November of 2016

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Domestic violence: Need to change mindset

k2

Nov 25, 2016 4 mins read 558 views
PM welcomes greater cooperation between Bhutan and Singapore

Diplomacy

Nov 30, 2016 1 mins read 539 views
Phuensum Dharim's first draw

Lottery

Nov 30, 2016 1 mins read 542 views
Running apace with ICT growth

ICT (Information and communications technology)

Nov 30, 2016 2 mins read 591 views
Indo-Bhutan trade pact receives support

National Assembly

Nov 30, 2016 2 mins read 475 views
The changing face of DANTAK

Letter to the editor

Nov 30, 2016 2 mins read 546 views
Should we regulate private school fees?

Editorial

Nov 30, 2016 2 mins read 542 views
Sexual abuse, harassment and teenage pregnancy: Addressing implementation gaps

National Council (NC)

Nov 30, 2016 2 mins read 563 views
Cabinet ministers unsure whether to keep Prados

Vehicles

Nov 30, 2016 1 mins read 501 views
Local government capacity questioned

National Assembly

Nov 30, 2016 3 mins read 672 views
Review basis for school budget allocation : NC

National Council (NC)

Nov 30, 2016 4 mins read 536 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 537 views
If you cannot afford it, go without

k2

Nov 11, 2016 3 mins read 513 views
Efforts to conserve the dying tradition

k2

Nov 11, 2016 4 mins read 466 views
Nyingje - Compassion

k2

Nov 04, 2016 3 mins read 481 views
Rising star of Bhutan

k2

Nov 04, 2016 3 mins read 544 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 506 views
Committee calls to expedite release of SDP budget

Funds

Nov 29, 2016 1 mins read 474 views
High hopes for hazelnut growers in Chukha

Agriculture

Nov 29, 2016 1 mins read 438 views
Using technology to overcome math barriers

Education

Nov 29, 2016 2 mins read 496 views
The Japan example: Chilli prices

Letter to the editor

Nov 29, 2016 1 mins read 515 views
Teachers: How do we keep them in the field?

Editorial

Nov 29, 2016 1 mins read 485 views
Bhutanese man accused of invasion of privacy in Melbourne

Crime

Nov 29, 2016 1 mins read 510 views
Legality of REDCL questioned... again

National Assembly

Nov 29, 2016 2 mins read 496 views
NC proposes policy to control private school fees

National Council (NC)

Nov 29, 2016 3 mins read 556 views
Cabinet under fire for frequent use of choppers

National Assembly

Nov 29, 2016 2 mins read 514 views
Lottery Draw

Lottery

Nov 29, 2016 0 mins read 538 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 533 views
The Art of Giving raises more than Nu 500,000

Community

Nov 28, 2016 1 mins read 530 views
Construction of Mangdezam takes more than six years

Bridge

Nov 28, 2016 1 mins read 484 views
Vegetable vendors and sustainability of agriculture

Letter to the editor

Nov 28, 2016 2 mins read 534 views
A hot topic

Editorial

Nov 28, 2016 1 mins read 544 views
Mongar fire victims to rebuild their homes soon

Accident

Nov 28, 2016 1 mins read 584 views
Model disaster management plans completed

Disaster

Nov 28, 2016 2 mins read 508 views
Exemptions, a move to expunge tax-paying culture: Opposition

National Assembly

Nov 28, 2016 3 mins read 505 views
NC deliberates raising qualification for teacher trainees

National Council (NC)

Nov 28, 2016 4 mins read 617 views
Chilli prices skyrocket

Chilli prices

Nov 27, 2016 2 mins read 494 views
Respect rules of the visa: Australian Ambassador

Q&A

Nov 27, 2016 3 mins read 517 views
Fire razes storehouse in Bumthang

Accident

Nov 27, 2016 1 mins read 622 views
Police remind road users of using zebra crossings

Traffic

Nov 27, 2016 2 mins read 767 views
On central schools

Letter to the editor

Nov 27, 2016 1 mins read 535 views
Alcohol: Killing the social malady

Editorial

Nov 27, 2016 2 mins read 469 views
A competition in vocational skills

Skills

Nov 27, 2016 2 mins read 530 views
Tsimasham's last hope: The Bunakha hydro project

Business

Nov 27, 2016 2 mins read 563 views
The ultimate expression of sustainability is GNH: PM

Award

Nov 27, 2016 4 mins read 499 views
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