December of 2021

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Tala shutdown to cost Nu 840M

Hydro power

Dec 03, 2021 3 mins read 297 views
Issues in claiming excess CD refunds

Parliament

Dec 02, 2021 2 mins read 309 views
Former Dumtey gup warned and penalised

Local Government

Dec 02, 2021 2 mins read 308 views
Climate change issues remain the biggest threat to farm production

Parliament

Dec 02, 2021 3 mins read 315 views
The quarantine issue

Letter to the Editor

Dec 02, 2021 1 mins read 279 views
Keeping abreast with changes

Editorial

Dec 02, 2021 2 mins read 319 views
Two men charged for cattle rustling in Lhuentse

Crime

Dec 02, 2021 2 mins read 286 views
More women go for tshogpa's post in Haa and Paro

Election

Dec 02, 2021 2 mins read 308 views
Yadi fire victims lodge in school

Accident

Dec 02, 2021 1 mins read 298 views
Spatial Planning Bill shelved again

Parliament

Dec 02, 2021 3 mins read 321 views
Lack of consistency in application of election laws raises questions

ACC-RAA-OAG

Dec 02, 2021 3 mins read 271 views
ACC receives 451 complaints in 18 months

Parliament

Dec 01, 2021 2 mins read 292 views
Police recover stolen Apple goods worth Nu 50M

Crime

Dec 01, 2021 1 mins read 299 views
ABS helps youth with disabilities and their families in dzongkhags

Disable

Dec 01, 2021 2 mins read 290 views
To the authorities concerned

Letter to the Editor

Dec 01, 2021 1 mins read 372 views
Burden of HIV/AIDS

Editorial

Dec 01, 2021 2 mins read 325 views
Labour ministry reviewing the national minimum daily wage

Parliament

Dec 01, 2021 1 mins read 337 views
Government did not drop most activities: PM

Parliament

Dec 01, 2021 1 mins read 316 views
NA refuses to delink fire and prison service from police

National Assembly

Dec 01, 2021 2 mins read 313 views
Farm shops should stay with FCBL: NC

National Council

Dec 01, 2021 2 mins read 323 views
Annual Audit Report submitted to Parliament before prescribed time

Parliament

Dec 01, 2021 2 mins read 315 views
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