August of 2021

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No TAKIN in the chewing menu

Narcotic

Aug 10, 2021 3 mins read 306 views
Bhutan joins LDCs calling for more support following IPCC report

Foreign Affairs

Aug 10, 2021 2 mins read 307 views
Children in four more dzongkhags to be vaccinated

Health

Aug 10, 2021 2 mins read 329 views
Phuentsholing springs back to life

Health

Aug 10, 2021 2 mins read 318 views
Tala expected to resume to full capacity today

Hydro power

Aug 10, 2021 2 mins read 308 views
Bhutan prepares for FINA World Swimming Championships

Sports

Aug 09, 2021 1 mins read 373 views
From a public health student to the WHA President

Feature Story

Aug 09, 2021 3 mins read 308 views
Create digital awareness

Letter to the Editor

Aug 09, 2021 1 mins read 459 views
Educate and prepare local communities on flash floods

Editorial

Aug 09, 2021 2 mins read 301 views
Three students missing in Trashiyangtse

Disaster

Aug 09, 2021 1 mins read 312 views
Dagana dzongkhag prioritises quality construction

Dzongkhag

Aug 09, 2021 2 mins read 359 views
Irrigation water issues continue in Lingmukha

Water

Aug 09, 2021 1 mins read 312 views
All for the want of

Mining

Aug 09, 2021 3 mins read 362 views
The risk is not over

Health

Aug 09, 2021 2 mins read 393 views
No buyer for small cordyceps

Cordyceps

Aug 08, 2021 1 mins read 373 views
Gyalpoizhing town residents grapple with water shortage

Water

Aug 08, 2021 1 mins read 350 views
Encourage intelligent people in the teaching profession

Letter to the Editor

Aug 08, 2021 1 mins read 367 views
Drayang change: government must not cave

Editorial

Aug 08, 2021 2 mins read 340 views
Homes above Dechenzam slide area remain vulnerable

Disaster

Aug 08, 2021 1 mins read 339 views
learning in remote Chukha schools

Hydro power

Aug 08, 2021 2 mins read 343 views
Tshongdue's traditional buildings at stake

Local Government

Aug 08, 2021 2 mins read 350 views
Major digitalisation of schools begins

Education

Aug 08, 2021 2 mins read 361 views
FAB in controversy again

Entertainment

Aug 06, 2021 1 mins read 350 views
MoIC launches more nursery rhymes

Education

Aug 06, 2021 1 mins read 418 views
Sabin Limbu bags Golden Youth Award 2020

Award

Aug 06, 2021 1 mins read 316 views
Home for stray dogs

Feature Story

Aug 06, 2021 2 mins read 392 views
A bikers' club contributes smartphones to needy students

Social

Aug 06, 2021 2 mins read 334 views
Curriculum and National Character.

Perspective

Aug 06, 2021 5 mins read 364 views
Post Vaccination Dilemma

Perspective

Aug 06, 2021 5 mins read 348 views
High Court sends Trongsa land case defendants to prison

Judiciary

Aug 06, 2021 2 mins read 395 views
NPL improves with EMI deferment

Banks

Aug 06, 2021 3 mins read 372 views
Jabmis should be responsible and accountable

Letter to the Editor

Aug 06, 2021 2 mins read 308 views
In the interest of women

Editorial

Aug 06, 2021 2 mins read 312 views
Three convicted for abetting mutiny appeal to High Court

Judiciary

Aug 06, 2021 3 mins read 355 views
Suspension bridge cracks before completion

Road

Aug 06, 2021 2 mins read 335 views
Reform or shut down: PM

Entertainment

Aug 06, 2021 2 mins read 340 views
Bhutan sends vaccine to her Himalayan neighbour

Health

Aug 06, 2021 2 mins read 351 views
Bhutan withdraws from SAFF Championship

Sports

Aug 05, 2021 1 mins read 325 views
15-year-old student helps needy

Social

Aug 05, 2021 1 mins read 450 views
MHPA receives Brunel Medal

Hydro power

Aug 05, 2021 1 mins read 305 views
Shopkeepers in Autsho satellite town worried

Thromde

Aug 05, 2021 1 mins read 292 views
Appreciate new talents

Letter to the Editor

Aug 05, 2021 1 mins read 354 views
In the service to the people

Editorial

Aug 05, 2021 2 mins read 353 views
LGBTIQ community launches toll free number to provide support

Technology

Aug 05, 2021 2 mins read 311 views
Study recommends improving tourism quality

Tourism

Aug 05, 2021 3 mins read 312 views
Villagers unhappy with bad farm roads

Road

Aug 05, 2021 1 mins read 328 views
Tobacco smuggling continues

Narcotic

Aug 05, 2021 2 mins read 321 views
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