January of 2021

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Water treatment plant in Pinchina not serving its purpose

Water

Jan 11, 2021 2 mins read 253 views
Reforming civil service: Towards a future ready government

Perspective

Jan 11, 2021 4 mins read 235 views
Woman survives fall from the second storey

Accident

Jan 11, 2021 1 mins read 275 views
Caravan 2021 celebrates Bhutan's art, culture, and literature

Festival

Jan 11, 2021 1 mins read 208 views
Let's be home

Letter to the editor

Jan 11, 2021 1 mins read 281 views
No new cases from communities in the last three days

Health

Jan 11, 2021 2 mins read 238 views
Tenants in Trashigang hoping for rent waiver

Economy

Jan 10, 2021 1 mins read 247 views
Dust particles from PCAL plant affect Gomtu residents

Industries

Jan 10, 2021 3 mins read 328 views
Chikthuen: More than a BBS Show

Perspective

Jan 10, 2021 4 mins read 251 views
Bhutan's film industry incurs a loss of Nu 90 million

Entertainment

Jan 10, 2021 2 mins read 228 views
Lockdown and movement restrictions impact highlanders

Health

Jan 10, 2021 2 mins read 234 views
Who helps sex workers?

Letter to the editor

Jan 10, 2021 1 mins read 289 views
A problem bigger than pandemic?

Editorial

Jan 10, 2021 2 mins read 240 views
Gearing for vegetable cultivation

Agriculture

Jan 10, 2021 1 mins read 259 views
Advocacy and awareness: Must to control cybercrime

Crime

Jan 10, 2021 2 mins read 257 views
A channel to watch Chencho Gyeltshen

Sports

Jan 10, 2021 0 mins read 259 views
Bhutan's efforts increase Black-necked Crane population and safety

Wild Life

Jan 10, 2021 2 mins read 279 views
Finding patient zero near impossible: Health Minister

Health

Jan 10, 2021 4 mins read 265 views
Gelephu businesswoman detained

Crime

Jan 08, 2021 1 mins read 240 views
Pemagatshel banks take services to clients

Banks

Jan 08, 2021 1 mins read 228 views
Show of solidarity in pandemic times

Desuup

Jan 08, 2021 2 mins read 256 views
Haa dzongkhag investigates death of 49-year-old patient

Accident

Jan 08, 2021 1 mins read 259 views
Number and professionalism: shortages facing Bhutan's construction sector

Construction

Jan 08, 2021 2 mins read 236 views
Significance of Bhairab Kunda Temple in Bhutan

Perspective

Jan 08, 2021 4 mins read 278 views
16 archers in Mongar violate lockdown rules

Crime

Jan 08, 2021 1 mins read 266 views
Many returned to Phuentsholing without quarantine

Health

Jan 08, 2021 2 mins read 259 views
Consistency and adherence to the rule of law

Letter to the editor

Jan 08, 2021 2 mins read 243 views
Stick after the carrot

Editorial

Jan 08, 2021 2 mins read 247 views
Working from home turns from dream to nightmare

Health

Jan 08, 2021 1 mins read 251 views
Remittance inflow grows despite Covid-19

Banks

Jan 08, 2021 1 mins read 229 views
Preventive measures more effective than vaccine: WHO

Health

Jan 08, 2021 2 mins read 263 views
Persons with disabilities experience better services this lockdown

Disable

Jan 08, 2021 2 mins read 212 views
NPPF's pension scheme faced with sustainability risk

Finance

Jan 08, 2021 4 mins read 259 views
Lockdown extended by two weeks for Thimphu and Paro

Health

Jan 08, 2021 2 mins read 239 views
PII worker dies in accident

Accident

Jan 07, 2021 1 mins read 268 views
Breaching lockdown protocol could get you prison term: AG

ACC-RAA-OAG

Jan 07, 2021 3 mins read 281 views
Fire damage construction materials worth Nu 1.5M

Disaster

Jan 07, 2021 1 mins read 219 views
Female ox?

Media

Jan 07, 2021 2 mins read 257 views
Working from home

Letter to the editor

Jan 07, 2021 1 mins read 265 views
Dealing with the fiery issue

Editorial

Jan 07, 2021 2 mins read 265 views
Household waste doubles in Thimphu during lockdown

Environment

Jan 07, 2021 2 mins read 238 views
Reopening of schools could differ from dzongkhag to dzongkhag

Education

Jan 07, 2021 2 mins read 221 views
New travel protocols for those stranded

Transport

Jan 07, 2021 1 mins read 237 views
Police appeal not to share obscene media content

Gender

Jan 07, 2021 1 mins read 248 views
The price of personal affair going public

Gender

Jan 07, 2021 4 mins read 216 views
Bhutan records first Covid-19 death

Health

Jan 07, 2021 2 mins read 205 views
Business owners sign undertaking letter with Covid-19 task force

Health

Jan 06, 2021 2 mins read 255 views
Sarpang reinstates mandatory quarantine

Health

Jan 06, 2021 2 mins read 206 views
Haa begins lockdown relaxation in green zones

Health

Jan 06, 2021 2 mins read 261 views
Pandemic delays Digital Drukyul projects

Technology

Jan 06, 2021 1 mins read 268 views
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Parliament to deliberate five bills in winter session

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Court judgements still out of public reach

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Study records over 200 native fodder species in highland rangelands

Paro—A recent study found that Bhutan’s high-altitude rangelands support about 212 native fodder species, including gras...

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World off target in meeting Paris climate goals, warns UNEP report

As world leaders prepare to convene in Belém, Brazil, for the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) this coming Monday,...

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Gedu college targets 100 percent internship placement by December

The Gedu College of Business Studies launched a major internship drive yesterday, aiming for 100 percent placement for t...

Nov 08, 2025 2 mins read 3,034 views
Sacred Buddha relics from India to arrive for Global Peace Prayer Festival

The sacred relics of Lord Buddha, presently enshrined at the National Museum in New Delhi, will arrive today with the gr...

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Youth, gender and sport steer Bhutan’s SDG momentum at Sherubtse

For three days, Sherubtse College transformed into Bhutan’s epicenter of ideas, dialogue, movement, creativity, and coll...

Nov 08, 2025 5 mins read 732 views
Drukair: History of Bhutan’s national airline

The story of Bhutan’s national airline begins in 1968, when His Majesty the Third Druk Gyalpo sent Prince Namgyal Wangch...

Nov 08, 2025 7 mins read 2,379 views
Devotion knows no bounds

As the sun sets and darkness descends, a faint chill settles over Thimphu. Amid the bustle of the bus terminal, soft chants fill the night. Here, wrapped in a thick blanket beside the Mani Dun...

Nov 08, 2025 2 mins read 2,629 views
National symposium explores AI as catalyst for 10X growth

The Royal Thimphu College (RTC) organised a national symposium yesterday, gathering the nation’s leading educators, poli...

Nov 08, 2025 2 mins read 1,233 views
Amochu quarriers call for flood walls after millions in losses

Phuentsholing—Businesses involved in extracting and exporting boulders, gravel, and sand along the Amochu river are calling for a flood protection system after recent floods caused extensive damage, with losses estimated in the billions.

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Honouring the legacy of the Great Fourth

The story of His Majesty the Fourth King is an extraordinary one in our history. At 16, His Majesty became King, following the untimely passing of his father, the Third Druk Gyalpo. His Majesty inherited a nation in transition, a country taking its first steps toward modernisation, while gradually coming out from years of isolation. Geo-politically, it was a time of turmoil and uncertainty.

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 510 views
The urgency of civil service transformation

none existed, electrified homes, and carried the nation through crises, including the recent Covid-19 pandemic. These ac...

Nov 10, 2025 3 mins read 2,445 views
Should we control social media?

The news of Australia passing a social media ban for children under 16 has sent ripples across the globe, igniting similiar conversations amongf Bhutanese parents. Some are talking if Bhutan should follow suit.

Nov 08, 2025 2 mins read 1,290 views
Need bold reforms to advance women in leadership roles

Bhutan has always taken pride in being a fairly egalitarian society. In many communities, women are heads of households,...

Nov 07, 2025 3 mins read 594 views
Fraudulent businesses must be punished

The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority is on high alert, not only investigating complaints but also penalising businesses that try to make easy money at the expense of consumers.

Nov 06, 2025 2 mins read 2,166 views
Safe spaces, unsafe realities

The opening of three new Safe Spaces for Women and Girls in Mongar, Pemagatshel, and Samdrupjongkhar marks a significant step forward in our effort to protect women and children from violence.

Nov 05, 2025 2 mins read 526 views
A small kingdom’s great prayer for the world

Beginning today, the Changlimithang ground in Thimphu will be transformed into a sanctuary of peace and hope as the Glob...

Nov 04, 2025 2 mins read 681 views
Why agile governance and policy innovation matter

Public policy is often imagined as a fixed compass, steady and unbending. But in a rapidly changing world, governance mu...

Nov 03, 2025 2 mins read 677 views
One health, one future

Our greatest strength has always been our capacity to look beyond the moment and plan for balanced progress. The recent national workshop on integrating livestock production with environ...

Nov 01, 2025 2 mins read 648 views
Preparing Bhutan for the AI era

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept. It is rapidly becoming a key component of organisational life, transforming how businesses operate, governments function, and societies interact. In...

Oct 31, 2025 2 mins read 930 views
Happiness with Mr Bhutan

Our global culture has conditioned us to spend the best of ourselves in the pursuit of a “decent living” whatever that m...

Sep 22, 2025 4 mins read 2,726 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,918 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

In a world that constantly advertises, applauds, and sells consumption, acquisition and growth at all costs, cultivating...

Aug 18, 2025 2 mins read 4,035 views
Bhutanese youth must prepare for GMC jobs

The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is beginning to take shape in tangible ways, creating opportunities and opening new c...

Oct 30, 2025 2 mins read 2,953 views
Making ESP education loan more accessible

The goal of the Economic Stimulus Programme’s (ESP) education loan is, at its core, both forward-looking and noble. It h...

Oct 29, 2025 2 mins read 1,245 views
A teacher’s gift to the nation

It is not often that a Bhutanese citizen receives a prestigious award from abroad. Yet, a teacher from Samtse, Chimi Dem...

Oct 28, 2025 2 mins read 1,868 views
Walking for those who cannot walk

There are journeys that test strength, and there are those that reveal the heart. Ani Pema Deki’s 400-kilometre walk acr...

Oct 27, 2025 2 mins read 775 views
Are we hoarding alcohol and cigarettes?

To make up for slow business, a shopkeeper in Changzamtog, Thimphu, sacrificed her puja holidays to stay open. If busine...

Oct 25, 2025 2 mins read 832 views

Recents

Honouring the legacy of the Great Fourth

The story of His Majesty the Fourth King is an extraordinary one in our history. At 16, His Majesty became King, following the untimely passing of his father, the Third Druk Gyalpo. His Majesty inherited a nation in transition, a country taking its first steps toward modernisation, while gradually coming out from years of isolation. Geo-politically, it was a time of turmoil and uncertainty.

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The selfless Warrior-King

The winter of 2003 would forever be etched in Bhutan’s history as the time when a King walked into the jungles of the south, especially in Samdrupjongkhar, not as a ruler commanding from afar, but as a warrior leading from the front. The air was cold, heavy with mist, and beneath the thick canopy of trees lay the sound of tension.  A nation’s patience was stretched to its limit.

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Tribute to His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Druk Gyalpo

Throughout history, the world has seen countless leaders, yet only a few have embodied the rare harmony of wisdom, compassion, and courage that defines true greatness. Bhutan is fortunate to have been blessed by such a leader in His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, a visionary Monarch whose reign ushered the nation into an era of peace, progress, and profound transforma

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King who sacrificed his youth to build a future for us

Among the many extraordinary acts of greatness that define the reign of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, what moves the heart most profoundly is something far more silent, far less seen: the quiet, invisible sacrifice of his own youth. It is a story etched deeply in the soul of the nation, for in giving up his own, he gifted a future to us.

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The Vajrayana King

As Bhutan reflects on its journey as the world’s last Vajrayana kingdom, it becomes ever more evident that the reign of His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, marks one of the most sacred and transformative eras in our history.

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