July of 2023

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Reminding ourselves

Editorial

Jul 20, 2023 2 mins read 0 views
Shortage of fertilisers affects paddy growers in Samtse

Agriculture

Jul 20, 2023 2 mins read 256 views
DNT's new Gelephu and Drujeygang candidates

Politics

Jul 20, 2023 1 mins read 233 views
GAB proposes standardization of DSA for guides

Tourism

Jul 20, 2023 3 mins read 297 views
Govt. approves facilitators for ECCD centres to open soon

Education

Jul 20, 2023 2 mins read 273 views
ESWL helps patients with renal problems

Health

Jul 19, 2023 1 mins read 237 views
Bhutanese swimmers set to make waves

Sports

Jul 19, 2023 2 mins read 246 views
Old integrated breeding centre await revival

Farming

Jul 19, 2023 2 mins read 237 views
Efforts to improve service delivery at national referral hospital

Health

Jul 19, 2023 2 mins read 232 views
Need for cybersecurity education for all Bhutanese

Letter to the Editor

Jul 19, 2023 1 mins read 280 views
Combating drug smuggling

Editorial

Jul 19, 2023 2 mins read 271 views
Two sentenced for illicit drug-trafficking

Narcotic

Jul 19, 2023 1 mins read 239 views
Bolstering rabies surveillance in Sarpang

Health

Jul 19, 2023 3 mins read 225 views
DPT declares two candidates

Politics

Jul 19, 2023 1 mins read 239 views
Bhutan tries electric bus as focus shifts to eco-friendly transport

Transport

Jul 19, 2023 2 mins read 274 views
INR reserves plummet by 44 percent in last one year

Finance

Jul 19, 2023 4 mins read 197 views
Namlha FC take on Paro FC in 2023 BPL opening today

Sports

Jul 18, 2023 1 mins read 242 views
Cordyceps boom brings prosperity amid sustainability concerns

Feature Story

Jul 18, 2023 4 mins read 259 views
Addressing drug abuse among Bhutanese youth

Letter to the Editor

Jul 18, 2023 1 mins read 269 views
Empowering Bhutanese youth through sports

Editorial

Jul 18, 2023 2 mins read 242 views
Acute shortage of vet doctors affects service delivery in NVH

Health

Jul 18, 2023 2 mins read 248 views
Finding solutions to road problems in Gelephu

Road

Jul 18, 2023 2 mins read 260 views
Entertainment fraternity in Thimphu raises concerns over mega festivals

Entertainment

Jul 18, 2023 2 mins read 216 views
Cordyceps harvest in Wangdue witnesses substantial decrease

Cordyceps

Jul 18, 2023 2 mins read 244 views
DHI and group's revenue rose by 13.77 percent last year

Finance

Jul 18, 2023 2 mins read 239 views
Taekwondo athletes prepare for Asian Games

Sports

Jul 17, 2023 1 mins read 235 views
`Rice Bowl of the East' expects a better yield this year

Dzongkhag

Jul 17, 2023 2 mins read 239 views
It's okay to work blue-collar jobs in Australia

Letter to the Editor

Jul 17, 2023 1 mins read 273 views
Coming back home?

Editorial

Jul 17, 2023 2 mins read 234 views
Cyber incidents rise highlight need for strengthened cybersecurity

Technology

Jul 17, 2023 2 mins read 261 views
Mystery surrounds disappearance of 25-year-old woman in Punakha

Lost and Found

Jul 17, 2023 2 mins read 251 views
Education policy crucial for Bhutan's modern education journey

Education

Jul 17, 2023 3 mins read 250 views
Govt. will take in returnees on contract

Labour

Jul 17, 2023 2 mins read 235 views
Lemongrass oil business wanes in Bartsham

Farming

Jul 16, 2023 3 mins read 229 views
Youth and drugs

Letter to the Editor

Jul 16, 2023 1 mins read 0 views
Curbing pedestrian accidents in Thimphu

Editorial

Jul 16, 2023 2 mins read 273 views
Skilling legislators in social policy

Judiciary

Jul 16, 2023 2 mins read 238 views
Phuentsholing Thromde proposes new schools in 13th Plan

Education

Jul 16, 2023 2 mins read 278 views
Police crackdown on drug supply

Narcotic

Jul 16, 2023 2 mins read 309 views
Land business, lucrative no more?

Land

Jul 14, 2023 2 mins read 266 views
Family land inheritance unaffected by moratorium

Land

Jul 14, 2023 1 mins read 201 views
Sarpang Tar embarks on infrastructure development

Dzongkhag

Jul 14, 2023 2 mins read 279 views
Driving through gender roles

Feature Story

Jul 14, 2023 2 mins read 234 views
BTP declares candidate for Dremedtse-Ngatshang

Politics

Jul 14, 2023 1 mins read 257 views
Government permits foreign child caregivers to boost fertility

Labour

Jul 14, 2023 3 mins read 319 views
The Promises and Perils of the Tech war

Worldnews

Jul 14, 2023 4 mins read 290 views
Browse Archives
RCSC’s increased medical intake based on national need

The government has assured that the Royal Civil Service Commission’s (RCSC) decision to expand medical recruitment will not come at the cost of opportunities for graduates in other fields.

Nov 04, 2025 2 mins read 1,772 views
Entrepreneurial culture key to reforming civil service: PM

Speaking at the launch of Zhiyog Droezom yesterday, Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay proposed an annual competition within...

Nov 04, 2025 2 mins read 1,386 views
P-I right bank stabilisation design nears completion

A joint technical assessment is underway for the 1,200MW Punatsangchhu-I Hydroelectric Project (PHEP-I) to finalise the...

Nov 04, 2025 2 mins read 2,000 views
Investigation underway after child dies at Tashicholing Hospital, Samtse

Samtse—The death of a class PP student at Tashicholing Hospital on October 20 has raised concerns about rural health ser...

Nov 04, 2025 1 mins read 9,819 views
CCAA recovers over Nu 1 million in refunds, fines businesses for unfair practices

The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (CCAA) facilitated refunds of over Nu 1.1 million and levied fines on bus...

Nov 04, 2025 2 mins read 1,947 views
RENEW and UNICEF open three more safe spaces for women and girls

Expanding access to critical protection services for survivors of violence, RENEW and UNICEF inaugurated the Women and G...

Nov 04, 2025 2 mins read 720 views
NCHM expands permafrost monitoring

The National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM), in collaboration with the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), has installed a network of sensors in the headwaters of the Mo Chhu to...

Nov 04, 2025 2 mins read 625 views
Dairy, poultry, and aquaculture show growth in first year of 13th Plan

The Department of Livestock (DoL) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has reported progress in dairy, poultr...

Nov 04, 2025 3 mins read 1,795 views
Their Majesties receive Hadrian Award for heritage leadership

His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen were honoured at the World Monuments Fund (WMF) Gala with the Hadrian...

Nov 03, 2025 1 mins read 1,297 views
Global Peace Prayer Festival kicks off tomorrow

Thousands of devotees from Bhutan and around the world are set to converge in Thimphu tomorrow as the Global Peace Praye...

Nov 03, 2025 4 mins read 2,174 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 1,665 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, inheriting property and managing family affairs. These cultural practices distinguish Bhutan from many other countries where women face far greater structural barriers.

Nov 07, 2025 3 mins read 389 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 2,021 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 447 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 578 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 606 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 577 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 life, transforming how businesses operate, governments function, and societies interact. In...

Oct 31, 2025 2 mins read 838 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 career pathways. The recently held GMC Career Fair in Thimphu provided a glimpse into that future. More than a dozen compani...

Oct 30, 2025 2 mins read 2,834 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 has been initiated to provide opportunities for children from poor, low-income families to pursue higher or technical educat...

Oct 29, 2025 2 mins read 1,198 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 Dema, became Bhutan’s first recipient of the Princess Maha Chakri Award in Thailand, one of the mos...

Oct 28, 2025 2 mins read 1,781 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 2,641 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,884 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 4,000 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 737 views
Are we hoarding alcohol and cigarettes?

To make up for slow business, a shopkeeper in Changzamtog, Thimphu, sacrificed her puja holidays to stay open. If busine...

Oct 25, 2025 2 mins read 764 views
A responsibility we cannot leave to the police alone

Crime and drug abuse are no longer problems that exist in the shadows. They are creeping into our homes, schools, and ne...

Oct 24, 2025 2 mins read 1,091 views
Understanding the importance of the festival itself

In the far north, where the wind hums against snowy cliffs and yaks graze under a blue, unbroken sky, the Royal Highland...

Oct 23, 2025 2 mins read 492 views
Adding colours to life

Students of Draktsho East  held an art exhibition titled “Colours of Ability” in the courtyard of the Tarayana Centre in...

Oct 22, 2025 2 mins read 625 views

Recents

Gold entering a bear market?

Gelephu—As gold prices continue to retreat after hitting new records, putting pressure on the gold tourism market and domestic gold traders, the downturn may signal the beginning of the end of the rally.

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As glaciers melt, highland taps run dry

Laya, Gasa-The tap outside Phento’s home in Laya is a barometer of a growing crisis. Once reliable, its flow has dwindled to a trickle, dictating the daily rhythm of her life and that of her neighbours. The 25-year-old now plans her chores, her hygiene, and even her peace of mind around the sporadic water supply.

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