December of 2017

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Kelzari to have drinking water soon

Water

Dec 10, 2017 1 mins read 203 views
NFE instructors pin hope on RCSC

Non-formal education (NFE)

Dec 10, 2017 2 mins read 229 views
The myth of high value-low impact policy

Editorial

Dec 10, 2017 2 mins read 211 views
PM visits gewogs in Punakha

PM visits

Dec 10, 2017 2 mins read 247 views
Climate change could affect cropping pattern

Climate

Dec 10, 2017 2 mins read 236 views
Agriculture employs most in Lhuentse, Paro, and Zhemgang

Agriculture

Dec 10, 2017 3 mins read 218 views
Action plan framed for tourism policy

Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB)

Dec 10, 2017 2 mins read 243 views
Butter lamp lighting ceremony

Butter lamps

Dec 10, 2017 0 mins read 210 views
Bhutan to face China in ACC U-16 cricket Cup

Cricket

Dec 08, 2017 2 mins read 217 views
Solar fencing proves effective in Kangpara

Solar fencing

Dec 08, 2017 1 mins read 209 views
SDF marks SAARC Charter Day

South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)

Dec 08, 2017 1 mins read 232 views
Two men sentenced for deliberately setting house on fire

Crime

Dec 08, 2017 1 mins read 240 views
Adequate fund required for food reserve

Food Corporation of Bhutan Limited (FCBL)

Dec 08, 2017 2 mins read 224 views
Imagining an institutional complex in Phuentsholing

Perspective

Dec 08, 2017 3 mins read 230 views
Reversing the tide of migration and securing a sustainable local economy

Perspective

Dec 08, 2017 5 mins read 214 views
Farmers disappointed with ginger price in Gelephu

Ginger

Dec 08, 2017 1 mins read 206 views
Candidates can't seek votes on familiarisation tours: ECB

Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB)

Dec 08, 2017 2 mins read 209 views
Clarifications on REDCL deliberations

Letter to the editor

Dec 08, 2017 2 mins read 186 views
Strengthen the labour ministry

Editorial

Dec 08, 2017 2 mins read 218 views
His Majesty's Address at the Closing Ceremony of the 10th Session of the Second Parliament

His Majesty The King Address

Dec 08, 2017 3 mins read 225 views
Undercutting, the tourism industry's bane

Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB)

Dec 08, 2017 4 mins read 259 views
His Majesty The King reminds Parliament of its sacred duties

Parliament

Dec 08, 2017 3 mins read 201 views
Athletes seek insurance to cover injures

Athletes

Dec 07, 2017 2 mins read 211 views
NFE centre reopens in Darla after four years

Non-formal education (NFE)

Dec 07, 2017 2 mins read 236 views
Oranges fetch good price

Oranges

Dec 07, 2017 1 mins read 205 views
Bhutan to mark 33rd anniversary of SAARC Charter signing

South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)

Dec 07, 2017 1 mins read 221 views
Thromde investigates damaged road in Babesa

Road

Dec 07, 2017 2 mins read 217 views
Sports instructors selection

Letter to the editor

Dec 07, 2017 1 mins read 241 views
A lesson from Kangpara

Editorial

Dec 07, 2017 2 mins read 245 views
Accident claims five lives in Mongar

Accident

Dec 07, 2017 1 mins read 225 views
Education ministry working on providing lunch in all schools

Parliament

Dec 07, 2017 2 mins read 226 views
Parliament decides NSB to conduct labour force survey

Parliament

Dec 07, 2017 2 mins read 226 views
Poor safety measures in construction sector

Seminar

Dec 07, 2017 3 mins read 207 views
Last session for National Council concludes

National Council

Dec 07, 2017 4 mins read 222 views
Parliament session concludes

Parliament

Dec 07, 2017 0 mins read 0 views
Longer waiting time for patients at JDWNRH

Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH)

Dec 06, 2017 3 mins read 200 views
Phobjikha residents support black-necked crane conservation

Black-necked crane

Dec 06, 2017 2 mins read 216 views
Development activities threaten White Bellied Herons' habitat

White Bellied Herons (WBH)

Dec 06, 2017 1 mins read 196 views
Explosion injures man in Pantang

Explosion

Dec 06, 2017 1 mins read 191 views
800 graduates pass civil service examination

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Dec 06, 2017 2 mins read 225 views
Tariff deduction in tourism

Letter to the editor

Dec 06, 2017 1 mins read 241 views
Drinking water crises

Editorial

Dec 06, 2017 2 mins read 202 views
Parliamentarians lock horns over REDCL

Parliament

Dec 06, 2017 4 mins read 200 views
Farmers' group maintain farm roads in Kangpara

Road

Dec 06, 2017 2 mins read 208 views
Ministries top unresolved irregularities

Royal Audit Authority (RAA)

Dec 06, 2017 3 mins read 248 views
National cleaning campaign on Dec 9

National cleaning campaign

Dec 06, 2017 0 mins read 228 views
Bhutan out of the Friendship Tournament

Basketball

Dec 05, 2017 1 mins read 244 views
Gungtong affects community vitality

Empty houses (Gungtongs)

Dec 05, 2017 2 mins read 236 views
The challenges of sustaining mountain ecosystems

International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)

Dec 05, 2017 2 mins read 208 views
Plan activity based tourism in the east

Letter to the editor

Dec 05, 2017 1 mins read 216 views
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Recents

Parliament to deliberate five bills in winter session

The upcoming fourth session of the Fourth Parliament will deliberate on five bills and ratify several agreements, including one new agreement. The session is tentatively scheduled to commence on November 27. The National Assembly recently held its preliminary session in preparation for finalising the agenda for the fourth session.

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Court judgements still out of public reach

Every year, courts across the country deliver thousands of judgements. Yet, for the public, much of the judiciary’s work remains hidden behind courtroom walls. On the official website of the judiciary, only six judgements have been uploaded for public access. This limited disclosure is in clear contrast to what the law requires.

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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.

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