January of 2018

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Defendant asks High Court to acquit him in Desuung case

Crime

Jan 24, 2018 1 mins read 347 views
Defendant claims he adjusted, not embezzled DeSuung fund

Crime

Jan 24, 2018 2 mins read 297 views
Drukair grounds aircraft, cancels domestic flights, again

Drukair

Jan 24, 2018 1 mins read 368 views
ECB to review education minister's alleged violation of Election Act

Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB)

Jan 24, 2018 4 mins read 306 views
Hydropower loan quadruples to Nu 123.8B

Hydropower

Jan 24, 2018 2 mins read 289 views
Snow travel advisory

Snowfall

Jan 24, 2018 0 mins read 343 views
Transport United draws against Bengaluru FC

Football

Jan 23, 2018 2 mins read 271 views
Biogas popular in Lhamoizingkha

Biogas

Jan 23, 2018 1 mins read 321 views
Former journalist joins NC race from Tsirang

National Council

Jan 23, 2018 1 mins read 342 views
Primary school wins prize for waste management

Schools

Jan 23, 2018 1 mins read 335 views
Educational loan to pursue class 11 & 12

Letter to the editor

Jan 23, 2018 1 mins read 330 views
To the young, the makers of our future

Editorial

Jan 23, 2018 1 mins read 334 views
First snowfall expected in next 48 hours

Snowfall

Jan 23, 2018 1 mins read 324 views
GoI refunds Nu 4B in excise duty for 2016

Government of India (GoI)

Jan 23, 2018 1 mins read 292 views
Water pressure from burst valve kills two at Tala project

Accident

Jan 23, 2018 1 mins read 337 views
Housing, water issues top priorities for Thimphu, finds report

Report

Jan 23, 2018 2 mins read 0 views
Housing, water issues top priorities for Thimphu, finds report

Report

Jan 23, 2018 2 mins read 363 views
Consultation workshop on construction policy

Workshop

Jan 23, 2018 0 mins read 315 views
Transport United plays Bengaluru FC today

Football

Jan 22, 2018 2 mins read 296 views
Toktogom farm road to benefit 3 gewogs

Road

Jan 22, 2018 1 mins read 309 views
MHPA receives CBIP award 2018

Award

Jan 22, 2018 1 mins read 311 views
Yangtse targets more than 4,000 tourists in 12th Plan

Tourism

Jan 22, 2018 2 mins read 316 views
A note to the sector concerned

Letter to the editor

Jan 22, 2018 1 mins read 347 views
In public interest?

Editorial

Jan 22, 2018 2 mins read 513 views
Home-based company develops construction info system

Software

Jan 22, 2018 2 mins read 469 views
HC sentences teacher to nine years in prison for raping student

Crime

Jan 22, 2018 1 mins read 358 views
Man caught for involuntarily manslaughter

Crime

Jan 22, 2018 1 mins read 379 views
Decision to relieve CEO and ED binding - RICBL board

The Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan Limited's (RICBL) Board decided yesterday that it need not take any action on the letters submi...

Jan 23, 2018 2 mins read 309 views
His Majesty grants Khimsa Kidu to 333 recipients

Kidu

Jan 22, 2018 1 mins read 293 views
Fitness and performance

k2

Jan 12, 2018 1 mins read 0 views
Winter activities: Keeping students engaged meaningfully

k2

Jan 12, 2018 3 mins read 329 views
Walls and bars do not make a prison, only thinking does

k2

Jan 05, 2018 3 mins read 342 views
Drug Regulatory Authority

k2

Jan 05, 2018 4 mins read 306 views
India releases Nu 455 Million

Bhutan-India

Jan 11, 2018 0 mins read 317 views
Encouraging the young to take up the sport

Shooting

Jan 11, 2018 1 mins read 313 views
Six gewog centre roads open to traffic this month

Road

Jan 11, 2018 1 mins read 309 views
Bhutan experiences drop in temperature

National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM)

Jan 11, 2018 1 mins read 322 views
Kinlay Dorji stands from Chukha for NC

National Council

Jan 11, 2018 1 mins read 316 views
ACC finds land claim in Dagana unfounded

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC )

Jan 11, 2018 1 mins read 308 views
Fix water shortage at Changjiji

Letter to the editor

Jan 11, 2018 1 mins read 341 views
Health and nation building

Editorial

Jan 11, 2018 2 mins read 366 views
BKP chooses former banker from Shompangkha constituency

Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB)

Jan 11, 2018 1 mins read 316 views
PIT refund increases by Nu 403 million

Revision of Personal Income Tax (PIT)

Jan 11, 2018 2 mins read 351 views
CST students design photovoltaic (PV) system

College of Science and Technology (CST)

Jan 11, 2018 1 mins read 391 views
ACC asks RICBL board to take administrative action

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC )

Jan 11, 2018 6 mins read 343 views
Trade Rules and Regulations

Trade

Jan 11, 2018 0 mins read 326 views
Thimphu thromde initiates beautification activities

Thimphu Thromde

Jan 12, 2018 2 mins read 343 views
Students forgo vacation to support senior citizens

Students

Jan 12, 2018 2 mins read 320 views
Bank gives employee an extra year for exemplary service

Bank of Bhutan (BoB)

Jan 12, 2018 1 mins read 320 views
Simple, clear and precise, the tool to draft quality legislation

Workshop

Jan 12, 2018 2 mins read 321 views
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