December of 2016

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Three sentenced for trafficking of 64 SP+

Drugs

Dec 31, 2016 1 mins read 384 views
400KV GIS substation to boost local industries in Jigmeling

Gas Insulated Substation (GIS)

Dec 31, 2016 1 mins read 474 views
ACC investigates Tsirangtoe MP case

Anti Corruption Commission (ACC)

Dec 31, 2016 2 mins read 385 views
Persistence is the key

k2

Dec 21, 2016 1 mins read 0 views
Our New Years and Chunyipai Tshetheg

k2

Dec 30, 2016 2 mins read 0 views
Finding an inspiration during the cold season

k2

Dec 30, 2016 2 mins read 392 views
Welcoming the New Year (2017)

k2

Dec 30, 2016 4 mins read 393 views
Be curious about life

k2

Dec 23, 2016 3 mins read 370 views
Camp RUF

k2

Dec 23, 2016 3 mins read 370 views
Tangnyom - Equanimity

k2

Dec 16, 2016 3 mins read 373 views
Diet for a baby's healthy growth

k2

Dec 16, 2016 2 mins read 329 views
Online portals bringing foodies together

k2

Dec 16, 2016 3 mins read 391 views
K-Beauty's popularity in the country

k2

Dec 09, 2016 4 mins read 387 views
Trhuechu: The Holy Water

k2

Dec 02, 2016 3 mins read 0 views
Muscle-building for vegans

k2

Dec 02, 2016 1 mins read 366 views
The majestic birds are home again

k2

Dec 02, 2016 3 mins read 363 views
Pasakha flood protection measures to be in place by July 2017

Infrastructures

Dec 30, 2016 2 mins read 332 views
Ride sharing and film rating mobile apps now available

ICT (Information and communications technology)

Dec 30, 2016 3 mins read 372 views
The Dharma Wheel-Statue of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel

Perspective

Dec 30, 2016 5 mins read 428 views
Hema Hema - the Bhutanese narrative

Perspective

Dec 30, 2016 4 mins read 434 views
Current timber marketing and distribution modality needs change

Timber

Dec 30, 2016 3 mins read 351 views
Cause of Chamkhar fire accidental: Police

Fire accident

Dec 30, 2016 1 mins read 366 views
Change in academic session proposed

Education

Dec 30, 2016 1 mins read 333 views
Private money lending and micro-finance rules approved

Finance

Dec 30, 2016 2 mins read 335 views
OAG drops prosecution process against six accused

Anti Corruption Commission (ACC)

Dec 30, 2016 6 mins read 349 views
Doma: a winter heater

Letter to the editor

Dec 30, 2016 1 mins read 395 views
We welcome more stakeholder intervention

Editorial

Dec 30, 2016 1 mins read 362 views
LG members want government intervention on entitlement issue

LG

Dec 30, 2016 5 mins read 398 views
Pvt. pharmacies not allowed to vaccinate patients: BHMC

Health

Dec 30, 2016 2 mins read 496 views
Girl missing for 8 years reunited with family

Missing

Dec 30, 2016 5 mins read 363 views
Young talent waiting in the wings

Football

Dec 29, 2016 2 mins read 372 views
Theatre youth camp ends today

Youth

Dec 29, 2016 2 mins read 315 views
Hitching a ride in Zhemgang

Transport

Dec 29, 2016 2 mins read 322 views
Three schools in Thimphu propose boarding facilities

Education

Dec 29, 2016 2 mins read 329 views
DLG clarifies

Letter to the editor

Dec 29, 2016 3 mins read 326 views
Why another fire?

Editorial

Dec 29, 2016 2 mins read 383 views
P'ling thromde without a tshogde

LG

Dec 29, 2016 3 mins read 330 views
Fire destroys six buildings, 22 shops in Chamkhar

Disaster

Dec 29, 2016 3 mins read 346 views
His Majesty The King in Bumthang

His Majesty The King

Dec 29, 2016 1 mins read 330 views
City to play Club Valencia in the AFC Cup preliminary round

Football

Dec 28, 2016 2 mins read 365 views
Bumthang sees drop in tourists

Tourism

Dec 28, 2016 2 mins read 327 views
Strengthening sex and health education

Youth

Dec 28, 2016 2 mins read 357 views
We appreciate the administration of Thimphu dzongkhag

Letter to the editor

Dec 28, 2016 1 mins read 309 views
Whence the problem?

Editorial

Dec 28, 2016 1 mins read 362 views
All five escaped detainees arrested

Crime

Dec 28, 2016 1 mins read 343 views
Seven new private schools in the offing

Education

Dec 28, 2016 1 mins read 339 views
SD Eastern coal company cleared of illegal mining

Verdict

Dec 28, 2016 2 mins read 383 views
BIMSTEC must produce more food

Food security

Dec 28, 2016 2 mins read 346 views
Japan's Princess Mako to visit Bhutan in June

Visits

Dec 28, 2016 0 mins read 342 views
Man sentenced to 15 years for murder

Verdict

Dec 27, 2016 1 mins read 342 views
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An unprecedented number of people attended the Global Peace Prayer Festival on November 8, with estimates of over 85,000 people in and around the venue.

An unprecedented number of people attended the Global Peace Prayer Festival on November 8, with estimates of over 85,000 people in and around the venue. People began arriving in Changlimithang as early as midnight, and by the time prayers began, the football stadium, as well as the Centenary Park were filled with devotees.

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Global GNH Forum marks 50 Years of Bhutan’s happiness vision

Pangbisa, Paro—The first Global Gross National Happiness (GNH) Forum that began at Dungkar Dzong in Pangbisa, Paro on No...

Nov 10, 2025 2 mins read 2,362 views
Side events enrich Global Peace Prayer Festival

A diverse array of side events is complementing the Global Peace Prayer Festival (GPPF) at various venues across Thimphu...

Nov 10, 2025 2 mins read 1,345 views
Climate adaptation at risk without funding

As COP30 opens today in Belém, Brazil, the world faces a defining test: will nations turn climate finance promises into...

Nov 10, 2025 3 mins read 899 views
Education without values is a failed system: Former Education Minister

Paro—At a time when schools worldwide increasingly focus on grades and careers, former Education Minister Thakur Singh P...

Nov 10, 2025 2 mins read 3,979 views
Construction of Drikung Kangyur Labyrinth in GMC to begin next year

Gelephu—A sprawling Buddhist meditation complex known as the Drikung Kangyur Labyrinth is set to begin construction earl...

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Spiritual practice transcends gender: Khandro Dorje Phagmo

At the Global Peace Prayer Festival, where hundreds of spiritual leaders have gathered, one figure quietly stands out -...

Nov 10, 2025 2 mins read 2,150 views
Site preparation begins for Kesang Do-ngag Shedrupling in GMC

Gelephu—Site preparation works, such as labour camp establishment, have started for the Kesang Do-ngag Shedrupling (KSD)...

Nov 10, 2025 2 mins read 958 views
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, includ...

Nov 08, 2025 3 mins read 3,231 views
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...

Nov 08, 2025 3 mins read 1,643 views
Amochu quarriers call for flood walls after millions in losses

Phuentsholing—Businesses involved in extracting and exporting boulders, gravel, and sand along the Amochu river are calling for a flood protection system after recent floods caused extensive damage, with losses estimated in the billions.

Oct 16, 2025 2 mins read 1,743 views
Epitome of friendship

The visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bhutan yesterday is a testament to the enduring and profound friendship between the two nations, one that transcends politics and reflects the truest form of mutual respect, trust, and shared destiny.

Nov 12, 2025 2 mins read 103 views
Honouring the legacy of the Great Fourth

The story of His Majesty the Fourth King is an extraordinary one in our history. At 16, His Majesty became King, following the untimely passing of his father, the Third Druk Gyalpo. His Majesty inherited a nation in transition, a country ta...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 605 views
The urgency of civil service transformation

none existed, electrified homes, and carried the nation through crises, including the recent Covid-19 pandemic. These ac...

Nov 10, 2025 3 mins read 2,508 views
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.

Nov 08, 2025 2 mins read 1,301 views
Need bold reforms to advance women in leadership roles

Bhutan has always taken pride in being a fairly egalitarian society. In many communities, women are heads of households,...

Nov 07, 2025 3 mins read 612 views
Fraudulent businesses must be punished

The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority is on high alert, not only investigating complaints but also penalising businesses that try to make easy money at the expense of consumers.

Nov 06, 2025 2 mins read 2,172 views
Safe spaces, unsafe realities

The opening of three new Safe Spaces for Women and Girls in Mongar, Pemagatshel, and Samdrupjongkhar marks a significant step forward in our effort to protect women and children from violence.

Nov 05, 2025 2 mins read 533 views
A small kingdom’s great prayer for the world

Beginning today, the Changlimithang ground in Thimphu will be transformed into a sanctuary of peace and hope as the Glob...

Nov 04, 2025 2 mins read 690 views
Why agile governance and policy innovation matter

Public policy is often imagined as a fixed compass, steady and unbending. But in a rapidly changing world, governance mu...

Nov 03, 2025 2 mins read 685 views
One health, one future

Our greatest strength has always been our capacity to look beyond the moment and plan for balanced progress. The recent national workshop on integrating livestock production with environ...

Nov 01, 2025 2 mins read 656 views
Happiness with Mr Bhutan

Our global culture has conditioned us to spend the best of ourselves in the pursuit of a “decent living” whatever that m...

Sep 22, 2025 4 mins read 2,732 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,923 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

In a world that constantly advertises, applauds, and sells consumption, acquisition and growth at all costs, cultivating...

Aug 18, 2025 2 mins read 4,040 views
Preparing Bhutan for the AI era

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept. It is rapidly becoming a key component of organisational...

Oct 31, 2025 2 mins read 937 views
Bhutanese youth must prepare for GMC jobs

The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is beginning to take shape in tangible ways, creating opportunities and opening new c...

Oct 30, 2025 2 mins read 2,961 views
Making ESP education loan more accessible

The goal of the Economic Stimulus Programme’s (ESP) education loan is, at its core, both forward-looking and noble. It h...

Oct 29, 2025 2 mins read 1,260 views
A teacher’s gift to the nation

It is not often that a Bhutanese citizen receives a prestigious award from abroad. Yet, a teacher from Samtse, Chimi Dem...

Oct 28, 2025 2 mins read 1,879 views
Walking for those who cannot walk

There are journeys that test strength, and there are those that reveal the heart. Ani Pema Deki’s 400-kilometre walk acr...

Oct 27, 2025 2 mins read 780 views

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Epitome of friendship

The visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bhutan yesterday is a testament to the enduring and profound friendship between the two nations, one that transcends politics and reflects the truest form of mutual respect, trust, and shared destiny.

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