December of 2005

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His Majesty’s National Day address

As we celebrate our National Day today, we have only one and a half years left before completing the Ninth Five Year Plan which was started in 2002.

Dec 21, 2005 3 mins read 608 views
The Person in Me

Personalities

Dec 16, 2005 2 mins read 0 views
Trongsa Penlop holds Constitution consultations in Trashi Yangtse

Constitutions

Dec 30, 2005 9 mins read 417 views
Thram conversion rule not final

National Assembly

Dec 13, 2005 3 mins read 409 views
New RRCO building

Revenue and Custom

Dec 30, 2005 0 mins read 491 views
Chimi stabbed

Crime

Dec 30, 2005 1 mins read 494 views
Illegal substances disposed

Narcotics/Drugs

Dec 30, 2005 0 mins read 393 views
New UN House

UNDP

Dec 30, 2005 1 mins read 468 views
Mining industry lack technical expertise

Companies

Dec 30, 2005 3 mins read 376 views
Disbursing funds electronically

Bhutan - Finance

Dec 30, 2005 1 mins read 373 views
Vocational trainees complete their second construction project

Labour and Human Resource

Dec 30, 2005 2 mins read 407 views
The Person in Me

Personalities

Dec 30, 2005 1 mins read 0 views
Fewer cranes in Bomdeling

Royal Society for the Protection of Nature (RSPN)

Dec 30, 2005 2 mins read 390 views
Food for health

Health Nutrition Programme

Dec 30, 2005 3 mins read 0 views
For a brighter future

Letters to the Editor

Dec 30, 2005 2 mins read 414 views
Highway vendors

Kuensel

Dec 30, 2005 1 mins read 426 views
Regarding RBP

Letters to the Editor

Dec 30, 2005 1 mins read 405 views
The bureaucracy evolves

Editorial

Dec 30, 2005 2 mins read 417 views
Thimphu structure plan goes public

Urban Development

Dec 30, 2005 2 mins read 379 views
Indian workers bailed

Crime

Dec 30, 2005 1 mins read 427 views
Building a competent civil service

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Dec 30, 2005 3 mins read 400 views
A dream come true

Housing

Dec 30, 2005 3 mins read 410 views
Chang Jiji housing

Housing

Dec 27, 2005 0 mins read 379 views
PCS launch

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Dec 27, 2005 0 mins read 423 views
Constitution

Constitutions

Dec 27, 2005 0 mins read 0 views
Ministry building

Consecration

Dec 27, 2005 0 mins read 447 views
Toeb Yasab wins Punakha archery

Sport

Dec 27, 2005 1 mins read 385 views
Nu. 22.3 million for Toorsa river

Bhutan- Denmark/Finland/Norway/ Sweden

Dec 27, 2005 1 mins read 462 views
UNDP supports 10th Plan preparation

UNDP

Dec 27, 2005 1 mins read 385 views
Expo gives farmers fresh ideas

Exhibition

Dec 27, 2005 2 mins read 440 views
Drukinfo to go online

Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)

Dec 27, 2005 1 mins read 405 views
Where are the fathers?

Social Problem (Bhutan)

Dec 27, 2005 2 mins read 386 views
Gewog clerks not comfortable with office equipment

Government Department

Dec 27, 2005 2 mins read 414 views
MCT concept needs to be reoriented, says report

Information Communication Technology(ICT)

Dec 27, 2005 3 mins read 413 views
Tobacco ban?

Letters to the Editor

Dec 27, 2005 1 mins read 0 views
Pedestrians and drivers

Letters to the Editor

Dec 27, 2005 1 mins read 477 views
For a better police force

Kuensel

Dec 27, 2005 1 mins read 397 views
Promote traditional painting

Letters to the Editor

Dec 27, 2005 1 mins read 385 views
The amazing construction industry

Editorial

Dec 27, 2005 2 mins read 469 views
Nganglam-Gyalpoizhing road to begin next month

Roads

Dec 27, 2005 3 mins read 439 views
Education conference underway in Khuruthang

Education-Policy/Planning/Conference Workshop

Dec 27, 2005 3 mins read 433 views
Thimphu to remove illegal dwellings

City Corporation

Dec 27, 2005 2 mins read 330 views
Woman dies in accident

Accident

Dec 27, 2005 1 mins read 416 views
Crown Prince holds his first historic Consultations

Constitutions

Dec 27, 2005 10 mins read 391 views
Education conference

Education-Policy/Planning/Conference Workshop

Dec 23, 2005 0 mins read 0 views
Gender and child rights

National Commission for Women and Children

Dec 23, 2005 0 mins read 420 views
Rural information needs

Training/Workshop/Seminar/Country

Dec 23, 2005 0 mins read 417 views
Volunteer awaits verdict

Crime

Dec 23, 2005 1 mins read 405 views
Seven more arrested in Langjophakha case

Crime

Dec 23, 2005 1 mins read 397 views
The ground realities of Bhutanese football

Sport

Dec 23, 2005 2 mins read 406 views
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Dec 20, 2025 3 mins read 1,342 views
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Dec 20, 2025 2 mins read 1,583 views
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Gym that asks you to grow, not just train

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Dec 18, 2025 4 mins read 1,212 views
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GST transition pains need urgent fixes

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The cost of delay

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A new chapter for Kuensel

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Jan 03, 2026 2 mins read 1,051 views
Strengthening the third sector

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Dec 31, 2025 2 mins read 1,331 views
Why selective privatisation in healthcare makes sense

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Dec 30, 2025 2 mins read 1,698 views
Agencies must be held accountable for financial irregularities

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Dec 29, 2025 2 mins read 3,199 views
What about moral and ethical accountability?

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Dec 27, 2025 2 mins read 2,050 views
Citizens building a nation’s future

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Dec 26, 2025 2 mins read 1,721 views
The promise of Bhutan-Thailand Free Trade Agreement

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Dec 25, 2025 2 mins read 1,665 views
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Sir, your advice to the younger generation?

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Happiness with Mr Bhutan

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Dec 24, 2025 2 mins read 1,065 views
Building inclusive sports

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Dec 23, 2025 2 mins read 1,277 views
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