November of 2020

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Escape from Iraq

Foreign Affairs

Nov 06, 2020 4 mins read 272 views
Mixed report card as Govt. completes two years

Health

Nov 06, 2020 6 mins read 244 views
Everything changes and will eventually fall apart

Perspective

Nov 05, 2020 4 mins read 279 views
Lhabab Duechen

Perspective

Nov 05, 2020 2 mins read 0 views
Extending the postal ballot facility

Letter to the editor

Nov 05, 2020 1 mins read 0 views
Shaping our children's future

Editorial

Nov 05, 2020 2 mins read 245 views
Investors and entrepreneurs pour in as industrial estate takes shape finally

Entrepreneurs

Nov 05, 2020 2 mins read 253 views
Timber extraction should be prudent, experts say

Forest

Nov 05, 2020 3 mins read 245 views
Most students will have to take gap year to continue studies

Education

Nov 05, 2020 2 mins read 279 views
Ministry to launch more measures to help fight against HIV

Health

Nov 05, 2020 4 mins read 228 views
Pandemic affects vendors at Pele-La

Trade

Nov 04, 2020 1 mins read 236 views
Orange exporters desperate for workers

Trade

Nov 04, 2020 2 mins read 234 views
CFM vendors resort to vending from multiple locations

Thromde

Nov 04, 2020 2 mins read 275 views
Thimphu Thromde to complete its four-lane road by June 2021

Thromde

Nov 04, 2020 1 mins read 264 views
Elephants destroy acres of paddy fields

Wild Life

Nov 04, 2020 1 mins read 233 views
Hazelnut growers unhappy with prices

Farming

Nov 04, 2020 3 mins read 246 views
Use social media for personal good

Letter to the editor

Nov 04, 2020 1 mins read 253 views
Every vote counts

Editorial

Nov 04, 2020 2 mins read 0 views
Boulder export in Gelephu reforms

Trade

Nov 04, 2020 3 mins read 236 views
GDP bounced back in 2019

Economy

Nov 04, 2020 2 mins read 250 views
Greenhouse gives fresh vegetables in Merak

Agriculture

Nov 04, 2020 1 mins read 244 views
Only one candidate for Bumdeling's bye-election for gup

Local Government

Nov 04, 2020 1 mins read 257 views
Students say household chores impede study

Education

Nov 04, 2020 2 mins read 246 views
EIB agreement to be tabled for ratification for the second time

Banks

Nov 04, 2020 3 mins read 277 views
Thimphu man hoards thousands of illegal SP plus at home

Narcotic

Nov 03, 2020 1 mins read 252 views
A rough ride to Samtse

Road

Nov 03, 2020 2 mins read 251 views
Sonam Bja road construction cuts off Lhamoizingkha

Road

Nov 03, 2020 2 mins read 270 views
Maintain agriculture production pace post-pandemic

Letter to the editor

Nov 03, 2020 1 mins read 256 views
What keeps the drug business alive?

Editorial

Nov 03, 2020 2 mins read 239 views
A multi-disciplinary collaboration to address emerging diseases

Health

Nov 03, 2020 3 mins read 254 views
Thimphu residents begin voting for Bumthang bye-election

Election

Nov 03, 2020 1 mins read 264 views
ECB appoints assistant returning officer in Perth, Australia

Election

Nov 03, 2020 2 mins read 271 views
P/ling students to be redistributed to other dzongkhags

Education

Nov 03, 2020 2 mins read 256 views
Two bus drivers test positive for drugs

Narcotic

Nov 02, 2020 1 mins read 249 views
Covid-19 triggers progress in the ICT sector

Technology

Nov 02, 2020 1 mins read 275 views
Court asks STCBL to delay new CEO appointment

Judiciary

Nov 02, 2020 1 mins read 338 views
Brothers benefit from early chilli harvest

Agriculture

Nov 02, 2020 2 mins read 276 views
Handling goods past MDP

Letter to the editor

Nov 02, 2020 1 mins read 312 views
The risk is still around

Editorial

Nov 02, 2020 2 mins read 331 views
Trade deficit improves by -32.42 percent in 2019

Economy

Nov 02, 2020 2 mins read 229 views
The pandemic is far from over

Health

Nov 02, 2020 3 mins read 260 views
Bhutan receives Covid-19 test kits from India

Award-Grant

Nov 02, 2020 1 mins read 264 views
What will decide the Bumthang bye-election?

Politics

Nov 02, 2020 3 mins read 233 views
Fixing APA for better results

APA

Nov 02, 2020 3 mins read 279 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.

Nov 10, 2025 1 mins read 792 views
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...

Nov 10, 2025 2 mins read 2,621 views
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 1,483 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 1,024 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 4,222 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 946 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 2,396 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 1,067 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 3,446 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 1,743 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 across the Trans-Bhutan Trail is both.

Oct 27, 2025 2 mins read 811 views
Are we hoarding alcohol and cigarettes?

To make up for slow business, a shopkeeper in Changzamtog, Thimphu, sacrificed her puja holidays to stay open. If business is not buzzing, she is suddenly noticing some reluctancy in her suppliers. She claims that tobacco and alcohol, so...

Oct 25, 2025 2 mins read 900 views
A responsibility we cannot leave to the police alone

Crime and drug abuse are no longer problems that exist in the shadows. They are creeping into our homes, schools, and ne...

Oct 24, 2025 2 mins read 1,191 views
Understanding the importance of the festival itself

In the far north, where the wind hums against snowy cliffs and yaks graze under a blue, unbroken sky, the Royal Highland...

Oct 23, 2025 2 mins read 584 views
Adding colours to life

Students of Draktsho East  held an art exhibition titled “Colours of Ability” in the courtyard of the Tarayana Centre in Thimphu yesterday. It was a simple event, without a chief guest o...

Oct 22, 2025 2 mins read 747 views
The silent killer we can no longer ignore

Cancer is among the leading causes of death in the country today, quietly claiming lives in every village, town, and family. It strikes the rich and the poor alike, young and old, and its grip is tightening. What makes cancer so frightening is...

Oct 21, 2025 2 mins read 2,223 views
Building our human capital for the digital future

The world is undergoing rapid transformation unlike any in human history. Artificial intelligence, automation, robotics,...

Oct 20, 2025 2 mins read 872 views
The world needs a peace prayer

High in the Himalayas, against a backdrop of towering snow-clad mountains, the Changlimithang stadium in Thimphu is a hive of quiet activity. Here in Bhutan, a nation known for measuring growth by Gross Nationa...

Oct 18, 2025 2 mins read 1,007 views
Why our highland festivals matter

Our highland festivals are more than colourful gatherings—they are quiet acts of national preservation. With the resounding success of the Jomolhari Mountain Festival, our attention now turns to the high-altitude commun...

Oct 17, 2025 2 mins read 1,906 views
The recent floods are not of our making

Following her visit to the flood-affected areas in north Bengal, the state's chief minister has blamed Bhutan for the devastation caused by last month’s floods. According to Indian media reports, even as she criticises the central govern...

Oct 16, 2025 2 mins read 5,717 views
Celebrating sovereignty in colours and songs

As dawn broke over Dangochang and the Jomolhari Mountain Festival came alive, the thin air of Soe carried more than the...

Oct 15, 2025 2 mins read 816 views
When care itself becomes a national challenge: Time to face the future, not the past

There was a time when we, as a nation, took comfort in believing that the warmth of family and community would be enough...

Oct 14, 2025 2 mins read 1,526 views
The unfinished dream of food self-sufficiency

Agriculture has always been our backbone, the quiet force that sustains our people and embodies our national aspiration...

Oct 13, 2025 2 mins read 1,281 views
In the face of natural disasters

The past week has been a difficult time for many Bhutanese, particularly for those living along the southern belt. Torre...

Oct 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,239 views
From stillness to surge: GMC sparks an economic rebirth

Gelephu, once a quiet border town where the pace of life slowed with dusk, is now alive with the rhythm of renewal. The...

Oct 10, 2025 2 mins read 1,302 views

Recents

Healing for peace: A day of compassion, courage, and quiet miracles in Thimphu

Thimphu, November 8 — It was a day filled with warmth, compassion, and quiet miracles. Around a thousand were treated at the Royal Institute of Management (RIM) on Saturday for “Healing for Peace,” an extraordinary event led by renowned traditional healers Master Chris Leong and Master Erik Leong, supported by a team of 20 Tit Tar practitioners and 100 DeSuung volunteers.

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Lessons we dare not forget

The words shared by His Majesty the King on the 70th birth anniversary of Drukgyal Zhipa were more than a son’s remembrance. They were a national awakening. The advice of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, given to his son and shared with his people, reads like a moral charter for the country, a mirror reflecting both what we have achieved and what we risk losing if we become complacent.

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