January of 2012

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Three OD deaths in two weeks

Drug Abuse

Jan 20, 2012 2 mins read 259 views
Besides automobiles, workshops require mending

City Corporation

Jan 20, 2012 3 mins read 237 views
Bangladeshi workers nabbed with fake voter cards

Immigration

Jan 20, 2012 2 mins read 257 views
Disturbing trends

Editorial

Jan 20, 2012 2 mins read 402 views
Teenagers handed over to guardians

Gelephu

Jan 20, 2012 1 mins read 286 views
Ambassador asked to reimburse _ 13,000

Royal Audit Authority (RAA)

Jan 20, 2012 2 mins read 259 views
New law can't be applied retroactively

Tobacco

Jan 20, 2012 2 mins read 291 views
What lies beneath.

National Assembly

Jan 20, 2012 4 mins read 287 views
ACC completes second field visit

Anti Corruption Commission (ACC)

Jan 20, 2012 3 mins read 257 views
Can new tobacco Act apply retroactively?

Parliament

Jan 19, 2012 2 mins read 277 views
Bhutan-Assam border reopened

BIFA

Jan 19, 2012 1 mins read 293 views
How to secure APN funding

Meeting

Jan 19, 2012 1 mins read 291 views
Sherubtse students raise funds for Jangsa

Compassion

Jan 19, 2012 1 mins read 276 views
Cooking for more with less

Training

Jan 19, 2012 3 mins read 286 views
Mining : In absence of policy, mining continues like before

Minerals

Jan 19, 2012 2 mins read 304 views
Better than portrayed

Letter to the editior

Jan 19, 2012 2 mins read 304 views
One gets blocked the other gets a unanimous

Editorial

Jan 19, 2012 1 mins read 271 views
No response from bilateral partners to aid in rebuilding

Disaster

Jan 19, 2012 2 mins read 361 views
Win-win for assembly, council

National Assembly

Jan 19, 2012 3 mins read 288 views
State-funding : Returns to the drawing board?

Parliament

Jan 19, 2012 3 mins read 296 views
Tomey's fertile land underused

Road

Jan 18, 2012 2 mins read 334 views
Asiatic Golden cats caught on camera trap

Wildlife

Jan 18, 2012 2 mins read 271 views
Council approves tshogpa salary raise

National Council

Jan 18, 2012 1 mins read 280 views
Flag bill doesn't change kabney/rachu usage

National Council

Jan 18, 2012 2 mins read 294 views
Why quality of education suffers?

Letter to the editior

Jan 18, 2012 2 mins read 342 views
House keeping

Editorial

Jan 18, 2012 1 mins read 290 views
25 year old knifed

Crime

Jan 18, 2012 1 mins read 288 views
Heavy losses in first month

Drukair

Jan 18, 2012 2 mins read 375 views
Three teenagers in police custody

Gelephu

Jan 18, 2012 1 mins read 302 views
Tobacco amendments up for joint sitting

National Assembly

Jan 18, 2012 2 mins read 277 views
State-funding hits the wall

National Assembly

Jan 18, 2012 3 mins read 287 views
Caught on Camera

Wildlife

Jan 18, 2012 0 mins read 252 views
All in favour of electric fencing

National Council

Jan 17, 2012 1 mins read 273 views
Icy roads, a winter hazard : Motorists dig their way through ice

Accident

Jan 17, 2012 1 mins read 308 views
Involuntary murder trial begins

Crime

Jan 17, 2012 1 mins read 332 views
A highway for hefty traffic

Highway

Jan 17, 2012 2 mins read 285 views
The Constitution's "grammatically" correct interpretation

Letter to the editior

Jan 17, 2012 3 mins read 280 views
The council

Editorial

Jan 17, 2012 2 mins read 334 views
Consumer protection bill : Makes it without a hurdle

National Council

Jan 17, 2012 1 mins read 292 views
Unanimous approval for Education City bill

National Assembly

Jan 17, 2012 2 mins read 277 views
Council drops plans to study Rupee shortage

National Council

Jan 17, 2012 1 mins read 238 views
Anthrax kills 11 cows

Animal Husbandary Disease

Jan 17, 2012 1 mins read 280 views
Amendment bill hangs in the balance

National Assembly

Jan 17, 2012 3 mins read 298 views
Tobacco Control (amandment) Bill : Endorsed as the assembly proposed

National Council

Jan 16, 2012 2 mins read 261 views
In Tomey village, a leprosy patient feels extremely cold

Health-Diseases

Jan 16, 2012 2 mins read 287 views
Simple majority endorses BIMS bill

National Council

Jan 16, 2012 2 mins read 241 views
A case of generalisation without any study

Letter to the editior

Jan 16, 2012 2 mins read 313 views
A case of cart before a horse

Editorial

Jan 16, 2012 2 mins read 287 views
Court halves minor sentence in negligent homicide case

Accident

Jan 16, 2012 1 mins read 356 views
Inflation averaged nine percent in 2011

Inflation

Jan 16, 2012 2 mins read 263 views
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Bhutan’s democracy: The Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s Vision

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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, compa...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,293 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 889 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...

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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 1,094 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...

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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 1,202 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...

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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...

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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...

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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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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 775 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 358 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 800 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 2,743 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 1,385 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 672 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 2,216 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 575 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 722 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 718 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 2,775 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,948 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 4,066 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 705 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 1,010 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 3,020 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 1,304 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 1,947 views

Recents

Healing for peace: A day of compassion, courage, and quiet miracles in Thimphu

Thimphu, November 8 — It was a day filled with warmth, compassion, and quiet miracles. Around a thousand were treated at the Royal Institute of Management (RIM) on Saturday for “Healing for Peace,” an extraordinary event led by renowned traditional healers Master Chris Leong and Master Erik Leong, supported by a team of 20 Tit Tar practitioners and 100 DeSuung volunteers.

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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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