August of 2016

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Graduates quiz RCSC commissioners

Graduates Orientation

Aug 17, 2016 3 mins read 370 views
Exercise electoral rights responsibly

Letter to the editor

Aug 17, 2016 1 mins read 326 views
Need to get things right

Editorial

Aug 17, 2016 1 mins read 338 views
Niece beats uncle for mangmi candidature

LG

Aug 17, 2016 2 mins read 293 views
Khar goes for a change of guard

LG

Aug 17, 2016 2 mins read 299 views
Ratings website launched

Website

Aug 17, 2016 1 mins read 312 views
Confusion between zomdus and polls

LG

Aug 17, 2016 2 mins read 330 views
Mongar fire victims receive semso

Fire accident

Aug 17, 2016 3 mins read 317 views
Athang asks Jai Prakash to leave bridge post project

Bridge

Aug 16, 2016 1 mins read 313 views
Suspects arrested for trafficking marijuana

Crime

Aug 16, 2016 1 mins read 282 views
Korean company to carry out community work in Bhutan

Volunteers

Aug 16, 2016 1 mins read 336 views
Strengthening the laboratory network for measles and rubella

Health

Aug 16, 2016 1 mins read 405 views
On the vanishing chhuthags of Bumthang

Letter to the editor

Aug 16, 2016 1 mins read 322 views
Setting standards

Editorial

Aug 16, 2016 2 mins read 349 views
Police arrest three for gang rape

Crime

Aug 16, 2016 1 mins read 397 views
DNT stopped from visiting schools

Politics

Aug 16, 2016 4 mins read 462 views
Lightning kills one in Gomtu

Hazard

Aug 16, 2016 0 mins read 305 views
Tough call for ECB

LG Election

Aug 16, 2016 3 mins read 300 views
Fire razes three houses in Mongar

Fire accident

Aug 16, 2016 2 mins read 318 views
His Majesty addresses graduates

Graduates Orientation

Aug 16, 2016 2 mins read 339 views
Balancing the biceps

k2

Aug 12, 2016 1 mins read 343 views
The truth of the cessation of suffering

k2

Aug 12, 2016 2 mins read 320 views
Keeping the tradition alive

k2

Aug 12, 2016 4 mins read 329 views
Bhutan to host mega Asian bodybuilding Championship

Bodybuilding

Aug 15, 2016 2 mins read 321 views
Bhutanese and Maldivian artists combine skills

Art

Aug 15, 2016 2 mins read 329 views
Lightening kills one, injures 12

Hazard

Aug 15, 2016 1 mins read 425 views
Court yet to issue summon orders for social media defamation case

Judiciary

Aug 15, 2016 2 mins read 330 views
A football fan's views on the last match

Letter to the editor

Aug 15, 2016 1 mins read 337 views
Speak, but know your rights well

Editorial

Aug 15, 2016 1 mins read 363 views
NC member instructed to leave constituency

LG

Aug 15, 2016 1 mins read 344 views
24th round of Bhutan-China boundary talks held

Border

Aug 15, 2016 1 mins read 479 views
Deferment of thromde elections leave some aspirants in limbo

LG

Aug 15, 2016 2 mins read 334 views
Conforming to int'l standards

Quality

Aug 15, 2016 4 mins read 447 views
Bhutan loses 0-3 to India

Football

Aug 14, 2016 2 mins read 352 views
Work on Dhamdum Industrial Park begins

Industry

Aug 14, 2016 2 mins read 280 views
Paddy growers in Bumthang facing problems

Agriculture

Aug 14, 2016 1 mins read 372 views
Six former gups to re-contest in Punakha

LG

Aug 14, 2016 1 mins read 374 views
On your editorial: Healthy debate necessary

Letter to the editor

Aug 14, 2016 2 mins read 293 views
Being prepared and ensuring connectivity

Editorial

Aug 14, 2016 1 mins read 331 views
Fuel sufficiency initiative seeks funds

Fuel

Aug 14, 2016 1 mins read 333 views
Market capitalisation increases to almost Nu 24B

Stock exchange

Aug 14, 2016 2 mins read 315 views
Zhung Dratshang, youth groups observe youth day

Community

Aug 14, 2016 2 mins read 348 views
Governing non-tariff paying tourists

Tourism

Aug 14, 2016 4 mins read 345 views
Their Majesties grace Guru Nangsid Zilnon Phodrang

Consecration

Aug 14, 2016 0 mins read 330 views
BKP questions distribution of 205 utility vehicles - Part II

Perspective

Aug 12, 2016 3 mins read 320 views
A stitch in time saves nine

Perspective

Aug 12, 2016 3 mins read 416 views
A second chance at life

Profile

Aug 12, 2016 3 mins read 374 views
Poor bus service leaves passengers frustrated

Transport

Aug 12, 2016 1 mins read 400 views
Counseling and life skills for prison guards and inmates

Training

Aug 12, 2016 2 mins read 351 views
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