August of 2015

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India doesn't have excess energy, says external affairs secretary

Hydropower

Aug 04, 2015 1 mins read 323 views
Hurdles of achieving an ICT enabled society

ICT

Aug 04, 2015 3 mins read 341 views
No takers for holders of diploma in Language and communication skills?

Letter to the editor

Aug 04, 2015 1 mins read 333 views
Giving and receiving

Editorial

Aug 04, 2015 2 mins read 335 views
Two new birds discovered

Birds discovered

Aug 04, 2015 2 mins read 457 views
Where do missing people go?

Society

Aug 04, 2015 4 mins read 346 views
Namling - Latongla road risky, caution road officials

Roads

Aug 03, 2015 1 mins read 331 views
Treating opioid and alcohol dependents

Health

Aug 04, 2015 2 mins read 350 views
Three joint venture projects to be expedited

Hydropower

Aug 04, 2015 2 mins read 358 views
Cooperation

Projects

Aug 04, 2015 0 mins read 0 views
Thimphu FC leads league table

Football

Aug 03, 2015 1 mins read 397 views
19th YAT sets new record

Archery

Aug 03, 2015 1 mins read 345 views
Three bikes go missing in P/ling

Crime

Aug 03, 2015 1 mins read 345 views
Astrology school struggles to draw students

Education

Aug 03, 2015 2 mins read 320 views
25 blocks on Takshasilli farm road cleared

Roads

Aug 03, 2015 2 mins read 305 views
Accused maintain that murder was not intentional

Crime

Aug 03, 2015 1 mins read 410 views
BoB to replace its CBS

Bank of Bhutan (BoB)

Aug 03, 2015 1 mins read 441 views
Bumthang opens gift registration

Annual performance agreement (APA)

Aug 03, 2015 2 mins read 441 views
Designated taxi stands along the expressway unutilised

Letter to the editor

Aug 03, 2015 1 mins read 367 views
The perils of rumour and gossip

Editorial

Aug 03, 2015 2 mins read 377 views
Chang Ugyen rep. challenges OAG appeal as illegal

Crime

Aug 03, 2015 1 mins read 373 views
Coupon system eases pressure on BOD

LPG cylinders

Aug 03, 2015 2 mins read 373 views
OAG maintains charges on bribery and sand quality

Lhakhang Karpo

Aug 03, 2015 1 mins read 350 views
195 community centres to be connected to internet by year end

ICT

Aug 03, 2015 1 mins read 329 views
ACC detains more for interrogation

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)

Aug 03, 2015 2 mins read 376 views
41 people lost lives building Punatsangchu projects

Hydropower

Aug 03, 2015 2 mins read 388 views
Tourism Policy

Tourism

Aug 03, 2015 0 mins read 391 views
Players continue to flock at Swimming Pool Complex

Basketball

Aug 02, 2015 1 mins read 404 views
Centre to impart skills opens in Phuntshothang

Community-learning centre (CLC)

Aug 02, 2015 1 mins read 344 views
Trashigang needs better drainage system

Drainage system

Aug 02, 2015 2 mins read 353 views
Focus now is full youth employment: Lyonchoen

Employment

Aug 02, 2015 1 mins read 353 views
Mobile banking picking up

Mobile banking

Aug 02, 2015 3 mins read 414 views
On regional tourism

Letter to the editor

Aug 02, 2015 2 mins read 440 views
A much needed service

Editorial

Aug 02, 2015 2 mins read 337 views
Hospital staff plead for time extension to vacate gov't quarters

Government quarters

Aug 02, 2015 1 mins read 328 views
Absconded RICBL employee detained

Crime

Aug 02, 2015 2 mins read 341 views
Cyclist hit by hilux

Accident

Aug 02, 2015 1 mins read 358 views
No requirement to join AIIB now

Credit

Aug 02, 2015 1 mins read 334 views
First helicopter to arrive on November 4

Aviation

Aug 02, 2015 2 mins read 309 views
OAG to appeal on use of DCM truck, not Lhakhang Karpo

Lhakhang Karpo

Aug 02, 2015 3 mins read 372 views
VPICS for Thromde elections

Election

Aug 02, 2015 0 mins read 347 views
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