August of 2023

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"In-Between Lives" exhibition open to public

Royal

Aug 13, 2023 2 mins read 433 views
New platform to boost entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs

Aug 13, 2023 2 mins read 448 views
Ensuring responsible social media practices in Bhutan

Letter to the Editor

Aug 13, 2023 2 mins read 480 views
The monsoon woes

Editorial

Aug 13, 2023 2 mins read 425 views
DPT announces three more candidates

Politics

Aug 13, 2023 1 mins read 498 views
RCSC executes over 1,800 transfer overhauls

RCSC

Aug 13, 2023 2 mins read 467 views
Incessant rainfall cause roadblocks across the country

Road

Aug 13, 2023 1 mins read 434 views
Tsirang community service centre inauguration tomorrow

NGO

Aug 11, 2023 3 mins read 412 views
UK teen develops AI-powered solution to measure GNH

GNH

Aug 11, 2023 1 mins read 505 views
Balancing ambitions with reverence

Feature Story

Aug 11, 2023 3 mins read 443 views
How can we deal with the coming climate and food crises?

Perspective

Aug 11, 2023 4 mins read 468 views
Growing need for social investment in Bhutan

Perspective

Aug 11, 2023 4 mins read 427 views
Employment service centres in dzongkhags to help jobseekers

Labour

Aug 11, 2023 1 mins read 396 views
ECB advises adjustment of annual rituals ahead of NA elections

Election

Aug 11, 2023 2 mins read 430 views
Accountability of public authorities lost in legislation-Civil Liability Act

Letter to the Editor

Aug 11, 2023 2 mins read 409 views
A loud wake-up call

Editorial

Aug 11, 2023 2 mins read 460 views
Forex fall below essential import threshold for normal period

Economy

Aug 11, 2023 2 mins read 377 views
Two High Court justices suspended for miscarriage of justice

Judiciary

Aug 11, 2023 2 mins read 478 views
100MW cryptomine data centre begins trial

Energy

Aug 11, 2023 2 mins read 470 views
Bhutan to host SAFF U-16 Championship

Sports

Aug 10, 2023 1 mins read 480 views
Stray cattle imperil commuters

Stray

Aug 10, 2023 2 mins read 431 views
Mismatched teacher placements raise quality concerns

Education

Aug 10, 2023 2 mins read 473 views
Request for early payment of private firm contractor's bill

Letter to the Editor

Aug 10, 2023 1 mins read 403 views
Integrity of electoral processes

Editorial

Aug 10, 2023 2 mins read 398 views
Towards empowered civil society organisations

NGO

Aug 10, 2023 1 mins read 472 views
HC sentences Nganglam OC to six months for sexual harassment

Judiciary

Aug 10, 2023 2 mins read 389 views
BDBL lifts loan moratorium

Banks

Aug 10, 2023 2 mins read 483 views
Special Prayers in Lhuentse

Grievance

Aug 10, 2023 1 mins read 411 views
Exports to third countries grow over 25 percent in first quarter

Trade

Aug 10, 2023 2 mins read 440 views
Lhundrup M Dorji in `Top Five' at World School Chess Championship

Sports

Aug 09, 2023 2 mins read 454 views
Gelephu urban corridor development awaits funds approval

Thromde

Aug 09, 2023 2 mins read 504 views
PSA oxygen-generating plants for enhanced medical services

Health

Aug 09, 2023 1 mins read 409 views
The leadership feedback system

Letter to the Editor

Aug 09, 2023 1 mins read 435 views
Difficult moments

Editorial

Aug 09, 2023 2 mins read 490 views
DPT declares two more candidates

Politics

Aug 09, 2023 1 mins read 732 views
ECB calls parties to behave

Election

Aug 09, 2023 2 mins read 392 views
Commuters' waiting sheds to get better

Foreign Affairs

Aug 09, 2023 2 mins read 383 views
Towards enhanced food and nutrition security

Food

Aug 09, 2023 2 mins read 376 views
Electricity-rich Bhutan still relies heavily on thermal energy

Energy

Aug 09, 2023 2 mins read 431 views
Battle against pandemic-induced mental strain

Feature Story

Aug 08, 2023 3 mins read 444 views
The need for AI regulations

Letter to the Editor

Aug 08, 2023 1 mins read 478 views
Rethinking strategies to fight drug-related crimes

Editorial

Aug 08, 2023 2 mins read 0 views
New private weighbridge to ease trade

Trade

Aug 08, 2023 2 mins read 396 views
Deprived arts students seek opportunities abroad

Education

Aug 08, 2023 2 mins read 386 views
Study urges broader focus beyond electricity access

Energy

Aug 08, 2023 4 mins read 426 views
Timber harvesting main cause of forest health decline

Forest

Aug 08, 2023 2 mins read 399 views
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Beyond the statistics

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Recents

RAA uncovers major procurement lapses in the Nu 610M BITS projects

A Special Audit Report by the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has identified significant procurement, planning, and governance failures in the Bhutan Integrated Taxation System (BITS 1.0), concluding that the project failed to achieve its intended objectives and resulted in substantial wasteful and avoidable expenditure of public funds.

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