August of 2020

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Udzorong farmers solve fruit shortage in Trashigang

Agriculture

Aug 18, 2020 1 mins read 224 views
Social media movement to inspire reading culture during lockdown

Media

Aug 18, 2020 2 mins read 249 views
A star eclipses...

Perspective

Aug 18, 2020 3 mins read 245 views
Paro beefs up safety measures

Lockdown

Aug 18, 2020 1 mins read 239 views
Minister calls people to be honest with their travel history

Lockdown

Aug 18, 2020 2 mins read 233 views
Thanking editorial department of Kuensel

Letter to the editor

Aug 18, 2020 1 mins read 195 views
Stopping community transmission isn't impossible

Editorial

Aug 18, 2020 2 mins read 232 views
Telcos offer free data to help people connect

Technology

Aug 18, 2020 2 mins read 236 views
Only those with movement pass allowed to buy vegetables

Lockdown

Aug 18, 2020 2 mins read 221 views
Great scholar passes away

Bereavement

Aug 18, 2020 2 mins read 254 views
Lockdown hitting the low-income group hard

Lockdown

Aug 18, 2020 2 mins read 215 views
New waste collection schedule in Thimphu during lockdown

Lockdown

Aug 16, 2020 3 mins read 236 views
Lockdown Impressions

Lockdown

Aug 16, 2020 3 mins read 401 views
61 newborns during lockdown

Lockdown

Aug 16, 2020 1 mins read 239 views
Farmers back to growing paddy in Bumdeling

Lockdown

Aug 16, 2020 1 mins read 215 views
Our expectations can cost our country

Letter to the editor

Aug 16, 2020 1 mins read 207 views
Fighting together

Editorial

Aug 16, 2020 2 mins read 239 views
MPUs in Wangdue continue production

Lockdown

Aug 16, 2020 1 mins read 226 views
Paro comes to the rescue of vegetable shortage

Lockdown

Aug 16, 2020 2 mins read 254 views
Card system to ease access to essential items

Lockdown

Aug 16, 2020 2 mins read 252 views
Local transmission in Phuentsholing confirmed

Lockdown

Aug 16, 2020 3 mins read 301 views
De-Suups reprimanded

Briefly

Aug 16, 2020 0 mins read 223 views
Mass feeding of stray dogs begins

Lockdown

Aug 14, 2020 3 mins read 237 views
3,000 call for tobacco products on the first day

Lockdown

Aug 14, 2020 1 mins read 236 views
Yakpogang villagers negotiate with lockdown terms

Lockdown

Aug 14, 2020 2 mins read 241 views
Contrary to reports, contraceptives are available during lockdown

Lockdown

Aug 14, 2020 2 mins read 220 views
All contacts of index case in Gelephu test negative so far

Lockdown

Aug 14, 2020 2 mins read 237 views
MoAF delivers vegetables across Thimphu

Lockdown

Aug 14, 2020 1 mins read 255 views
Over 900 bags of livestock feeds distributed to farmers in Tsirang

Lockdown

Aug 14, 2020 2 mins read 232 views
SJ carries out a series of tests

Lockdown

Aug 14, 2020 1 mins read 278 views
Kangpara cut off before lockdown

Transport

Aug 14, 2020 2 mins read 238 views
It's no lockdown for mushroom collectors in Paro

Lockdown

Aug 14, 2020 1 mins read 248 views
Coping with the lockdown

Lockdown

Aug 14, 2020 2 mins read 213 views
NPL increased by Nu 12B in first quarter

Finance

Aug 14, 2020 1 mins read 210 views
Hundreds visit mother and child hospital

Lockdown

Aug 14, 2020 2 mins read 247 views
What does it mean to violate lockdown rules?

Letter to the editor

Aug 14, 2020 2 mins read 231 views
Lockdown must not freeze our responses

Editorial

Aug 14, 2020 2 mins read 224 views
Gelephu woman could have recovered after initial infection: TAG

Lockdown

Aug 14, 2020 3 mins read 243 views
Red Zone Phuentsholing sees three more cases

Lockdown

Aug 14, 2020 4 mins read 217 views
Nu 2B freed up for Covid-19 activities during the lockdown

Lockdown

Aug 14, 2020 3 mins read 246 views
Paro running short of poultry feed

Lockdown

Aug 13, 2020 1 mins read 274 views
Wangdue delivers over 880kg of rice on the first day

Lockdown

Aug 13, 2020 2 mins read 222 views
Farmers await approval to harvest and sell their produce

Lockdown

Aug 13, 2020 2 mins read 236 views
Everything is interconnected

Perspective

Aug 13, 2020 4 mins read 210 views
Bhutan-India relations, an epitome of immaculate neighbourly relations

Indo-Bhutan

Aug 13, 2020 10 mins read 232 views
Concerns from the people during the lockdown

Letter to the editor

Aug 13, 2020 2 mins read 239 views
Need solutions to stop people from becoming panicky

Editorial

Aug 13, 2020 2 mins read 239 views
NCWC's plan to prevent violence against children and GBV

Lockdown

Aug 13, 2020 3 mins read 257 views
Digital payments soar during lockdown

Lockdown

Aug 13, 2020 2 mins read 235 views
BPL plays only 6 matches

Sports

Aug 13, 2020 1 mins read 266 views
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An unprecedented number of people attended the Global Peace Prayer Festival on November 8, with estimates of over 85,000 people in and around the venue.

An unprecedented number of people attended the Global Peace Prayer Festival on November 8, with estimates of over 85,000 people in and around the venue. People began arriving in Changlimithang as early as midnight, and by the time prayers began, the football stadium, as well as the Centenary Park were filled with devotees.

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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 No...

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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 1,362 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 915 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 4,017 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 842 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 2,188 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 976 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 3,261 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 1,658 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.

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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 the truest form of mutual respect, trust, and shared destiny.

Nov 12, 2025 2 mins read 198 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 641 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 2,567 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 1,311 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 622 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 2,179 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 536 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 691 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 689 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 national workshop on integrating livestock production with environ...

Nov 01, 2025 2 mins read 663 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 2,733 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,926 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 4,042 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 949 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 2,968 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 1,265 views
A teacher’s gift to the nation

It is not often that a Bhutanese citizen receives a prestigious award from abroad. Yet, a teacher from Samtse, Chimi Dem...

Oct 28, 2025 2 mins read 1,886 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 acr...

Oct 27, 2025 2 mins read 784 views

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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 the truest form of mutual respect, trust, and shared destiny.

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