December of 2015

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Fire destroys two-storey traditional house

Fire accident

Dec 31, 2015 1 mins read 367 views
Only two to contest for the post of Phuentsholing thrompon

Election

Dec 31, 2015 2 mins read 323 views
Taksha-Silli receives new Guru Tshengye Thongdrel

Guru Tshengye Thongdrel

Dec 31, 2015 2 mins read 323 views
Proposed change will kill our business: Budget hoteliers

Tourism

Dec 31, 2015 3 mins read 278 views
For effective management of regional biodiversity

Letter to the editor

Dec 31, 2015 2 mins read 286 views
Dealing with our greatest social malaise

Editorial

Dec 31, 2015 2 mins read 341 views
Religious advocacy to curtail forest fire

Forest fire

Dec 31, 2015 2 mins read 290 views
Lhakhang owner sues thromde over land ownership issue

Lhakhang

Dec 31, 2015 2 mins read 329 views
Tsamdro compensation set to begin this month

Tsamdro (pastureland)

Dec 31, 2015 2 mins read 305 views
Cabinet endorses strong alcohol policy

Cabinet

Dec 31, 2015 4 mins read 265 views
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Former BIG regional manager sentenced to nine years for embezzlement

Bumpa Wangmo, former regional manager of Bhutan Industrial Gas (BIG), has been sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment after being found guilty of embezzling company funds by the Phuentsholing Dungkhag Court on December 31.

Jan 09, 2026 1 mins read 10,497 views
Dzongkhags rally to attract local tourists

Jan 08, 2026 4 mins read 1,771 views
First Pelsung cohort showcases 74 innovative ideas

Jan 08, 2026 2 mins read 2,837 views
STCBL to supply fuel to Project DANTAK

Jan 07, 2026 2 mins read 2,305 views
Rising arrivals, shrinking returns for tourism industry

Jan 07, 2026 3 mins read 3,101 views
Reflecting on access to information

Jan 07, 2026 5 mins read 1,743 views
A common destiny, a collective future

The 118th National Day of Bhutan, celebrated in the sacred Bumthang Valley at the historic Wangduechoeling Palace grounds, was more than a commemoration of nationhood. It was a moment of collective reflection and renewed purpose, set against a landscape that embodies Bhutan’s spiritual origins and continuity.

Dec 18, 2025 3 mins read 1,645 views
A historic National Day

Some historic events are planned, others unfold as if by destiny, arriving at the opportune time for a profound reason. Today, as His Majesty the King addresses the nation from the Wangduec...

Dec 17, 2025 2 mins read 914 views
The true measure of public service

The civil service is the backbone of our nation’s development. From remote gewogs to the capital, civil servants have played a key role in keeping the government running and serving citizens every day. The Royal Civil Serv...

Dec 16, 2025 2 mins read 954 views
Impact Finance Forum: A promising start

The recently concluded SDG Impact Finance Forum showed the potential for global investments in the country.

Dec 15, 2025 2 mins read 923 views
Restore or lose it altogether

The country’s plan to restore 50,000 hectares of degraded forests, farmlands, and urban lands is not simply an environmental initiative. It is a national ultimatum. We are standing at a point where the land...

Dec 13, 2025 2 mins read 1,149 views
Zero tolerance for online crimes

This week, Australia enforced the ban on social media access for children under 16. This is unprecedented and bold. While some critics have labelled the ban harsh and even draconian, this new law is anchored in the p...

Dec 12, 2025 2 mins read 1,275 views
Will our education transformation be equitable?

The government’s allocation of Nu 30 billion for education transformation in the 13th Plan, second only to the economic...

Dec 11, 2025 2 mins read 972 views
The never-ending tourism debate

The discussion on tourism policy is like Atsara Phentho’s chham. In other words, a lot of motion without progress. On Monday, members of Parliament demanded accountability for the reforms they recommended after re...

Dec 10, 2025 2 mins read 1,581 views
Ready to take off from GMC

The launch of the Gelephu–Kolkata international air route marks far more than the addition of a new flight on the country’s aviation map. It is a statement of intent – a signal of where we are heade...

Dec 09, 2025 2 mins read 858 views
Why we must invest in Research & Development

Bhutan is not short of ideas, intellect or institutions. What it lacks is a strong, working bridge between research, pol...

Dec 08, 2025 2 mins read 1,193 views
To eat meat or not!

In passing the Livestock Bill of Bhutan,  2025, National Assembly members engaged in a good debate, a meaty one, even if...

Dec 06, 2025 2 mins read 1,629 views
Disaster preparedness is our best defence

The National Council this week questioned the government on the country’s disaster preparedness. This is a pertinent iss...

Dec 05, 2025 2 mins read 948 views
Equity in education merits discourse

During a recent Question Hour session in the National Assembly, Members of Parliament (MP) called for an open debate on...

Dec 04, 2025 2 mins read 1,200 views
Deeper than HIV/AIDS

Far from the bustling capital, the community of Genekha observed an important global day. December 1 was World AIDS Day....

Dec 03, 2025 2 mins read 1,325 views
Solving youth unemployment before it’s too late

Youth unemployment has become one of Bhutan’s most persistent national challenges. And it endures despite successive gov...

Dec 02, 2025 2 mins read 1,205 views

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