November of 2016

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Editorial

Nov 21, 2016 2 mins read 230 views
Fire engine injures five in Paro

Accident

Nov 21, 2016 2 mins read 257 views
HC dishes out heavy prison terms in gold smuggling case

Judiciary

Nov 21, 2016 4 mins read 290 views
Who should harmonise provisions of Acts?

National Assembly

Nov 21, 2016 2 mins read 229 views
Thimphu Super League cricket competition underway

Cricket

Nov 20, 2016 0 mins read 243 views
Power tiller and farm shop for Lunana ready

National Assembly

Nov 20, 2016 2 mins read 245 views
World Toilet Day celebrated in Gaselo

World Toilet Day

Nov 20, 2016 3 mins read 241 views
Ambassador to Myanmar presents credentials

Diplomacy

Nov 20, 2016 1 mins read 287 views
Drukair to discontinue Gelephu flights

Aviation

Nov 20, 2016 1 mins read 298 views
Electric fencing to the rescue

Electric fencing

Nov 20, 2016 1 mins read 234 views
On GDG and DDG

Letter to the editor

Nov 20, 2016 1 mins read 272 views
Empowering the differently-abled

Editorial

Nov 20, 2016 1 mins read 232 views
Bridge under construction since 2011

Bridge

Nov 20, 2016 2 mins read 215 views
Lottery cannot be equated to destructive gambling: PM

Lottery

Nov 20, 2016 2 mins read 240 views
Stalled cases back under ACC's scanner

Investigation

Nov 20, 2016 4 mins read 201 views
His Majesty The King apoints Police Chief

His Majesty The King

Nov 20, 2016 0 mins read 270 views
Bumper orange harvest in Zhemgang

Agriculture

Nov 18, 2016 1 mins read 221 views
A new spinning equipment

Arts & Crafts

Nov 18, 2016 1 mins read 270 views
Dasho Pema Wangchuk passes away

Obituary

Nov 18, 2016 0 mins read 394 views
BICMA Act 2006 to be scrapped

Media

Nov 18, 2016 3 mins read 247 views
Lack of policy obstructs banks from financing start ups

Finance

Nov 18, 2016 2 mins read 241 views
Encouraging entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship

Nov 18, 2016 2 mins read 245 views
Bhutan calls for early enforcement of Paris Agreement

Environment

Nov 18, 2016 2 mins read 255 views
Two windmills in Wangdue benefit 300 households

Energy

Nov 18, 2016 2 mins read 252 views
RMA freezes Ngultrum withdrawals for demonetised INR notes

Currency

Nov 18, 2016 0 mins read 256 views
Litigants ask for second round of evidence submission

Judiciary

Nov 18, 2016 4 mins read 222 views
GoI releases Nu 1 billion

Funds

Nov 18, 2016 1 mins read 252 views
NC members laud Govt.'s decision to introduce GDG

National Council (NC)

Nov 18, 2016 3 mins read 235 views
Sustain the zebra crossing campaign

Letter to the editor

Nov 18, 2016 1 mins read 236 views
Improving our prison system

Editorial

Nov 18, 2016 2 mins read 271 views
ACC forwards Paro BNB fraud and embezzlement case to OAG

Crime

Nov 18, 2016 3 mins read 331 views
Govt. hopes to convince NC on the merits of BBIN: PM

Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN)

Nov 18, 2016 2 mins read 212 views
Creating jobs for the differently-abled

Employment

Nov 18, 2016 2 mins read 245 views
Opposition questions Govt. on Code of Conduct

National Assembly

Nov 18, 2016 4 mins read 191 views
World Toilet Day

World Toilet Day

Nov 18, 2016 0 mins read 333 views
Education system needs to foster entrepreneurship

Employment

Nov 17, 2016 3 mins read 267 views
Bhutan observes World Prematurity Day

Event

Nov 17, 2016 3 mins read 236 views
Design thinking for public sector innovation

Workshop

Nov 17, 2016 2 mins read 310 views
DGM's clarification

Letter to the editor

Nov 17, 2016 1 mins read 278 views
Bossing or messing around too much?

Editorial

Nov 17, 2016 2 mins read 237 views
Rape, suicide and abortion, a national concern: NA

National Assembly

Nov 17, 2016 3 mins read 263 views
Exports hit by demonitisation

Trade

Nov 17, 2016 2 mins read 252 views
INR 827M deposited as of Nov 15

Royal Monetary Authority (RMA)

Nov 17, 2016 3 mins read 238 views
NA accepts recommendations to improve detention centres

National Assembly

Nov 17, 2016 4 mins read 395 views
Khuruthang's sewerage network finally completed

Facility

Nov 16, 2016 1 mins read 220 views
Preventing forest fires through public involvement

Forest fire

Nov 16, 2016 2 mins read 263 views
Road contractor fails to meet deadline

Road

Nov 16, 2016 2 mins read 237 views
Mongar town residents ask dzongkhag to shift fuel depot

Safety

Nov 16, 2016 1 mins read 264 views
What are we eating?

Letter to the editor

Nov 16, 2016 1 mins read 0 views
Honouring the rule of law

Editorial

Nov 16, 2016 1 mins read 267 views
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Bhutan’s democracy: The Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s Vision

When democracy swept through nations as a force of revolution, Bhutan’s own democratic journey unfolded like a quiet and dignified evolution — deliberate, thoughtful, and deeply rooted in the country’s values of unity, peace, and Gross National Happiness (GNH).

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Tribute to His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Druk Gyalpo

Throughout history, the world has seen countless leaders, yet only a few have embodied the rare harmony of wisdom, compa...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,285 views
King who sacrificed his youth to build a future for us

Among the many extraordinary acts of greatness that define the reign of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, what moves t...

Nov 11, 2025 3 mins read 885 views
The Vajrayana King

As Bhutan reflects on its journey as the world’s last Vajrayana kingdom, it becomes ever more evident that the reign of His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Dr...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,633 views
His Majesty’s enduring legacy of environmental stewardship

Few nations have so deeply intertwined their national identity with environmental consciousness as Bhutan. At the heart...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,085 views
Momentous News from Tashichodzong

It was a sunny afternoon in early January 2008, and moments earlier, the future had seemed set. I had finished a productive Skype meeting confirming our plans for the year ahead with my colleagues at the International T...

Nov 11, 2025 14 mins read 1,301 views
A Teacher recalls Drukgyal Zhipa’s educational legacy…

He presided over the largest classroom in the world - 38,394 square kilometres in size. His pupils numbered in excess of...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,199 views
King who made culture Bhutan’s shield

It began with a kasho in 1985. His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo expressed his concern thus: ‘Our people copy the culture of other countries despite the existence of our distinct culture and etiquette, which is better than any other cou...

Nov 11, 2025 5 mins read 1,982 views
King places his crown in the people’s hands

In July 1998, Bhutan witnessed one of the most emotionally charged sessions in the history of its National Assembly. For...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,175 views
Legacy of a great leader

As we celebrate the 70th birth anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, I am deeply honoured to reflect on his extraordinary leadership not only as a citizen...

Nov 11, 2025 3 mins read 1,160 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 1,791 views
Lessons we dare not forget

The words shared by His Majesty the King on the 70th birth anniversary of Drukgyal Zhipa were more than a son’s remembrance. They were a national awakening. The advice of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, given to his son and shared with his people, reads like a moral charter for the country, a mirror reflecting both what we have achieved and what we risk losing if we become complacent.

Nov 13, 2025 2 mins read 764 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...

Nov 12, 2025 2 mins read 354 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 797 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 2,740 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 1,384 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 671 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 2,214 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 574 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 719 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 716 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 2,772 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,948 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 4,066 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...

Nov 01, 2025 2 mins read 703 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 1,007 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 3,020 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 1,301 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 1,945 views

Recents

Healing for peace: A day of compassion, courage, and quiet miracles in Thimphu

Thimphu, November 8 — It was a day filled with warmth, compassion, and quiet miracles. Around a thousand were treated at the Royal Institute of Management (RIM) on Saturday for “Healing for Peace,” an extraordinary event led by renowned traditional healers Master Chris Leong and Master Erik Leong, supported by a team of 20 Tit Tar practitioners and 100 DeSuung volunteers.

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Lessons we dare not forget

The words shared by His Majesty the King on the 70th birth anniversary of Drukgyal Zhipa were more than a son’s remembrance. They were a national awakening. The advice of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, given to his son and shared with his people, reads like a moral charter for the country, a mirror reflecting both what we have achieved and what we risk losing if we become complacent.

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