August of 2021

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Monsoon woes in Karmaling and Nichula gewogs

Disaster

Aug 27, 2021 2 mins read 364 views
Party affiliation could dash aspiring LG candidates' hopes

Election

Aug 27, 2021 3 mins read 358 views
Rural children must have equal right to education

Letter to the Editor

Aug 27, 2021 2 mins read 369 views
What fate for rescued animals?

Editorial

Aug 27, 2021 2 mins read 421 views
Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graces launch of waste management facilities

Environment

Aug 27, 2021 2 mins read 362 views
Nearly half of help civil servants sought related to alcohol

RCSC

Aug 27, 2021 3 mins read 332 views
Safety above all else: Prime Minister

Health

Aug 27, 2021 3 mins read 368 views
Radiotherapy treatment

Health

Aug 27, 2021 3 mins read 453 views
Gelephu FC to give its best in the remaining five games

Sports

Aug 25, 2021 2 mins read 361 views
Youth succeeds as oyster spawn entrepreneur in Mongar

Agriculture

Aug 25, 2021 3 mins read 377 views
One nabbed in cattle slaughter case, two at large

Crime

Aug 25, 2021 3 mins read 335 views
We need to communicate effectively

Letter to the Editor

Aug 25, 2021 1 mins read 382 views
Gap in education system?

Editorial

Aug 25, 2021 2 mins read 368 views
Apple trees are dying in Haa

Agriculture

Aug 25, 2021 2 mins read 356 views
Local businesses hopeful of better days

Trade

Aug 25, 2021 2 mins read 332 views
Nearly one in three Dagana schools without principal

Education

Aug 25, 2021 2 mins read 352 views
Tshethar animals become a nuisance in Sarpang

Stray

Aug 25, 2021 3 mins read 291 views
Bhutan at Tokyo Paralympic Games

Sports

Aug 24, 2021 1 mins read 326 views
Dorona in monsoon

Feature Story

Aug 24, 2021 3 mins read 341 views
Changzamtog residents growing impatient

Letter to the Editor

Aug 24, 2021 1 mins read 321 views
Too early to celebrate

Editorial

Aug 24, 2021 2 mins read 384 views
Dzongkhag and gewog to share bailey bridge construction cost

Road

Aug 24, 2021 1 mins read 345 views
JPLP owner Lalchand at large, property seized

Judiciary

Aug 24, 2021 2 mins read 373 views
Delay in parent stock import causes egg scarcity

Agriculture

Aug 24, 2021 3 mins read 320 views
Archers complain no uniformity in implementing Covid-19 protocol

Sports

Aug 23, 2021 2 mins read 279 views
Bailey Bridge at Rothpashong to come in next fiscal year

Road

Aug 23, 2021 2 mins read 367 views
Wangdue DT decides to relocate crematorium

Local Government

Aug 23, 2021 1 mins read 351 views
Where is the protocol?

Letter to the Editor

Aug 23, 2021 1 mins read 419 views
Controlling inflation

Editorial

Aug 23, 2021 2 mins read 293 views
Pemathang farmers wait for agriculture officer

Agriculture

Aug 23, 2021 1 mins read 337 views
Sarpang gups against pooling engineers in the dzongkhag

Local Government

Aug 23, 2021 3 mins read 369 views
Water supply work for Nobding yenlag throm begins

Water

Aug 23, 2021 2 mins read 330 views
Haa sawmill association says need more time to upgrade

Industries

Aug 23, 2021 3 mins read 312 views
Financial sector performance improving

Finance

Aug 23, 2021 2 mins read 309 views
Tensung FC lost both the games to Paro FC

Sports

Aug 22, 2021 1 mins read 331 views
Lone honey maker of Haa encourages youth to take up bee-keeping

Farming

Aug 22, 2021 3 mins read 330 views
Food waste is a concern

Letter to the Editor

Aug 22, 2021 1 mins read 573 views
Key to the Covid-19 fight

Editorial

Aug 22, 2021 2 mins read 341 views
Hydroponics option to address youth unemployment

Youth

Aug 22, 2021 2 mins read 302 views
Wangdue farmers affected by electricity lines want land replacement

Hydro power

Aug 22, 2021 1 mins read 318 views
Space Science and Technology lessons to begin by year-end

Technology

Aug 22, 2021 3 mins read 310 views
MoAF to revamp buy-back scheme

Agriculture

Aug 22, 2021 3 mins read 327 views
Villagers better at Covid-19 surveillance

Health

Aug 22, 2021 2 mins read 341 views
Dzongkhags get bridge parts for prompt repair

Road

Aug 20, 2021 2 mins read 311 views
Cityzens and Tigers on top

Sports

Aug 20, 2021 1 mins read 335 views
Olakha vegetable vendors unhappy in zone markets

City

Aug 20, 2021 2 mins read 359 views
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