January of 2018

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Former dzongdag to contest in NC from Thimphu

National Council

Jan 28, 2018 1 mins read 320 views
DNT leaders tour southern dzongkhags

Politics

Jan 28, 2018 2 mins read 284 views
Lopon Passang, the teacher who never left Sangbaykha

Education

Jan 28, 2018 2 mins read 337 views
Where are the women?

Letter to the editor

Jan 28, 2018 1 mins read 332 views
Unemployment and its bane

Editorial

Jan 28, 2018 2 mins read 302 views
Paachu bridge opens to traffic

Bridge

Jan 28, 2018 1 mins read 271 views
18-year-old charged for rape

Crime

Jan 28, 2018 1 mins read 321 views
Musical event celebrates 50 years of Bhutan-India relations

Bhutan-India

Jan 28, 2018 2 mins read 418 views
Unemployment highest among those with middle and higher education

Education

Jan 28, 2018 3 mins read 330 views
Truckers threaten officials over new sand supply system

Natural Resources Development Corporation Limited (NRDCL)

Jan 28, 2018 3 mins read 287 views
Consultation on Construction Policy

Construction

Jan 28, 2018 0 mins read 301 views
Women teams get about 34 percent of prize money in sports

Sports

Jan 26, 2018 2 mins read 294 views
Pam residents want to be out of thromde

Pam village

Jan 26, 2018 2 mins read 276 views
Stock exchange spots Nu 17M in unclaimed dividends

Royal Securities Exchange of Bhutan (RSEBL)

Jan 26, 2018 3 mins read 324 views
Still serving after retirement

Health

Jan 26, 2018 1 mins read 306 views
Farmers encouraged to grow black sesame in Nichula

Black sesame

Jan 26, 2018 1 mins read 297 views
Lhuentse NC aspirant hopes to address national issues

National Council

Jan 26, 2018 1 mins read 292 views
Mandatory drug test for undergraduate scholarship students

Drugs

Jan 26, 2018 2 mins read 305 views
PM orders formation of task force to review sand supply system

Natural Resources Development Corporation Limited (NRDCL)

Jan 26, 2018 2 mins read 294 views
Replacing card system will take time

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)

Jan 26, 2018 1 mins read 333 views
Indian community celebrates 69th Republic Day

Bhutan-India

Jan 26, 2018 1 mins read 0 views
Indian community celebrates 69th Republic Day

Republic Day

Jan 26, 2018 1 mins read 337 views
Minister plans HPE teacher for every school

Health

Jan 26, 2018 1 mins read 287 views
Can we take job fairs to all dzongkhags?

Letter to the editor

Jan 26, 2018 0 mins read 353 views
Incentives, interests, and conflicts

Editorial

Jan 26, 2018 2 mins read 309 views
Defendant accusses military court of botched trial

Crime

Jan 26, 2018 2 mins read 319 views
Reducing zero infant mortality and suicide at risk

Infant mortality

Jan 26, 2018 2 mins read 338 views
15 Bhutanese women sent to Kurdistan illegally

Employment

Jan 26, 2018 4 mins read 345 views
Govt. asks ACC to investigate fiscal incentive granted to Le Meridien

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC )

Jan 26, 2018 4 mins read 356 views
Paachu Bridge opens to traffic today

Bridge

Jan 26, 2018 0 mins read 360 views
Thimphu thromde's 12th Plan priorities

Thimphu Thromde

Jan 25, 2018 2 mins read 309 views
Electrical engineering grad to contest NC elections from Paro

National Council

Jan 25, 2018 1 mins read 332 views
Defendant requests HC to revoke military court's judgment

Crime

Jan 25, 2018 2 mins read 303 views
Safety issues at hydropower projects and plants

Letter to the editor

Jan 25, 2018 1 mins read 326 views
Drukair must focus on reliability of service

Editorial

Jan 25, 2018 1 mins read 287 views
Haa receives 1.8cm of snow

Snowfall

Jan 25, 2018 1 mins read 296 views
Bhutan Power Corporation receives recognition

Bhutan Power Corporation (BPC)

Jan 25, 2018 0 mins read 347 views
Clarity needed on affidavit issues and conviction records

Judiciary

Jan 25, 2018 3 mins read 594 views
Truckers cry foul over new sand supply system

Natural Resources Development Corporation Limited (NRDCL)

Jan 25, 2018 3 mins read 306 views
Musical show to celebrate India Bhutan friendship

Bhutan-India

Jan 25, 2018 0 mins read 386 views
Delinquents and Taras win Pepsi B-league

Basketball

Jan 24, 2018 2 mins read 306 views
Indo-Bhutan car rally flags off in March

Bhutan-India

Jan 24, 2018 1 mins read 306 views
26 jobseekers employed through S/jongkhar job fair

Employment

Jan 24, 2018 1 mins read 311 views
Former teacher aspires for a Council seat from Dagana

National Council

Jan 24, 2018 1 mins read 322 views
Former gup candidate among NC aspirants from Tsirang

National Council

Jan 24, 2018 1 mins read 323 views
DAHE issues advisory on safety and fund management for students abroad

Department of Adult and Higher Education (DAHE)

Jan 24, 2018 2 mins read 311 views
Sustaining waste management

Letter to the editor

Jan 24, 2018 0 mins read 319 views
The cost of poor planning

Editorial

Jan 24, 2018 2 mins read 431 views
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