January of 2013

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National Human Resource Advisory Series: Private sector picks up the slack

Labour Ministry

Jan 15, 2013 2 mins read 413 views
Thanks to all concerned!

Letter to the editor

Jan 15, 2013 0 mins read 372 views
When is delay not delay?

Letter to the editor

Jan 15, 2013 2 mins read 361 views
Convoluted alcohol policy

Editorial

Jan 15, 2013 2 mins read 342 views
Japan Government Grant Aid: Loring Bridge completes project

Bridge

Jan 15, 2013 2 mins read 429 views
Sarpang Kidnap: Abducted boy admitted in Siliguri hospital

Crime

Jan 15, 2013 1 mins read 449 views
Foreign Currency: Are there enough reserves?

RMA

Jan 15, 2013 2 mins read 375 views
Short Circuit: The usual suspect in a house fire

Accident

Jan 14, 2013 3 mins read 380 views
Licenses for new ones continue lumbering

Alcohol

Jan 14, 2013 3 mins read 447 views
Keep in mind ground realities

Letter to the editor

Jan 14, 2013 1 mins read 365 views
Inching towards private practice

Editorial

Jan 14, 2013 2 mins read 370 views
Gyalpoizhing Land Allotment: Civil cases against two dismissed

Land

Jan 14, 2013 2 mins read 435 views
Medical Junket: Health officials acquitted

Crime

Jan 14, 2013 2 mins read 354 views
Yeedzin FC beats Drukpol FC 2-0

Sport

Jan 13, 2013 2 mins read 349 views
Ambassador of India to Bhutan

Ambassador

Jan 13, 2013 0 mins read 345 views
The Making of the Constitution

Perspective

Jan 13, 2013 4 mins read 0 views
28-year-old man killed

Accident

Jan 13, 2013 0 mins read 371 views
PDP celebrates Druk Thuksey Award

Award

Jan 13, 2013 1 mins read 391 views
The bottom line: public service

Letter to the editor

Jan 13, 2013 2 mins read 378 views
The cooking quandary

Editorial

Jan 13, 2013 2 mins read 0 views
The cooking quandary

Editorial

Jan 13, 2013 2 mins read 383 views
Accountant sentenced to 18 months prison term

Crime

Jan 13, 2013 1 mins read 401 views
Balance Of Trade: Marginal improvement shown

RMA

Jan 13, 2013 2 mins read 443 views
Private Practice: Ministry sizes up vexed issue

Health Policy

Jan 13, 2013 3 mins read 356 views
Ambassador presents credentials

Ambassador

Jan 11, 2013 0 mins read 0 views
School Entry Age: Why six?

Education

Jan 11, 2013 4 mins read 410 views
Amochhu Power Project: Affected families to be compensated first: PM

Compensation

Jan 11, 2013 2 mins read 347 views
Still a lot of the stuff around, legit and not

Tobacco

Jan 11, 2013 1 mins read 416 views
Phuentsholing Thromde: Residents housing crunch issue with PM

Housing

Jan 11, 2013 2 mins read 386 views
Traditional Day Of Offering: All for Chunipa Losar

Festival

Jan 11, 2013 3 mins read 351 views
Annual Report 2012: Justice is in good hands

Judiciary

Jan 11, 2013 2 mins read 363 views
The Making of the Constitution

Perspective

Jan 11, 2013 11 mins read 0 views
Six-day exhibition

Exhibition

Jan 11, 2013 0 mins read 404 views
The Brown Trout

Brown Trout

Jan 12, 2013 4 mins read 354 views
Industrial Gas Cylinders: BIG problem for small businesses

Fuel

Jan 11, 2013 3 mins read 412 views
Car veers off road, kills one

Accident

Jan 11, 2013 0 mins read 0 views
Give doctors what they deserve

Letter to the editor

Jan 11, 2013 2 mins read 341 views
The best start

Editorial

Jan 11, 2013 2 mins read 372 views
Easing burdens of business through licensing reform

Perspective

Jan 10, 2013 5 mins read 389 views
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