June of 2021

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NA adopts Tobacco Bill with NC's recommendation

Parliament

Jun 30, 2021 1 mins read 417 views
Police record 24 pregnancy cases among students

Gender

Jun 30, 2021 2 mins read 497 views
Long duration of lockdown impacts education

Letter to the editor

Jun 30, 2021 1 mins read 418 views
Thimphu's monsoon woes

Editorial

Jun 30, 2021 2 mins read 448 views
Hitting the right note

Politics

Jun 30, 2021 2 mins read 0 views
His Majesty graces Parliament closing session

Royal

Jun 30, 2021 2 mins read 440 views
Loan deferment extended by one more year

Banks

Jun 30, 2021 3 mins read 505 views
Landslide claims two lives in Phuentsholing

Disaster

Jun 30, 2021 3 mins read 576 views
SKD All-Stars lifts first title

Sports

Jun 06, 2021 2 mins read 527 views
Mountain Hazelnut sends employees on compulsory leave

Agriculture

Jun 06, 2021 2 mins read 658 views
Entertainment centres will remain closed

Entertainment

Jun 06, 2021 1 mins read 518 views
WWF launches regional hub to tackle illegal wildlife trade

Wild Life

Jun 06, 2021 2 mins read 514 views
We need a greener city

Letter to the editor

Jun 06, 2021 1 mins read 497 views
Learning from animals?

Editorial

Jun 06, 2021 2 mins read 436 views
OAG vs Penjore case getting closer to court

Judiciary

Jun 06, 2021 3 mins read 440 views
NC proposes to enact Civil Liability or Torts Act

Parliament

Jun 06, 2021 3 mins read 495 views
ACC drops corruption case involving SMCL officials

ACC-RAA-OAG

Jun 06, 2021 2 mins read 476 views
Two test positive for Covid-19 in Gomtu

Health

Jun 06, 2021 2 mins read 405 views
Her Majesty Gyaltsuen graces World Environment Day event

Royal

Jun 06, 2021 2 mins read 429 views
Herders of Merak and Sakteng migrate to summer pastureland

Highlander

Jun 27, 2021 2 mins read 439 views
Education_The Square One!

Perspective

Jun 27, 2021 5 mins read 437 views
Mochhu diversion work completes in Gasa

Dzongkhag

Jun 27, 2021 1 mins read 380 views
Locals take up road widening work

Road

Jun 27, 2021 1 mins read 446 views
Waiting for our second doses

Letter to the editor

Jun 27, 2021 1 mins read 411 views
Who should manage PM's office?

Editorial

Jun 27, 2021 2 mins read 443 views
The burden of proof for task force and DCCL

Health

Jun 27, 2021 2 mins read 475 views
Singapore supports Bhutan in technical education

Education

Jun 29, 2021 1 mins read 449 views
MoE reaches out to students with disabilities

Education

Jun 29, 2021 3 mins read 391 views
Tsethar pigs, stench and pollution in Paro

Feature Story

Jun 29, 2021 3 mins read 424 views
Principles of natural justice must prevail

Editorial

Jun 29, 2021 2 mins read 453 views
On the ban and legislation

Letter to Editor

Jun 29, 2021 2 mins read 432 views
DoR deploys engineers to launch bridge

Road

Jun 29, 2021 1 mins read 487 views
Threat from Delta variant at a whole new level: Sowai Lyonpo

Health

Jun 29, 2021 3 mins read 433 views
Bhutan Foundation donates medical equipment to health ministry

Health

Jun 29, 2021 1 mins read 406 views
Bye-election Nganglam: DNT breaks DPT's hold in Nganglam

Election

Jun 29, 2021 2 mins read 441 views
Bye-election Mongar : Karma Lhamo wins with DNT

Election

Jun 29, 2021 2 mins read 425 views
DoR engineers launch I-section footbridge in Begana

Road

Jun 28, 2021 2 mins read 449 views
Boulder export struggles to pick up in Gelephu

Trade

Jun 28, 2021 2 mins read 404 views
Time to protect our youth

Letter to the editor

Jun 28, 2021 1 mins read 442 views
Much to be done

Editorial

Jun 28, 2021 2 mins read 478 views
Bhutan and India hold 3rd Plan talks virtually

Foreign Affairs

Jun 28, 2021 0 mins read 397 views
Mongar sets for the bye-election

Election

Jun 28, 2021 1 mins read 398 views
Both Houses of Parliament pass Customs Bill

Parliament

Jun 28, 2021 3 mins read 369 views
Dagapela-Dalbari road completion unlikely until December

Road

Jun 28, 2021 1 mins read 389 views
NC passes Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill

Parliament

Jun 28, 2021 2 mins read 423 views
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