August of 2012

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Wangdue Range Office: Policing the Punatsangchu

Fishing

Aug 16, 2012 2 mins read 456 views
Managing land better

Editorial

Aug 16, 2012 2 mins read 426 views
Geo-Information: Seeing the big picture

Geo-Information

Aug 16, 2012 2 mins read 392 views
Bangalore, India: Bhutanese students unsettled by panic reports

Students

Aug 16, 2012 2 mins read 389 views
Firearm License Renewal: Tepid response to gun notice

RBA

Aug 16, 2012 2 mins read 398 views
Special Officer's Tour

Tour

Aug 17, 2012 0 mins read 0 views
Visit of Indian Expert

Visitors

Aug 17, 2012 0 mins read 0 views
Development Wing Tour

Tour

Aug 17, 2012 1 mins read 0 views
Opening of Ramatobda Irrigation Scheme

Irrigation

Aug 17, 2012 0 mins read 0 views
Celebration of Losar

Festival

Aug 17, 2012 1 mins read 0 views
Tengye Lyonpo Concludes His Tour

Tour

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Royal Family News

Royal News

Aug 17, 2012 0 mins read 0 views
Return of Tsodu Delegation From Bharat Darshan Tour

Tour

Aug 17, 2012 0 mins read 0 views
Colombo Plan Journalist in Bhutan

Visitors

Aug 17, 2012 0 mins read 0 views
Opening of Five New Post Offices

Bhutan Post

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Arrival of New Chief Engineer

PWD

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Dance Troupe Returns From Delhi Visit

Visitors

Aug 17, 2012 0 mins read 0 views
Visit Of Swiss Forest Expert

Visitors

Aug 17, 2012 0 mins read 0 views
Separation Of Judiciary From Executive

Judiciary

Aug 17, 2012 1 mins read 0 views
Home Minister Returns To Thimphu

Tour

Aug 17, 2012 0 mins read 0 views
Royal Family News

Royal News

Aug 17, 2012 0 mins read 0 views
Indian Republic Day Function

Indian Republic Day

Aug 17, 2012 1 mins read 0 views
Home Minister Visits Don Bosco Technical School

School Visit

Aug 17, 2012 0 mins read 0 views
Restoration Of Irrigation Channels And Repairs To Flood Hit Areas

Irrigation

Aug 17, 2012 1 mins read 0 views
Interesting Little Party In Kalikhola Primary School

School Function

Aug 17, 2012 1 mins read 0 views
Transport Department Operates Super Bus Services

RSTA

Aug 17, 2012 0 mins read 425 views
Dom Moraes In Bhutan

Visitors

Aug 17, 2012 1 mins read 0 views
Bhutan's Parliamentary Delegation To India

National Assembly

Aug 17, 2012 0 mins read 0 views
Bhutanese Dance Troupe Visit Delhi

Visitors

Aug 17, 2012 0 mins read 0 views
Home Minister's Conclusion Of Eastern Bhutan Tour

Tour

Aug 17, 2012 0 mins read 0 views
Royal Tour

King Visits

Aug 17, 2012 1 mins read 0 views
Arrival of Industrial Adviser

Adviser

Aug 17, 2012 0 mins read 0 views
Finance Minister's Visit to Delhi

Visitors

Aug 17, 2012 1 mins read 0 views
Postal trainees for India

Bhutan Post

Aug 17, 2012 0 mins read 0 views
Bhutanese trainee for Japan

Training

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Annual School Function of Don Bosco Technical School

School Function

Aug 17, 2012 1 mins read 0 views
His Majesty The King Visits Don Bosco Technical School

His Majesty

Aug 17, 2012 1 mins read 0 views
ROYAL NEWS

Royal News

Aug 17, 2012 0 mins read 0 views
India celebrates 66th independence day

Indian Independence Day

Aug 15, 2012 1 mins read 381 views
National Orientation Program: All in the family

Graduates

Aug 15, 2012 2 mins read 397 views
An Aussie option?

Education

Aug 15, 2012 0 mins read 402 views
E-Portal System: Availing licenses and permits made easy

Internet

Aug 15, 2012 2 mins read 420 views
Sipsoo, Samtse: Expat teacher arrested.

Crime

Aug 15, 2012 1 mins read 369 views
Accidents Statistics: Police step up checks on traffic

RBP

Aug 15, 2012 2 mins read 350 views
Of rules and circumstances

Letter to the editor

Aug 15, 2012 1 mins read 343 views
The village representative

Editorial

Aug 15, 2012 2 mins read 409 views
Thimphu Techpark: American company tests the waters

IT Park

Aug 15, 2012 2 mins read 508 views
Bank National Bank: IFC to reconsider its bid

BNB

Aug 15, 2012 1 mins read 460 views
Regional Revenue & Customs: Businessman fined more than Nu 560,000

Imports

Aug 15, 2012 3 mins read 402 views
Decheling Gewog: Some ready to throw in the towel

Tshogpas

Aug 15, 2012 3 mins read 407 views
Browse Archives
Bhutanese fans tip Argentina, Brazil, Japan, England to lift World Cup 2026

As the FIFA World Cup 2026 prepares to make history with a record 48 teams across three North American nations, football fans in Bhutan have already chosen their potential winners.

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Amendment to CRPD reservation fails to secure support in NC

The amendment to the reservation on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) was not adopted at...

Jun 09, 2026 2 mins read 2,110 views
Study to improve road construction in high-altitude passes

Recurrent failures of pavements along Dochula, Pelela, Yotongla and Thrumshingla passes are partly attributed to design...

Jun 09, 2026 2 mins read 3,490 views
Bhutan installs first high-altitude black carbon monitoring station

The National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM), in partnership with the International Centre for Integrated Mo...

Jun 08, 2026 2 mins read 1,683 views
NC forwards Co-operatives and Farmers Groups Bill 2025 to National Assembly

The Co-operatives and Farmers Groups Bill of Bhutan 2025 has been reviewed by the National Council and forwarded to the...

Jun 08, 2026 2 mins read 2,036 views
NC backs designated zones for meat shops, adopts Livestock Bill

Meat shops and meat sales outlets will be allowed to operate only from designated locations under the Livestock Bill of...

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Finance Minister to present revised block grant guidelines in winter Parliament session

Finance Minister Lekey Dorji will present revised guidelines for the annual block grant for local governments during the...

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New income tax regime reduces TDS deductions, increases take-home pay

Civil servants across all grade levels have seen a significant increase in take-home pay following recent tax reforms, a...

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Renovated immigration building to ease congestion at Phuentsholing terminal

Phuentsholing—Tourists entering the country by road through Phuentsholing will experience faster and more comfortable se...

Jun 06, 2026 2 mins read 2,381 views
ACC drops cases against former JDWNRH president; family alleges wrongful implication

Family members of former President of Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) Lhab Dorji have alleged...

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The trap of spiritual materialism

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Compassion in practice: Building a win-win healthcare system

Taking care of all members of society is a characteristic of a mature and compassionate nation; therefore, I strongly ad...

Apr 04, 2026 4 mins read 3,540 views
A bumper harvest shouldn’t brew a bumper crisis

This summer, the mountain slopes above Lunana are expected to offer a bumper yield of cordyceps, or Yartsa Goenbub. But while this once-every-five-years abundance may seem like an opportunity for highlanders to reap the alpine gold by the handful, it is also a breeding ground for serious trouble.

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Unshackling the state

Apr 22, 2026 2 mins read 4,162 views
The environmental toll of wars

The deafening sounds of missiles and gunfire in the Middle East have briefly faded under a ceasefire, offering a much-needed respite that eases global anxieties over spiraling economic and geopolitical crises....

Apr 18, 2026 2 mins read 3,592 views
A costly fiasco

Apr 11, 2026 2 mins read 4,994 views
Living hand to mouth

Apr 08, 2026 2 mins read 4,240 views
A call for shared responsibility

The government’s directive to prudently use scarce public resources, fossil fuels (petrol and diesel) is a timely intervention. The initiative calls for shared responsibility amid rising fuel costs and a supply line...

Apr 04, 2026 2 mins read 4,883 views
Dorjilung hydropower to raise GDP by 2.4%, generate 5,000 jobs

The 1,125MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project (DHPP) is expected to boost the country’s economy, raising gross domes...

Jan 31, 2026 3 mins read 12,329 views
ESP Steering Committee to review Nu 575 million in unspent, recovered funds

The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Steering Committee will review how to reallocate Nu 574.73 million in unspent and...

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 10,604 views
New FDI regime offers wider access to foreign investors in agriculture

The agriculture and livestock sector is seeing an increased investor interest following major reforms in foreign direct...

Jan 03, 2026 3 mins read 12,235 views
BCCI submits 35 business ideas to govt. for private sector engagement

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has submitted 35 business proposals from 12 sector associations to th...

Dec 20, 2025 2 mins read 13,090 views
Bhutan attracts major impact finance commitments at SDG forum

During the two-day Bhutan SDG Impact Finance Forum held last week in Thimphu, international and high-level participants...

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Happiness with Mr Bhutan

Studies and end of life accounts consistently show that many of us leave this world with the same stinging regrets: not...

Apr 01, 2026 4 mins read 4,484 views
When Words Create Worlds

Mar 30, 2026 4 mins read 3,676 views
Where to find the best momos in Thimphu

Mar 16, 2026 1 mins read 5,448 views
Bhutanese flavours find a home in Perth

Mar 16, 2026 2 mins read 5,426 views
When the watchdog has no teeth

The Bhutan Media Forum concluded yesterday, bringing together media professionals, policymakers, and civil society membe...

Apr 01, 2026 2 mins read 4,434 views
Culture under threat?

Mar 28, 2026 2 mins read 5,855 views
Promises and performance

As the government undertakes the mid-term review (MTR) of 13th Plan activities across dzongkhags, its performance must b...

Mar 25, 2026 2 mins read 4,925 views
Policy versus ground reality

The conflict in the Middle East, coupled with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, has forced many Bhutanese to adju...

Mar 21, 2026 2 mins read 5,143 views
A costly reality

The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has already made many goods and services more expensive, disproport...

Mar 18, 2026 2 mins read 5,079 views

Recents

RAA uncovers major procurement lapses in the Nu 610M BITS projects

A Special Audit Report by the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has identified significant procurement, planning, and governance failures in the Bhutan Integrated Taxation System (BITS 1.0), concluding that the project failed to achieve its intended objectives and resulted in substantial wasteful and avoidable expenditure of public funds.

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What solutions for Amochu project?

Phuentsholing—Erratic climatic conditions combined with changing geological patterns have turned the developing Amochu township area into a recurring flood-prone zone in recent years, with the latest disruption occurring even before the onset of the monsoon.

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RCSC faces growing ‘missing middle’ amid exodus

A widening shortage of mid-career civil servants is creating what officials describe as a “missing middle” across government agencies, raising concerns about leadership succession, institutional continuity and the long-term resilience of the country’s public sector workforce.

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Reform or stay shut

The closure of drayangs (entertainment centres) is an issue that most sensible Bhutanese, except perhaps the operators, have supported. While the current government may have pledged during the campaign to review the previous government’s decision to shut them down, any sane government should not back down from that closure.

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