November of 2020

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Soe in the wake of terrible windstorm

Disaster

Nov 30, 2020 1 mins read 430 views
NA members favour Green Climate Fund agreement

National Assembly

Nov 30, 2020 2 mins read 379 views
It's a bumpy ride to Chubbu Tshachu

Road

Nov 30, 2020 1 mins read 424 views
Interim mini dry port in Nganglam for eastern dzongkhags

Trade

Nov 30, 2020 2 mins read 435 views
Need digital literacy to take advantage of technology

Letter to the editor

Nov 30, 2020 1 mins read 412 views
Let's fill the gap

Editorial

Nov 30, 2020 2 mins read 418 views
MoEA minister seeks NC's recommendations on MMB 2020

National Assembly

Nov 30, 2020 1 mins read 385 views
One HIV case detected every week

Health

Nov 30, 2020 3 mins read 458 views
National Assembly wants EIB agreement passed as urgent Bill

National Assembly

Nov 30, 2020 2 mins read 442 views
Gov't exploring to give a tablet phone each to student: PM

Education

Nov 30, 2020 2 mins read 428 views
Dorokha Bundles wins open volleyball championship

Sports

Nov 29, 2020 1 mins read 384 views
HC embraces technology for public benefit

Judiciary

Nov 29, 2020 1 mins read 433 views
Digital Drukyul well on its track: Lyonpo Donnen

National Assembly

Nov 29, 2020 2 mins read 378 views
Tour guide makes picking trash a habit

Agriculture

Nov 29, 2020 1 mins read 391 views
Dagana to harvest mass organic ginger and turmeric

Agriculture

Nov 29, 2020 2 mins read 374 views
Holding authorities accountable

Letter to the editor

Nov 29, 2020 1 mins read 372 views
Need to be cautious and vigilant

Editorial

Nov 29, 2020 1 mins read 357 views
EIB agreement tabled with changes

Banks

Nov 29, 2020 2 mins read 401 views
Girls happy at Gawailing Happy Home

Youth

Nov 29, 2020 2 mins read 434 views
PP-VIII students would be promoted automatically: MoE

Education

Nov 29, 2020 2 mins read 397 views
Lockdown or not?

Health

Nov 29, 2020 1 mins read 380 views
55 primary contacts of the two Bhutanese in Kolkata test negative

Health

Nov 29, 2020 3 mins read 422 views
His Majesty The King grants dhar

Award

Nov 27, 2020 1 mins read 0 views
LG officials attend social policy course

Local Government

Nov 27, 2020 1 mins read 422 views
Online systems delay Suung Joen app and Free WiFi

Parliament

Nov 27, 2020 2 mins read 362 views
Orange export becoming expensive

Trade

Nov 27, 2020 3 mins read 380 views
Traditional medical services to help cancer patients

Health

Nov 27, 2020 1 mins read 367 views
Covid-19 pandemic affects govt.'s plan to convert Samtse to thromde

Thromde

Nov 27, 2020 2 mins read 416 views
Safety casualty issue

Parliament

Nov 27, 2020 2 mins read 405 views
Bhutan-1 is just a beginning

Technology

Nov 27, 2020 2 mins read 514 views
Entitlement (Amendment) Bill proposes 10 new Sections

Parliament

Nov 27, 2020 2 mins read 398 views
Multi-sectoral committee failed their role in RNR marketing: NC

National Council

Nov 27, 2020 3 mins read 388 views
Control over judicial personnel - a necessity for justice and judicial independence

Letter to the editor

Nov 27, 2020 2 mins read 423 views
A collective moral responsibility

Editorial

Nov 27, 2020 2 mins read 394 views
Only one lhakhang from a gewog to receive government support

Politics

Nov 27, 2020 1 mins read 397 views
Finance Minister proposes extension of fiscal incentives by a year

Parliament

Nov 27, 2020 2 mins read 405 views
Economy not recovering, but not the worst: Finance Minister

Parliament

Nov 27, 2020 4 mins read 397 views
Building specialist pool: long-term investment

Health

Nov 27, 2020 3 mins read 508 views
Open Volleyball Championship underway

Sports

Nov 26, 2020 1 mins read 387 views
Visitors call for proper accommodation units at Chubbu Tshachu

Dzongkhag

Nov 26, 2020 1 mins read 389 views
Bumthang's choice humbles twin's parents

Dzongkhag

Nov 26, 2020 3 mins read 401 views
Let's read

Letter to the editor

Nov 26, 2020 1 mins read 0 views
Allow residential voting in thromde election

Editorial

Nov 26, 2020 2 mins read 404 views
Blacktopping project for Sakteng GC road to begin

Road

Nov 26, 2020 1 mins read 414 views
Lhuentse gears towards meeting the milk production target

Dzongkhag

Nov 26, 2020 1 mins read 360 views
Graduates perform better in PE this year

RCSC

Nov 26, 2020 1 mins read 412 views
Rural electrification benefits students in Patshaling

Dzongkhag

Nov 26, 2020 2 mins read 390 views
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