August of 2019

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Two die from dengue fever, number of affected people increasing

Health

Aug 21, 2019 5 mins read 259 views
Thromde to get rid of potholes, ensures 24x7 drinking water

Annual performance agreement (APA)

Aug 21, 2019 4 mins read 260 views
Mountain Echoes kicks off tomorrow

Briefly

Aug 21, 2019 0 mins read 254 views
Farmers blame road widening work for water shortage

Wangduephdrang Dzongkhag

Aug 22, 2019 3 mins read 260 views
Bhutan to take part in Dubai Expo 2020

Foreign Affairs

Aug 22, 2019 2 mins read 265 views
Construction worker detained for "trespassing"

Crime

Aug 22, 2019 1 mins read 259 views
EU to continue supporting Bhutan: Tomasz Kozlowski

Foreign Affairs

Aug 22, 2019 4 mins read 296 views
Parent-teacher meeting has to change

Letter to the Editor

Aug 22, 2019 0 mins read 260 views
For a better city

Editorial

Aug 22, 2019 3 mins read 295 views
Only 1,259 qualify for BCSE examination

Bhutan Civil Service Examination(BCSE),

Aug 22, 2019 1 mins read 0 views
Only 1,259 qualify for BCSE examination

Bhutan Civil Service Examination(BCSE),

Aug 22, 2019 1 mins read 269 views
APA focuses on efficient transportation

Annual performance agreement (APA)

Aug 22, 2019 3 mins read 248 views
MOEA targets hydropower and economic diversification

Annual performance agreement (APA)

Aug 22, 2019 2 mins read 254 views
Kuenselphodrang teachers go beyond teaching

Education Ministry

Aug 22, 2019 2 mins read 261 views
Private sector drags feet to avail PF for employees

Ministry of Labour and Human Resource (MoLHR)

Aug 22, 2019 2 mins read 268 views
"Swiss Films on Wheels" back

Briefly

Aug 22, 2019 0 mins read 240 views
Bhutan under-15 to take on Sri Lanka today

Sports

Aug 20, 2019 1 mins read 258 views
Workshop zooms in on need for food safety culture

Training

Aug 20, 2019 2 mins read 243 views
Bypass road in use for eight months needs maintenance

Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag

Aug 20, 2019 1 mins read 289 views
RBP opens outpost in Merak gewog

Royal Bhutan Police

Aug 20, 2019 1 mins read 300 views
Commuters on precarious road due to lack of budget

Tsirang Dzongkhag

Aug 20, 2019 1 mins read 256 views
On vehicle insurance again

Letter to the Editor

Aug 20, 2019 1 mins read 236 views
Building mindful and compassionate public servants

Editorial

Aug 20, 2019 2 mins read 253 views
Of expressions and friendships

VAST Bhutan

Aug 20, 2019 1 mins read 233 views
JDWNRH resumes MRI service

Health

Aug 20, 2019 2 mins read 269 views
WB recommends Bhutan to negotiate international treaties

World Bank

Aug 20, 2019 3 mins read 253 views
GAG better than GDG: Foreign minister

Gewog annual grant (GAG)

Aug 20, 2019 3 mins read 244 views
Bhutanese men arrested

Briefly

Aug 20, 2019 0 mins read 265 views
FCBL employees surrender their subsidised LPG

Fuel

Aug 19, 2019 2 mins read 241 views
Bumthang farmers ask for a potato auction yard

Agriculture

Aug 19, 2019 2 mins read 242 views
Dairy business picking up in Trashiyangtse

Trashiyangtse Dzongkhag

Aug 19, 2019 2 mins read 235 views
RCSC conducts training on `search inside yourself' for teachers

Training

Aug 19, 2019 1 mins read 465 views
DRC asks landlords to issue rental receipts

Department of Revenue and Custom (DRC)

Aug 19, 2019 1 mins read 215 views
Hope the revamping of TVET is for real

Letter to the Editor

Aug 19, 2019 1 mins read 247 views
Plugging the loopholes

Editorial

Aug 19, 2019 2 mins read 0 views
Health ministry signs APA with PM

Annual performance agreement (APA)

Aug 19, 2019 3 mins read 258 views
MoE to create scholarships for TVET

Annual performance agreement (APA)

Aug 19, 2019 2 mins read 278 views
DHI to ride on the wings of technology

Technology

Aug 19, 2019 2 mins read 247 views
DrukREN Launch

Briefly

Aug 19, 2019 0 mins read 262 views
Tsirang-Wangdue highway opens to traffic

Disaster

Aug 18, 2019 1 mins read 250 views
MHPA team celebrates inauguration of project

Hydro Project

Aug 18, 2019 1 mins read 257 views
Summer PD programme: an opportunity to look within

Letter to the Editor

Aug 16, 2019 1 mins read 244 views
Exploring new areas of cooperation

Editorial

Aug 16, 2019 2 mins read 274 views
Opposition leader calls on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Opposition Leader Pema Gyamtsho (PhD) called on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hotel Taj Tashi in T...

Aug 19, 2019 1 mins read 288 views
India assures support to Bhutan's five-year Plans

The two-day state visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the country not only reinforced the strong and unique relationship but also Indi...

Aug 19, 2019 2 mins read 256 views
Find your real calling: PM Modi calls

Indo-Bhutan

Aug 16, 2019 2 mins read 259 views
Bhutan-India ties: An example of bilateral relations

The state visit of Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi, who left the country yesterday afternoon, is an example of bilateral relations bet...

Aug 19, 2019 4 mins read 286 views
NECS claims it is serious about plastic ban

Environment

Aug 16, 2019 2 mins read 241 views
Looking at the new frontiers of Bhutan-India friendship

Indo-Bhutan

Aug 16, 2019 3 mins read 234 views
Browse Archives
Global GNH Forum marks 50 Years of Bhutan’s happiness vision

Pangbisa, Paro—The first Global Gross National Happiness (GNH) Forum that began at Dungkar Dzong in Pangbisa, Paro on November 8 brought together scholars, policymakers, and development thinkers from around the world to reflect on five decades of the country’s distinct development philosophy.

Nov 10, 2025 2 mins read 2,534 views
Side events enrich Global Peace Prayer Festival

A diverse array of side events is complementing the Global Peace Prayer Festival (GPPF) at various venues across Thimphu...

Nov 10, 2025 2 mins read 1,431 views
Climate adaptation at risk without funding

As COP30 opens today in Belém, Brazil, the world faces a defining test: will nations turn climate finance promises into...

Nov 10, 2025 3 mins read 971 views
Education without values is a failed system: Former Education Minister

Paro—At a time when schools worldwide increasingly focus on grades and careers, former Education Minister Thakur Singh P...

Nov 10, 2025 2 mins read 4,154 views
Construction of Drikung Kangyur Labyrinth in GMC to begin next year

Gelephu—A sprawling Buddhist meditation complex known as the Drikung Kangyur Labyrinth is set to begin construction earl...

Nov 10, 2025 2 mins read 900 views
Spiritual practice transcends gender: Khandro Dorje Phagmo

At the Global Peace Prayer Festival, where hundreds of spiritual leaders have gathered, one figure quietly stands out -...

Nov 10, 2025 2 mins read 2,316 views
Site preparation begins for Kesang Do-ngag Shedrupling in GMC

Gelephu—Site preparation works, such as labour camp establishment, have started for the Kesang Do-ngag Shedrupling (KSD)...

Nov 10, 2025 2 mins read 1,034 views
Parliament to deliberate five bills in winter session

The upcoming fourth session of the Fourth Parliament will deliberate on five bills and ratify several agreements, includ...

Nov 08, 2025 3 mins read 3,361 views
Court judgements still out of public reach

Every year, courts across the country deliver thousands of judgements. Yet, for the public, much of the judiciary’s work...

Nov 08, 2025 3 mins read 1,696 views
Study records over 200 native fodder species in highland rangelands

Paro—A recent study found that Bhutan’s high-altitude rangelands support about 212 native fodder species, including gras...

Nov 08, 2025 3 mins read 921 views
Walking for those who cannot walk

There are journeys that test strength, and there are those that reveal the heart. Ani Pema Deki’s 400-kilometre walk across the Trans-Bhutan Trail is both.

Oct 27, 2025 2 mins read 800 views
Are we hoarding alcohol and cigarettes?

To make up for slow business, a shopkeeper in Changzamtog, Thimphu, sacrificed her puja holidays to stay open. If business is not buzzing, she is suddenly noticing some reluctancy in her suppliers. She claims that tobacco and alcohol, so...

Oct 25, 2025 2 mins read 871 views
A responsibility we cannot leave to the police alone

Crime and drug abuse are no longer problems that exist in the shadows. They are creeping into our homes, schools, and ne...

Oct 24, 2025 2 mins read 1,173 views
Understanding the importance of the festival itself

In the far north, where the wind hums against snowy cliffs and yaks graze under a blue, unbroken sky, the Royal Highland...

Oct 23, 2025 2 mins read 576 views
Adding colours to life

Students of Draktsho East  held an art exhibition titled “Colours of Ability” in the courtyard of the Tarayana Centre in Thimphu yesterday. It was a simple event, without a chief guest o...

Oct 22, 2025 2 mins read 724 views
The silent killer we can no longer ignore

Cancer is among the leading causes of death in the country today, quietly claiming lives in every village, town, and family. It strikes the rich and the poor alike, young and old, and its grip is tightening. What makes cancer so frightening is...

Oct 21, 2025 2 mins read 2,196 views
Building our human capital for the digital future

The world is undergoing rapid transformation unlike any in human history. Artificial intelligence, automation, robotics,...

Oct 20, 2025 2 mins read 847 views
The world needs a peace prayer

High in the Himalayas, against a backdrop of towering snow-clad mountains, the Changlimithang stadium in Thimphu is a hive of quiet activity. Here in Bhutan, a nation known for measuring growth by Gross Nationa...

Oct 18, 2025 2 mins read 969 views
Why our highland festivals matter

Our highland festivals are more than colourful gatherings—they are quiet acts of national preservation. With the resounding success of the Jomolhari Mountain Festival, our attention now turns to the high-altitude commun...

Oct 17, 2025 2 mins read 1,881 views
The recent floods are not of our making

Following her visit to the flood-affected areas in north Bengal, the state's chief minister has blamed Bhutan for the devastation caused by last month’s floods. According to Indian media reports, even as she criticises the central govern...

Oct 16, 2025 2 mins read 5,699 views
Celebrating sovereignty in colours and songs

As dawn broke over Dangochang and the Jomolhari Mountain Festival came alive, the thin air of Soe carried more than the...

Oct 15, 2025 2 mins read 794 views
When care itself becomes a national challenge: Time to face the future, not the past

There was a time when we, as a nation, took comfort in believing that the warmth of family and community would be enough...

Oct 14, 2025 2 mins read 1,509 views
The unfinished dream of food self-sufficiency

Agriculture has always been our backbone, the quiet force that sustains our people and embodies our national aspiration...

Oct 13, 2025 2 mins read 1,270 views
In the face of natural disasters

The past week has been a difficult time for many Bhutanese, particularly for those living along the southern belt. Torre...

Oct 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,209 views
From stillness to surge: GMC sparks an economic rebirth

Gelephu, once a quiet border town where the pace of life slowed with dusk, is now alive with the rhythm of renewal. The...

Oct 10, 2025 2 mins read 1,275 views

Recents

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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Sangay Bidha calls on youth to use technology mindfully

On the second day of the Global Gross National Happiness (GNH) Forum at Dungkar Dzong in Pangbisa, Paro, on November 9, Sangay Bidha, a student from Norbuling Rigter College, called on youth to find a healthy balance between technology, social media, and personal well-being.

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