January of 2017

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WB suggest ways to boost private employment

Employment

Jan 09, 2017 4 mins read 253 views
The story of Tsitog goenpa's restoration

Tsitog goenpa

Jan 01, 2017 2 mins read 288 views
Thimphu City Vs. Club Valencia: Goalless draw

Football

Jan 31, 2017 2 mins read 217 views
Kamji Bridge to de-launch, road to open

Bridge

Jan 31, 2017 2 mins read 290 views
Importance of GNH

Letter to the editor

Jan 31, 2017 1 mins read 267 views
Need for inclusive growth

Editorial

Jan 31, 2017 2 mins read 283 views
Road and electric fencing needed to revive cultivation

Agriculture

Jan 31, 2017 3 mins read 253 views
Family consult astrologers to find missing member

Missing

Jan 31, 2017 1 mins read 215 views
Dzogchen - The Great Perfection

k2

Jan 27, 2017 3 mins read 233 views
Focus on building a solid foundation

k2

Jan 27, 2017 2 mins read 240 views
Gakyed Gatoen - Festival of Happiness

k2

Jan 27, 2017 4 mins read 261 views
Handmade soaps find market in the country

k2

Jan 20, 2017 4 mins read 224 views
Persistence is the key

k2

Jan 13, 2017 1 mins read 0 views
BCP looks to solve problem related to youth

k2

Jan 13, 2017 5 mins read 204 views
Bhutanese archers win four medals

Archery

Jan 30, 2017 1 mins read 189 views
Police arrest student in murder case

Crime

Jan 30, 2017 1 mins read 244 views
Guides attend GNH sensitisation workshop

Gross National Happiness (GNH)

Jan 30, 2017 1 mins read 187 views
Policing the potholes

Road

Jan 30, 2017 1 mins read 203 views
Blacktopping of gewog centre roads in Trashigang in full swing

Road

Jan 30, 2017 2 mins read 170 views
Convenient online banking facilities

Letter to the editor

Jan 30, 2017 1 mins read 255 views
Looking ahead

Editorial

Jan 30, 2017 1 mins read 0 views
Purjang of Khenpo Karpo's kudung to be held in Takila in June

Religion

Jan 30, 2017 2 mins read 208 views
Solar fence, traditional methods unable to keep marauders at bay

Conflict

Jan 30, 2017 1 mins read 229 views
Economic growth could hit 10.2 percent: RMA

Royal Monetary Authority (RMA)

Jan 30, 2017 2 mins read 200 views
Health camp

Health

Jan 30, 2017 0 mins read 0 views
Bhutanese man missing in Bangkok

Missing

Jan 29, 2017 1 mins read 221 views
River protection works in Bumthang to start soon

Infrastructures

Jan 29, 2017 1 mins read 198 views
Only two-storey structures will be allowed in Denchi

Planning

Jan 29, 2017 2 mins read 227 views
Dangchu gewog centre road quality disappoints locals

Road

Jan 29, 2017 2 mins read 217 views
Vigilance needed

Letter to the editor

Jan 29, 2017 1 mins read 196 views
Involve public in forming cultural guidelines

Editorial

Jan 29, 2017 2 mins read 212 views
Online permits for regional tourists

Tourism

Jan 29, 2017 2 mins read 267 views
GDP expands to Nu 132B

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

Jan 29, 2017 3 mins read 215 views
Shortage of anaesthesiologists hinder epidural services

Health

Jan 29, 2017 3 mins read 191 views
His Majesty The King celebrates Chunyipai Losar in S/J

His Majesty The King

Jan 29, 2017 1 mins read 193 views
Road to reach Sakteng's gewog centre

Road

Jan 27, 2017 2 mins read 202 views
The old age tapestry

Perspective

Jan 27, 2017 4 mins read 205 views
Bhutan attending 140th WHO executive board meeting

Health

Jan 27, 2017 0 mins read 211 views
12 busted for drug smuggling

Crime

Jan 27, 2017 1 mins read 247 views
Work on Dagapela-Dalbari secondary highway to resume soon

Road

Jan 27, 2017 2 mins read 245 views
Learning the art of traditional weaving

Crafts

Jan 27, 2017 2 mins read 234 views
Online interbank payments now possible

Financial

Jan 27, 2017 3 mins read 208 views
Childhood experiences linked to quality of life

Perspective

Jan 27, 2017 6 mins read 225 views
Corruption perception index

Letter to the editor

Jan 27, 2017 1 mins read 213 views
We can be cleaner than we are

Editorial

Jan 27, 2017 2 mins read 201 views
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Help private sector drive the national economic vision

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A promising start, but the real test lies ahead

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Happiness with Mr Bhutan

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Ask Mr Bhutan

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Ask Mr Bhutan

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Leave the US with dignity

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Recents

Gelephu’s Tabab Choeten nears completion

Gelephu—The Tabab Choeten, a spiritual landmark within the ambitious Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), is nearing completion, with artisans currently crafting sacred clay statues for its relic chambers following the completion of the main structure.

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