January of 2022

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Copyright violators to pay Nu 0.59 million to Samuh

Judiciary

Jan 04, 2022 1 mins read 365 views
CST suspends assistant professor for alleged sexual harassment

Crime

Jan 04, 2022 1 mins read 353 views
House rent consumes 37 percent of residents' salary, says study

House

Jan 04, 2022 2 mins read 413 views
Trashigang police investigating defamation case against Kanglung gup

Election

Jan 04, 2022 2 mins read 388 views
SSD's grievances solved; government contravenes its own rules

Mining

Jan 04, 2022 7 mins read 360 views
Police say Penjore couldn't justify how his post benefited public

Judiciary

Jan 03, 2022 1 mins read 313 views
LG more than monetary benefits: country's longest-serving gup

Election

Jan 03, 2022 3 mins read 324 views
Engineers train to improve quality of construction

Construction

Jan 03, 2022 1 mins read 317 views
Dr Yoriko Nishizawa awarded coveted Nakasone Yasuhiro medal

Award

Jan 03, 2022 2 mins read 342 views
Need a space for the driving learners

Letter to the Editor

Jan 03, 2022 1 mins read 340 views
When the legal system fails victims of sexual crimes

Editorial

Jan 03, 2022 2 mins read 315 views
De-suup claims Nu 23.982 million compensation

Judiciary

Jan 03, 2022 3 mins read 345 views
Woman struck by electric pole in Changjiji succumbs to injuries

Grievance

Jan 03, 2022 2 mins read 360 views
Moving archery range out of Changlimithang will be considered: PM

Sports

Jan 02, 2022 1 mins read 303 views
RUB, SAF sign MoU for scholarship to SAARC students

Education

Jan 02, 2022 1 mins read 350 views
Mongar court dismisses complaint against Ngatshang gup

Judiciary

Jan 02, 2022 2 mins read 323 views
Microgrant proves successful to empower persons with disabilities

Disable

Jan 02, 2022 2 mins read 365 views
OCP clarifies

Letter to the Editor

Jan 02, 2022 2 mins read 340 views
To name and shame, or not to?

Editorial

Jan 02, 2022 1 mins read 418 views
Banned chillies make their way in

Crime

Jan 02, 2022 1 mins read 339 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 412 views
DNT and DPT declare candidates for Khamdang-Ramjar bye-election

Politics

Jan 02, 2022 1 mins read 332 views
De-Suung water project to benefit farmers of remote Sangbaykha

Water

Jan 02, 2022 1 mins read 352 views
Dzongrabs unhappy with promotion criteria

RCSC

Jan 02, 2022 2 mins read 344 views
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National debt to rise by 26%, reaching Nu 380 billion in June

The country’s national debt is expected to rise by nearly 26 percent this June compared to June last year.

Feb 25, 2026 2 mins read 2,246 views
Govt. targets 15,220 acres for sustainable land management in 13th Plan

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Feb 25, 2026 4 mins read 1,596 views
National debt to rise by 26%, reaching Nu 380 billion in June

The country’s national debt is expected to rise by nearly 26 percent this June compared to June last year.

Feb 25, 2026 2 mins read 2,246 views
Economy uncoils for strongest growth in years

The Year of the Snake became a defining moment for the country’s economy, as growth accelerated sharply following severa...

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Tax system sees major changes and initiatives

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The 1,125MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project (DHPP) is expected to boost the country’s economy, raising gross domes...

Jan 31, 2026 3 mins read 5,116 views
ESP Steering Committee to review Nu 575 million in unspent, recovered funds

The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Steering Committee will review how to reallocate Nu 574.73 million in unspent and...

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 4,588 views
New FDI regime offers wider access to foreign investors in agriculture

The agriculture and livestock sector is seeing an increased investor interest following major reforms in foreign direct...

Jan 03, 2026 3 mins read 5,456 views
A night for silver screen in Punakha

For Bhutanese cinema, the National Film Awards have become something more than an annual ceremony. It is a barometer of an industry that is still young but steadily maturing.

Mar 02, 2026 2 mins read 429 views
Your Body, Your First Responsibility

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At 71, Bhutan’s pioneer filmmaker continues to shine

Mar 02, 2026 2 mins read 966 views
Damcha– A Promise Beyond the Blackboard

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Feb 21, 2026 2 mins read 2,042 views
Between Homes: Voices of Bhutanese living between home and elsewhere

I used to run a small grocery shop in Bhutan during the pandemic. It wasn’t anything grand, just a humble little place t...

Feb 21, 2026 1 mins read 1,902 views
Bracing for impacts of distant wars

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Beyond the statistics

Feb 28, 2026 2 mins read 851 views
An auspicious beginning

Last week, Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) stood at the epicentre of events that were as symbolic as they were historic. As the nation celebrated the 46th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty th...

Feb 25, 2026 3 mins read 912 views
Are we prepared for a major earthquake?

The recent assessment by experts from the National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal serves as a stark reminder that Bhutan's capital sits on shaky grounds. Their warning that earthquakes do not kill people, unsafe buildings do, sh...

Feb 21, 2026 2 mins read 1,646 views
A year of reckoning

As we enter the Fire Male Horse Year, our nation stands at a defining crossroads. The year 2025 delivered strong macroeconomic signals and renewed optimism on paper.

Feb 18, 2026 3 mins read 1,375 views
Projecting growth

Feb 14, 2026 2 mins read 1,632 views
Builders or buyers?

The latest trade figures reveal a story written not just in ledgers, but in our daily choices.

Feb 11, 2026 2 mins read 2,304 views
The burden of cancer

Feb 07, 2026 2 mins read 2,521 views
Inconvenience caused is highly not appreciated

The capital city is, once again, under excavation. From Motithang to Babesa, roads and drains are being dug out severing...

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 3,129 views
The tourism paradox

Jan 28, 2026 2 mins read 3,399 views
BCCI submits 35 business ideas to govt. for private sector engagement

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has submitted 35 business proposals from 12 sector associations to th...

Dec 20, 2025 2 mins read 5,958 views
Bhutan attracts major impact finance commitments at SDG forum

During the two-day Bhutan SDG Impact Finance Forum held last week in Thimphu, international and high-level participants...

Dec 20, 2025 3 mins read 4,475 views
Businesses propose action oriented public-private forum to address private sector woes

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has proposed the government to re-establish the high-level Private Se...

Dec 20, 2025 2 mins read 4,786 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 call...

Oct 16, 2025 2 mins read 6,760 views
Dining in the Sun: Inside Solé

Feb 21, 2026 1 mins read 1,922 views
The spiritual and theatrical world of Charmi Chheda

Charmi Chheda’s relationship with the stage began long before she understood what theatre could mean. At eight years old...

Feb 21, 2026 2 mins read 1,177 views
Driving a new generation of golfers: The 19th Hole

Feb 16, 2026 2 mins read 1,441 views
Giku-Na: A corner for a community

Feb 16, 2026 1 mins read 1,526 views
Koo Me Zha: A film review

Feb 16, 2026 1 mins read 1,641 views
A relief for the hotel industry

Jan 24, 2026 2 mins read 3,418 views
High-value tourism, low-value jobs?

Jan 21, 2026 2 mins read 3,704 views
Tying the loose ends of GST reform

Jan 17, 2026 2 mins read 3,964 views
GST transition pains need urgent fixes

Jan 14, 2026 2 mins read 3,828 views
Making GST work past early hiccups

The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a major fiscal reform in recent years. These new reforms are par...

Jan 10, 2026 2 mins read 4,010 views

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