November of 2016

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New bridge to decongest traffic in Thimphu

Decongestion

Nov 10, 2016 1 mins read 247 views
Vehicle accident kills one and injures another

Accident

Nov 10, 2016 0 mins read 240 views
Bhutan aims for 20th position by 2020

Anti Corruption Commission (ACC)

Nov 10, 2016 2 mins read 206 views
Cardamom price hits a record low

Export

Nov 10, 2016 1 mins read 223 views
Bhutan to import Internet from Bangladesh

Internet

Nov 10, 2016 2 mins read 229 views
Fighting the threat together

Letter to the editor

Nov 10, 2016 1 mins read 240 views
Aren't we getting enough signals?

Editorial

Nov 10, 2016 1 mins read 301 views
Contractors settle labour payment in Lauri and Serthi

Electrification

Nov 10, 2016 1 mins read 243 views
NFE conference proposes new solutions

Literacy

Nov 10, 2016 2 mins read 251 views
His Majesty The King granted Dhar

Dhar

Nov 10, 2016 1 mins read 274 views
DDG to be pumped into economically beneficial activities

Budget

Nov 10, 2016 2 mins read 272 views
His Majesty graces opening ceremony of Parliament

Parliament

Nov 10, 2016 3 mins read 262 views
History In A Pebble: Beautiful friend to a searching soul

Review

Nov 09, 2016 1 mins read 253 views
Back home to pick buckthorn berries by Tang Chu

Feature

Nov 09, 2016 3 mins read 235 views
Man detained for traffic accident

Crime

Nov 09, 2016 0 mins read 260 views
Agriculture ministry will promote quinoa production

Agriculture

Nov 09, 2016 2 mins read 245 views
Creating conducive study environment

Letter to the editor

Nov 09, 2016 1 mins read 265 views
Development and growing challenges of corruption

Editorial

Nov 09, 2016 1 mins read 252 views
ECB and media thrash out issues related to election coverage

Election

Nov 09, 2016 2 mins read 231 views
Countries meet to fight corruption

Seminar

Nov 09, 2016 2 mins read 223 views
RMA recalls INR 500 and 1,000 notes

Currency

Nov 09, 2016 2 mins read 275 views
Chulingmu bees adorn Nimshong houses

Tradition

Nov 08, 2016 2 mins read 261 views
Elderly monks content at monastic home

Welfare

Nov 08, 2016 2 mins read 321 views
Financial institutions open new offices

Banking

Nov 08, 2016 1 mins read 268 views
With gratitude on successful conclusion of the Moenlam chenmo

Letter to the editor

Nov 08, 2016 1 mins read 234 views
An important legacy to survive

Editorial

Nov 08, 2016 1 mins read 235 views
Dairy farming popular in S/J

Livestock

Nov 08, 2016 2 mins read 271 views
Party not deterred by election defeat: OL

Politics

Nov 08, 2016 4 mins read 228 views
Challenges galore for NFE

Literacy

Nov 08, 2016 3 mins read 237 views
Preparing for winter in Bumthang

Winter

Nov 07, 2016 1 mins read 236 views
Investing in youth can guarantee high returns

Health

Nov 07, 2016 3 mins read 265 views
Kudos to all the athletes

Letter to the editor

Nov 07, 2016 1 mins read 258 views
Winter's calling

Editorial

Nov 07, 2016 1 mins read 257 views
Men rips off Bhutanese shopkeeper

Crime

Nov 07, 2016 1 mins read 243 views
Omchhu bridge misses deadline

Bridge

Nov 07, 2016 1 mins read 211 views
Imposing road discipline has helped reduce traffic violations

Traffic

Nov 07, 2016 1 mins read 287 views
Five years for conning 37 people

Judiciary

Nov 07, 2016 1 mins read 263 views
What could happen in upcoming NA session

Parliament

Nov 07, 2016 2 mins read 247 views
NFE conference

NFE conference

Nov 07, 2016 0 mins read 245 views
Bhutan-Indian Friendship tournament underway

Tennis

Nov 06, 2016 2 mins read 238 views
An exhibition to revive the tradition of the auspicious multi-door stupa

Exhibition

Nov 06, 2016 2 mins read 255 views
Korphu gewog centre road blacktopping behind schedule

Road

Nov 06, 2016 1 mins read 217 views
Relocating fuel station a good move

Letter to the editor

Nov 06, 2016 1 mins read 245 views
Harnessing the power of our creativity

Editorial

Nov 06, 2016 1 mins read 196 views
Landslide blocks highway for a day

Accident

Nov 06, 2016 1 mins read 231 views
Dairy cooperative for the benefit of farmers

Dairy

Nov 06, 2016 1 mins read 206 views
Feeding monkeys could result in more crop damages

Report

Nov 06, 2016 3 mins read 221 views
Trade deficit at Nu 24B in just nine months time

Economy

Nov 06, 2016 2 mins read 211 views
Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graces CSO fair

Civil Society Fair

Nov 06, 2016 1 mins read 199 views
Dancing to beat drug addiction

Profile

Nov 04, 2016 2 mins read 226 views
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Study records over 200 native fodder species in highland rangelands

Paro—A recent study found that Bhutan’s high-altitude rangelands support about 212 native fodder species, including grasses, herbs, sedges, and rushes. These species form the backbone of yak-based pastoralism in the country’s northern dzongkhags.

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World off target in meeting Paris climate goals, warns UNEP report

As world leaders prepare to convene in Belém, Brazil, for the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) this coming Monday,...

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Gedu college targets 100 percent internship placement by December

The Gedu College of Business Studies launched a major internship drive yesterday, aiming for 100 percent placement for t...

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Sacred Buddha relics from India to arrive for Global Peace Prayer Festival

The sacred relics of Lord Buddha, presently enshrined at the National Museum in New Delhi, will arrive today with the gr...

Nov 08, 2025 3 mins read 911 views
Youth, gender and sport steer Bhutan’s SDG momentum at Sherubtse

For three days, Sherubtse College transformed into Bhutan’s epicenter of ideas, dialogue, movement, creativity, and coll...

Nov 08, 2025 5 mins read 756 views
Drukair: History of Bhutan’s national airline

The story of Bhutan’s national airline begins in 1968, when His Majesty the Third Druk Gyalpo sent Prince Namgyal Wangch...

Nov 08, 2025 7 mins read 2,421 views
Devotion knows no bounds

As the sun sets and darkness descends, a faint chill settles over Thimphu. Amid the bustle of the bus terminal, soft chants fill the night. Here, wrapped in a thick blanket beside the Mani Dun...

Nov 08, 2025 2 mins read 2,676 views
National symposium explores AI as catalyst for 10X growth

The Royal Thimphu College (RTC) organised a national symposium yesterday, gathering the nation’s leading educators, poli...

Nov 08, 2025 2 mins read 1,269 views
Bhutan to host first-ever Asia Rock Fest this December

In December, Paro valley will transform into a high-voltage arena as rock bands from Bhutan and abroad converge for the...

Nov 08, 2025 4 mins read 1,779 views
Gold entering a bear market?

Gelephu—As gold prices continue to retreat after hitting new records, putting pressure on the gold tourism market and domestic gold traders, the downturn may signal the beginning of the end of the rally.

Nov 07, 2025 3 mins read 4,145 views
Are we hoarding alcohol and cigarettes?

To make up for slow business, a shopkeeper in Changzamtog, Thimphu, sacrificed her puja holidays to stay open. If business is not buzzing, she is suddenly noticing some reluctancy in her suppliers. She claims that tobacco and alcohol, some of her best-selling items, are no longer as easily available as before.

Oct 25, 2025 2 mins read 851 views
A responsibility we cannot leave to the police alone

Crime and drug abuse are no longer problems that exist in the shadows. They are creeping into our homes, schools, and ne...

Oct 24, 2025 2 mins read 1,155 views
Understanding the importance of the festival itself

In the far north, where the wind hums against snowy cliffs and yaks graze under a blue, unbroken sky, the Royal Highland...

Oct 23, 2025 2 mins read 558 views
Adding colours to life

Students of Draktsho East  held an art exhibition titled “Colours of Ability” in the courtyard of the Tarayana Centre in Thimphu yesterday. It was a simple event, without a chief guest o...

Oct 22, 2025 2 mins read 703 views
The silent killer we can no longer ignore

Cancer is among the leading causes of death in the country today, quietly claiming lives in every village, town, and family. It strikes the rich and the poor alike, young and old, and its grip is tightening. What makes cancer so frightening is...

Oct 21, 2025 2 mins read 2,175 views
Building our human capital for the digital future

The world is undergoing rapid transformation unlike any in human history. Artificial intelligence, automation, robotics,...

Oct 20, 2025 2 mins read 819 views
The world needs a peace prayer

High in the Himalayas, against a backdrop of towering snow-clad mountains, the Changlimithang stadium in Thimphu is a hive of quiet activity. Here in Bhutan, a nation known for measuring growth by Gross Nationa...

Oct 18, 2025 2 mins read 939 views
Why our highland festivals matter

Our highland festivals are more than colourful gatherings—they are quiet acts of national preservation. With the resounding success of the Jomolhari Mountain Festival, our attention now turns to the high-altitude commun...

Oct 17, 2025 2 mins read 1,848 views
The recent floods are not of our making

Following her visit to the flood-affected areas in north Bengal, the state's chief minister has blamed Bhutan for the devastation caused by last month’s floods. According to Indian media reports, even as she criticises the central govern...

Oct 16, 2025 2 mins read 5,689 views
Celebrating sovereignty in colours and songs

As dawn broke over Dangochang and the Jomolhari Mountain Festival came alive, the thin air of Soe carried more than the...

Oct 15, 2025 2 mins read 776 views
When care itself becomes a national challenge: Time to face the future, not the past

There was a time when we, as a nation, took comfort in believing that the warmth of family and community would be enough...

Oct 14, 2025 2 mins read 1,493 views
The unfinished dream of food self-sufficiency

Agriculture has always been our backbone, the quiet force that sustains our people and embodies our national aspiration...

Oct 13, 2025 2 mins read 1,252 views
In the face of natural disasters

The past week has been a difficult time for many Bhutanese, particularly for those living along the southern belt. Torre...

Oct 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,189 views
From stillness to surge: GMC sparks an economic rebirth

Gelephu, once a quiet border town where the pace of life slowed with dusk, is now alive with the rhythm of renewal. The...

Oct 10, 2025 2 mins read 1,251 views
Pure at the source, polluted in the cup

We take great pride in our image of unspoiled nature—sparkling rivers, clear mountain streams, and pristine springs. But...

Oct 09, 2025 2 mins read 1,287 views

Recents

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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