January of 2022

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Copyright violators to pay Nu 0.59 million to Samuh

Judiciary

Jan 04, 2022 1 mins read 275 views
CST suspends assistant professor for alleged sexual harassment

Crime

Jan 04, 2022 1 mins read 255 views
House rent consumes 37 percent of residents' salary, says study

House

Jan 04, 2022 2 mins read 299 views
Trashigang police investigating defamation case against Kanglung gup

Election

Jan 04, 2022 2 mins read 302 views
SSD's grievances solved; government contravenes its own rules

Mining

Jan 04, 2022 7 mins read 261 views
Police say Penjore couldn't justify how his post benefited public

Judiciary

Jan 03, 2022 1 mins read 232 views
LG more than monetary benefits: country's longest-serving gup

Election

Jan 03, 2022 3 mins read 227 views
Engineers train to improve quality of construction

Construction

Jan 03, 2022 1 mins read 233 views
Dr Yoriko Nishizawa awarded coveted Nakasone Yasuhiro medal

Award

Jan 03, 2022 2 mins read 242 views
Need a space for the driving learners

Letter to the Editor

Jan 03, 2022 1 mins read 252 views
When the legal system fails victims of sexual crimes

Editorial

Jan 03, 2022 2 mins read 241 views
De-suup claims Nu 23.982 million compensation

Judiciary

Jan 03, 2022 3 mins read 237 views
Woman struck by electric pole in Changjiji succumbs to injuries

Grievance

Jan 03, 2022 2 mins read 285 views
Moving archery range out of Changlimithang will be considered: PM

Sports

Jan 02, 2022 1 mins read 223 views
RUB, SAF sign MoU for scholarship to SAARC students

Education

Jan 02, 2022 1 mins read 254 views
Mongar court dismisses complaint against Ngatshang gup

Judiciary

Jan 02, 2022 2 mins read 235 views
Microgrant proves successful to empower persons with disabilities

Disable

Jan 02, 2022 2 mins read 285 views
OCP clarifies

Letter to the Editor

Jan 02, 2022 2 mins read 247 views
To name and shame, or not to?

Editorial

Jan 02, 2022 1 mins read 333 views
Banned chillies make their way in

Crime

Jan 02, 2022 1 mins read 251 views
Delay in Rinchending check post construction raises questions

The integrated check post (ICP) at Rinchending, Phuentsholing, will be operational within a week's time, accor...

Jan 02, 2022 3 mins read 302 views
DNT and DPT declare candidates for Khamdang-Ramjar bye-election

Politics

Jan 02, 2022 1 mins read 249 views
De-Suung water project to benefit farmers of remote Sangbaykha

Water

Jan 02, 2022 1 mins read 263 views
Dzongrabs unhappy with promotion criteria

RCSC

Jan 02, 2022 2 mins read 259 views
Browse Archives
An unprecedented number of people attended the Global Peace Prayer Festival on November 8, with estimates of over 85,000 people in and around the venue.

An unprecedented number of people attended the Global Peace Prayer Festival on November 8, with estimates of over 85,000 people in and around the venue. People began arriving in Changlimithang as early as midnight, and by the time prayers began, the football stadium, as well as the Centenary Park were filled with devotees.

Nov 10, 2025 1 mins read 733 views
Global GNH Forum marks 50 Years of Bhutan’s happiness vision

Pangbisa, Paro—The first Global Gross National Happiness (GNH) Forum that began at Dungkar Dzong in Pangbisa, Paro on No...

Nov 10, 2025 2 mins read 2,443 views
Side events enrich Global Peace Prayer Festival

A diverse array of side events is complementing the Global Peace Prayer Festival (GPPF) at various venues across Thimphu...

Nov 10, 2025 2 mins read 1,381 views
Climate adaptation at risk without funding

As COP30 opens today in Belém, Brazil, the world faces a defining test: will nations turn climate finance promises into...

Nov 10, 2025 3 mins read 929 views
Education without values is a failed system: Former Education Minister

Paro—At a time when schools worldwide increasingly focus on grades and careers, former Education Minister Thakur Singh P...

Nov 10, 2025 2 mins read 4,047 views
Construction of Drikung Kangyur Labyrinth in GMC to begin next year

Gelephu—A sprawling Buddhist meditation complex known as the Drikung Kangyur Labyrinth is set to begin construction earl...

Nov 10, 2025 2 mins read 848 views
Spiritual practice transcends gender: Khandro Dorje Phagmo

At the Global Peace Prayer Festival, where hundreds of spiritual leaders have gathered, one figure quietly stands out -...

Nov 10, 2025 2 mins read 2,219 views
Site preparation begins for Kesang Do-ngag Shedrupling in GMC

Gelephu—Site preparation works, such as labour camp establishment, have started for the Kesang Do-ngag Shedrupling (KSD)...

Nov 10, 2025 2 mins read 991 views
Parliament to deliberate five bills in winter session

The upcoming fourth session of the Fourth Parliament will deliberate on five bills and ratify several agreements, includ...

Nov 08, 2025 3 mins read 3,283 views
Court judgements still out of public reach

Every year, courts across the country deliver thousands of judgements. Yet, for the public, much of the judiciary’s work...

Nov 08, 2025 3 mins read 1,670 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.

Oct 16, 2025 2 mins read 1,757 views
Epitome of friendship

The visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bhutan yesterday is a testament to the enduring and profound friendship between the two nations, one that transcends politics and reflects the truest form of mutual respect, trust, and shared destiny.

Nov 12, 2025 2 mins read 229 views
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 ta...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 674 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 2,608 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 1,323 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 632 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 2,187 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 542 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 693 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 694 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 671 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 2,740 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,931 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 4,048 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...

Oct 31, 2025 2 mins read 959 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 2,981 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 1,270 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 1,898 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 789 views

Recents

Epitome of friendship

The visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bhutan yesterday is a testament to the enduring and profound friendship between the two nations, one that transcends politics and reflects the truest form of mutual respect, trust, and shared destiny.

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