August of 2021

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Thromde works on drinking water master plan

Thromde

Aug 16, 2021 2 mins read 317 views
Vaccination still the only option: experts

Health

Aug 16, 2021 3 mins read 340 views
Prolonged lockdown forces residents to leave Phuentsholing

Health

Aug 15, 2021 3 mins read 360 views
Dear residents of Phuentsholing

Letter to the Editor

Aug 15, 2021 1 mins read 512 views
A flood of questions

Editorial

Aug 15, 2021 2 mins read 378 views
Samdrupcholing shopkeepers get a year more to move to new town

Dzongkhag

Aug 15, 2021 2 mins read 315 views
Haaps have many plans for Namgayling dzong

Dzongkhag

Aug 15, 2021 3 mins read 308 views
New Tobacco Act effective from July 2

Narcotic

Aug 15, 2021 3 mins read 371 views
L&T to take PI to Bhutan Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre

Hydro power

Aug 15, 2021 2 mins read 415 views
MoE acknowledges Her Majesty the Gyalyum Tseyring Pem Wangchuck on IYD

Education

Aug 13, 2021 1 mins read 311 views
A junkyard instead of a planned interstate bus terminal

City

Aug 13, 2021 2 mins read 316 views
The Gift

Feature Story

Aug 13, 2021 2 mins read 320 views
Youth see their engagement in climate action more important

Youth

Aug 13, 2021 2 mins read 309 views
Is FLT enough for local leaders?

Local Government

Aug 13, 2021 3 mins read 326 views
Much ado about means, much less about end

Perspective

Aug 13, 2021 4 mins read 341 views
We must all keep on protecting Bhutan's success against COVID-19

Perspective

Aug 13, 2021 3 mins read 354 views
Police propose streetlights in Paro satellite towns

Thromde

Aug 13, 2021 2 mins read 339 views
Bhutan must grab e-commerce opportunities: DTISU

Economy

Aug 13, 2021 3 mins read 331 views
Need to reform in writing agreements

Letter to the Editor

Aug 13, 2021 2 mins read 303 views
A Covid-19 responsibility test?

Editorial

Aug 13, 2021 2 mins read 320 views
Poor market troubles carrot growers in Haa

Agriculture

Aug 13, 2021 3 mins read 375 views
Khamdang-Ramjar MP sentenced to five years in prison

Judiciary

Aug 13, 2021 2 mins read 321 views
108 medicinal plants planted in new medicine park at Chhokhorling

Wild Life

Aug 13, 2021 1 mins read 372 views
MTR helps LGs report challenges to govt.

Local Government

Aug 13, 2021 2 mins read 334 views
Those in need should seek counselling: BBCC director

Health

Aug 13, 2021 3 mins read 288 views
Black out in Phuentsholing ends today

Health

Aug 13, 2021 3 mins read 307 views
Gewog to avail budget for chiwog road improvement

Local Government

Aug 12, 2021 1 mins read 273 views
BICMA to complete digitising cable TV by 2022

Technology

Aug 12, 2021 2 mins read 314 views
Bailey bridge over Ipoli stream collapses

Road

Aug 12, 2021 1 mins read 301 views
UNDP, Bhutan sign project to promote ecotourism and biodiversity

Tourism

Aug 12, 2021 2 mins read 316 views
Hydropower sector can't fail us

Letter to the Editor

Aug 12, 2021 1 mins read 277 views
Bhutan's climate hurdles

Editorial

Aug 12, 2021 2 mins read 368 views
Hunt still on for murderers of two minors

Crime

Aug 12, 2021 3 mins read 324 views
Wild animals invade homes as settlements expand in Thimphu

Wild Life

Aug 12, 2021 2 mins read 314 views
Cabinet approves TVET reform plan

Labour

Aug 12, 2021 2 mins read 323 views
CSI record shrinks during the pandemic

Banks

Aug 12, 2021 2 mins read 300 views
Knowing the Golden Youth Award recipients

Youth

Aug 11, 2021 3 mins read 326 views
Satellite clinics to ensure better health services

Health

Aug 11, 2021 1 mins read 370 views
Not the time to let our guard down

Editorial

Aug 11, 2021 2 mins read 309 views
Smarter lockdown strategy for Phuentsholing

Health

Aug 11, 2021 2 mins read 320 views
Dagapela-Sunkosh road resurfacing delayed until next month

Road

Aug 11, 2021 1 mins read 287 views
Jomotsangkha under lockdown after a woman tests positive

Health

Aug 11, 2021 1 mins read 326 views
MHPA's Unit III to resume by next week

Hydro power

Aug 11, 2021 1 mins read 304 views
Thank you

Letter to the Editor

Aug 11, 2021 1 mins read 0 views
Archer Karma talks about her experience at the Tokyo Olympics

Sports

Aug 10, 2021 2 mins read 309 views
Mobile Legends player

Sports

Aug 10, 2021 2 mins read 308 views
On waste again

Letter to the Editor

Aug 10, 2021 1 mins read 372 views
Tobacco, legal or illegal, is still injurious to health

Editorial

Aug 10, 2021 2 mins read 330 views
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