June of 2012

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Internet Tariffs: No knock-on effect here

Bhutan Telecom

Jun 26, 2012 2 mins read 339 views
Budget Report: Dealing with a duet of debt and deficit

Finance

Jun 26, 2012 1 mins read 360 views
The way ahead . out of the ashes

My Say

Jun 26, 2012 2 mins read 329 views
The shades of disaster

Editorial

Jun 26, 2012 2 mins read 367 views
2012-13 Budget: Unanimously adopted by national assembly

Budget - Assembly

Jun 26, 2012 2 mins read 313 views
Wangduephodrang Dzong Fire: After the bear has left .

Dzongs

Jun 26, 2012 2 mins read 343 views
Monsoon Mayhem: Numerous blocks along major highways across the nation

Road Block

Jun 26, 2012 4 mins read 381 views
Wangduephodrang Dzong Fire: Mithrub lhakhang comes through almost unscathed

Wangduephodrang Dzong Fire

Jun 26, 2012 3 mins read 342 views
Rain Disruptions: Dzongkhag's financial closing deadline to be missed

Gasa Dzongkhag

Jun 25, 2012 1 mins read 323 views
Prime Minister Jigmi Y Thinley's message to fellow citizens

PM - Wangduephodrang Dzong

Jun 25, 2012 1 mins read 301 views
The Deer and The Fox of Ugyen Choling

Wildlife

Jun 25, 2012 2 mins read 327 views
Youth Centre: A helping hand

Education

Jun 25, 2012 2 mins read 353 views
Both interior roads to Gelephu blocked

Road Block

Jun 25, 2012 2 mins read 349 views
Burning with wrath over Wangdue fire

Letter to the Editor

Jun 25, 2012 1 mins read 323 views
Taking stock

Editorial

Jun 25, 2012 2 mins read 365 views
Media and democracy

Media

Jun 25, 2012 1 mins read 370 views
Wangduephodrang Dzong: The resilient structure upon a sleeping elephant

Wangduephodrang Dzong

Jun 25, 2012 3 mins read 356 views
The burning question: What started the blaze?

Wangduephodrang Dzong Fire

Jun 25, 2012 3 mins read 357 views
Prime Minister was invited to ring the Bell of Peace and Love.

Picture story - UN Conference

Jun 24, 2012 0 mins read 332 views
2009 Rape Case: Sentence upheld but reduced

Crime - Rape

Jun 24, 2012 1 mins read 303 views
Gasa Mudslide : First block cleared, many to go

Gasa Road

Jun 24, 2012 1 mins read 389 views
2012-13 Budget highlights

Budget

Jun 24, 2012 4 mins read 361 views
Minor Rape : Consensual but still culpable

Crime - Rape

Jun 24, 2012 1 mins read 342 views
Domestic Air Service: Gelephu airport likely to have an autumn launch

Civil Aviation

Jun 24, 2012 1 mins read 295 views
Ground floor offices waterlogged (as usual)

Gelephu Food

Jun 24, 2012 1 mins read 297 views
Adult education program : Never too late to learn

Education

Jun 24, 2012 1 mins read 271 views
On Wangdue Dzong fire

My Say

Jun 24, 2012 1 mins read 311 views
The tragedy of Wangduephodrang dzong

Editorial

Jun 24, 2012 2 mins read 331 views
Online Census Data : Glitch in system fails passport applicants

Passport

Jun 24, 2012 1 mins read 315 views
Historic edifice reduced to ashes

Wangduephodrang Dzong Fire

Jun 24, 2012 3 mins read 350 views
Prime Minister Jigmi Y Thinley met Chinese Premier

Diplomacy

Jun 22, 2012 0 mins read 330 views
Trowa Theatre Land: Owner and leaser see eye to eye on sale

Trowa Theatre Land case

Jun 22, 2012 3 mins read 344 views
Vegetable Market: New venue gives farmers a fillip

Agriculrure Daga

Jun 22, 2012 1 mins read 323 views
Vegetables: Advance payment drops to 25 percent

FCB

Jun 22, 2012 2 mins read 252 views
Samdrupjongkhar-Trashigang Highway: Beset by a number of roadblocks

Road Block

Jun 22, 2012 2 mins read 304 views
Teacher motivation in Bhutan

Perspective

Jun 22, 2012 5 mins read 333 views
Reduce Rupee Outflow: LPG versus Electricity

Perspective

Jun 22, 2012 2 mins read 301 views
Domestic Violence Prevention Bill : Why does Parliament pooh-pooh this vital piece of legislation?

Domestic Violence Prevention Bill

Jun 22, 2012 5 mins read 358 views
Why the magic fungus is on the wane?

Cordyceps

Jun 22, 2012 2 mins read 377 views
Its rationalization, not consolidation: Education minister

National Council

Jun 22, 2012 3 mins read 398 views
Rupee Crisis: Short term respite, long term misgivings

Rupee Crisis

Jun 22, 2012 3 mins read 358 views
Some clarifications needed

My Say

Jun 22, 2012 1 mins read 306 views
For better or for worse

Editorial

Jun 22, 2012 2 mins read 347 views
Microsoft delegation to visit Bhutan

Microsoft Delegation

Jun 22, 2012 1 mins read 371 views
Local Government Entitlement Bill: Time to talk about what LG leaders should get

Local Government Entitlement Bill

Jun 22, 2012 2 mins read 353 views
Party Candidates, Election 2013: It's not just a matter of numbers

Politics

Jun 22, 2012 3 mins read 301 views
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