December of 1980

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AUDIO-VISUAL PROGRAMME BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION

National Day

Dec 27, 1980 0 mins read 646 views
THE 14TH DZONGKHAG YARGYE TSHOGCHUNG

Planning

Dec 27, 1980 4 mins read 615 views
INCENTIVE FOR MONALS (GUPS)

Home Affairs

Dec 20, 1980 1 mins read 643 views
INDIAN AMBASSADOR TO BHUTAN VISITS PENDEN CEMENT AUTHORITY

Indian Ambassadors to Bhutan

Dec 20, 1980 0 mins read 714 views
EDITORIAL

Editorial

Dec 20, 1980 1 mins read 0 views
NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION AT GAYLEGPHUG

National Day

Dec 20, 1980 2 mins read 534 views
His Majesty Inaugurates Mongar-Lhuentse Road

His Majesty inaugurated the Mongar-Lhuntse road on December 19. After the inauguration ceremony all the village works and officials who were involved in the cons...

Dec 21, 1980 0 mins read 571 views
NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION IN MONGAR

December 17, 1980, is a great day for each and every Bhutanese. This particular day highlights momentous event behind it. On this day Ugyen Wangchuck was crowned King of Bhutan.

Dec 21, 1980 4 mins read 622 views
Arrival of His Majesty in Mongar

On 16 December 1980 the one km road from the main entrance gate of Mongar to the Royal Guest House was packed with people who had flocked to Mongar from various parts of the district to celebrate t...

Dec 21, 1980 1 mins read 624 views
B. T. A. QUARTERLY MEETING AT GAYLEGPHUG

Bhutan - Trade

Dec 13, 1980 2 mins read 560 views
BHUTAN SIGNS LOAN AGREEMENT WITH IFAD

International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

Dec 13, 1980 1 mins read 599 views
TRAINING PROGRAMME AT ROYAL VETERINARY INSTITUTE

Animal Husbandry Policy

Dec 06, 1980 1 mins read 613 views
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DELEGATION VISITS INDIA

National Assembly

Dec 06, 1980 0 mins read 565 views
BHUTAN TO ATTEND PORTOPIA 1981

Bhutan- Japan

Dec 06, 1980 1 mins read 647 views
INTER-GOVERNMENT MEETING ON INTER-COUNTRY PROGRAMMING

International Issues

Dec 06, 1980 2 mins read 552 views
PENDEN CEMENT PLANT COMMISSIONED

Penden Cement Authority Ltd. (PCAL)

Dec 06, 1980 1 mins read 654 views
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