May of 2018

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Good hand hygiene, a simple, cost-effective way to save lives

Perspective

May 04, 2018 3 mins read 376 views
Tendruk gewog plants trees to replace felled trees

Tree saplings

May 04, 2018 1 mins read 384 views
Headhunter rumor goes viral in eastern Bhutan

Headhunter (Khekpa)

May 04, 2018 2 mins read 364 views
Health officials accused of over-claiming TA/DA

Health

May 04, 2018 2 mins read 327 views
PDP plans to replace at least 10 MPs

Politics

May 04, 2018 3 mins read 356 views
Encourage multi-storied building in urban areas

Letter to the editor

May 04, 2018 1 mins read 314 views
Put the khegpa fear to rest

Editorial

May 04, 2018 1 mins read 391 views
National standards conclave creates awareness on national standards

Bhutan Standards Bureau (BSB)

May 04, 2018 2 mins read 392 views
RSF retracts statement on Bhutanese journalists sent into exile

Media

May 04, 2018 2 mins read 333 views
Scan Caf‚ relieves 67 employees

Labour

May 04, 2018 3 mins read 342 views
Allotment of housing units in P/ling to begin in July

Housing

May 04, 2018 2 mins read 321 views
His Majesty grants audience to out-going NC members

National Council

May 04, 2018 0 mins read 345 views
Man arrested for alleged child molestation

Crime

May 04, 2018 0 mins read 376 views
69 students compete in Bhutan Elisa cup

Sports

May 03, 2018 1 mins read 331 views
Tsangkha residents await Babithang-Tsangkha road improvement

Road

May 03, 2018 2 mins read 382 views
Children need parents, not dollars

k2

May 03, 2018 3 mins read 339 views
There is no free lunch

Perspective

May 03, 2018 3 mins read 347 views
Dhaka hosts South Asia parliamentarian platform for children

UNICEF

May 03, 2018 1 mins read 334 views
Wife asks husband to replace teeth he boxed

Office of the attorney general (OAG)

May 03, 2018 1 mins read 361 views
Haa's hospital to open next month

Hospitals

May 03, 2018 1 mins read 346 views
Strengthen incentives to visit Bhutan during off-season

Letter to the editor

May 03, 2018 1 mins read 344 views
There is mPowerYouth for you; make use of it

Editorial

May 03, 2018 1 mins read 347 views
Thridangbi residents face acute water shortage

Water

May 03, 2018 2 mins read 347 views
Project DANTAK starts replacing road signs in Kanglung

DANTAK

May 03, 2018 2 mins read 412 views
Wife stabs husband in Paro

Crime

May 03, 2018 1 mins read 348 views
20 journalists recognised

Media

May 03, 2018 2 mins read 362 views
Zhemgang starts implementing national dress resolution

Zhemgang dzongkhag administration

May 03, 2018 2 mins read 330 views
Indian embassy's foundation day

Bhutan-India

May 03, 2018 0 mins read 336 views
Coronation Cup starts with fewer teams

Basketball

May 02, 2018 2 mins read 355 views
Are we getting our priorities right?

Perspective

May 02, 2018 4 mins read 380 views
CST students learn to construct smart toilets

College of Science and Technology (CST)

May 02, 2018 2 mins read 363 views
No public toilets at Changlingmithang stadium

Letter to the editor

May 02, 2018 1 mins read 356 views
Learn from the ways

Editorial

May 02, 2018 1 mins read 366 views
Chumey mini hydropower plant re-commissioned

Hydropower

May 02, 2018 1 mins read 481 views
Sherubtse observes teachers' day

Teachers

May 02, 2018 1 mins read 340 views
JDWNRH celebrates first foundation day

Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH)

May 02, 2018 3 mins read 383 views
YANA taxi app launched

Bhutan Taxi Association (BTA)

May 02, 2018 2 mins read 414 views
mPowerYouth registers 122 cases in three years

Youth

May 02, 2018 2 mins read 323 views
Teachers' day honour 43 retired Indian teachers

Teachers

May 02, 2018 3 mins read 338 views
4th Annual Journalism Award

Media

May 02, 2018 0 mins read 303 views
Bailey bridge launched over Kharkhola in Chudzom, Sarpang

Bridge

May 01, 2018 1 mins read 294 views
No red panda caught on cameras

Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary (SWC)

May 01, 2018 3 mins read 336 views
Tuesdays with Morrie, a book by Mitch Albom

Perspective

May 01, 2018 2 mins read 336 views
WHO SEAR calls on member countries to address air pollution

World Health Organisation (WHO)

May 01, 2018 1 mins read 370 views
National integrity score drops

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC )

May 01, 2018 3 mins read 311 views
High time we go for balanced intervention on drugs and substance abuse

Letter to the editor

May 01, 2018 1 mins read 352 views
Thank you teachers

Editorial

May 01, 2018 1 mins read 0 views
MoH to introduce vaccine against pneumonia

Health

May 01, 2018 3 mins read 349 views
NC candidate Passang Thrinlee appeals to HC

Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB)

May 01, 2018 2 mins read 404 views
Bhutanese living in Jaigaon await housing colony

Housing

May 01, 2018 2 mins read 404 views
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