July of 2019

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Rainstorm damage maize and cardamom in S. Jongkhar and Pemagatsel

Disaster

Jul 14, 2019 2 mins read 570 views
Vehicle Quota -Will the bane finally be banned?

Perspective

Jul 14, 2019 2 mins read 498 views
Application for intellectual property rights increases

Despite challenges in awareness and use of intellectual property (IP) assets in the country, overall application for registration o...

Jul 15, 2019 2 mins read 515 views
Nikachhu project progressing well

Hydro Project

Jul 14, 2019 2 mins read 559 views
Isn't there any solutions to stop dog bite?

Letter to the Editor

Jul 14, 2019 1 mins read 491 views
Misinforming the people?

Editorial

Jul 14, 2019 2 mins read 547 views
Bumdeling gup detained for alleged rape of minor

Crime

Jul 14, 2019 1 mins read 501 views
Heavy rains block roads in eastern Bhutan

Disaster

Jul 14, 2019 1 mins read 577 views
More highway restrooms in the plan

Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB)

Jul 14, 2019 2 mins read 513 views
No doctors at Haa hospital

Health

Jul 14, 2019 2 mins read 490 views
BEFIT summit

Briefly

Jul 14, 2019 0 mins read 493 views
Rain forecast

Briefly

Jul 14, 2019 0 mins read 0 views
Haa, a potential tourist destination

Tourism

Jul 12, 2019 2 mins read 543 views
Yak-farming becoming less attractive

Highlander

Jul 12, 2019 2 mins read 561 views
Taking tourists to the top

Tourism

Jul 12, 2019 4 mins read 523 views
Bhutan and global top 10 biodiversity hotspots - A "fact" check

Perspective

Jul 12, 2019 6 mins read 639 views
The reading retreat

Perspective

Jul 12, 2019 3 mins read 578 views
Protection wall and drainage system not benefitting Danglu villagers

Disaster

Jul 12, 2019 1 mins read 518 views
Man gets seven years imprisonment for attempt to rape a minor

Crime

Jul 12, 2019 1 mins read 532 views
BOD fuel depot part of facelift plan for Trongsa

Fuel

Jul 12, 2019 1 mins read 529 views
Who can visit whose constituency?

Member of Parliament

Jul 12, 2019 2 mins read 601 views
Omchhu bridge will not collapse: officials

Disaster

Jul 12, 2019 2 mins read 506 views
DoR should consider tunnel at Ossey

Letter to the Editor

Jul 12, 2019 1 mins read 502 views
The monsoon and us

Editorial

Jul 12, 2019 2 mins read 525 views
Water woes continue in Samdrupjongkhar thromde

Samdrupjongkhar Thromde

Jul 12, 2019 2 mins read 519 views
Government allows outbound trucks to carry overload

Trade

Jul 12, 2019 3 mins read 520 views
Govt. to rationalise power subsidy

Bhutan Electricity Authority (BEA)

Jul 12, 2019 3 mins read 580 views
Education ministry yet to see pay hike's impact

Education ministry

Jul 12, 2019 2 mins read 498 views
Reporting date

Briefly

Jul 12, 2019 0 mins read 537 views
12th Golden Youth Award

Briefly

Jul 12, 2019 0 mins read 445 views
Concerns raised on state of Pasakha industrial estate

Industries

Jul 10, 2019 2 mins read 516 views
Roadblock at Sunkosh cleared

Disaster

Jul 10, 2019 1 mins read 538 views
Incessant rainfall triggers multiple roadblocks

Disaster

Jul 10, 2019 1 mins read 540 views
2018 saw highest number of vehicle accidents in seven years

Accident

Jul 10, 2019 1 mins read 445 views
OAG forwards Taktse case to Trongsa police

Office of the Attorney General (OAG)

Jul 10, 2019 1 mins read 550 views
Innovative measures needed to address HIV cases

Letter to the Editor

Jul 10, 2019 0 mins read 493 views
Why begrudge teachers and health workers?

Editorial

Jul 10, 2019 2 mins read 0 views
Why begrudge teachers and health workers?

Editorial

Jul 10, 2019 2 mins read 502 views
From classroom to Parliament

Parliament

Jul 10, 2019 4 mins read 563 views
Moenlam Chenmo ends in Haa today

Religious Activities

Jul 10, 2019 0 mins read 538 views
RCSC extends PGDE course to 18 months

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC).

Jul 10, 2019 1 mins read 522 views
Health ministry short of 2,201 medical professionals

Health

Jul 10, 2019 2 mins read 515 views
Heavy rain

Briefly

Jul 10, 2019 0 mins read 512 views
Conference discusses challenges facing RAA

Royal Audit Authority (RAA)

Jul 09, 2019 2 mins read 562 views
1098 help line well-received

National Commission for Women and Children (NCWC)

Jul 09, 2019 3 mins read 557 views
Plastic use declines in Samdrupjongkhar

Samdrupjongkhar Thromde

Jul 09, 2019 2 mins read 500 views
USD 25.3 million for climate resilient agriculture

Agriculture

Jul 09, 2019 1 mins read 541 views
Access to finance and rents top challenges for businesses

Trade

Jul 09, 2019 2 mins read 512 views
Response on consumer data

Letter to the Editor

Jul 09, 2019 1 mins read 501 views
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Recents

Addressing the engineer shortage

Bhutan is entering one of the most ambitious periods of development in its history. Hydropower projects are expanding, major infrastructure investments are taking shape, and the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is expected to open new avenues for economic growth. However, a major constraint could undermine these ambitions: shortage of engineers.

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