January of 2017

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Khatoed gewog to use GDG to purchase toilet materials

Sanitation

Jan 11, 2017 1 mins read 343 views
Contractor fired for failing to complete road on time

Road

Jan 11, 2017 1 mins read 318 views
A much awaited reform to revive Dzongkha

Letter to the editor

Jan 11, 2017 1 mins read 332 views
New school timing and the real challenge

Editorial

Jan 11, 2017 1 mins read 334 views
Potato farmers yet to be paid by private auction yard

Agriculture

Jan 11, 2017 2 mins read 304 views
Physical violence against children common in Bhutan

Report

Jan 11, 2017 2 mins read 307 views
Hema Hema cannot be screened in Bhutan: BICMA

Film

Jan 11, 2017 2 mins read 407 views
Education ministry to recruit over 600 support staff

Education

Jan 11, 2017 3 mins read 319 views
Our favourite issues from 2016

k2

Jan 06, 2017 3 mins read 276 views
Chimoong villagers raise developmental issues with PM

PM visits

Jan 10, 2017 1 mins read 299 views
Anim Pema Deki receives Points of Light Award

Award

Jan 10, 2017 2 mins read 300 views
Local leaders in Samtse trained in planning

LG

Jan 10, 2017 1 mins read 320 views
Only 5 of 22 shops destroyed by Chamkhar fire were insured

Fire accident

Jan 10, 2017 1 mins read 294 views
Safety of the pilgrims

Letter to the editor

Jan 10, 2017 1 mins read 308 views
The language of the courts

Editorial

Jan 10, 2017 2 mins read 326 views
East-West Highway will be diverted to Lhuentse

Road

Jan 10, 2017 2 mins read 281 views
Dzongkha reinstated as a main subject

Education

Jan 10, 2017 4 mins read 303 views
His Majesty The King in Wangdue

His Majesty The King

Jan 10, 2017 1 mins read 318 views
A big goal for a small population

Waste

Jan 09, 2017 2 mins read 302 views
Thromde to open branches in north and south Thimphu

Service

Jan 09, 2017 1 mins read 309 views
One Stop Shop to cater to city bus commuters

Transport

Jan 09, 2017 2 mins read 346 views
A longer summer break will benefit agriculture sector

Letter to the editor

Jan 09, 2017 1 mins read 304 views
Need to regulate regional tourism

Editorial

Jan 09, 2017 1 mins read 351 views
Low-cost sanitary pads for schools girls

Education

Jan 09, 2017 2 mins read 305 views
Irrigation schemes desperate for funds

Budget

Jan 09, 2017 2 mins read 284 views
Hydropower projects likely to affect APA targets

Hydropower

Jan 09, 2017 3 mins read 299 views
Change in academic session endorsed

Education

Jan 09, 2017 3 mins read 323 views
Using sports to keep ill habits at bay

Futsal

Jan 08, 2017 2 mins read 291 views
Establishment of Dhamdum industrial park progressing

Industry

Jan 08, 2017 2 mins read 289 views
Gelephu clears bushy areas

Initiative

Jan 08, 2017 1 mins read 313 views
ePIS to begin in February in Paro

Electronic Patient Information System (ePIS)

Jan 08, 2017 2 mins read 300 views
Children's Parliament a platform for youth

Letter to the editor

Jan 08, 2017 1 mins read 316 views
Fixing our potholed roads

Editorial

Jan 08, 2017 2 mins read 324 views
Former education minister receives award

Award

Jan 08, 2017 1 mins read 335 views
Khamey gup assumes office four months after elections

LG

Jan 08, 2017 2 mins read 306 views
Court language being questioned

Judiciary

Jan 08, 2017 2 mins read 325 views
36 game-changers in the new EDP

Policy

Jan 08, 2017 4 mins read 310 views
Education conference

Education conference

Jan 08, 2017 0 mins read 0 views
Children's winter parliament session concludes

Parliament

Jan 06, 2017 2 mins read 313 views
Pasakha road irks drivers, residents

Road

Jan 06, 2017 1 mins read 336 views
Thromde to fix city's potholes

Road

Jan 06, 2017 3 mins read 296 views
Gasa, the last dzongkhag to be connected by bus

Transport

Jan 06, 2017 3 mins read 369 views
The `Imagine ONEWORLD Kimono Project'

Kimono Project

Jan 06, 2017 2 mins read 331 views
Household air pollution: A public health hazard in rural areas

Perspective

Jan 06, 2017 5 mins read 352 views
Governance in Bhutan - Part III

Perspective

Jan 06, 2017 4 mins read 306 views
Decongesting the capital

Traffic

Jan 06, 2017 3 mins read 338 views
Making Dzongkha a main subject again

Education

Jan 06, 2017 2 mins read 351 views
Blame game between wood based industries and NRDCL ensues

Timber

Jan 06, 2017 2 mins read 276 views
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