July of 2016

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The vanishing chhuthags of Bumthang

Traditional watermills

Jul 12, 2016 2 mins read 240 views
Wall collapse raises building standard safety concerns

Disaster

Jul 12, 2016 2 mins read 243 views
21% of capital budget underutilised in 2014-15

Budget

Jul 12, 2016 2 mins read 209 views
On solving youth issues

Letter to the editor

Jul 12, 2016 2 mins read 245 views
Improving fire safety

Editorial

Jul 12, 2016 1 mins read 223 views
Man missing after accident

Accident

Jul 12, 2016 1 mins read 242 views
One dead, one injured in stabbing

Crime

Jul 12, 2016 1 mins read 245 views
A father alleges hospital negligence

Medical

Jul 12, 2016 2 mins read 288 views
Rekhey returns to paddy cultivation

Agriculture

Jul 12, 2016 2 mins read 233 views
For the welfare of teenage girls

Event

Jul 12, 2016 3 mins read 219 views
Ratification

Ratification

Jul 12, 2016 0 mins read 256 views
Honey harvest not as sweet as last year

Beekeepers

Jul 11, 2016 1 mins read 201 views
Weather disrupts Paro-Bumthang flights

Aviation

Jul 11, 2016 1 mins read 331 views
Nine to contest for Phuentsholing gup

LG

Jul 11, 2016 4 mins read 221 views
Need for a foothpath along Gongphel Lam

Letter to the editor

Jul 11, 2016 1 mins read 231 views
A multi-pronged approach to youth problems

Editorial

Jul 11, 2016 2 mins read 253 views
Eight more central schools in 2017

Central School

Jul 11, 2016 2 mins read 221 views
Fire safety still lacking in dzongs: RAA

Royal Audit Authority (RAA)

Jul 11, 2016 2 mins read 221 views
S/J thromde at risk from Dungsamchhu

Disaster

Jul 11, 2016 2 mins read 245 views
Two Bhutanese robbed in Jaigaon

Crime

Jul 11, 2016 1 mins read 199 views
Measures begin to curb GALS outbreak

Infestation

Jul 11, 2016 1 mins read 227 views
One dead, seven missing after bridge collapses

Accident

Jul 11, 2016 1 mins read 288 views
Renewable energy

Renewable energy

Jul 11, 2016 0 mins read 266 views
BNCA to accredit drop-in and rehabilitation centres

Bhutan Narcotic Control Agency (BNCA)

Jul 10, 2016 2 mins read 247 views
Hospitality graduates find jobs

Employment

Jul 10, 2016 2 mins read 250 views
Injured black-necked crane raises need for rehab facility

Wildlife

Jul 10, 2016 2 mins read 226 views
A gup and a mother

LG

Jul 10, 2016 2 mins read 237 views
On Kuensel's editorial "Not vessels to be filled but fires to be kindled"

Letter to the editor

Jul 10, 2016 2 mins read 206 views
Monsoon glory yet again

Editorial

Jul 10, 2016 2 mins read 271 views
Developments in the agriculture sector

Report

Jul 10, 2016 3 mins read 235 views
Lack of budget and expertise slowing disaster preparedness measures

Disaster

Jul 10, 2016 2 mins read 215 views
RAA recommends reviewing tax law

Tax

Jul 10, 2016 3 mins read 309 views
Golden Youth to mentor youth at risk

Youth

Jul 10, 2016 3 mins read 240 views
Most local leaders want geydrung post retained

LG

Jul 10, 2016 3 mins read 221 views
Women archers to lead Bhutan at Olympics

Archery

Jul 08, 2016 2 mins read 267 views
Drastic decline in local gypsum sales

Mining

Jul 08, 2016 3 mins read 212 views
Tobacco: BNCA nabs 12 shop owners

Bhutan Narcotic Control Agency (BNCA)

Jul 08, 2016 2 mins read 233 views
Road between Trongsa and Zhemgang closed

Road

Jul 08, 2016 1 mins read 218 views
Kuensel donates books

Books

Jul 08, 2016 0 mins read 215 views
Youths attempt to invent devices to help

Innovation

Jul 08, 2016 2 mins read 230 views
Lives and knives

Perspective

Jul 08, 2016 4 mins read 253 views
Defining the Constitutional provision of 60 percent minimum forest cover

Perspective

Jul 08, 2016 5 mins read 292 views
Zimdra goes east

Zimdra Automobile

Jul 08, 2016 0 mins read 221 views
Fire razes house

Fire accident

Jul 08, 2016 0 mins read 245 views
Boy washed away in Wangdue

Accident

Jul 08, 2016 0 mins read 214 views
A failed reservoir tank

Irrigation

Jul 08, 2016 2 mins read 196 views
Amochhu land reclamation to begin by 2017

Land

Jul 08, 2016 2 mins read 231 views
10 percent GDP growth unachievable: PM

Economy

Jul 08, 2016 2 mins read 235 views
A worrying culture on the rise

Letter to the editor

Jul 08, 2016 1 mins read 251 views
This is no spelling bee

Editorial

Jul 08, 2016 2 mins read 250 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 2,443 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 1,382 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 929 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 4,047 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 2,219 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 991 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 3,286 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 1,671 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 1,757 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 233 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 675 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 2,608 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 1,323 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 632 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 2,187 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 543 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 694 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 694 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 671 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 2,741 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,931 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 4,049 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 959 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 2,981 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 1,270 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 1,899 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 789 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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