October of 2015

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k2

Oct 02, 2015 4 mins read 219 views
Narratives of changing Bhutanese music

k2

Oct 02, 2015 4 mins read 261 views
Bhutan bags a gold and silver in bodybuilding

Bodybuilding

Oct 04, 2015 0 mins read 255 views
The last three blacksmiths of Woochu

Craft

Oct 04, 2015 2 mins read 270 views
When livelihoods and compassion clash

Livestock

Oct 04, 2015 2 mins read 263 views
Alipurduar police sensitise Bhutanese travellers

Border gate

Oct 04, 2015 1 mins read 257 views
Suicide rising in Trashigang

Suicide

Oct 04, 2015 2 mins read 245 views
Time to change RCSC questions for medical laboratory students

Letter to the editor

Oct 04, 2015 1 mins read 319 views
An important visit

Editorial

Oct 04, 2015 2 mins read 242 views
Business for electric food dehydrator picks pace

Business Opportunity and Information Centre (BOiC)

Oct 04, 2015 2 mins read 331 views
Damage from forest fire more than trebled in 2014

Forest fire

Oct 04, 2015 2 mins read 270 views
His Majesty graces the National Scout Jamboree's opening

His Majesty the King

Oct 04, 2015 1 mins read 258 views
COP21, the litmus test for action on climate change: FM

UN

Oct 04, 2015 3 mins read 319 views
Poor status of biological corridors

Conservation

Oct 04, 2015 2 mins read 254 views
Plastic bituminous road demonstration

Plastic waste

Oct 04, 2015 0 mins read 284 views
The biggest football tournament

Football

Oct 02, 2015 1 mins read 286 views
Unsocial use of social media - A betrayal of the Royal Trust

Perspective

Oct 02, 2015 3 mins read 254 views
Eight power tillers distributed to gewogs in Thimphu

Power tillers

Oct 02, 2015 1 mins read 248 views
Trongsa awaits directives on convicted gup

LG

Oct 02, 2015 2 mins read 247 views
More than 10,000 homes connected with farm roads

Farm Road

Oct 02, 2015 2 mins read 227 views
Bhutan's hydropower to reduce CO2 in India

Hydropower

Oct 02, 2015 2 mins read 233 views
Labour shortage impedes dzong construction

Construction

Oct 02, 2015 2 mins read 243 views
Mobile app to help curb wildlife crimes

Wildlife

Oct 02, 2015 2 mins read 381 views
Aviation regulator asks Drukair for report of de-boarding incident

Aviation

Oct 02, 2015 1 mins read 281 views
Labour agents await go-ahead order from labour ministry

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)

Oct 02, 2015 2 mins read 262 views
Temporary maintenance

Letter to the editor

Oct 02, 2015 1 mins read 292 views
A good lesson

Editorial

Oct 02, 2015 2 mins read 0 views
Bhutan drops two places on global competitiveness index

Ranking

Oct 02, 2015 3 mins read 239 views
We may be landlocked but we're not locked in: PM

PM visits

Oct 02, 2015 3 mins read 255 views
Four e-taxi drivers switch cars, one sues dealer

E-cars

Oct 02, 2015 3 mins read 236 views
CM Mamata Banerjee to arrive on Monday

Visit

Oct 02, 2015 0 mins read 240 views
Coca Cola Interdepartmental Basketball Tournament begins

Basketball

Oct 01, 2015 1 mins read 367 views
Quinoa introduced to address nutrition issues

Agriculture

Oct 01, 2015 2 mins read 208 views
Online permit system to go operational by yearend

Tourism

Oct 01, 2015 3 mins read 252 views
PhD holders should be fulltime lecturers

Letter to the editor

Oct 01, 2015 1 mins read 239 views
Reaping the benefits of subsidies

Editorial

Oct 01, 2015 2 mins read 224 views
Nine sentenced in Shathog Goenpa construction

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)

Oct 01, 2015 2 mins read 414 views
Airlines unaffected by fuel shortage in Nepal

Aviation

Oct 01, 2015 1 mins read 353 views
Drukair incident ignites probe into private practice

Drukair

Oct 01, 2015 3 mins read 277 views
Poor investment hampers conservation efforts

Resources

Oct 01, 2015 2 mins read 237 views
Man jumps into Nikachu

Accident

Oct 01, 2015 0 mins read 232 views
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RCSC’s increased medical intake based on national need

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Entrepreneurial culture key to reforming civil service: PM

Speaking at the launch of Zhiyog Droezom yesterday, Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay proposed an annual competition within...

Nov 04, 2025 2 mins read 1,407 views
P-I right bank stabilisation design nears completion

A joint technical assessment is underway for the 1,200MW Punatsangchhu-I Hydroelectric Project (PHEP-I) to finalise the...

Nov 04, 2025 2 mins read 2,024 views
Investigation underway after child dies at Tashicholing Hospital, Samtse

Samtse—The death of a class PP student at Tashicholing Hospital on October 20 has raised concerns about rural health ser...

Nov 04, 2025 1 mins read 9,904 views
CCAA recovers over Nu 1 million in refunds, fines businesses for unfair practices

The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (CCAA) facilitated refunds of over Nu 1.1 million and levied fines on bus...

Nov 04, 2025 2 mins read 1,965 views
RENEW and UNICEF open three more safe spaces for women and girls

Expanding access to critical protection services for survivors of violence, RENEW and UNICEF inaugurated the Women and G...

Nov 04, 2025 2 mins read 733 views
NCHM expands permafrost monitoring

The National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM), in collaboration with the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), has installed a network of sensors in the headwaters of the Mo Chhu to...

Nov 04, 2025 2 mins read 630 views
Dairy, poultry, and aquaculture show growth in first year of 13th Plan

The Department of Livestock (DoL) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has reported progress in dairy, poultr...

Nov 04, 2025 3 mins read 1,972 views
Their Majesties receive Hadrian Award for heritage leadership

His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen were honoured at the World Monuments Fund (WMF) Gala with the Hadrian...

Nov 03, 2025 1 mins read 1,317 views
Global Peace Prayer Festival kicks off tomorrow

Thousands of devotees from Bhutan and around the world are set to converge in Thimphu tomorrow as the Global Peace Praye...

Nov 03, 2025 4 mins read 2,224 views
Adding colours to life

Students of Draktsho East  held an art exhibition titled “Colours of Ability” in the courtyard of the Tarayana Centre in Thimphu yesterday. It was a simple event, without a chief guest or even a sound system. The audience consisted of children with disabilities or the artists,  a few well-wishers, and the officials helping with the event.

Oct 22, 2025 2 mins read 635 views
The silent killer we can no longer ignore

Cancer is among the leading causes of death in the country today, quietly claiming lives in every village, town, and family. It strikes the rich and the poor alike, young and old, and its grip is tightening. What makes cancer so frightening is...

Oct 21, 2025 2 mins read 2,087 views
Building our human capital for the digital future

The world is undergoing rapid transformation unlike any in human history. Artificial intelligence, automation, robotics,...

Oct 20, 2025 2 mins read 739 views
The world needs a peace prayer

High in the Himalayas, against a backdrop of towering snow-clad mountains, the Changlimithang stadium in Thimphu is a hive of quiet activity. Here in Bhutan, a nation known for measuring growth by Gross Nationa...

Oct 18, 2025 2 mins read 830 views
Why our highland festivals matter

Our highland festivals are more than colourful gatherings—they are quiet acts of national preservation. With the resounding success of the Jomolhari Mountain Festival, our attention now turns to the high-altitude commun...

Oct 17, 2025 2 mins read 1,765 views
The recent floods are not of our making

Following her visit to the flood-affected areas in north Bengal, the state's chief minister has blamed Bhutan for the devastation caused by last month’s floods. According to Indian media reports, even as she criticises the central govern...

Oct 16, 2025 2 mins read 5,647 views
Celebrating sovereignty in colours and songs

As dawn broke over Dangochang and the Jomolhari Mountain Festival came alive, the thin air of Soe carried more than the...

Oct 15, 2025 2 mins read 709 views
When care itself becomes a national challenge: Time to face the future, not the past

There was a time when we, as a nation, took comfort in believing that the warmth of family and community would be enough...

Oct 14, 2025 2 mins read 1,439 views
The unfinished dream of food self-sufficiency

Agriculture has always been our backbone, the quiet force that sustains our people and embodies our national aspiration...

Oct 13, 2025 2 mins read 1,205 views
In the face of natural disasters

The past week has been a difficult time for many Bhutanese, particularly for those living along the southern belt. Torrential rains have carved a trail of destruction, and as communities calculate the damage, recover...

Oct 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,103 views
From stillness to surge: GMC sparks an economic rebirth

Gelephu, once a quiet border town where the pace of life slowed with dusk, is now alive with the rhythm of renewal. The...

Oct 10, 2025 2 mins read 1,171 views
Pure at the source, polluted in the cup

We take great pride in our image of unspoiled nature—sparkling rivers, clear mountain streams, and pristine springs. But...

Oct 09, 2025 2 mins read 1,205 views
The silence that kills

Mental illness is not a problem that hides in the shadows—it hides in plain sight. It lives in classrooms, homes, office...

Oct 08, 2025 2 mins read 1,358 views
The ESP Imbroglio

When the government unveiled the Nu 15 billion Economic Stimulus Plan (ESP), the country was still recovering from the i...

Oct 07, 2025 2 mins read 1,918 views
When the monsoon turns unforgiving

For Bhutan, the retreating monsoon is no longer a quiet goodbye to summer rains. It has become a season of growing uncer...

Oct 06, 2025 2 mins read 807 views

Recents

Parliament to deliberate five bills in winter session

The upcoming fourth session of the Fourth Parliament will deliberate on five bills and ratify several agreements, including one new agreement. The session is tentatively scheduled to commence on November 27. The National Assembly recently held its preliminary session in preparation for finalising the agenda for the fourth session.

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Court judgements still out of public reach

Every year, courts across the country deliver thousands of judgements. Yet, for the public, much of the judiciary’s work remains hidden behind courtroom walls. On the official website of the judiciary, only six judgements have been uploaded for public access. This limited disclosure is in clear contrast to what the law requires.

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Should we control social media?

The news of Australia passing a social media ban for children under 16 has sent ripples across the globe, igniting similiar conversations amongf Bhutanese parents. Some are talking if Bhutan should follow suit.

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