April of 2005

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Lhuentse's perennial bridge problem

Bridges

Apr 26, 2005 2 mins read 260 views
Mongar wins Chhoetse Penlop tournament

Sport

Apr 26, 2005 1 mins read 258 views
Modern Dzongkha: new wine in old bottle

Dzongkha Development Commission (DDC)

Apr 26, 2005 4 mins read 330 views
Fuel efficient stoves

Energy (Solar, Water, Wind)

Apr 26, 2005 1 mins read 289 views
4th Zorig Day observed

Handicraft

Apr 26, 2005 1 mins read 294 views
ISBN gives publications unique identity

Books

Apr 26, 2005 2 mins read 232 views
People to people contact essential

Bhutan- India

Apr 26, 2005 1 mins read 273 views
Friendship beyond neighbourly ties

Bhutan- India

Apr 26, 2005 2 mins read 245 views
Sportsmanship lacking

Kuensel

Apr 26, 2005 1 mins read 291 views
A good foundation

Letters to the Editor

Apr 26, 2005 1 mins read 260 views
Effective measures to control use of plastic bags

Kuensel

Apr 26, 2005 1 mins read 249 views
The rights and wrongs

Editorial

Apr 26, 2005 2 mins read 235 views
Man kills wife

Crime

Apr 26, 2005 1 mins read 392 views
Kurichhu shuts down for five days

Hydro Project

Apr 26, 2005 2 mins read 276 views
Independent census needed to own thram

Immigration/Census

Apr 26, 2005 2 mins read 231 views
Bhutan's unique culture, the biggest attraction

Tourism

Apr 26, 2005 3 mins read 278 views
Bhutan and India review Ninth Plan projects

Bhutan- India

Apr 26, 2005 1 mins read 257 views
Audit awareness programmes

Royal Audit Authority (RAA)

Apr 22, 2005 0 mins read 448 views
Bhutan to host INTOSAI meeting

Royal Audit Authority (RAA)

Apr 22, 2005 0 mins read 239 views
Dry slide threatens Trashiyangtse highway

Landslides and Floods

Apr 22, 2005 1 mins read 251 views
In search of a decent cricket pitch

Sport

Apr 22, 2005 2 mins read 246 views
Eastern dzongkhags prepare for monsoon

Dzongkhags

Apr 22, 2005 2 mins read 275 views
Selling land: are Thimphu villagers gaining or losing?

Urban Development

Apr 22, 2005 2 mins read 259 views
The person in me

Personalities

Apr 22, 2005 2 mins read 0 views
Skill competition to enhance career opportunities

Handicraft

Apr 22, 2005 1 mins read 270 views
SDS contributes Nu. 3 m to RSPN

Royal Society for the Protection of Nature (RSPN)

Apr 22, 2005 1 mins read 250 views
Double laning of Phuentsholing-Thimphu highway to start in May

Roads

Apr 22, 2005 1 mins read 308 views
No job no experience

Letters to the Editor

Apr 22, 2005 1 mins read 370 views
Possible economic upheavals ahead

Letters to the Editor

Apr 22, 2005 1 mins read 262 views
B-Mobile clarification

Letters to the Editor

Apr 22, 2005 0 mins read 256 views
A long way to go

Editorial

Apr 22, 2005 2 mins read 307 views
Discussing violence against children

UNICEF

Apr 22, 2005 3 mins read 272 views
No clue on Rigsum Goenpa robbery

Crime

Apr 22, 2005 1 mins read 268 views
Champion of the Earth

Awards

Apr 22, 2005 1 mins read 313 views
Second hearing on Sakten case

Crime

Apr 22, 2005 0 mins read 256 views
Tracing Bhutan's ancestry

Bhutan - History

Apr 22, 2005 2 mins read 332 views
Simplifying the Dzongkha Constitution

Constitutions

Apr 22, 2005 2 mins read 267 views
RSPN to receive grant

Royal Society for the Protection of Nature (RSPN)

Apr 19, 2005 0 mins read 270 views
Raising Day

DANTAK/IMTRAT/BRTF

Apr 19, 2005 0 mins read 0 views
Genes report

Dzongkha Development Commission (DDC)

Apr 19, 2005 0 mins read 255 views
Spectators enjoy boxing action

Sport

Apr 19, 2005 2 mins read 0 views
Zhabdrung Dagnamai Sungchog in Gomtu

Festival (A-Z)

Apr 19, 2005 1 mins read 264 views
New youth center awaits approval

Education-Youth/Counselling/Deliquesce

Apr 19, 2005 1 mins read 272 views
MoU to strengthen fuel retail outlets

Energy (Solar, Water, Wind)

Apr 19, 2005 1 mins read 241 views
A planned township for Lhuentse dzongkhag

Dzongkhags

Apr 19, 2005 2 mins read 241 views
Taking ICT to the rural population

Computer/Internet

Apr 19, 2005 2 mins read 261 views
Visa glitch stumps Bhutanese cricket team

Sport

Apr 19, 2005 1 mins read 265 views
Over-13 attend under-13 football festival

Sport

Apr 19, 2005 1 mins read 263 views
Are Tsips essential to win?

Sport

Apr 19, 2005 2 mins read 295 views
Sheep rearing declining

Agriculture Institutions

Apr 19, 2005 3 mins read 267 views
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Global GNH Forum marks 50 Years of Bhutan’s happiness vision

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Side events enrich Global Peace Prayer Festival

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Climate adaptation at risk without funding

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Education without values is a failed system: Former Education Minister

Paro—At a time when schools worldwide increasingly focus on grades and careers, former Education Minister Thakur Singh P...

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Construction of Drikung Kangyur Labyrinth in GMC to begin next year

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Spiritual practice transcends gender: Khandro Dorje Phagmo

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Site preparation begins for Kesang Do-ngag Shedrupling in GMC

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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, includ...

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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...

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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.

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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 the truest form of mutual respect, trust, and shared destiny.

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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...

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The urgency of civil service transformation

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

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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 1,312 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 622 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 2,180 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 537 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...

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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...

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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 664 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 2,733 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,927 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 4,042 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 949 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 2,968 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 1,265 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 1,886 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...

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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 the truest form of mutual respect, trust, and shared destiny.

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