January of 2019

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The irregularity of the hydropower sector

Editorial

Jan 22, 2019 2 mins read 267 views
14th Round Table Meeting in March

14th Round Table Meeting

Jan 22, 2019 1 mins read 256 views
Joint sitting endorses PAC's recommendations

National Assembly

Jan 22, 2019 2 mins read 236 views
Cross appeal against judgment on molestation case

Crime

Jan 22, 2019 1 mins read 265 views
RAA finds gaps in SDGs' preparedness

Royal Audit Authority (RAA)

Jan 22, 2019 2 mins read 281 views
Only 2.5 percent of audit irregularities from 2010-2016 resolved

Parliament

Jan 22, 2019 3 mins read 298 views
Class X results to be declared today

Education

Jan 22, 2019 0 mins read 271 views
Paro FC and Ugyen Academy FC reach semi finals undefeated

Football

Jan 21, 2019 2 mins read 276 views
Residents look forward to Jomotsangkha-Samrang highway

Road

Jan 21, 2019 2 mins read 326 views
Children's parks to be maintained in 2019-2020 fiscal year

Children parks

Jan 21, 2019 2 mins read 267 views
Opening entry points for tourists

Letter to the editor

Jan 21, 2019 1 mins read 231 views
Looking at better urban transport system

Editorial

Jan 21, 2019 2 mins read 250 views
Committee of Secretaries reinstituted

Committee of Secretaries (CoS)

Jan 21, 2019 1 mins read 282 views
PAC asks MoF to implement RAA's recommendations by September

National Council

Jan 21, 2019 2 mins read 271 views
One in three Bhutanese overweight, finds study

Non-communicable diseases (NCD)

Jan 21, 2019 3 mins read 274 views
Nu 4.3B worth of irregularities unresolved

National Assembly

Jan 21, 2019 2 mins read 261 views
Rainfall/Snow advisory

National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM)

Jan 21, 2019 0 mins read 250 views
OAG charges two in WhatsApp scam

Office of the attorney general (OAG)

Jan 20, 2019 2 mins read 249 views
ABS to study the needs of the disabled

Disabilities

Jan 20, 2019 2 mins read 274 views
Govt. to construct a bypass at Ossey in the 12th Plan

National Assembly

Jan 20, 2019 1 mins read 263 views
NC recommends improving GC roads and secondary national highways

National Council

Jan 20, 2019 2 mins read 264 views
Replace bhukhari with electric burners

Letter to the editor

Jan 20, 2019 1 mins read 271 views
The cut off point conundrum

Editorial

Jan 20, 2019 2 mins read 278 views
Transitioning to low emission transport system

Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA)

Jan 20, 2019 2 mins read 279 views
Multi-car park yet to attract users

Multi-level car parking (MLCP)

Jan 20, 2019 2 mins read 245 views
MLR's impact minimum on loans that drive consumption

Royal Monetary Authority (RMA)

Jan 20, 2019 3 mins read 273 views
Health checkup for civil servants not mandatory

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Jan 20, 2019 2 mins read 326 views
Rain and snow this week

National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM)

Jan 20, 2019 0 mins read 254 views
Paro FC to decide Thimphu City FC's semi final spot

Football

Jan 18, 2019 2 mins read 295 views
Recovering through Buddhism

Buddhism

Jan 18, 2019 2 mins read 255 views
NEC to submit third National Communication report this year

National Environment Commission (NEC)

Jan 18, 2019 2 mins read 273 views
Vehicles can reach Sakteng by next month

Road

Jan 18, 2019 2 mins read 256 views
When Lochoe turns vegetarian

Festival

Jan 18, 2019 4 mins read 274 views
Reflections on the three elections gone by

Perspective

Jan 18, 2019 5 mins read 236 views
Wage rate to be revised to at least Nu 450

National Assembly

Jan 18, 2019 2 mins read 259 views
Suung-joen app operation will take time: MoIC Minister

National Assembly

Jan 18, 2019 2 mins read 276 views
Govt. to allow entry of regional tourists through all border towns

National Assembly

Jan 18, 2019 3 mins read 274 views
Manav Dhingra refutes ACC findings

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)

Jan 18, 2019 3 mins read 279 views
Zhemgang, again on the blind spot of policy makers

Letter to the editor

Jan 18, 2019 1 mins read 234 views
Prioritising preparedness

Editorial

Jan 18, 2019 2 mins read 286 views
Loan repayment deferred for Bhutanese in Japan

National Council

Jan 18, 2019 2 mins read 316 views
All class X pass students will be enrolled in class XI

Education

Jan 18, 2019 3 mins read 249 views
The case of the 108 missing barrels of bitumen

Royal Bhutan Police (RBP)

Jan 18, 2019 5 mins read 315 views
Financial switches of Bhutan and India to be integrated soon

Finance

Jan 18, 2019 3 mins read 280 views
Parliament agenda on Monday

Parliament

Jan 18, 2019 0 mins read 0 views
A tough race for semi finals berth

Football

Jan 17, 2019 2 mins read 263 views
Police officers trained on drugs and tobacco law enforcement

Bhutan Narcotics Control Authority (BNCA)

Jan 17, 2019 1 mins read 268 views
More buses to ease congestion and improve efficiency

City Bus Service

Jan 17, 2019 2 mins read 246 views
NA to endorse Air Service Agreement with UAE today

National Assembly

Jan 17, 2019 2 mins read 261 views
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Semchen Tsethar Tshogpa rescues 31 yaks from slaughter

Semchen Tsethar Tshogpa (Animal Life Saving Association) yesterday rescued 31 yaks in Chamgang, Thimphu to commemorate His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s 70th Birth Anniversary and the auspicious Descending Day of Lord Buddha.

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Jubilee Vision 70 eye camp at border honours Great Fourth

Gelephu—To celebrate and honour the 70th birthday of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, 70 needy people with low vision...

Nov 12, 2025 2 mins read 997 views
Global Peace Prayer concludes, Kalachakra empowerment begins today

Thimphu was transformed into a centre of profound spiritual energy as Bhutan hosted the seven-day Global Peace Prayer Fe...

Nov 12, 2025 3 mins read 1,863 views
Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Bangkok marks 70th Birth Anniversary of Fourth Druk Gyalpo

The Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Bangkok marked the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s 70th Birth...

Nov 12, 2025 1 mins read 1,630 views
The selfless Warrior-King

The winter of 2003 would forever be etched in Bhutan’s history as the time when a King walked into the jungles of the south, especially in Samdrupjongkhar, not as a ruler commanding from afar, bu...

Nov 11, 2025 7 mins read 6,048 views
Bhutan’s democracy: The Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s Vision

When democracy swept through nations as a force of revolution, Bhutan’s own democratic journey unfolded like a quiet and...

Nov 11, 2025 5 mins read 848 views
Tribute to His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Druk Gyalpo

Throughout history, the world has seen countless leaders, yet only a few have embodied the rare harmony of wisdom, compa...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,402 views
King who sacrificed his youth to build a future for us

Among the many extraordinary acts of greatness that define the reign of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, what moves t...

Nov 11, 2025 3 mins read 961 views
The Vajrayana King

As Bhutan reflects on its journey as the world’s last Vajrayana kingdom, it becomes ever more evident that the reign of His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Dr...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,788 views
His Majesty’s enduring legacy of environmental stewardship

Few nations have so deeply intertwined their national identity with environmental consciousness as Bhutan. At the heart...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,198 views
Amochu quarriers call for flood walls after millions in losses

Phuentsholing—Businesses involved in extracting and exporting boulders, gravel, and sand along the Amochu river are calling for a flood protection system after recent floods caused extensive damage, with losses estimated in the billions.

Oct 16, 2025 2 mins read 1,830 views
Restoring the wing that was lost

The sacred ceremony happening at Tshaligoenba in Thimphu this week carries a weight far older than the moment itself. When more than 260 nuns from 14 countries are receiving full ordination, they are not simply entering a new chapter of monastic life, they are stepping into a lineage that began with women like Gelongma Pema, one of the earliest fully-ordained female disciples in Buddhist history.

Nov 18, 2025 2 mins read 218 views
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, giv...

Nov 13, 2025 2 mins read 938 views
Epitome of friendship

The visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bhutan yesterday is a testament to the enduring and profound friendship between the two nations, one that transcends politics and reflects...

Nov 12, 2025 2 mins read 475 views
Honouring the legacy of the Great Fourth

The story of His Majesty the Fourth King is an extraordinary one in our history. At 16, His Majesty became King, following the untimely passing of his father, the Third Druk Gyalpo. His Majesty inherited a nation in transition, a country ta...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 893 views
The urgency of civil service transformation

none existed, electrified homes, and carried the nation through crises, including the recent Covid-19 pandemic. These ac...

Nov 10, 2025 3 mins read 2,849 views
Should we control social media?

The news of Australia passing a social media ban for children under 16 has sent ripples across the globe, igniting similiar conversations amongf Bhutanese parents. Some are talking if Bhutan should follow suit.

Nov 08, 2025 2 mins read 1,432 views
Need bold reforms to advance women in leadership roles

Bhutan has always taken pride in being a fairly egalitarian society. In many communities, women are heads of households,...

Nov 07, 2025 3 mins read 729 views
Fraudulent businesses must be punished

The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority is on high alert, not only investigating complaints but also penalising businesses that try to make easy money at the expense of consumers.

Nov 06, 2025 2 mins read 2,241 views
Safe spaces, unsafe realities

The opening of three new Safe Spaces for Women and Girls in Mongar, Pemagatshel, and Samdrupjongkhar marks a significant step forward in our effort to protect women and children from violence.

Nov 05, 2025 2 mins read 618 views
A small kingdom’s great prayer for the world

Beginning today, the Changlimithang ground in Thimphu will be transformed into a sanctuary of peace and hope as the Glob...

Nov 04, 2025 2 mins read 747 views
Happiness with Mr Bhutan

Our global culture has conditioned us to spend the best of ourselves in the pursuit of a “decent living” whatever that m...

Sep 22, 2025 4 mins read 2,823 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,963 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

In a world that constantly advertises, applauds, and sells consumption, acquisition and growth at all costs, cultivating...

Aug 18, 2025 2 mins read 4,084 views
Why agile governance and policy innovation matter

Public policy is often imagined as a fixed compass, steady and unbending. But in a rapidly changing world, governance mu...

Nov 03, 2025 2 mins read 748 views
One health, one future

Our greatest strength has always been our capacity to look beyond the moment and plan for balanced progress. The recent...

Nov 01, 2025 2 mins read 741 views
Preparing Bhutan for the AI era

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept. It is rapidly becoming a key component of organisational...

Oct 31, 2025 2 mins read 1,049 views
Bhutanese youth must prepare for GMC jobs

The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is beginning to take shape in tangible ways, creating opportunities and opening new c...

Oct 30, 2025 2 mins read 3,047 views
Making ESP education loan more accessible

The goal of the Economic Stimulus Programme’s (ESP) education loan is, at its core, both forward-looking and noble. It h...

Oct 29, 2025 2 mins read 1,343 views

Recents

Restoring the wing that was lost

The sacred ceremony happening at Tshaligoenba in Thimphu this week carries a weight far older than the moment itself. When more than 260 nuns from 14 countries are receiving full ordination, they are not simply entering a new chapter of monastic life, they are stepping into a lineage that began with women like Gelongma Pema, one of the earliest fully-ordained female disciples in Buddhist history.

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Taste of home drives Bhutan’s Australian exports

Growing demand from the Bhutanese community in Australia is creating new international export opportunities for Bhutanese entrepreneurs. Popular products include dried vegetables, pickles, beaten rice, corn, shilajit, noodles, betel leaves, and tea, among others.

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Bird Festival brings life to Tingtibi

Tingtibi, Zhemgang—Most days, trucks grumble past while shopkeepers lean in their doorways, and locals rarely stroll through Tingtibi town. But on November 13, as first light spilled over the deep, lush green forests of Zhemgang, the little town awoke to something else entirely—laughter, bursts of recorded bird calls, music, and the smell of local cuisines from festival stalls.

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