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December of 2020

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Paro to allow movement within zones

Health

Dec 22, 2020 2 mins read 629 views
Nationwide lockdown 2.0 begins today

Health

Dec 22, 2020 3 mins read 575 views
BIL launches domestic travel and transit insurance

Tourism

Dec 20, 2020 1 mins read 618 views
Disciplinary committee clears Tsendagang gup of corruption charges

ACC-RAA-OAG

Dec 20, 2020 2 mins read 726 views
Three years imprisonment for Tacho bridge iron chain links theft

Crime

Dec 20, 2020 1 mins read 590 views
Dzongkhags conduct contact tracing and Covid-19 tests

Health

Dec 20, 2020 4 mins read 555 views
Media's role to calm the people

Letter to the editor

Dec 20, 2020 1 mins read 601 views
Get yourself tested and take care

Editorial

Dec 20, 2020 1 mins read 638 views
Women spend more on all unpaid housework

Gender

Dec 20, 2020 3 mins read 596 views
No one can travel out of Thimphu until further notice

Health

Dec 20, 2020 2 mins read 681 views
Residents urged to follow Covid-19 safety protocol

Health

Dec 20, 2020 1 mins read 583 views
Two Lam Netens appointed

Appoint

Dec 18, 2020 1 mins read 574 views
"Lotay has a big heart," PM's mother on Lungmar scarf honour

Award

Dec 18, 2020 3 mins read 582 views
A Delightful Wonder, the 113th National Day Address

Perspective

Dec 18, 2020 4 mins read 697 views
Health Minister awarded red scarf

Award

Dec 18, 2020 4 mins read 644 views
Nikachhu sets June 2022 deadline

Hydro power

Dec 18, 2020 1 mins read 548 views
CSI market to encourage local products

Industries

Dec 18, 2020 2 mins read 712 views
Dewathang-Samdrupcholing highway to be finally blacktopped

Road

Dec 18, 2020 1 mins read 573 views
Amochhu boulder export containment zone operational

Trade

Dec 18, 2020 2 mins read 588 views
Orange export becomes difficult and expensive

Trade

Dec 18, 2020 1 mins read 588 views
Mini industrial estate to ease CSI challenges

Industries

Dec 18, 2020 2 mins read 575 views
Civil service reform -long overdue

Letter to the editor

Dec 18, 2020 2 mins read 829 views
Reforming Government

Editorial

Dec 18, 2020 2 mins read 546 views
Cattle rustling worry farmers in Jigmeling

Farming

Dec 18, 2020 2 mins read 564 views
BoBL introduces American Express to Bhutan

Banks

Dec 18, 2020 1 mins read 575 views
Need for active participation from more MPs felt

Parliament

Dec 18, 2020 3 mins read 638 views
Mechanised system not working at MDP

Health

Dec 18, 2020 3 mins read 602 views
Dzongkhags celebrate 113th National Day

Festival

Dec 17, 2020 6 mins read 543 views
Why the need for hard copy in digital age?

Letter to the editor

Dec 17, 2020 1 mins read 564 views
Looking to the future

Editorial

Dec 17, 2020 2 mins read 0 views
Druk Neykor and Druk Kora to boost domestic tourism

Tourism

Dec 17, 2020 2 mins read 554 views
Women national footballers to receive Nu 30,000 in salary

Sports

Dec 17, 2020 1 mins read 623 views
Basic entrepreneurship course for youth in Haa

Youth

Dec 17, 2020 2 mins read 664 views
The 113th National Day celebration in Punakha dzong

Festival

Dec 17, 2020 2 mins read 586 views
National Solidarity: Bhutan's unique response to the Covid-19 pandemic

Perspective

Dec 16, 2020 4 mins read 625 views
Where yaks are the only source of income

Highlander

Dec 16, 2020 1 mins read 763 views
A false promise or impoverished action plan by DNT government regarding PP admission

Letter to the editor

Dec 16, 2020 1 mins read 553 views
Celebrating National Day amid pandemic

Editorial

Dec 16, 2020 2 mins read 602 views
DoC denies TCB campsite clearance

Tourism

Dec 16, 2020 1 mins read 612 views
Pandemic pushes malaria elimination target to 2022

Health

Dec 16, 2020 2 mins read 596 views
Popular Bhutanese actor Karma Choechung passes away at 37

Grievance

Dec 16, 2020 1 mins read 1,049 views
History repeats this National Day

Festival

Dec 16, 2020 1 mins read 610 views
Internalising Our National Day

Perspective

Dec 15, 2020 5 mins read 635 views
What is happening to the maintenance of narrow Zamdo Lam?

Letter to the editor

Dec 15, 2020 1 mins read 747 views
A moment to reflect

Editorial

Dec 15, 2020 2 mins read 584 views
Construction of industries begins in Samtse

Industries

Dec 15, 2020 1 mins read 563 views
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Between disaster and devotion

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The colour drains from the scene

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The empathy and humility to say yes

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A new chapter in border relations

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A blow to Bhutanese dreams Down Under?

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