December of 2021

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Time to act is now

Editorial

Dec 17, 2021 2 mins read 379 views
His Majesty confers Druk Thuksey on UN Bhutan

Award

Dec 17, 2021 1 mins read 392 views
His Majesty confers Druk Thuksey to BEAR Team

Award

Dec 17, 2021 2 mins read 385 views
Dasho Zimpon conferred Druk Thuksey

Award

Dec 17, 2021 1 mins read 378 views
Glaciologist Toeb Karma earns top National Merit Award

Award

Dec 17, 2021 1 mins read 348 views
"Accountability!"

Health

Dec 17, 2021 3 mins read 410 views
Government has no control over third internet gateway

Parliament

Dec 16, 2021 2 mins read 420 views
Fronting to be criminal offence starting in January

Trade

Dec 16, 2021 3 mins read 401 views
Who will live, if Bhutan dies?

Perspective

Dec 16, 2021 6 mins read 369 views
De-suung skills development

Desuup

Dec 16, 2021 4 mins read 397 views
A brief account of December 17, 1907

Perspective

Dec 16, 2021 2 mins read 390 views
Sexual harassment or an abuse of power

Letter to the Editor

Dec 16, 2021 1 mins read 378 views
National Day

Editorial

Dec 16, 2021 2 mins read 0 views
Thrompon candidates have no pledges on resolving the housing crunch

Election

Dec 16, 2021 2 mins read 333 views
Bar licences ban to be lifted by next year

Parliament

Dec 16, 2021 2 mins read 344 views
Lack of accountability, a challenge in procurement of work projects

Finance

Dec 16, 2021 2 mins read 371 views
Farmers of Haa and Paro unhappy with potato price

Agriculture

Dec 16, 2021 2 mins read 391 views
Surprise inspection seizes undervalued consigments

ACC-RAA-OAG

Dec 16, 2021 2 mins read 356 views
TashiCell launches 5G in three urban centres

Technology

Dec 15, 2021 2 mins read 468 views
Kinley Lhendup to feature in 200m individual medley race today

Sports

Dec 15, 2021 1 mins read 381 views
Bhutan First - The Spirits of Palden Drukpa

Perspective

Dec 15, 2021 5 mins read 393 views
Nachung Scouts in Thimphu focus on local culture

Youth

Dec 15, 2021 2 mins read 370 views
Fail percentage expected to rise with new assessment criterion

Education

Dec 15, 2021 1 mins read 367 views
To concerned agencies

Letter to the Editor

Dec 15, 2021 1 mins read 390 views
Farmers should be compensated

Editorial

Dec 15, 2021 2 mins read 352 views
Refinancing NPL

Parliament

Dec 15, 2021 1 mins read 357 views
LMS expected to give TVET courses more depth

Labour

Dec 15, 2021 1 mins read 334 views
Joint Sitting accepts early submission of Annual Audit Report

Parliament

Dec 15, 2021 2 mins read 291 views
Gup candidate feels disqualification was harsh

Election

Dec 15, 2021 2 mins read 403 views
More than 18,000 registered PBFB voters absent

Election

Dec 15, 2021 1 mins read 353 views
Ministry of Health to begin booster dose on December 24

Health

Dec 15, 2021 2 mins read 415 views
Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen returns from Royal tour

Royal

Dec 15, 2021 1 mins read 377 views
Fewer seats for BCSE takers

RCSC

Dec 14, 2021 1 mins read 372 views
Joint Sitting to discuss early submission of annual audit report

Parliament

Dec 14, 2021 2 mins read 397 views
Senior civil servants made frequent travels outside

Parliament

Dec 14, 2021 1 mins read 312 views
Forester recognised for wildlife conservation effort

Feature Story

Dec 14, 2021 1 mins read 358 views
BCSE is not the end

RCSC

Dec 14, 2021 1 mins read 350 views
Electing local leaders

Editorial

Dec 14, 2021 2 mins read 367 views
Police charge man for rape of a minor in Mongar

Crime

Dec 14, 2021 1 mins read 374 views
PAC recommends enforcing judgments, holding individuals to account

Parliament

Dec 14, 2021 2 mins read 348 views
Penjore rebuts defamation charges

Judiciary

Dec 14, 2021 1 mins read 390 views
Karma Feeds' poultry feeds test positive for Aflatoxin in Zhemgang

Disaster

Dec 14, 2021 3 mins read 455 views
Dredging site allotment: Possible policy corruption?

Mining

Dec 14, 2021 6 mins read 360 views
LG candidates pledge to help boost local economy in Dagana

Election

Dec 13, 2021 3 mins read 335 views
NA passes Custom Duty (Amendment) Bill 2021

Parliament

Dec 13, 2021 2 mins read 340 views
NA declines ACC human resource independence

Parliament

Dec 13, 2021 2 mins read 344 views
Safety of construction workers

Letter to the Editor

Dec 13, 2021 1 mins read 383 views
It's fire season

Editorial

Dec 13, 2021 2 mins read 335 views
Health official sentenced to 10 years in prison for rape

Crime

Dec 13, 2021 1 mins read 375 views
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