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January01, 2016
Bath on the wheels: Or is it a cart in the garage. Photo by Pasang Novu
View ArticleParents-children conflict: A reflection
In the recent years I have been witnessing a rapid rise of conflict among children and their parents. These conflicts are leading to various behavior issues in the children and young adults. Many youth...
View ArticleThe Global Goals: Why it matters for Every Child
As we embark 2016, the Sustainable Development Goals becomes the `new-normal’ providing the renewed vision and pathways to speed up our efforts towards achieving child rights and children’s well-being....
View Article“I’ll take all the qualities I learnt here with me to Pakistan”
Q&A: Ambassador Gautam Bambawale is leaving Bhutan for Pakistan after being the Indian Ambassador to Bhutan for the past two years. He spoke to Kuensel’s Gyalsten K Dorji. You are leaving Bhutan...
View ArticleConnecting through WeChat to uplift communities
Social media: For some 52 people from Taksha-Silli and Tsara villages in Daga gewog, Wangdue, the popular mobile application WeChat has become a crucial platform to give back to their community. Having...
View ArticleGovt. confident of Rupee reserve
Economy: Reminiscing the year that passed, the government claims that it took the economy from the “brink of crisis” to a “full-blossomed” one. It is confident to embrace the New Year with enough Rupee...
View ArticleNo haste in reforming tourism sector
Gov.t to study all recommendations before taking a decision Meet the press: The government will decide on the proposed changes in the tourism sector after studying the recommendations of the National...
View ArticleNot a good trend to set
Earlier this week we saw the worst voter turn out in any of the elections we have had so far. In fact, in one of the seven constituencies we had no zomdu (meeting) to nominate a candidate. Election...
View ArticleE-Waste to be properly managed from next year
A study found that Bhutan generated between 1,105 – 1,810 metric tonnes of e-waste in 2014 Waste: Bhutan will handle and dispose off its e-waste in an environmentally friendly way from the next fiscal...
View ArticleRCSC yet to decide when to begin new maternity leave
The government is also not sure if the private sector will respect the recently endorsed six-month paid leave once enforced Meet the press: Although Cabinet endorsed the six-month paid maternity leave...
View ArticleDid ECB breach Election Act?
Notification calling the thromde election was issued four days before the nomination zomdu Election: In what could be a breach of the Election Act, the Election Commission of Bhutan issued the...
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Turning your dreams into reality
HEALTH AND FITNESS:Dear Sir, As the year is rounding up I want to make a resolution to join a gym. How can I motivate myself to keep working out? Lhaden, Thimphu Dear Lhaden, Every year millions of...
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The wood pickers of Jaigaon
Fuel: It is the first day of the New Year. There is no time for celebrations. It is just another day at work for Arzin, the 37-year-old woman from Jaigaon. At the Pipal Dara roadside, the clock has...
View ArticleP/ling thrompon candidates to underline campaign schedules today
Election: Former Phuentsholing thrompon Tsheten Dorji and Uttar Rai of Neydra constituency are the final two candidates who will contest for the thrompon’s post in Phuentsholing, the returning officer...
View ArticleSecuring the country from e-waste
It is comforting to know that the government will soon identify an e-waste management entity, and that our e-waste will hopefully be disposed off in an environmentally friendly way within a year or...
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Camp RUF: A learning experience for urban students
64 students from urban centres spent 10 days with 64 rural students Camp: Sejal Sharma spends most of her time watching television or reading books during her winter vacation. The 13-year old...
View ArticleMan detained for alleged manslaughter
Crime: Wangdue Phodrang police has arrested a 38-year-old man from Belpa village in Kazhi gewog in connection to allegedly killing another man. The deceased, 33, died a few minutes after he was stabbed...
View ArticleOne of the pledged colleges expected in Kanglung
REC: Of the three colleges that the government pledged to establish in the east, one of them is likely to come up at Yonphula in Tashigang. In case the government decides to close down the Royal...
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