December of 2021

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Economy growth neutral in 2021: PM

Economy

Dec 31, 2021 2 mins read 449 views
KGUMSB launches an audio-visual centre

Health

Dec 31, 2021 1 mins read 1,128 views
More students fail with new assessment criteria

Education

Dec 31, 2021 2 mins read 633 views
Children usher in new year with Lolay

City

Dec 31, 2021 2 mins read 513 views
TikTok, new craze among young Bhutanese

Feature Story

Dec 31, 2021 3 mins read 651 views
Japan-Bhutan Friendship Year to strengthen close bonds

Perspective

Dec 31, 2021 4 mins read 489 views
Govt. to import affordable chemical fertiliser

Trade

Dec 31, 2021 1 mins read 536 views
A turbulent year for the justice sector

Letter to the Editor

Dec 31, 2021 2 mins read 440 views
The Real Mandate

Editorial

Dec 31, 2021 2 mins read 535 views
Shingkhar mega solar power project cancelled: Tengye Lyonpo

Energy

Dec 31, 2021 2 mins read 475 views
Karma Feeds to pay Nu 48 million compensation for feed contamination

Disaster

Dec 31, 2021 4 mins read 565 views
Omicron might reach Bhutan but might not affect us: PM

Health

Dec 31, 2021 1 mins read 484 views
Constraint in the recurrent budget delays roll out of AMCH policy

Health

Dec 31, 2021 2 mins read 472 views
All fingers pointing at Ministry of Foreign Affairs for lapses in UNCAC

ACC-RAA-OAG

Dec 31, 2021 3 mins read 487 views
Mini Dragon League engages over 300 children

Sports

Dec 30, 2021 1 mins read 495 views
SOEs awarded GNH of Business certificates

Award

Dec 30, 2021 3 mins read 465 views
151 gewogs connected with public transport service

Transport

Dec 30, 2021 2 mins read 457 views
Local chili growers find no buyers

Agriculture

Dec 30, 2021 2 mins read 495 views
Corrigendum

Corrigendum

Dec 30, 2021 0 mins read 0 views
For better and inclusive participation

Letter to the Editor

Dec 30, 2021 1 mins read 466 views
Food leaving the plates?

Editorial

Dec 30, 2021 2 mins read 487 views
Drukgyel Dzong reconstruction almost complete

Construction

Dec 30, 2021 2 mins read 483 views
Ministry of Finance verify rental income declaration strictly

Finance

Dec 30, 2021 2 mins read 475 views
Farmers find commercial winter chili production still difficult

Agriculture

Dec 30, 2021 2 mins read 463 views
Egg shortage in the egg-capital

Agriculture

Dec 30, 2021 5 mins read 456 views
Bhutanese parents restrict children from playing eSports

Sports

Dec 29, 2021 1 mins read 471 views
Preparations to implement ICT curriculum underway

Education

Dec 29, 2021 2 mins read 457 views
SC conducts opening statement hearing of Trongsa land case

Judiciary

Dec 29, 2021 4 mins read 470 views
BAFRA need to be holistic regarding certain vegetable bans?

Letter to the Editor

Dec 29, 2021 1 mins read 476 views
Some year-end thoughts

Editorial

Dec 29, 2021 2 mins read 436 views
Penjore claims compensation, demands accountability from OAG and BNBL

Judiciary

Dec 29, 2021 1 mins read 433 views
Hingthram_Weaving from the heart

Entrepreneurs

Dec 29, 2021 2 mins read 431 views
Five dzongkhags receive heavy snowfall

Climate

Dec 29, 2021 2 mins read 411 views
Khamdang-Ramjar constituency bye-election on February 3

Election

Dec 29, 2021 1 mins read 448 views
Proponents in dredging business appeal to ACC

ACC-RAA-OAG

Dec 29, 2021 4 mins read 417 views
The capital's growing pains

Letter to the Editor

Dec 28, 2021 2 mins read 0 views
Share prices hang low despite increased trading

Trade

Dec 28, 2021 1 mins read 456 views
Namcha Nyinzer wins 2021 Druk Wangyal national archery tournament

Sports

Dec 28, 2021 2 mins read 449 views
Youth selection

Feature Story

Dec 28, 2021 2 mins read 485 views
Stray dogs and rising dog bite cases need attention

Letter to the Editor

Dec 28, 2021 1 mins read 433 views
The capital's growing pains

Editorial

Dec 28, 2021 2 mins read 431 views
Dagana sides with new gups

Election

Dec 28, 2021 1 mins read 467 views
RMA encourages banks to settle NPL disputes out of court

Banks

Dec 28, 2021 2 mins read 472 views
Tariffs have dropped: BICMA

Technology

Dec 28, 2021 2 mins read 504 views
Booster dose makes 76 percent coverage in Phuentsholing

Health

Dec 28, 2021 2 mins read 427 views
Task of implementing Parliament resolutions

Parliament

Dec 28, 2021 3 mins read 444 views
Druk_A film about football dreams

Entertainment

Dec 27, 2021 1 mins read 456 views
Govt finalises mixed-mode free public Wi-Fi hotspots

Technology

Dec 27, 2021 1 mins read 443 views
BTL launches 5G in Thimphu, Paro, and Phuentsholing

Technology

Dec 27, 2021 1 mins read 458 views
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Jangchub Puen Nye

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The tourism paradox

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Tying the loose ends of GST reform

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Making GST work past early hiccups

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The cost of delay

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Train Smart, Not Hard

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Punishment is not prevention

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A new chapter for Kuensel

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Strengthening the third sector

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Why selective privatisation in healthcare makes sense

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