mins read 254 views
Economising

Editorial

Oct 08, 2004 3 mins read 256 views
Tero Sasana face MMC club in King's Cup finals

Sport

Oct 08, 2004 2 mins read 257 views
School curriculum to be revised

Education- CAPSS

Oct 08, 2004 2 mins read 264 views
Government scales down 2004-2005 budget

Bhutan - France

Oct 08, 2004 2 mins read 247 views
Third textile festival

Handicraft

Oct 08, 2004 2 mins read 294 views
Government agencies directed to review security measures

Home Affairs

Oct 08, 2004 1 mins read 231 views
Eastern command chief visits Bhutan

Bhutan- India Defence

Oct 08, 2004 1 mins read 0 views
Airbus 319 will reach Paro next month

Druk Air

Oct 01, 2004 2 mins read 265 views
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Historic Kalachakra ceremony begins at Changlimithang

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Punakha’s EV taxi drivers stalled by single charging station

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Nov 13, 2025 1 mins read 3,594 views
From palace to museum: Living legacy of Wangduechholing

The Wangduechholing Palace in Bumthang stands as a monument to Bhutan’s past and a promise to its future. Its whitewashe...

Nov 13, 2025 4 mins read 1,465 views
Bhutan celebrates 70th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty

Bhutan celebrated the 70th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo yesterday, which coincided this year...

Nov 12, 2025 7 mins read 2,216 views
PM Modi graces 70th Birth Anniversary celebration of the Fourth King

Tens and thousands of Bhutanese people marked the 70th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth King with a grand cel...

Nov 12, 2025 5 mins read 1,571 views
PM Modi announces INR 40 billion credit line, new rail links, and land for Bhutanese temple in Varanasi

India will provide Bhutan with a INR 40 billion line of credit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced during his state...

Nov 12, 2025 2 mins read 2,955 views
DRC takes over Bhutan Integrated Tax System

The Department of Revenue and Customs (DRC) yesterday formally took charge of the Bhutan Integrated Tax System (BITS) fr...

Nov 12, 2025 2 mins read 1,642 views
Semchen Tsethar Tshogpa rescues 31 yaks from slaughter

Semchen Tsethar Tshogpa (Animal Life Saving Association) yesterday rescued 31 yaks in Chamgang, Thimphu to commemorate H...

Nov 12, 2025 3 mins read 1,393 views
Jubilee Vision 70 eye camp at border honours Great Fourth

Gelephu—To celebrate and honour the 70th birthday of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, 70 needy people with low vision...

Nov 12, 2025 2 mins read 1,027 views
Global Peace Prayer concludes, Kalachakra empowerment begins today

Thimphu was transformed into a centre of profound spiritual energy as Bhutan hosted the seven-day Global Peace Prayer Fe...

Nov 12, 2025 3 mins read 1,908 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 1,844 views
Sir, your advice to the younger generation?

Choose your environment Your environment is the invisible hand that constantly shapes the way you think, feel, and act. Your family, friends, school, city, country, social media accounts, television and news channels, habits, and heroes are all shaping you into replicas of the admired, the powerful, and the majority around you.

Nov 19, 2025 1 mins read 157 views
A gift to farmers

If the past week was one of festivals and celebrations, Bhutan's farmers received a precious gift with the launch of the National Crop and Livestock Insurance Scheme on November 11. The launch coincided with the 70th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo.

Nov 19, 2025 2 mins read 197 views
Restoring the wing that was lost

The sacred ceremony happening at Tshaligoenba in Thimphu this week carries a weight far older than the moment itself. When more than 260 nuns from 14 countries are receiving full ordination, they are not simply enter...

Nov 18, 2025 2 mins read 440 views
Lessons we dare not forget

The words shared by His Majesty the King on the 70th birth anniversary of Drukgyal Zhipa were more than a son’s remembrance. They were a national awakening. The advice of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, giv...

Nov 13, 2025 2 mins read 1,001 views
Epitome of friendship

The visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bhutan yesterday is a testament to the enduring and profound friendship between the two nations, one that transcends politics and reflects...

Nov 12, 2025 2 mins read 519 views
Honouring the legacy of the Great Fourth

The story of His Majesty the Fourth King is an extraordinary one in our history. At 16, His Majesty became King, following the untimely passing of his father, the Third Druk Gyalpo. His Majesty inherited a nation in transition, a country ta...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 920 views
The urgency of civil service transformation

none existed, electrified homes, and carried the nation through crises, including the recent Covid-19 pandemic. These ac...

Nov 10, 2025 3 mins read 2,879 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 1,449 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 747 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 2,249 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 627 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 2,837 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,973 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 4,089 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 764 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 758 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...

Nov 01, 2025 2 mins read 749 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...

Oct 31, 2025 2 mins read 1,069 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 c...

Oct 30, 2025 2 mins read 3,069 views

Recents

A gift to farmers

If the past week was one of festivals and celebrations, Bhutan's farmers received a precious gift with the launch of the National Crop and Livestock Insurance Scheme on November 11. The launch coincided with the 70th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo.

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Students at the forefront of climate innovation

As Kinley Choki puts on a switch on her prototype, the tiny metal at the ends of two wires instantly turns red hot. She dips it into a small cup of cold water with a hiss and explains that this is what her Bi-thermal Converter is capable of doing – heating water.

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