April of 2023

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UN thanks Bhutan for her contribution in peacekeeping

Foreign Affairs

Apr 06, 2023 2 mins read 276 views
WHO calls for more focus on Universal Health Coverage

Health

Apr 06, 2023 2 mins read 349 views
Errors in visa details leave tourists stranded in Kathmandu

Tourism

Apr 06, 2023 2 mins read 303 views
Police investigate nexus in land and money deal, four detained

Land

Apr 06, 2023 4 mins read 310 views
SDF waiver in border towns brings relief to hoteliers

Tourism

Apr 05, 2023 2 mins read 331 views
Thromde expands waste collection to peri-urban areas

Thromde

Apr 05, 2023 2 mins read 322 views
1,856 water sources drying up in Bhutan

Water

Apr 05, 2023 2 mins read 350 views
Inaction can be costly

Letter to the Editor

Apr 05, 2023 1 mins read 305 views
Solid actions needed to solve water problems

Editorial

Apr 05, 2023 2 mins read 361 views
Water shortage hits Paro hotels

Water

Apr 05, 2023 1 mins read 343 views
Second suspect arrested in murder case

Crime

Apr 05, 2023 1 mins read 303 views
India, Bhutan embark on bigger milestones

Hydro power

Apr 05, 2023 2 mins read 329 views
JICA supports Bhutan's organic farming dream

Agriculture

Apr 04, 2023 1 mins read 350 views
Potatoes sold, but no payment so far: Phobjikha farmers in deep problem

Agriculture

Apr 04, 2023 2 mins read 313 views
Lack of space at Nakulu dog shelter

Stray

Apr 04, 2023 2 mins read 310 views
Why do we need Electric Vehicles?

Letter to the Editor

Apr 04, 2023 1 mins read 307 views
Drop in fuel prices should bring down cost

Editorial

Apr 04, 2023 2 mins read 315 views
Khamdang villagers are questioning MP's pledges

Election

Apr 04, 2023 1 mins read 328 views
People's priorities at centre of Punakha election

Election

Apr 04, 2023 2 mins read 312 views
Bhutan's economy to slow down to 4.6 percent this year: ADB

Economy

Apr 04, 2023 2 mins read 288 views
His Majesty meets President, PM Modi in India

His Majesty The King is in Delhi on a 3-day official visit to India on the invitation of India's President..

Apr 05, 2023 1 mins read 354 views
From sewage ponds to an ecological park

Thromde

Apr 03, 2023 1 mins read 301 views
Picture of Jasabi six months after devastating flood

Disaster

Apr 03, 2023 1 mins read 324 views
Sarpang DT defers bridge proposal for bigger Plan

Local Government

Apr 03, 2023 2 mins read 312 views
We need to be cautious!

Letter to the Editor

Apr 03, 2023 2 mins read 341 views
Thinking about SEN children

Editorial

Apr 03, 2023 2 mins read 324 views
HC sentence rapist to nine years in prison

Judiciary

Apr 03, 2023 1 mins read 305 views
GoI releases Nu 800M for TSF

Grant

Apr 03, 2023 1 mins read 315 views
A change of education policy for disabled children

Education

Apr 03, 2023 3 mins read 337 views
RMA to invoke FSA to discourage private lending business

Banks

Apr 03, 2023 4 mins read 332 views
His Majesty visits India

Royal

Apr 02, 2023 0 mins read 0 views
Bhutan observes first International day of Zero Waste

Environment

Apr 02, 2023 1 mins read 421 views
Digital gap seen as pertinent issue in NDI

Technology

Apr 02, 2023 4 mins read 291 views
Ongoing NC debates look interesting

Letter to the Editor

Apr 02, 2023 1 mins read 278 views
Solving waste problem needs integrated approach

Editorial

Apr 02, 2023 2 mins read 320 views
Gasa NC candidates pledge commitment to voters' interests

Election

Apr 02, 2023 2 mins read 292 views
Local economy at the centre of Dagana's common forum

Election

Apr 02, 2023 1 mins read 268 views
Mongar candidates focus on improving livelihoods

Election

Apr 02, 2023 2 mins read 303 views
Most trees planted in mass plantations die

Forest

Apr 02, 2023 2 mins read 318 views
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Recents

Best Class 10 results of the past three years

The Class 10 results declared today are the best of the past five years. This is the first time in five years that the pass percentage of the Bhutan Council for School Examination and Assessment (BCSEA) has increased drastically compared to the previous year.

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