November of 2016

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Domestic violence: Need to change mindset

k2

Nov 25, 2016 4 mins read 503 views
PM welcomes greater cooperation between Bhutan and Singapore

Diplomacy

Nov 30, 2016 1 mins read 482 views
Phuensum Dharim's first draw

Lottery

Nov 30, 2016 1 mins read 483 views
Running apace with ICT growth

ICT (Information and communications technology)

Nov 30, 2016 2 mins read 529 views
Indo-Bhutan trade pact receives support

National Assembly

Nov 30, 2016 2 mins read 413 views
The changing face of DANTAK

Letter to the editor

Nov 30, 2016 2 mins read 489 views
Should we regulate private school fees?

Editorial

Nov 30, 2016 2 mins read 493 views
Sexual abuse, harassment and teenage pregnancy: Addressing implementation gaps

National Council (NC)

Nov 30, 2016 2 mins read 504 views
Cabinet ministers unsure whether to keep Prados

Vehicles

Nov 30, 2016 1 mins read 448 views
Local government capacity questioned

National Assembly

Nov 30, 2016 3 mins read 604 views
Review basis for school budget allocation : NC

National Council (NC)

Nov 30, 2016 4 mins read 483 views
Srungkue: The Blessed Protection Cord

k2

Nov 18, 2016 3 mins read 0 views
FabLab comes to Bhutan

k2

Nov 18, 2016 4 mins read 470 views
If you cannot afford it, go without

k2

Nov 11, 2016 3 mins read 455 views
Efforts to conserve the dying tradition

k2

Nov 11, 2016 4 mins read 415 views
Nyingje - Compassion

k2

Nov 04, 2016 3 mins read 406 views
Rising star of Bhutan

k2

Nov 04, 2016 3 mins read 473 views
Vehicle accident kills one

Accident

Nov 29, 2016 0 mins read 0 views
Woman drowns in Mochhu

Accident

Nov 29, 2016 0 mins read 436 views
Committee calls to expedite release of SDP budget

Funds

Nov 29, 2016 1 mins read 422 views
High hopes for hazelnut growers in Chukha

Agriculture

Nov 29, 2016 1 mins read 390 views
Using technology to overcome math barriers

Education

Nov 29, 2016 2 mins read 423 views
The Japan example: Chilli prices

Letter to the editor

Nov 29, 2016 1 mins read 458 views
Teachers: How do we keep them in the field?

Editorial

Nov 29, 2016 1 mins read 422 views
Bhutanese man accused of invasion of privacy in Melbourne

Crime

Nov 29, 2016 1 mins read 474 views
Legality of REDCL questioned... again

National Assembly

Nov 29, 2016 2 mins read 434 views
NC proposes policy to control private school fees

National Council (NC)

Nov 29, 2016 3 mins read 494 views
Cabinet under fire for frequent use of choppers

National Assembly

Nov 29, 2016 2 mins read 434 views
Lottery Draw

Lottery

Nov 29, 2016 0 mins read 483 views
Missing student found

Missing

Nov 28, 2016 0 mins read 0 views
Crime prevention, not arrests, will be measure of success: Police chief

Royal Bhutan Police (RBP)

Nov 28, 2016 2 mins read 473 views
The Art of Giving raises more than Nu 500,000

Community

Nov 28, 2016 1 mins read 450 views
Construction of Mangdezam takes more than six years

Bridge

Nov 28, 2016 1 mins read 420 views
Vegetable vendors and sustainability of agriculture

Letter to the editor

Nov 28, 2016 2 mins read 481 views
A hot topic

Editorial

Nov 28, 2016 1 mins read 478 views
Mongar fire victims to rebuild their homes soon

Accident

Nov 28, 2016 1 mins read 514 views
Model disaster management plans completed

Disaster

Nov 28, 2016 2 mins read 451 views
Exemptions, a move to expunge tax-paying culture: Opposition

National Assembly

Nov 28, 2016 3 mins read 450 views
NC deliberates raising qualification for teacher trainees

National Council (NC)

Nov 28, 2016 4 mins read 529 views
Chilli prices skyrocket

Chilli prices

Nov 27, 2016 2 mins read 438 views
Respect rules of the visa: Australian Ambassador

Q&A

Nov 27, 2016 3 mins read 463 views
Fire razes storehouse in Bumthang

Accident

Nov 27, 2016 1 mins read 556 views
Police remind road users of using zebra crossings

Traffic

Nov 27, 2016 2 mins read 706 views
On central schools

Letter to the editor

Nov 27, 2016 1 mins read 444 views
Alcohol: Killing the social malady

Editorial

Nov 27, 2016 2 mins read 415 views
A competition in vocational skills

Skills

Nov 27, 2016 2 mins read 473 views
Tsimasham's last hope: The Bunakha hydro project

Business

Nov 27, 2016 2 mins read 513 views
The ultimate expression of sustainability is GNH: PM

Award

Nov 27, 2016 4 mins read 431 views
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