September of 2012

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Book

Book

Sep 23, 2012 0 mins read 479 views
Korphu village, Trongsa: Fire guts houses in remote village

Fire

Sep 23, 2012 1 mins read 449 views
McKinsey and Co: Is the civil service working?

Companies

Sep 23, 2012 4 mins read 424 views
Sparks vs Dozens steals the show

Basketball

Sep 21, 2012 2 mins read 476 views
Dept. of Local Governance: The `greening' of gewog officials

Environment

Sep 21, 2012 2 mins read 456 views
Small-scale poultry farmers stung by price hike

Poultry

Sep 21, 2012 1 mins read 424 views
Tongla, Mongar: The choesham makers of Kengkhar

Occupation

Sep 21, 2012 2 mins read 544 views
Police on lookout for brutal wife-killer

Crime

Sep 21, 2012 1 mins read 443 views
Bhutan Telemedicine Group : Social media for medical consultation

Health

Sep 21, 2012 2 mins read 472 views
Thrue Bab: The festival that lies on a cusp

Festival

Sep 21, 2012 2 mins read 416 views
The year for magical thinking?

Perspective

Sep 21, 2012 5 mins read 450 views
Bulk Purchase: Seats up for grabs at discount

Drukair

Sep 21, 2012 2 mins read 445 views
City's village sees over 300 visitors

Thimphu

Sep 21, 2012 0 mins read 399 views
Druk Drupdey: All work and no pay

Labour Ministry

Sep 21, 2012 2 mins read 435 views
The unsung hero of BBS

BBS

Sep 21, 2012 2 mins read 458 views
Rupee Outflow: Restrictions fail to rein in imports

Rupee crunch

Sep 21, 2012 2 mins read 438 views
Security Guidelines: Most crimes happen in hotels

Phuentsholing

Sep 21, 2012 2 mins read 452 views
How Bhutanese is Bhutanese architecture?

Letter to the editor

Sep 21, 2012 1 mins read 557 views
A cause c‚lٹbre

Editorial

Sep 21, 2012 2 mins read 511 views
Gyalpoizhing Case: OAG opinion excites public skepticism

Land

Sep 21, 2012 2 mins read 428 views
Laminated beams to meet timber demand

Forest

Sep 21, 2012 1 mins read 538 views
Media Amendment Bill: Cyber cop on the cards

The Bhutan Infocomm and Media Authority (BICMA)

Sep 21, 2012 3 mins read 431 views
ANALYSIS: National Council: Costly decisions to make

National Council

Sep 21, 2012 2 mins read 452 views
Drukpas' score 75, the day's highest

Basketball

Sep 20, 2012 1 mins read 407 views
Jumotsangkha (Daifam): Fire and candles to the rescue

Power

Sep 20, 2012 2 mins read 471 views
GREF, Phuntsholing: The python that came to town

Wildlife

Sep 20, 2012 1 mins read 522 views
First private institute accredited

Training

Sep 20, 2012 1 mins read 436 views
Hindustan Construction Company: Acquiring competence in construction

Training

Sep 20, 2012 2 mins read 526 views
The authenticity of the clean chit

Editorial

Sep 20, 2012 2 mins read 468 views
PM

PM

Sep 20, 2012 0 mins read 0 views
25-year-old driver killed

Accident

Sep 20, 2012 1 mins read 450 views
Man fakes brother's thumbprint to transfer census

Crime

Sep 20, 2012 1 mins read 470 views
Resa, Saling, Mongar : The itinerant village health worker

Health Policy

Sep 20, 2012 2 mins read 418 views
Gyalpoizhing Land Case: OAG finds no merit in ACC allegations

Land

Sep 20, 2012 5 mins read 408 views
Summer Tournament: Fines to promote the game

Basketball

Sep 19, 2012 2 mins read 409 views
Update: New bridge atop old one

Bridge

Sep 19, 2012 1 mins read 479 views
A mare is the tiger's latest victim

Wildlife

Sep 19, 2012 1 mins read 480 views
Apron Capacity: No parking for private aircraft at Paro

Drukair

Sep 19, 2012 2 mins read 438 views
Bhutan Kuen-Ngyam party: Inclusive governance?

Politics

Sep 19, 2012 1 mins read 429 views
Lets make our roads safe

Letter to the editor

Sep 19, 2012 2 mins read 462 views
Flawed and fatal

Editorial

Sep 19, 2012 1 mins read 435 views
Menchuna, Drujeygang: Accidental, yet deliberate, death by arrow

Accident

Sep 19, 2012 1 mins read 431 views
To make judiciary's independence visible

Judiciary

Sep 19, 2012 2 mins read 423 views
Tourism Council of Bhutan: ABTO reconsiders support, submits bid

Tourism

Sep 19, 2012 2 mins read 464 views
Japan to improve Taklai irrigation system

Irrigation

Sep 19, 2012 2 mins read 451 views
Rural Housing Insurance Scheme: From surety to subsidy

RICBL

Sep 19, 2012 2 mins read 472 views
JDWNRH: Is private practice going beyond their brief?

JDWNR Hospital

Sep 19, 2012 3 mins read 443 views
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May 09, 2026 4 mins read 2,322 views
Flood-damaged Dagachhu hydropower plant to resume operations on May 16

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Where the Migoi still roams

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Family problems major driver behind rise in youth substance abuse: Education Minister

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Agriculture Ministry moves to shield 2026 cropping season amid concerns

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Foreign workers now require Bhutanese bank accounts for work permit approval

All foreign workers employed in the country for more than a month are required to open Bhutanese bank accounts.

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Bhutanese flavours find a home in Perth

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She Lives in the Mirror

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When our pursuits for happiness become our chains

Mar 16, 2026 4 mins read 3,866 views
Pindarika: Myth, desire, and revenge on big screen

Mar 10, 2026 1 mins read 3,859 views
A night for silver screen in Punakha

For Bhutanese cinema, the National Film Awards have become something more than an annual ceremony. It is a barometer of an industry that is still young but steadily maturing.

Mar 02, 2026 2 mins read 3,629 views
Your Body, Your First Responsibility

Mar 02, 2026 1 mins read 3,748 views
At 71, Bhutan’s pioneer filmmaker continues to shine

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Promises and performance

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Mar 25, 2026 2 mins read 3,842 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 adjust to the unpredictable and fast-changing market and policy decisions. From the cost...

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A costly reality

The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has already made many goods and services more expensive, disproportionately affecting low-income households.

Mar 18, 2026 2 mins read 4,006 views
What’s our contingency plan?

Mar 14, 2026 2 mins read 4,334 views
What an entrepreneurial bureaucracy must do

Mar 11, 2026 2 mins read 4,919 views
Urgent call to skill our youth

The key barriers identified in the report  - qualification mismatch, lack of experience, and inadequate training- are not new. Combined, these three factors account for 47.1 percent of the overall unemployment...

Mar 07, 2026 2 mins read 5,490 views
Bracing for impacts of distant wars

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Mar 04, 2026 2 mins read 4,510 views
ESP Steering Committee to review Nu 575 million in unspent, recovered funds

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Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 8,563 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 10,234 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 11,116 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...

Dec 20, 2025 3 mins read 9,429 views
Businesses propose action oriented public-private forum to address private sector woes

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has proposed the government to re-establish the high-level Private Se...

Dec 20, 2025 2 mins read 9,708 views
Damcha– A Promise Beyond the Blackboard

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Feb 21, 2026 2 mins read 4,856 views
Between Homes: Voices of Bhutanese living between home and elsewhere

I used to run a small grocery shop in Bhutan during the pandemic. It wasn’t anything grand, just a humble little place t...

Feb 21, 2026 1 mins read 4,772 views
Beyond the statistics

The rise in inflation may be termed moderate, but the average Bhutanese is experiencing that livelihood is becoming more...

Feb 28, 2026 2 mins read 4,478 views
An auspicious beginning

Last week, Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) stood at the epicentre of events that were as symbolic as they were historic....

Feb 25, 2026 3 mins read 4,617 views
Are we prepared for a major earthquake?

The recent assessment by experts from the National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal serves as a stark reminder th...

Feb 21, 2026 2 mins read 5,847 views
A year of reckoning

As we enter the Fire Male Horse Year, our nation stands at a defining crossroads. The year 2025 delivered strong macroec...

Feb 18, 2026 3 mins read 4,768 views
Projecting growth

Feb 14, 2026 2 mins read 4,990 views

Recents

GMC was a masterstroke

The conflict in the Middle East, which has disrupted the global economy and fueled uncertainties, has led investors to question whether oil-rich nations remain a safe haven. As the conflict drags on, investors are seeking to diversify away from Gulf nations, especially Dubai while navigating geopolitical tensions and global volatility.

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