July of 2020

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Government launches second phase of e-GP

Technology

Jul 07, 2020 2 mins read 397 views
Covid-19 pushes some priorities to backseat

Health

Jul 07, 2020 3 mins read 316 views
His Majesty on inspection tour

Royal

Jul 07, 2020 1 mins read 339 views
Sporting events resumes albeit slowly

Sports

Jul 06, 2020 2 mins read 432 views
The women guards of Dekiling

Health

Jul 06, 2020 1 mins read 364 views
Mongar dzongkhag demolishes illegal structure in town

Thromde

Jul 06, 2020 2 mins read 373 views
Clarification

Clarification

Jul 06, 2020 0 mins read 0 views
Fixing the CCTVs

Letter to the editor

Jul 06, 2020 1 mins read 396 views
Preventing dengue a collective responsibility

Editorial

Jul 06, 2020 2 mins read 329 views
Scrap business comes to a halt

Trade

Jul 06, 2020 2 mins read 364 views
Covid-19 will not affect Bhutan's graduation from LDC: PM

Health

Jul 06, 2020 1 mins read 321 views
Reserbu hospital without X-ray for 10 months

Health

Jul 06, 2020 2 mins read 385 views
Promotion assessment strategies ready: REC

Education

Jul 06, 2020 3 mins read 365 views
P'ling records first three dengue cases

Health

Jul 05, 2020 2 mins read 334 views
When the abusers and abused stay home

Perspective

Jul 05, 2020 5 mins read 329 views
UNDP and GNHC sign project on Covid-19 response and recovery

Foreign Affairs

Jul 05, 2020 2 mins read 333 views
Dobji Dzong tries to shake off central jail tag

Culture

Jul 05, 2020 2 mins read 392 views
Frontline personnel is a good initiative

Letter to the editor

Jul 05, 2020 1 mins read 340 views
Keeping an eye on CCTVs

Editorial

Jul 05, 2020 2 mins read 333 views
Sherchok Women, SABAH Bhutan's big dream dies

Entrepreneurs

Jul 05, 2020 2 mins read 351 views
Teachers build hand-washing stations in Punakha

Education

Jul 05, 2020 1 mins read 321 views
Bolstering safety measures in Damphu

Health

Jul 05, 2020 1 mins read 400 views
Police decides not to pursue Khat case

Crime

Jul 05, 2020 4 mins read 352 views
Bhutan's Covid-19 status so far so good: Health Minister

Health

Jul 05, 2020 2 mins read 328 views
How palliative care could support Bhutan's Covid-19 response

Perspective

Jul 03, 2020 5 mins read 306 views
Story of a Covid-19 frontliner

Perspective

Jul 03, 2020 2 mins read 322 views
The impact of school closure on children

Perspective

Jul 03, 2020 6 mins read 338 views
Local tailors begin a business without competition

Trade

Jul 03, 2020 1 mins read 355 views
First local independent pacemaker surgery successful

Health

Jul 03, 2020 2 mins read 327 views
Lack of sponsorship hampers sports development

Sports

Jul 03, 2020 2 mins read 361 views
Face mask mandatory at CFM, JDWNRH

Health

Jul 03, 2020 1 mins read 317 views
Sexed semen technology expected to boost dairy farming

Farming

Jul 03, 2020 2 mins read 336 views
Gelephu tshachhu is now safe and user-friendly

Culture

Jul 03, 2020 1 mins read 424 views
Open-Air Prison gives women a second chance in life

Crime

Jul 03, 2020 2 mins read 340 views
Gelephu thromde replace all CCTV cameras

Thromde

Jul 03, 2020 2 mins read 354 views
Security cameras down and out in Tsirang

Thromde

Jul 03, 2020 2 mins read 356 views
Residents say CCTV cameras could make towns safer

Thromde

Jul 03, 2020 1 mins read 332 views
Brand new Bajo CCTVs come under question

Thromde

Jul 03, 2020 3 mins read 338 views
Parents and proprietors can decide to reopen ECCD centres: PM

Education

Jul 03, 2020 2 mins read 347 views
Right to bail and right to Thrimthue are not same

Letter to the editor

Jul 03, 2020 2 mins read 339 views
Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck

Editorial

Jul 03, 2020 2 mins read 346 views
Wamrong battery case hearing on July 7

Judiciary

Jul 03, 2020 2 mins read 318 views
New testing procedure for emergency cases in high risk areas

Health

Jul 03, 2020 3 mins read 404 views
34 new HIV cases detected in six months

Health

Jul 03, 2020 3 mins read 323 views
Central government and LG disagree on Merak road

Road

Jul 03, 2020 4 mins read 372 views
One-stop service centre benefits Yangneer people

RNR

Jul 02, 2020 1 mins read 319 views
No foreign players this season in the Bhutan Premier League

Sports

Jul 02, 2020 2 mins read 363 views
Karma Rigzin recognised for fighting trafficking

Feature Story

Jul 02, 2020 3 mins read 394 views
Decision to reopen schools was good

Letter to the editor

Jul 02, 2020 1 mins read 291 views
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Birbi and the art of taking your time

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Jangchub Puen Nye

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Projecting growth

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Feb 11, 2026 2 mins read 1,076 views
The burden of cancer

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The tourism paradox

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A relief for the hotel industry

Jan 24, 2026 2 mins read 2,348 views
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Jan 21, 2026 2 mins read 2,685 views
Tying the loose ends of GST reform

Jan 17, 2026 2 mins read 2,921 views
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Jan 14, 2026 2 mins read 2,860 views
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Punishment is not prevention

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The cost of delay

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A new chapter for Kuensel

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