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June of 2012

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Child Relief Fund : Biker for the cause of children reaches Bhutan

Child Relif Fund

Jun 04, 2012 2 mins read
Tangmachu, Menbi : Dry spell puts paddy in peril

Lhuentse Farmer

Jun 04, 2012 2 mins read
Painting the real picture

Art

Jun 04, 2012 2 mins read
Understand business before auditing

My Say

Jun 04, 2012 1 mins read
Standardising hardware products

Editorial

Jun 04, 2012 2 mins read
Pedestrian's Day : Walk exclusively for civil servants

Pedestrian Day

Jun 04, 2012 2 mins read
Alcohol liver disease is the deadliest

Health - Liver disease

Jun 04, 2012 3 mins read
Chapters to go before midterm

Education - Tashigang

Jun 04, 2012 2 mins read
Van veers off road, kills one, injures another

Accident

Jun 03, 2012 1 mins read
Thimphu Open : Damchen wins championship

Archery

Jun 03, 2012 1 mins read
B-division Football Tournament : Ends in favour of Drukstar

Football Tournament

Jun 03, 2012 1 mins read
Olympic day celebrated in Haa

Olympic Day

Jun 03, 2012 1 mins read
Indo-Bhutan Artists Camp : Bonding through brush strokes

Indo-Bhutan

Jun 03, 2012 1 mins read
Bajo Town : House-owners make hay

Bajo Town

Jun 03, 2012 2 mins read
Bartsham primary School celebrated its silver jubilee

Education - Tashigang

Jun 03, 2012 0 mins read
New Fuel Depot : Welcome news for Wamrong

BoD

Jun 03, 2012 1 mins read
Values of public consultation

Editorial

Jun 03, 2012 2 mins read
Teacher released on bail

Crime - Student Assult

Jun 03, 2012 1 mins read
Trashiyangtse Chili : Double whammy decimates early crop

Agriculture - Chili

Jun 03, 2012 1 mins read
Petrol Price : From 7 up to 2 down (app.)

Petrol Price

Jun 03, 2012 1 mins read
Damchen, KT Dorji, Vena Yaka teams, in the finals

Archery

Jun 01, 2012 1 mins read
Choden, the orphaned bear cub, joins rehab centre

Wildlife

Jun 01, 2012 1 mins read
Drop-in Centre: Right intention wronged by location

Drop-in Centre

Jun 01, 2012 1 mins read
Timber Shortage : No solution at site

Timber

Jun 01, 2012 2 mins read
Rupee Crunch: Recruitment agencies complain of the pinch

Rupee Crunch

Jun 01, 2012 2 mins read
Bhutan Airlines allowed to clip domestic wings

Civil Aviation

Jun 01, 2012 2 mins read
The wisdom mind

Perspective

Jun 01, 2012 3 mins read
Philuma, Orong: The rains will be wetter this year .

Housing - Orong

Jun 01, 2012 1 mins read
Cash Reserve Ratio: Coaxing more money to flow

Rupee Crunch

Jun 01, 2012 2 mins read
The time has come to really walk the talk

Pedestrian Day

Jun 01, 2012 3 mins read
When banks give too much

My Say

Jun 01, 2012 1 mins read
Who goes where and why

Editorial

Jun 01, 2012 1 mins read
Ninth Parliament Session: Gratuity eligibility amendment

Parliament session

Jun 01, 2012 3 mins read
Delayed Dungsam overuns costs by Nu 2B

Dungsam Cement

Jun 01, 2012 2 mins read
Students need nutrition, not just food

Education - Nutrition

Jun 01, 2012 4 mins read
National Olympic Day

Olympic

Jun 01, 2012 0 mins read
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Inclusive healthcare for children with disabilities

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Apr 23, 2025 2 mins read
Bhutan’s minimum wage trails far behind global benchmarks

Bhutan’s national minimum wage is over 50 times lower than that of Australia, raising questions about wage-setting frame...

Apr 23, 2025 2 mins read
Bhutan Telecom to reduce mobile data charges from July

Starting July 1, Bhutan Telecom (BT) will reduce mobile data charges by 50 percent, following a directive from the Cabin...

Apr 22, 2025 2 mins read
Dhamdum Industrial Park allots plots to 63 industries, employment on the rise

Samtse—Two months after its inauguration in February, Dhamdum Industrial Park in Samtse has allotted plots to 63 industr...

Apr 22, 2025 2 mins read
Thailand leads Bhutan’s agro-export markets beyond India and Bangladesh

Thailand emerged as Bhutan’s one of the top agricultural export destinations, importing goods worth Nu 83.21 million las...

Apr 22, 2025 2 mins read
Gangtey-Phobji biking trail poised for revival

Wangdue-Once a favourite among biking enthusiasts, the Gangtey-Phobji Biking Trail is gearing up for a much-anticipated...

Apr 22, 2025 2 mins read
Bhutan-Thailand celebrate friendship through football

To mark the Royal visit of Thailand’s King and Queen on April 25, a highly anticipated under-17 (U-17) football match be...

Apr 22, 2025 1 mins read
Empowering parents of children with disabilities

The Draktsho Vocational Training Centre for Children and Youth with Disabilities is launching a major initiative to trai...

Apr 21, 2025 2 mins read
Bhutanese teen helps build satellite in Australia

Pema Tsho Sakhu, a 13-year-old Bhutanese student living in Perth, Australia, is already reaching for the stars, literall...

Apr 21, 2025 3 mins read
What plans for urban roads?

The Thimphu-Babesa expressway is undergoing a facelift, perhaps to welcome a VIP. While this may be welcome news , the traffic disruptions it causes indicate that there is something seriously wrong with our urban infrastructure.

Apr 09, 2025 2 mins read
Prevention must lead our health response

Bhutan is facing a silent but dangerous health crisis. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs)—such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, and chronic respiratory conditions—have quietly become the leading cause of death in the country.

Apr 08, 2025 2 mins read
Investing in food security

Food prices in Bhutan have been rising steadily, making it harder for families to afford what they need. Recent data shows that food inflation reached 5.45 percent in February this year, with the co...

Apr 07, 2025 2 mins read
Saving our crafts

There are growing concerns in the arts and craft business. Those in the business are increasingly alarmed by the influx of cheaper—sometimes better-finished—imported craft...

Apr 05, 2025 2 mins read
Scamming at next level

A banker in Turkey died after the Covid-19 pandemic. His “head of finance" is reaching out to people so that she can share the fortune, as the banker had no children or  kith or kin to c...

Apr 04, 2025 2 mins read
Address teacher shortage issue urgently

The shortage of over 1,100 teachers in our schools is not just a staffing issue—it is a crisis threatening the country’s education system and, by extension, our future. The Ministry of Education and Skills Development has launched a nati...

Apr 03, 2025 2 mins read
Ensuring quality of public infrastructure

Public infrastructure serves as the backbone of national economy, influencing everything from economic productivity to social well-being. Yet, for too long, quality control has been an afterthought rather than a fundamental principle guiding i...

Apr 02, 2025 2 mins read
Media must first hold itself accountable

The media serves as a watchdog of society, holding institutions and individuals accountable for their actions. It plays an important role in upholding democracy, exposing corruption, and ensuring transparency in governance. However, as much...

Apr 01, 2025 2 mins read
Waste problem demands urgent action

We are at a crossroads in our fight against waste. The country, known for its pristine environment and Gross National Happiness philosophy, is now grappling with an escalating waste crisis. If immediate, evidence-based action...

Mar 31, 2025 2 mins read
Clearing speedbumps along the EV road

The call for privatising or establishing a public-private partnership (PPP) to develop and maintain electric vehicle (EV) charging stations is valid, given the crucial role of infrastructure in advancing the EV agenda. The challeng...

Mar 29, 2025 2 mins read
Building startups for Gelephu Mindfulness City

After a four-year hiatus, the National Startup Weekend is back, aiming to equip aspiring entrepreneurs with essential sk...

Mar 13, 2025 3 mins read
Smartphone imports hit record high of Nu 2.7 billion, raising eyebrows

Smartphone imports spiked to Nu 2.72 billion in 2024, a sharp increase from Nu 2.2 billion in 2023. This jump propelled...

Mar 08, 2025 2 mins read
BDBL receives almost 4,000 loan applications under ESP Window-I

Bhutan Development Bank Limited (BDBL) has received 3,969 loan applications across its 35 branches nationwide, totaling...

Feb 20, 2025 2 mins read
Card payment and SWIFT transfers drive international transactions

Bhutan’s international payment systems showed mixed trends in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2024, recording a sharp increas...

Feb 20, 2025 2 mins read
Hydropower generation spikes by 11 percent in 2024

The country’s total hydropower generation increased by 11 percent, reaching 11, 699.68 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electrici...

Feb 20, 2025 2 mins read
Urgent need for more EV charging stations

Bhutan’s ambitious target of replacing 70 percent of its vehicles with electric ones by 2035 is a visionary step towards...

Mar 28, 2025 2 mins read
Investing in our children’s future through play

In Bhutan, where strong family values and community ties form the foundation of society, the way we raise our children d...

Mar 27, 2025 2 mins read
Hitting boulders along the export highway

The boulder trade emerged as a boon for Bhutanese businessmen and the economy. With Bangladesh experiencing a surge in c...

Mar 26, 2025 2 mins read
Saving our rivers

From a distance, our glacial-fed rivers appear pristine. But a closer look along the riverbanks , especially in urban ar...

Mar 25, 2025 2 mins read
Tuberculosis: Growing threat demands urgent action

Tuberculosis (TB) seems to be quietly spreading across the country, posing a serious public health issue. Despite medica...

Mar 24, 2025 2 mins read

Recents

Charting an opportunity for judiciary

Our judiciary today faces significant challenges, foremost among them being a persistent public perception of bias and inconsistency in the delivery of justice. This perception potentially arises in the lack of transparency surrounding judicial decisions, which are not made accessible for public scrutiny or academic evaluation beyond the immediate parties involved in each case. As a result, public

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