October of 2006

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A common regional grid?

Power

Oct 24, 2006 3 mins read 258 views
Indian foreign secretary to visit

Bhutan- India

Oct 24, 2006 0 mins read 0 views
United Nations Day

International Day

Oct 20, 2006 1 mins read 0 views
World Food Day

International Day

Oct 20, 2006 0 mins read 0 views
Visit

Visitors

Oct 20, 2006 0 mins read 0 views
Serto connection

Dzongkhags

Oct 20, 2006 1 mins read 281 views
USD 24.6 million for urban infrastructure

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Oct 20, 2006 1 mins read 224 views
Contractors not clear with online work permit

Labour and Human Resource

Oct 20, 2006 3 mins read 286 views
A vagabond's life

Social Problem (Bhutan)

Oct 20, 2006 2 mins read 281 views
Medical networking

Health Activities

Oct 20, 2006 2 mins read 259 views
Chess college

Sport

Oct 20, 2006 2 mins read 253 views
Bumthap's warm up for winter

Dzongkhags

Oct 20, 2006 1 mins read 227 views
More hype, less yak

Feature Film

Oct 20, 2006 1 mins read 248 views
Swiss assistance will continue till the 10th Plan

Bhutan-Switzerland

Oct 20, 2006 2 mins read 261 views
Pension tension

Letters to the Editor

Oct 20, 2006 2 mins read 273 views
Rainy day solution

Kuensel

Oct 20, 2006 1 mins read 241 views
Residents' woes

Letters to the Editor

Oct 20, 2006 1 mins read 237 views
RICBL refutes allegation

Letters to the Editor

Oct 20, 2006 2 mins read 230 views
Where's the vision?

Editorial

Oct 20, 2006 2 mins read 303 views
Clean notes only

Royal Monetary Authority (RMA)

Oct 20, 2006 1 mins read 262 views
The best should make the cabinet

Election Commission

Oct 20, 2006 2 mins read 253 views
A fatter pay cheque

Bhutan - Finance

Oct 20, 2006 3 mins read 343 views
What's in a brand name?

Companies

Oct 20, 2006 3 mins read 238 views
Environment could be neglected

National Environment Commission (NEC)

Oct 17, 2006 1 mins read 244 views
Strategic communication: a necessary tool

Health Activities

Oct 17, 2006 2 mins read 246 views
A patent beginning

World Intellectual Property Organisation(WIPO)

Oct 17, 2006 2 mins read 233 views
Japan Fest 2006: more to come

Festival (A-Z)

Oct 17, 2006 2 mins read 244 views
Tsatsi running out of buram?

Dzongkhags

Oct 17, 2006 4 mins read 276 views
The PERSON in Me

Personalities

Oct 17, 2006 2 mins read 0 views
Skydiving in Bhutan risky

DANTAK/IMTRAT/BRTF

Oct 17, 2006 2 mins read 385 views
A unique process

Bhutan- Denmark/Finland/Norway/ Sweden

Oct 17, 2006 1 mins read 370 views
Samtse gets a new court

Judiciary

Oct 17, 2006 2 mins read 264 views
Public participation important for democracy

Bhutan- Canada

Oct 17, 2006 1 mins read 279 views
Beyond building dams and power houses

Bhutan- India

Oct 17, 2006 1 mins read 242 views
Why should the public suffer?

Letters to the Editor

Oct 17, 2006 1 mins read 290 views
Lifting kerosene subsidy not a solution

Kuensel

Oct 17, 2006 1 mins read 276 views
A meaty issue

Letters to the Editor

Oct 17, 2006 1 mins read 292 views
Preserving our legacy

Editorial

Oct 17, 2006 2 mins read 294 views
Changing boundaries

Home Affairs

Oct 17, 2006 2 mins read 249 views
SAARC goals: big hurdles?

SAARC Activities

Oct 17, 2006 2 mins read 260 views
10th Plan draft by December

Planning Ministry

Oct 17, 2006 2 mins read 245 views
Mysterious death

Diseased Personalities

Oct 13, 2006 1 mins read 0 views
Tobacco worth Nu. 205,360 seized

Crime

Oct 13, 2006 1 mins read 246 views
MDG: Bhutan on track

International Convention

Oct 13, 2006 2 mins read 235 views
From orange farmers to factory workers

Agriculture Activities

Oct 13, 2006 2 mins read 267 views
Juggling sports

Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC)

Oct 13, 2006 4 mins read 234 views
Singing a dream

Education- Student

Oct 13, 2006 2 mins read 370 views
The Dragon's Gift: an ambitious project

Exhibition

Oct 13, 2006 3 mins read 283 views
Bamboo: an alternative to wood

Forest Timber/ Firewood

Oct 13, 2006 2 mins read 242 views
Tobacco ban faring well?

Narcotics/Drugs

Oct 13, 2006 3 mins read 252 views
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As glaciers melt, highland taps run dry

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Inclusive education still out of reach for highland students

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Nov 07, 2025 4 mins read 1,487 views
Man sentenced to life for murder of former Dorji Lopen

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Nov 07, 2025 2 mins read 20,833 views
New Co-CEOs appointed to lead Gelephu Mindfulness City

The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) today announced the appointment of Mr Lee Seow Hiang and Mr Pang Yee Ean as Co-Chief...

Nov 06, 2025 1 mins read 1,022 views
Weak support systems keep women out of politics

Although most Bhutanese women now actively participate as voters, socio-cultural barriers, family preferences, weak supp...

Nov 06, 2025 2 mins read 835 views
Pachu hosts first harvest festival to promote community -based tourism

Phuentsholing—The Pachu community in Chukha celebrated its first harvest festival yesterday, honouring local farmers and...

Nov 06, 2025 2 mins read 1,030 views
Bhutan runs out of coal and talc, dolomite now drives mineral sector

Bhutan has depleted its known reserves of coal and talc, according to the Annual Environmental Accounts Statistics 2025...

Nov 06, 2025 2 mins read 8,049 views
Gedu College of Business Studies to host internship drive under new curriculum

Gedu College of Business Studies will host the Professional Internship Drive 2025 this Friday in Thimphu. The event will...

Nov 06, 2025 2 mins read 2,662 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 1,727 views
The urgency of civil service transformation

none existed, electrified homes, and carried the nation through crises, including the recent Covid-19 pandemic. These achievements reflect deep dedication and sacrifice.

Nov 10, 2025 3 mins read 2,086 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 1,242 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 570 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 2,145 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 505 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 663 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 667 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 national workshop on integrating livestock production with environ...

Nov 01, 2025 2 mins read 637 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 life, transforming how businesses operate, governments function, and societies interact. In...

Oct 31, 2025 2 mins read 897 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 career pathways. The recently held GMC Career Fair in Thimphu provided a glimpse into that future. More than a dozen compani...

Oct 30, 2025 2 mins read 2,927 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 2,704 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,908 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 4,025 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 1,232 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 1,848 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...

Oct 27, 2025 2 mins read 765 views
Are we hoarding alcohol and cigarettes?

To make up for slow business, a shopkeeper in Changzamtog, Thimphu, sacrificed her puja holidays to stay open. If busine...

Oct 25, 2025 2 mins read 814 views
A responsibility we cannot leave to the police alone

Crime and drug abuse are no longer problems that exist in the shadows. They are creeping into our homes, schools, and ne...

Oct 24, 2025 2 mins read 1,131 views

Recents

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 people in and around the venue. People began arriving in Changlimithang as early as midnight, and by the time prayers began, the football stadium, as well as the Centenary Park were filled with devotees.

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