July of 2017

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GST could boost business for Phuentsholing

Goods and services tax (GST)

Jul 23, 2017 2 mins read 239 views
Seven years on, GC road yet to be completed in Naro

Roads

Jul 23, 2017 3 mins read 271 views
GST to reduce excise duty refund

Goods and services tax (GST)

Jul 23, 2017 4 mins read 242 views
Licences for 10 education and placement firms cancelled

Department of Adult and Higher Education (DAHE)

Jul 23, 2017 0 mins read 250 views
Life is more than owning property and trips to Bangkok

k2

Jul 21, 2017 3 mins read 274 views
Helping the disabled stand on their own

k2

Jul 21, 2017 3 mins read 503 views
All that buzz in Patshaling

Beekeeping

Jul 21, 2017 3 mins read 226 views
First dharma camp engages 120 youth

Religion

Jul 21, 2017 1 mins read 235 views
Thromde and volunteers rebuild home for Changzamtok fire victim

Fire accident

Jul 21, 2017 1 mins read 225 views
13 GC roads blacktopped in Trashigang and Trashiyangtse

Roads

Jul 21, 2017 1 mins read 239 views
3,844 graduates to vie for 494 vacancies in the civil service

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Jul 21, 2017 2 mins read 271 views
Bhutan Trust Fund supports four environment conservation projects

Bhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation (BTFEC)

Jul 21, 2017 3 mins read 238 views
JICA and Thromde extends waste management project

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Jul 21, 2017 1 mins read 245 views
Women entrepreneurs call for a platform to formalise policies

Bhutan Association of Women Entrepreneurs (BAOWE)

Jul 21, 2017 2 mins read 275 views
Tsirang court acquits a minor of rape

Crime

Jul 21, 2017 0 mins read 275 views
Officials complete cleaning Thruepang

Disaster

Jul 21, 2017 0 mins read 258 views
Unclogged drains save Phuentsholing thromde from flooding

Drains

Jul 21, 2017 2 mins read 270 views
Response to Kuensel's story

Letter to the editor

Jul 21, 2017 1 mins read 246 views
Take nutrition advice to parents

Editorial

Jul 21, 2017 2 mins read 245 views
ACC detains three Druk PNB officials, begins probing misuse of visa fees in Paro airport

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)

Jul 21, 2017 1 mins read 608 views
Drayang employees say they are most vulnerable after work

Drayangs

Jul 21, 2017 3 mins read 270 views
OAG withdraws one tax evader case, ACC to return two seized trucks

Office of the Attorney General (OAG)

Jul 21, 2017 3 mins read 251 views
E.Coli bacteria found in Thimphu and Paro rivers

Rivers

Jul 21, 2017 2 mins read 265 views
Concert raises about Nu 170,000 for BTO

Bhutan Toilet Organisation (BTO)

Jul 20, 2017 1 mins read 245 views
Health ministry organises aerobic training for trainers

Aerobic

Jul 20, 2017 2 mins read 254 views
Woman sentenced to three years for involuntary manslaughter

Crime

Jul 20, 2017 1 mins read 277 views
Small potatoes difficult to sell in Samdrupjongkhar

Potatoes

Jul 20, 2017 2 mins read 259 views
Trade deficit of Nu 10B in the first quarter of 2017

Trade

Jul 20, 2017 2 mins read 253 views
Court orders Lalchand Prasad of JPLP to pay Nu 22.36M

Office of the Attorney General (OAG)

Jul 20, 2017 3 mins read 235 views
Maybe we should have zebra crossing again in some places

Letter to the editor

Jul 20, 2017 0 mins read 248 views
When lawmakers break laws

Editorial

Jul 20, 2017 2 mins read 257 views
Ministry launches e-BMSIS to stream supply

Electronic Bhutan Medical Supplies Inventory System (e-BMSIS)

Jul 20, 2017 3 mins read 302 views
SAP produces record eggs

School Agriculture Programme (SAP)

Jul 20, 2017 2 mins read 265 views
Windstorm damages 225 acres of fields, affects 810 households

Disaster

Jul 20, 2017 1 mins read 234 views
Firm owner allegedly dupes farmers in five dzongkhags

Crime

Jul 20, 2017 2 mins read 309 views
House committee breached NA Act and RoP: Speaker

National Assembly

Jul 20, 2017 3 mins read 250 views
Investigation

Investigation

Jul 20, 2017 0 mins read 230 views
Man gets five years for attempted statutory rape

Crime

Jul 19, 2017 1 mins read 242 views
Tsirang seeks flexibility to implement 12th Plan

Tsirang

Jul 19, 2017 2 mins read 246 views
Rhododendron infestation worries Merak residents

Insect

Jul 19, 2017 2 mins read 239 views
Unavailability of power tiller parts hamper paddy cultivation

Power tiller

Jul 19, 2017 1 mins read 261 views
Landslides close 13 gewog centre roads to traffic

Disaster

Jul 19, 2017 2 mins read 291 views
Almost a climate smart gewog

Farming technologies

Jul 19, 2017 4 mins read 242 views
"People are coming to register with us" DNT's general secretary

Politic

Jul 19, 2017 2 mins read 233 views
Regional tourists: view from the other side

Letter to the editor

Jul 19, 2017 2 mins read 266 views
Lest our dream remains a dream

Editorial

Jul 19, 2017 2 mins read 227 views
Census data entry in full swing

Population and Housing Census of Bhutan (PHCB)

Jul 19, 2017 1 mins read 224 views
Protests in Sri Lanka affect medical students

Students

Jul 19, 2017 2 mins read 311 views
Govt. pilots e-procurement in four agencies

e-procurement

Jul 19, 2017 4 mins read 275 views
Training for Drayang personnel

Training

Jul 19, 2017 0 mins read 258 views
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Bhutan’s democracy: The Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s Vision

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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...

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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 868 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 1,578 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 1,057 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...

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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 1,169 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...

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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 1,138 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 1,109 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 1,782 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 691 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 320 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 775 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 2,714 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 1,364 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 659 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 2,210 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 562 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 708 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 712 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 2,765 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,943 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 4,061 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 686 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 997 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 3,016 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 1,293 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...

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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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