January of 2021

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The boon of monopolistic nature of Civil Service

Perspective

Jan 21, 2021 5 mins read 391 views
Entertainment centres need interim measures to stay afloat

Letter to the editor

Jan 21, 2021 0 mins read 336 views
The never-ending chilli issue

Editorial

Jan 21, 2021 2 mins read 503 views
Entertainment businesses seek rental support

Entertainment

Jan 21, 2021 1 mins read 328 views
Vaccination to start with Bhutanese travelling outside

Health

Jan 21, 2021 3 mins read 350 views
Man escapes quarantine centre in Paro

Crime

Jan 21, 2021 1 mins read 371 views
Opposition's appeal

Politics

Jan 21, 2021 1 mins read 348 views
MDP workers asked to leave as mechanisation takes over

Labour

Jan 21, 2021 3 mins read 348 views
Economic growth projection downgraded to negative 6.8 percent

Economy

Jan 21, 2021 2 mins read 316 views
4,454 people avail medical service during lockdown

Health

Jan 20, 2021 1 mins read 320 views
Wangdue-Khuruthang road targeted to complete by July

Road

Jan 20, 2021 1 mins read 335 views
A check post at Tshobali eases movement

Transport

Jan 20, 2021 1 mins read 341 views
Not many come to avail nicotine replacement therapy

Narcotic

Jan 20, 2021 1 mins read 335 views
Thank you media houses

Letter to the editor

Jan 20, 2021 1 mins read 330 views
Ministry and school administration must guarantee safety

Editorial

Jan 20, 2021 2 mins read 385 views
Delivery of emergency contraceptives improves in second lockdown

Health

Jan 20, 2021 2 mins read 341 views
373.42MT of mandarin exported from Samtse

Trade

Jan 20, 2021 2 mins read 345 views
CFM vendors fight for chillies

Trade

Jan 20, 2021 1 mins read 382 views
Lack of coordination amongst officials impact farmers

Farming

Jan 20, 2021 3 mins read 356 views
A gift from India

Award-Grant

Jan 20, 2021 3 mins read 368 views
Youth find employment at Wangdue Dzong reconstruction project

Youth

Jan 19, 2021 1 mins read 308 views
Fewer calls for mental health aid during the second lockdown

Health

Jan 19, 2021 1 mins read 428 views
Livestock officials investigate Dorokha pig deaths

Health

Jan 19, 2021 1 mins read 315 views
Traffic in Thimphu

Traffic

Jan 19, 2021 2 mins read 376 views
Most Tsirang and Dagana chilli to hit market next month

Agriculture

Jan 19, 2021 2 mins read 379 views
Start-ups need help

Letter to the editor

Jan 19, 2021 1 mins read 374 views
There is no need to rush

Editorial

Jan 19, 2021 2 mins read 371 views
No significant increase in agriculture credit in 2020

Agriculture

Jan 19, 2021 2 mins read 326 views
Schools to re-open in February as scheduled

Education

Jan 19, 2021 3 mins read 350 views
Police arrests elderly man for sharing videos

Crime

Jan 19, 2021 1 mins read 386 views
Agriculture ministry trying to bridge the chilli gap

Agriculture

Jan 19, 2021 3 mins read 361 views
Dana helps Bhutan to prepare for vaccination programme

Health

Jan 19, 2021 4 mins read 353 views
Paro FC and Sudeva FC sign MoU to develop football

Sports

Jan 18, 2021 2 mins read 338 views
Samdrupjongkhar thromde grappling with green chilli shortage

Agriculture

Jan 18, 2021 2 mins read 319 views
Cost escalation and skilled labour shortage impede construction

Construction

Jan 18, 2021 3 mins read 407 views
Internet slows as more remain online

Technology

Jan 18, 2021 2 mins read 301 views
Aspiring entrepreneurs attend virtual training

Entrepreneurs

Jan 18, 2021 1 mins read 333 views
MoE should issue the transfer orders now

Letter to the editor

Jan 18, 2021 1 mins read 313 views
Uniform application of laws necessary

Editorial

Jan 18, 2021 2 mins read 348 views
Gender-based violence during second lockdown cross 200 mark

Gender

Jan 18, 2021 1 mins read 382 views
Opposition recommends improvement in Covid-19 management

Politics

Jan 18, 2021 3 mins read 347 views
Gas price increases amid lockdown

Fuel

Jan 18, 2021 1 mins read 343 views
Last two mega zones turn yellow

Health

Jan 18, 2021 2 mins read 336 views
Govt. plans nationwide Covid-19 vaccination

Health

Jan 18, 2021 3 mins read 315 views
Gelephu residents question lack of accountability

Crime

Jan 17, 2021 1 mins read 331 views
Taking challenges as experience

Health

Jan 17, 2021 2 mins read 351 views
Lockdown - a death rehearsal

Perspective

Jan 17, 2021 4 mins read 319 views
Lockdown delays Dagana's tourism plans

Health

Jan 17, 2021 2 mins read 324 views
Sand demand at lowest in 2020

Natural Resource

Jan 17, 2021 2 mins read 345 views
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