June of 2019

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23rd NC session concludes

National Council

Jun 26, 2019 3 mins read 459 views
On the blind spot of the Thromde

Letter to the Editor

Jun 26, 2019 1 mins read 457 views
Housing woes

Editorial

Jun 26, 2019 2 mins read 485 views
Advisory on heavy rainfall

Weather

Jun 26, 2019 0 mins read 492 views
Over-nutrition among adolescents a major problem: GSHS

Health

Jun 26, 2019 4 mins read 496 views
Police to register BEO case after review

Bhutan Employment Overseas (BEO)

Jun 26, 2019 2 mins read 479 views
Are we on the right track?

Parliament

Jun 26, 2019 6 mins read 436 views
Parliament session concludes

Parliament

Jun 26, 2019 0 mins read 0 views
Use and lease of pastureland needs clarity, say local leaders

Pastureland

Jun 25, 2019 1 mins read 0 views
NA passes budget appropriation Bill

National Assembly

Jun 25, 2019 2 mins read 580 views
Milk processing unit reopens in Drakteng after five years

Milk processing unit (MPU)

Jun 25, 2019 2 mins read 433 views
Use and lease of pastureland needs clarity, say local leaders

Pastureland

Jun 25, 2019 1 mins read 441 views
Loss of agricultural land, biggest risk to food self-sufficiency

Agriculture

Jun 25, 2019 4 mins read 481 views
Assembly passes pay revision bill

Corrigendum

Jun 25, 2019 0 mins read 0 views
Do audit reports matter?

Letter to the Editor

Jun 25, 2019 1 mins read 457 views
Increasing food import augurs ill for the country

Editorial

Jun 25, 2019 1 mins read 422 views
Active monsoon to continue for next 48 hrs

Weather

Jun 25, 2019 0 mins read 428 views
Three MPS turn up to buy non-subsidised LPG

Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)

Jun 25, 2019 2 mins read 430 views
Stability of Thorthormi's moraine dam uncertain

Disaster

Jun 25, 2019 1 mins read 413 views
Heavy rains cause damage and claim two lives

Disaster

Jun 25, 2019 3 mins read 460 views
Parliament agenda today

Parliament

Jun 24, 2019 0 mins read 0 views
Symposium discusses gender equality

National Commission for Women and Children (NCWC)

Jun 23, 2019 2 mins read 0 views
Joint sitting agenda

Parliament

Jun 23, 2019 0 mins read 483 views
National cancer survivor month observed

Health

Jun 24, 2019 2 mins read 406 views
Bailey bridge connects Chanachen in Chukha

Bridge

Jun 24, 2019 1 mins read 456 views
Man dies in fire incident

Accident

Jun 24, 2019 0 mins read 480 views
Firm to provide electrical and plumbing services opens

Service provider

Jun 24, 2019 1 mins read 430 views
RAA reports inefficiency in BDBL's core banking solution

Royal Audit Authority (RAA)

Jun 24, 2019 2 mins read 481 views
Rebuilding Wangdue dzong

Letter to the Editor

Jun 24, 2019 1 mins read 401 views
At the cost of the state

Editorial

Jun 24, 2019 2 mins read 0 views
Purchase and maintenance of pool vehicles cost govt. billions

Royal Audit Authority (RAA)

Jun 24, 2019 4 mins read 480 views
RAA asked to frame accountability procedures for performance audits

Parliament

Jun 24, 2019 2 mins read 523 views
Six men charged for smuggling 31kg gold

Crime

Jun 24, 2019 3 mins read 454 views
No records on housing needs: RAA

Royal Audit Authority (RAA)

Jun 24, 2019 4 mins read 419 views
Assam's HHC wins Gyalsey Cup in Gelephu

Sports

Jun 23, 2019 1 mins read 412 views
LPG token system irks Samtse residents

Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)

Jun 23, 2019 1 mins read 385 views
Housing crunch plagues Samdrupjongkhar

Housing

Jun 23, 2019 2 mins read 408 views
NA calls for disability services Act and policy

National Assembly

Jun 23, 2019 3 mins read 459 views
Symposium discusses gender equality

National Commission for Women and Children (NCWC)

Jun 23, 2019 2 mins read 459 views
A new dialysis case every week at JDWNRH

JDWNRH

Jun 23, 2019 4 mins read 401 views
Voucher allowance for Chipon

Letter to the Editor

Jun 23, 2019 1 mins read 764 views
GLOF and climate change adaptation

Editorial

Jun 23, 2019 2 mins read 430 views
NC members call for increasing Cultural Heritage Trust Fund

National Council

Jun 23, 2019 2 mins read 479 views
48 percent of loans availed for housing and service sectors

Royal Monitory Authority (RMA)

Jun 23, 2019 2 mins read 440 views
Wangdue dzong rises among challenges

Wangdue dzong

Jun 23, 2019 3 mins read 455 views
Inlet between Thorthormi and Lugge Tsho intact

Thorthormi Lake

Jun 23, 2019 2 mins read 384 views
Babesa-Debsi road needs attention

Letter to the editor

Jun 20, 2019 2 mins read 0 views
Talking about LPG

Editorial

Jun 20, 2019 1 mins read 0 views
Parliament agenda today

Parliament

Jun 20, 2019 0 mins read 0 views
Bhutan-Thailand friendship drive flags off from Bangkok

Bhutan-Thailand

Jun 21, 2019 1 mins read 479 views
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