December of 2017

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Water sample results to determine cause of illness in Khempagang

Health diseases

Dec 19, 2017 1 mins read 381 views
Diabetes, a growing health challenge

Health diseases

Dec 19, 2017 2 mins read 433 views
No govt. interference in REDCL: CEO

Rural Enterprise Development Corporation Limited (REDCL)

Dec 19, 2017 3 mins read 376 views
Second building for IT Park

IT Park

Dec 19, 2017 0 mins read 370 views
Legal education workshop underway in P/ling

Judiciary

Dec 18, 2017 1 mins read 409 views
Pemathang gewog opts to replace plastics with areca nut products

Inauguration

Dec 18, 2017 2 mins read 410 views
Businessman from Paro to contest for NC

National Council

Dec 18, 2017 1 mins read 432 views
Poverty rate higher among elderly and uneducated

Poverty

Dec 18, 2017 2 mins read 402 views
Teachers, it's all in your hands!

Letter to the editor

Dec 18, 2017 1 mins read 377 views
Of national dreams and aspirations

Editorial

Dec 18, 2017 2 mins read 398 views
BICMA suspends issuance of new licenses for entertainment places in T/phu

Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority (BICMA)

Dec 18, 2017 1 mins read 444 views
National Day celebrated in New York

National Day

Dec 18, 2017 0 mins read 383 views
2,892 civil servants receive Royal Civil Service Award

Award

Dec 18, 2017 1 mins read 402 views
Haa halts new resorts to boost homestay business

Business

Dec 18, 2017 3 mins read 437 views
The mental health patients of Darchhargang

Mental health

Dec 18, 2017 3 mins read 409 views
14th National School Games

Games

Dec 18, 2017 0 mins read 462 views
Bodybuilder bags strongman title

Bodybuilder

Dec 17, 2017 2 mins read 434 views
App to curb fare overcharge and ensures passenger safety

Information and Communications Technology (ICT)

Dec 17, 2017 1 mins read 387 views
ToT for hospitality trainers

Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB)

Dec 17, 2017 2 mins read 442 views
"I am contesting to provide people a choice"

National Council

Dec 17, 2017 1 mins read 381 views
Dojanchey farm road construction to resume

Road

Dec 17, 2017 1 mins read 387 views
29.1 percent of male children not interested in education

Education

Dec 17, 2017 2 mins read 403 views
12 lottery prizes won on National Day

National Day

Dec 17, 2017 1 mins read 428 views
National day celebrated in Belgium

National Day

Dec 17, 2017 1 mins read 378 views
Bhutanese in Perth celebrate National Day

National Day

Dec 17, 2017 1 mins read 425 views
110th National Day

Letter to the editor

Dec 17, 2017 1 mins read 401 views
A memorable national day

Editorial

Dec 17, 2017 2 mins read 410 views
110th National Day Awardees

National Day

Dec 17, 2017 4 mins read 372 views
HM awards three Druk Thuksey, 86 National Order of Merit

National Day

Dec 17, 2017 6 mins read 411 views
National Day: Haa gleams in pride and joy

National Day

Dec 17, 2017 3 mins read 394 views
His Majesty's National Day Address in Haa

His Majesty The King Address

Dec 17, 2017 7 mins read 407 views
"Bhutanese footballers can't be underestimated"

Football

Dec 15, 2017 2 mins read 384 views
Hebji fire rages on, damages more than 1,500 acres of forestland

Forest fire

Dec 15, 2017 1 mins read 950 views
Monastic community prepares for disasters

Department of Disaster Management (DDM)

Dec 15, 2017 1 mins read 418 views
Hoentey, the New-Year delicacy for Haa

Festival

Dec 15, 2017 3 mins read 386 views
Businessman aspires to contest for NC from T/yangtse

National Council

Dec 15, 2017 1 mins read 379 views
Entrepreneur aspires to contest from Thimphu Thromde for NC

National Council

Dec 15, 2017 1 mins read 385 views
BICMA cancels Druk Yoezer's license

Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority (BICMA)

Dec 15, 2017 1 mins read 406 views
Japan, Bhutan to sign four grant projects

Bhutan-Japan

Dec 15, 2017 1 mins read 393 views
Yangchen Gatshel LSS enrolls special needs students

Schools

Dec 15, 2017 1 mins read 382 views
On Zangmo's views in the December 13 issue of Kuensel

Letter to the editor

Dec 15, 2017 0 mins read 399 views
Poverty: Looking beyond reports

Editorial

Dec 15, 2017 1 mins read 413 views
Health ministry to activate specialist retention strategy

Health

Dec 15, 2017 4 mins read 452 views
Labour ministry to publish labour force survey report 2016

Labour Force Survey Report (LFSR)

Dec 15, 2017 3 mins read 392 views
Haa ready to host National Day celebrations

National Day

Dec 15, 2017 3 mins read 445 views
Pepsi B-League begins

Basketball

Dec 15, 2017 0 mins read 364 views
Bhutan out of ACC U-16 eastern tournament

Cricket

Dec 14, 2017 1 mins read 360 views
Poor yield worries mandarin exporters

Oranges

Dec 14, 2017 2 mins read 421 views
Health ministry starts work to improve patient meals

Health

Dec 14, 2017 3 mins read 432 views
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Amendment to CRPD reservation fails to secure support in NC

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Study to improve road construction in high-altitude passes

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NC forwards Co-operatives and Farmers Groups Bill 2025 to National Assembly

The Co-operatives and Farmers Groups Bill of Bhutan 2025 has been reviewed by the National Council and forwarded to the...

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NC backs designated zones for meat shops, adopts Livestock Bill

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Finance Minister to present revised block grant guidelines in winter Parliament session

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New income tax regime reduces TDS deductions, increases take-home pay

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ACC drops cases against former JDWNRH president; family alleges wrongful implication

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The trap of spiritual materialism

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A bumper harvest shouldn’t brew a bumper crisis

This summer, the mountain slopes above Lunana are expected to offer a bumper yield of cordyceps, or Yartsa Goenbub. But while this once-every-five-years abundance may seem like an opportunity for highlanders to reap the alpine gold by the handful, it is also a breeding ground for serious trouble.

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Unshackling the state

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The environmental toll of wars

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A costly fiasco

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Living hand to mouth

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A call for shared responsibility

The government’s directive to prudently use scarce public resources, fossil fuels (petrol and diesel) is a timely intervention. The initiative calls for shared responsibility amid rising fuel costs and a supply line...

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ESP Steering Committee to review Nu 575 million in unspent, recovered funds

The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Steering Committee will review how to reallocate Nu 574.73 million in unspent and...

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New FDI regime offers wider access to foreign investors in agriculture

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Happiness with Mr Bhutan

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When Words Create Worlds

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Where to find the best momos in Thimphu

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Bhutanese flavours find a home in Perth

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When the watchdog has no teeth

The Bhutan Media Forum concluded yesterday, bringing together media professionals, policymakers, and civil society membe...

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Culture under threat?

Mar 28, 2026 2 mins read 5,851 views
Promises and performance

As the government undertakes the mid-term review (MTR) of 13th Plan activities across dzongkhags, its performance must b...

Mar 25, 2026 2 mins read 4,922 views
Policy versus ground reality

The conflict in the Middle East, coupled with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, has forced many Bhutanese to adju...

Mar 21, 2026 2 mins read 5,140 views
A costly reality

The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has already made many goods and services more expensive, disproport...

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Recents

RAA uncovers major procurement lapses in the Nu 610M BITS projects

A Special Audit Report by the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has identified significant procurement, planning, and governance failures in the Bhutan Integrated Taxation System (BITS 1.0), concluding that the project failed to achieve its intended objectives and resulted in substantial wasteful and avoidable expenditure of public funds.

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What solutions for Amochu project?

Phuentsholing—Erratic climatic conditions combined with changing geological patterns have turned the developing Amochu township area into a recurring flood-prone zone in recent years, with the latest disruption occurring even before the onset of the monsoon.

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RCSC faces growing ‘missing middle’ amid exodus

A widening shortage of mid-career civil servants is creating what officials describe as a “missing middle” across government agencies, raising concerns about leadership succession, institutional continuity and the long-term resilience of the country’s public sector workforce.

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Reform or stay shut

The closure of drayangs (entertainment centres) is an issue that most sensible Bhutanese, except perhaps the operators, have supported. While the current government may have pledged during the campaign to review the previous government’s decision to shut them down, any sane government should not back down from that closure.

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