January of 2012

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Eastern Bhutan : Killing the business with kindness

Animal Husbandary

Jan 10, 2012 3 mins read 234 views
Voluntary Manslaughter : Six Indian labourers sentenced

Crime

Jan 10, 2012 1 mins read 234 views
Tobacco (Amendment) Bill : Move to raise quota denied

National Assembly

Jan 10, 2012 2 mins read 269 views
A party-less democracy comes at no cost

Letter to the editior

Jan 10, 2012 1 mins read 268 views
Bringing balance to a bill

Editorial

Jan 10, 2012 2 mins read 328 views
Q&A Session: Of "shadow areas" in mobile connectivity

Communications

Jan 10, 2012 2 mins read 241 views
Q&A Session Extravagant election expenditure?

Politics

Jan 10, 2012 2 mins read 248 views
Tshogpa Salary : OL deems the raise unconstitutional

Government

Jan 10, 2012 2 mins read 225 views
Rupee Crunch : Task force to tackle crisis

Bhutan-Finance

Jan 10, 2012 3 mins read 265 views
Damphu, Tsirang : Busted pipe leaves township thirsty

Water

Jan 09, 2012 2 mins read 233 views
Education City Bill Members agree to discuss it

National Assembly

Jan 09, 2012 2 mins read 258 views
No printer's devil to blame for these

Letter to the editior

Jan 09, 2012 1 mins read 239 views
Democracy sans understanding

Editorial

Jan 09, 2012 2 mins read 226 views
Education City : Concerns over investor turnout loom large

Election

Jan 09, 2012 2 mins read 255 views
National flag bill flagged off

National Council

Jan 09, 2012 1 mins read 215 views
Seven new leprosy cases detected

Health-Diseases

Jan 09, 2012 2 mins read 308 views
Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill : Running over the same grounds

National Assembly

Jan 09, 2012 1 mins read 287 views
GNH Survey 2010 Composite threads of Bhutan's social fabric

Survey

Jan 08, 2012 2 mins read 286 views
It's brukor (barter) time

Bhutan-Trade

Jan 08, 2012 3 mins read 226 views
Medical Transcribers : 280 fingers against 300-500 voice files

Employment

Jan 08, 2012 2 mins read 267 views
Corrigendum : Music gallery robbed

Corrigendum

Jan 08, 2012 0 mins read 234 views
To be allowed to vote or not

Letter to the editior

Jan 08, 2012 1 mins read 226 views
From broke to break-in

Editorial

Jan 08, 2012 2 mins read 243 views
Yathra Fabric : Weak supply despite strong demand

Textile

Jan 08, 2012 1 mins read 267 views
Tobacco Act 2010 : OAG appeals Sarpang court ruling

Attorney General

Jan 08, 2012 2 mins read 217 views
Gewog leaders seek legal expertise

Local Government

Jan 08, 2012 2 mins read 274 views
Civil Service Rules : A snapshot of the updated version

RCSC

Jan 08, 2012 5 mins read 273 views
The Lhakang Sarp and the Peacock Stupa

Bhutan-History

Jan 06, 2012 3 mins read 270 views
Condition of glacial lake formation

Environment

Jan 06, 2012 2 mins read 254 views
Kurichu and Dangmechu glacial lakes

Environment

Jan 06, 2012 2 mins read 237 views
AAFL to take up apple farming

Agriculture-Horticulture

Jan 06, 2012 2 mins read 222 views
Bhutan Chemical reborn as Druk Presidency : Plaster Of Paris

Industry

Jan 06, 2012 1 mins read 263 views
37 courts decide 13,637 cases Judiciary's Annual Report, 2011

Judiciary

Jan 06, 2012 1 mins read 211 views
The hostess with the mostest : Bangbangla, Gongue

Persanalities

Jan 06, 2012 2 mins read 239 views
Three teenagers sentenced for burglary

Crime

Jan 06, 2012 1 mins read 215 views
On and off power supply irks residents

Power

Jan 06, 2012 1 mins read 231 views
Tshogpa-elect wins by a lone vote : Shokang-Tagtapa

Local Government

Jan 06, 2012 1 mins read 245 views
Literacy rate for men twice as high as women : GNH Survey 2010

Survey

Jan 06, 2012 3 mins read 229 views
Music gallery robbed

Crime

Jan 06, 2012 1 mins read 239 views
A new breed of burglar is on the job

Crime

Jan 06, 2012 2 mins read 257 views
Nurse the nurses' problems

Letter to the editior

Jan 06, 2012 1 mins read 219 views
Pros and cons impasse

Editorial

Jan 06, 2012 2 mins read 258 views
Unanimously voted Act

National Assembly

Jan 06, 2012 1 mins read 239 views
The last word on a money bill : Public Finance (Amendment) Bill

National Assembly

Jan 06, 2012 2 mins read 260 views
State funding deadlock delays adoption : Election Amendment Bill

Parliament

Jan 06, 2012 3 mins read 251 views
GNH Survey 2010 : How we work, sleep, wind down and pray

Survey

Jan 05, 2012 2 mins read 237 views
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As glaciers melt, highland taps run dry

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Weak support systems keep women out of politics

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Amochu quarriers call for flood walls after millions in losses

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The urgency of civil service transformation

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Should we control social media?

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Need bold reforms to advance women in leadership roles

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Fraudulent businesses must be punished

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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.

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A small kingdom’s great prayer for the world

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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...

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Preparing Bhutan for the AI era

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Bhutanese youth must prepare for GMC jobs

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Happiness with Mr Bhutan

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Ask Mr Bhutan

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Ask Mr Bhutan

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Making ESP education loan more accessible

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A teacher’s gift to the nation

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Oct 28, 2025 2 mins read 1,846 views
Walking for those who cannot walk

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Are we hoarding alcohol and cigarettes?

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A responsibility we cannot leave to the police alone

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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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