August of 1981

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Visitors

Aug 29, 1981 0 mins read 370 views
ANNUAL POETRY RECITATION OF Y.C.S

Education- Schools

Aug 29, 1981 1 mins read 421 views
NIDUP WOODWORK INDUSTRY AT GAYLEGPHUG

Industries (A-Z)

Aug 29, 1981 1 mins read 311 views
MUSHROOM CULTIVATION

Agriculture/Horticulture

Aug 29, 1981 1 mins read 0 views
UNIT TRUST OF BHUTAN : PHUENTSHOLING

Bhutan - Finance

Aug 29, 1981 2 mins read 394 views
CABLE CRANE FOR EXTRACTION OF TIMBER

Forest Timber/ Firewood

Aug 22, 1981 1 mins read 486 views
ORIENTATION STUDY TOUR FOR DSC COORDINATORS

Training/Workshop/Seminar/Country

Aug 22, 1981 0 mins read 405 views
THE ANNUAL MEET OF CCI

BCCI (Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry)

Aug 22, 1981 1 mins read 410 views
INDIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY

Indian National Day Celebration

Aug 22, 1981 1 mins read 378 views
The 5th Plan Meeting of Ha District

The 5th Plan meeting of Ha district was held at Paro on August 11, 1981. The meeting presided over by His Majesty the King, was attended by the members of the Dzongkhag Yargye Tshogchung,...

Aug 23, 1981 1 mins read 371 views
NATIONAL KNOCK-OUT FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT - 1981

Sport

Aug 22, 1981 0 mins read 356 views
FOOTBALL MATCH

Sport

Aug 15, 1981 0 mins read 365 views
A NEW INDIGENOUS HOSPITAL

Indigenous Hospital

Aug 15, 1981 0 mins read 425 views
F.W.T.C. PROJECT BUILDING AT GAYLEGPHUG

Dzongkhags

Aug 15, 1981 1 mins read 347 views
DEPT. OF INFORMATION REGIONAL OFFICE AT PHUENTSHOLING

Dzongkhags

Aug 15, 1981 0 mins read 404 views
BENCH EXCAVATION COMMENCED AT CHUKHA POWER STATION

Power

Aug 15, 1981 1 mins read 269 views
Tshechu service at the Memorial Chorten

Tshechu

Aug 15, 1981 4 mins read 308 views
New transmission line for Thimphu and Paro

Power

Aug 08, 1981 1 mins read 303 views
The ministerial and senior officials meeting in Bangkok

Conferences

Aug 08, 1981 0 mins read 316 views
PROMOTIONS

Promotion

Aug 08, 1981 1 mins read 0 views
National knock-out football championship

Sport

Aug 08, 1981 0 mins read 312 views
Dzongkhag Plan Meeting of Paro

The Dzongkhag Plan meeting of Paro district was held on July 27 evening. On July 28, the members of the Dzongkhag Yargye Tshogchung and village elders of Paro were assembled at Rimpung Sports Association...

Aug 09, 1981 2 mins read 359 views
FOURTH DECADE OF COLOMBO PLAN

Bhutan-Colombo

Aug 01, 1981 2 mins read 344 views
Fishery development: Gaylegphug

Animal Husbandry Policy

Aug 01, 1981 1 mins read 296 views
Tourism in Bhutan

Tourism

Aug 01, 1981 1 mins read 0 views
Progressive method of potato cultivation

Agriculture/Horticulture

Aug 01, 1981 1 mins read 334 views
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Amochu quarriers call for flood walls after millions in losses

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Should we control social media?

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Need bold reforms to advance women in leadership roles

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Safe spaces, unsafe realities

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Understanding the importance of the festival itself

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Recents

Parliament to deliberate five bills in winter session

The upcoming fourth session of the Fourth Parliament will deliberate on five bills and ratify several agreements, including one new agreement. The session is tentatively scheduled to commence on November 27. The National Assembly recently held its preliminary session in preparation for finalising the agenda for the fourth session.

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Court judgements still out of public reach

Every year, courts across the country deliver thousands of judgements. Yet, for the public, much of the judiciary’s work remains hidden behind courtroom walls. On the official website of the judiciary, only six judgements have been uploaded for public access. This limited disclosure is in clear contrast to what the law requires.

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Should we control social media?

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