November of 2016

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SASEC project in Pasakha to miss deadline

SASEC project

Nov 04, 2016 2 mins read 247 views
Takins adapting well in Sakteng

Wildlife

Nov 04, 2016 2 mins read 205 views
Of love, laughter and understanding

Film review

Nov 04, 2016 1 mins read 212 views
Miracles from doctors

Perspective

Nov 04, 2016 7 mins read 235 views
Let's make Bhutan a "Fab Country"

Perspective

Nov 04, 2016 4 mins read 224 views
The dust menace in Wangdue

Pollution

Nov 04, 2016 2 mins read 239 views
Villagers seek land replacement

Disaster

Nov 04, 2016 1 mins read 224 views
Researchers fill gap about Bhutan's seismic history

Research

Nov 04, 2016 2 mins read 247 views
Second Medical and Health Sciences Int'l conference today

Medical

Nov 04, 2016 3 mins read 214 views
Lottery and dangers associated with domestic buyers

Letter to the editor

Nov 04, 2016 0 mins read 203 views
A sticky solution

Editorial

Nov 04, 2016 2 mins read 256 views
Local fisheries meet 70 percent of freshwater fish demand

Fisheries

Nov 04, 2016 2 mins read 265 views
Thromde to relocate Lungtenzampa fuel station

Fuel station

Nov 04, 2016 3 mins read 243 views
PDP wins North Thimphu

By-election

Nov 04, 2016 2 mins read 236 views
Police introduce sticker notice to address double parking

Traffic

Nov 03, 2016 2 mins read 205 views
Yogurt production rescues farmers' group

Dairy

Nov 03, 2016 2 mins read 241 views
Ambassador presents credentials to Republic of Korea President

Diplomacy

Nov 03, 2016 1 mins read 273 views
Damaged Reotala bridge hampers business

Bridge

Nov 03, 2016 1 mins read 242 views
Civil servants must be unbiased and operative

Letter to the editor

Nov 03, 2016 1 mins read 275 views
Keeping them where they are

Editorial

Nov 03, 2016 1 mins read 269 views
Six policy issues on NC's agenda

National Council (NC)

Nov 03, 2016 2 mins read 286 views
Govt. creates Jobs Plan for youth

Employment

Nov 03, 2016 2 mins read 245 views
Monthly paper lottery offers Nu 1.5M+ in winnings

Lottery

Nov 03, 2016 2 mins read 263 views
By-election

By-election

Nov 03, 2016 0 mins read 249 views
Centre established to showcase local construction materials

Construction

Nov 02, 2016 3 mins read 212 views
Exhibition on Tashi Gomangs on Saturday

Culture

Nov 02, 2016 2 mins read 245 views
P'ling general hospital introduces early dengue detection test

Dengue

Nov 02, 2016 1 mins read 285 views
A new irrigation channel for Dangdung by next year

Agriculture

Nov 02, 2016 2 mins read 256 views
Dealing with rising cases of HIV/AIDS

Letter to the editor

Nov 02, 2016 1 mins read 265 views
Studying for the test

Editorial

Nov 02, 2016 2 mins read 295 views
Supreme Court to assess businessman Vs BNB loan case appeal

Judiciary

Nov 02, 2016 2 mins read 256 views
Highlanders seek intervention to address issues facing herders

Livestock

Nov 02, 2016 2 mins read 273 views
OAG prosecutes Druk PNB and 14 individuals in INR racket

Anti Corruption Commission (ACC)

Nov 02, 2016 4 mins read 415 views
Chukha-Damchu bypass will be ready by June 2017

Road

Nov 02, 2016 2 mins read 254 views
Lottery

Lottery

Nov 02, 2016 0 mins read 0 views
Let's kill the deadly scourge

Editorial

Nov 01, 2016 1 mins read 267 views
180 golfers participating in India House golf tournament

Golf

Nov 01, 2016 2 mins read 333 views
11 black-necked cranes arrive in Phobjikha

Black-necked cranes

Nov 01, 2016 2 mins read 234 views
Dangdung, Wengkhang enjoy higher paddy yields this year

Agriculture

Nov 01, 2016 2 mins read 242 views
School club looks after eighth century choeten

Heritage

Nov 01, 2016 1 mins read 254 views
Total public debt at Nu 164.75 billion

Debt

Nov 01, 2016 3 mins read 277 views
Major changes to curriculum being considered

Education

Nov 01, 2016 4 mins read 294 views
His Majesty The King in Sephu

His Majesty The King

Nov 01, 2016 1 mins read 238 views
Meager salary blamed for guards leaving in droves

Security service

Nov 13, 2016 3 mins read 262 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 1,306 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 898 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 1,655 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 1,107 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 1,324 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 1,212 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 2,007 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 1,193 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 1,185 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 1,796 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 791 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 372 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 815 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 2,758 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 1,388 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 678 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 2,220 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 577 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 725 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 720 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 2,778 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,950 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 4,071 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 716 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 1,015 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 3,022 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 1,307 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 1,953 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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