April of 2016

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BCCI to elect its president

BCCI

Apr 18, 2016 0 mins read 426 views
Social is a useful tool but it needs to be used wisely

k2

Apr 15, 2016 2 mins read 406 views
Dancing to a different tune

k2

Apr 15, 2016 4 mins read 389 views
Guru Tshengye thongdrel in Trongsa

Religion

Apr 16, 2016 1 mins read 380 views
His Majesty The King awards three with Bura Marp

Recognition

Apr 16, 2016 1 mins read 372 views
Drukair's aircraft damaged by hail

Aviation

Apr 16, 2016 1 mins read 382 views
UK visa application centre to open in Thimphu

Visa

Apr 16, 2016 1 mins read 393 views
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge conclude trip to Bhutan

Royal visit

Apr 16, 2016 1 mins read 366 views
The legacy lives

Letter to the editor

Apr 16, 2016 1 mins read 404 views
When a nation sees its future

Letter to the editor

Apr 16, 2016 1 mins read 429 views
Our Gyalsey: The future echoes history

Perspective

Apr 16, 2016 4 mins read 371 views
A son to all Bhutanese Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck: His Majesty The King's address

HRH The Gyalsey

Apr 16, 2016 2 mins read 392 views
Fourth annual rhododendron festival begins

Festival

Apr 15, 2016 2 mins read 362 views
Khaling in dire need of a fuel depot

Fuel

Apr 15, 2016 1 mins read 345 views
Most gups in Tsirang to re-contest

LG

Apr 15, 2016 1 mins read 374 views
Pemagatshel DT demands company maintains roads

Road

Apr 15, 2016 2 mins read 359 views
The advent of Zhabdrung Rinpoche

Perspective

Apr 15, 2016 12 mins read 421 views
Pana to get its first farm road by 2017

Road

Apr 15, 2016 2 mins read 384 views
Thromde to build a playground near Clock Tower

Park

Apr 15, 2016 1 mins read 317 views
Debt servicing burden eases

Economy

Apr 15, 2016 1 mins read 347 views
Special prayer ceremony for HRH The Gyalsey's good health

Prayers

Apr 15, 2016 1 mins read 393 views
Kuenray of Wangdue dzong completed

Construction

Apr 15, 2016 1 mins read 331 views
Water mills make better sense than wind mills

Letter to the editor

Apr 15, 2016 2 mins read 344 views
Being better parents

Editorial

Apr 15, 2016 3 mins read 0 views
Acute English teacher shortage in monastic schools

Education

Apr 15, 2016 3 mins read 350 views
Special Zhabdrung Kuchoe this year

HRH The Gyalsey

Apr 15, 2016 4 mins read 392 views
Popular basketball player Kobe Bryant retires

Basketball

Apr 14, 2016 1 mins read 340 views
Concerns about drop in areca nut harvests

Agriculture

Apr 14, 2016 2 mins read 359 views
ECB leaving no stone unturned to make second LG elections a success

Election

Apr 14, 2016 2 mins read 367 views
A beautiful royal visit

Letter to the editor

Apr 14, 2016 1 mins read 378 views
Need to employ sensible health economics?

Editorial

Apr 14, 2016 1 mins read 357 views
India hands over Nu 7.7 billion for hydroelectric projects

Budget

Apr 14, 2016 1 mins read 332 views
Hydropower sector will need 6,500 people by 2020

Employment

Apr 14, 2016 2 mins read 361 views
Punakha ready for Zhabdrung Kuchoe

HRH The Gyalsey

Apr 14, 2016 2 mins read 356 views
A historic visit

Royal visit

Apr 14, 2016 2 mins read 382 views
Made in Bhutan: An innovator's story

Innovation

Apr 13, 2016 2 mins read 397 views
Trongsa's first thrompon candidate

Thromde

Apr 13, 2016 1 mins read 361 views
Nine-day free consultation for kidney patients

Health

Apr 13, 2016 3 mins read 360 views
Govt. shouldn't interfere in management of corporations: DHI chairman

Corporations

Apr 13, 2016 1 mins read 395 views
Labour minister questioned about water supply pledge

Water

Apr 13, 2016 2 mins read 354 views
Dog problem growing

Letter to the editor

Apr 13, 2016 1 mins read 328 views
Face of a changing nation

Editorial

Apr 13, 2016 1 mins read 368 views
Forest fire rages in Athang for fifth day

Forest fire

Apr 13, 2016 0 mins read 384 views
Electric vehicles will have mixed impact on imports: World Bank

Transport

Apr 13, 2016 3 mins read 389 views
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive today

Royal visit

Apr 13, 2016 3 mins read 360 views
Earthquake

Earthquake

Apr 13, 2016 0 mins read 0 views
How to reduce cheek fat

k2

Apr 08, 2016 1 mins read 412 views
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