April of 2018

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Trade deficit at Nu 29.7B in 2017

Trade

Apr 09, 2018 2 mins read 386 views
Injunction order sought to hold NC election in Thimphu

Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB)

Apr 09, 2018 5 mins read 396 views
MoLHR and NHDC to sign MoU

Memorandum of understanding (MoU)

Apr 09, 2018 0 mins read 307 views
Know Your NC Candidate: Wangdue

National Council

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Know Your NC Candidate: Wangdue

National Council

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Know Your NC Candidate: Wangdue

National Council

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Know Your NC Candidate: Wangdue

National Council

Apr 08, 2018 1 mins read 0 views
Know Your NC Candidate: Wangdue

National Council

Apr 08, 2018 1 mins read 375 views
Olympic day in Punakha welcomes 18th Asian Games

Games

Apr 08, 2018 2 mins read 386 views
JDWNRH awaits forensic test results

Crime

Apr 08, 2018 1 mins read 369 views
Curriculum frameworks drafted to guide learning outcome

Royal Education Council (REC)

Apr 08, 2018 2 mins read 404 views
English and Mathematics textbooks for primary classes revised

Royal Education Council (REC)

Apr 08, 2018 2 mins read 420 views
Prevention better than cure

Letter to the editor

Apr 08, 2018 1 mins read 0 views
Calling for high moral and professional standards in hospitals

Editorial

Apr 08, 2018 1 mins read 456 views
Ambassador presents Letter of Credence to HM King Felipe VI of Spain

Ambassador

Apr 08, 2018 1 mins read 368 views
PM to leave for Japan tomorrow

PM visits

Apr 08, 2018 1 mins read 425 views
MoH plans female GNMs for 52 BHU II

Health

Apr 08, 2018 3 mins read 352 views
Task force recommends continuation of new sand system

Natural Resources Development Corporation Limited (NRDCL)

Apr 08, 2018 3 mins read 455 views
Search on for escaped convict

Crime

Apr 08, 2018 0 mins read 345 views
Know Your NC Candidate: Trongsa

National Council

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Know Your NC Candidate: Trongsa

National Council

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Know Your NC Candidate: Trongsa

National Council

Apr 06, 2018 1 mins read 406 views
Know Your NC Candidate: Tsirang

National Council

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Know Your NC Candidate: Tsirang

National Council

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Know Your NC Candidate: Tsirang

National Council

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Know Your NC Candidate: Tsirang

National Council

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Know Your NC Candidate: Tsirang

National Council

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Know Your NC Candidate: Tsirang

National Council

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Know Your NC Candidate: Tsirang

National Council

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Know Your NC Candidate: Tsirang

National Council

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Know Your NC Candidate: Tsirang

National Council

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Know Your NC Candidate: Tsirang

National Council

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Know Your NC Candidate: Tsirang

National Council

Apr 06, 2018 1 mins read 407 views
Little too early to expect our athletes to win: BOC

Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC)

Apr 06, 2018 2 mins read 382 views
Sarpang court sentences two in drugs case

Drugs

Apr 06, 2018 1 mins read 376 views
Proposed budget outlay for JDWNRH could exceed ceiling

Budget

Apr 06, 2018 2 mins read 424 views
Encouraging trademark system

Award

Apr 06, 2018 2 mins read 415 views
Samdrupjongkhar more than self-sufficient in milk production

Dairy

Apr 06, 2018 2 mins read 424 views
Fangu fungus festival

Perspective

Apr 06, 2018 5 mins read 419 views
NAPA II project nears completion

Hydropower

Apr 06, 2018 2 mins read 425 views
GIC-Bhutan declares its first dividend

Shares

Apr 06, 2018 2 mins read 460 views
Doctors urge early detection and treatment of cancer

Health

Apr 06, 2018 3 mins read 400 views
Arts programme for CE students

Letter to the editor

Apr 06, 2018 1 mins read 429 views
Qualification recognition conundrum

Editorial

Apr 06, 2018 2 mins read 415 views
Former RICBL ED claims he was relieved illegally

Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan (RICBL)

Apr 06, 2018 1 mins read 382 views
ECB reminds BKP to refrain from introducing candidates

Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB)

Apr 06, 2018 2 mins read 428 views
Hospital staff accused of sexual assault

Crime

Apr 06, 2018 1 mins read 404 views
e-GP facilitated 53 tenders worth Nu 120M

Government

Apr 06, 2018 4 mins read 450 views
Facilitation booth popular with postal voters

Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB)

Apr 06, 2018 2 mins read 399 views
World health day in Merak

World health day

Apr 06, 2018 0 mins read 373 views
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