May of 2006

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Consistently inconsistent?

Editorial

May 05, 2006 2 mins read 290 views
Uniform signboards

City Corporation

May 05, 2006 2 mins read 306 views
"We have a fair chance": Transport United

Sport

May 05, 2006 2 mins read 316 views
BPC targets 8,482 homes this year

Power

May 05, 2006 2 mins read 286 views
"Bread earners" head households

Immigration/Census

May 05, 2006 2 mins read 284 views
Those who transform our world

His Majesty

May 05, 2006 1 mins read 285 views
Archery

Sport

May 02, 2006 0 mins read 0 views
Dog bite

May 02, 2006 0 mins read 254 views
Win the ball on the ground

Sport

May 02, 2006 1 mins read 240 views
More vote in Nubi election

Home Affairs

May 02, 2006 1 mins read 268 views
The Person In Me

Personalities

May 02, 2006 2 mins read 0 views
Bird watching: not an expensive hobby

Visitors

May 02, 2006 2 mins read 334 views
Call centres: will it work in Bhutan ?

Private Sector

May 02, 2006 4 mins read 317 views
The Legacy

Letters to the Editor

May 02, 2006 1 mins read 356 views
For the good of the society

Letters to the Editor

May 02, 2006 2 mins read 336 views
Media: new era, old responsibility

Editorial

May 02, 2006 2 mins read 284 views
Survivors recall the Thinleygang bus accident

Accident

May 02, 2006 2 mins read 287 views
Bhutan Times launched

Media

May 02, 2006 1 mins read 352 views
12 arrested for "unlawful assembly"

Crime

May 02, 2006 2 mins read 284 views
Zhemgang's youth are both excited and concerned

Constitutions

May 02, 2006 5 mins read 270 views
Transport United beats Pakistan Army

Sport

May 12, 2006 2 mins read 250 views
Corporate governance: change on the horizon?

Bhutan National Bank (BNB)

May 12, 2006 5 mins read 269 views
Bomdeling villagers want a piece of the Cordyceps

Agriculture/ Crops/Mushroom

May 12, 2006 2 mins read 250 views
Joint venture targets security related services

Private Sector

May 12, 2006 2 mins read 259 views
Iron deficiency: major cause of malnutrition in Bhutan

UNICEF

May 12, 2006 2 mins read 283 views
Make archery game

Kuensel

May 12, 2006 1 mins read 261 views
Where are we heading to?

Letters to the Editor

May 12, 2006 1 mins read 267 views
How safe are our children?

Letters to the Editor

May 12, 2006 1 mins read 286 views
Chemical waste disposal-whose responsibility?

Letters to the Editor

May 12, 2006 1 mins read 253 views
Getting the perspective

Editorial

May 12, 2006 2 mins read 241 views
Company employee still at large

Crime

May 12, 2006 1 mins read 258 views
Daylight burglary

Crime

May 12, 2006 1 mins read 256 views
Baby discharged after major surgery

Health/Doctors/Patients

May 12, 2006 1 mins read 271 views
The real count

Immigration/Census

May 12, 2006 1 mins read 263 views
No ceiling on Kuensel shares

Kuensel

May 12, 2006 1 mins read 258 views
Electricity reaches remote Gasa

Power

May 09, 2006 1 mins read 256 views
A fresh start for Dew fresh

Agro Industry

May 09, 2006 2 mins read 277 views
Over dependence on donors may not be sustainable in the long run

International Assistance

May 09, 2006 2 mins read 277 views
Trade Show begins

Exhibition

May 09, 2006 1 mins read 291 views
Old rule crams Thimphu shops

City Corporation

May 09, 2006 1 mins read 306 views
Thimphu elects DYT chairman

Dzongkhags

May 09, 2006 1 mins read 245 views
Men sentenced for involuntary man slaughter

Judiciary

May 09, 2006 1 mins read 287 views
34 babies born in a day

Health Mother and Child Programme

May 09, 2006 1 mins read 274 views
Eastern housing project resumes

Construction Development Board (CDB)

May 09, 2006 2 mins read 276 views
Baseless allegations

Letters to the Editor

May 09, 2006 1 mins read 304 views
Where are we wrong?

Kuensel

May 09, 2006 1 mins read 299 views
Seat belt saves lives

Letters to the Editor

May 09, 2006 2 mins read 277 views
Confused

Letters to the Editor

May 09, 2006 1 mins read 0 views
Our turn

Editorial

May 09, 2006 2 mins read 295 views
Chemical waste: no decision

National Environment Commission (NEC)

May 09, 2006 1 mins read 296 views
Browse Archives
Tribute to His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Druk Gyalpo

Throughout history, the world has seen countless leaders, yet only a few have embodied the rare harmony of wisdom, compassion, and courage that defines true greatness. Bhutan is fortunate to have been blessed by such a leader in His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, a visionary Monarch whose reign ushered the nation into an era of peace, progress, and profound transforma

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,211 views
King who sacrificed his youth to build a future for us

Among the many extraordinary acts of greatness that define the reign of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, what moves t...

Nov 11, 2025 3 mins read 843 views
The Vajrayana King

As Bhutan reflects on its journey as the world’s last Vajrayana kingdom, it becomes ever more evident that the reign of His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Dr...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,514 views
His Majesty’s enduring legacy of environmental stewardship

Few nations have so deeply intertwined their national identity with environmental consciousness as Bhutan. At the heart...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,023 views
Momentous News from Tashichodzong

It was a sunny afternoon in early January 2008, and moments earlier, the future had seemed set. I had finished a productive Skype meeting confirming our plans for the year ahead with my colleagues at the International T...

Nov 11, 2025 14 mins read 1,179 views
A Teacher recalls Drukgyal Zhipa’s educational legacy…

He presided over the largest classroom in the world - 38,394 square kilometres in size. His pupils numbered in excess of...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,146 views
King who made culture Bhutan’s shield

It began with a kasho in 1985. His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo expressed his concern thus: ‘Our people copy the culture of other countries despite the existence of our distinct culture and etiquette, which is better than any other cou...

Nov 11, 2025 5 mins read 1,878 views
King places his crown in the people’s hands

In July 1998, Bhutan witnessed one of the most emotionally charged sessions in the history of its National Assembly. For...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,099 views
Legacy of a great leader

As we celebrate the 70th birth anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, I am deeply honoured to reflect on his extraordinary leadership not only as a citizen...

Nov 11, 2025 3 mins read 1,065 views
An unprecedented number of people attended the Global Peace Prayer Festival on November 8, with estimates of over 85,000 people in and around the venue.

An unprecedented number of people attended the Global Peace Prayer Festival on November 8, with estimates of over 85,000...

Nov 10, 2025 1 mins read 763 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 1,774 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, given to his son and shared with his people, reads like a moral charter for the country, a mirror reflecting both what we have achieved and what we risk losing if we become complacent.

Nov 13, 2025 2 mins read 612 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 289 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 744 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 2,669 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 1,347 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 649 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 2,205 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 559 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 703 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 706 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 2,757 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,940 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 4,058 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 681 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 985 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 3,003 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 1,285 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 1,922 views

Recents

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, given to his son and shared with his people, reads like a moral charter for the country, a mirror reflecting both what we have achieved and what we risk losing if we become complacent.

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Sangay Bidha calls on youth to use technology mindfully

On the second day of the Global Gross National Happiness (GNH) Forum at Dungkar Dzong in Pangbisa, Paro, on November 9, Sangay Bidha, a student from Norbuling Rigter College, called on youth to find a healthy balance between technology, social media, and personal well-being.

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