January of 1988

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RCSC requests more information from Jeewan

Letters to the Editor

Jan 29, 1988 1 mins read 500 views
Tourists enjoy trip, and offer a few suggestions

Letters to the Editor

Jan 29, 1988 2 mins read 447 views
Only muscle men get the bus tickets

Letters to the Editor

Jan 29, 1988 1 mins read 444 views
Further study wanted

Letters to the Editor

Jan 29, 1988 0 mins read 505 views
Milk supply disappoints

Letters to the Editor

Jan 29, 1988 0 mins read 469 views
Some baggage carried free of cost

Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA)

Jan 29, 1988 1 mins read 493 views
Indigenous dispensary set up

Indigenous Hospital

Jan 29, 1988 0 mins read 494 views
Gewog plantations proposed in management project

Projects

Jan 29, 1988 2 mins read 539 views
Punakha controls stray dogs

Dzongkhags

Jan 29, 1988 1 mins read 611 views
Hand-made dolls show traditional dress

Handicraft

Jan 29, 1988 1 mins read 472 views
Thimphu residents counted

Immigration/Census

Jan 29, 1988 1 mins read 459 views
New rice variety identified

Agriculture Activities

Jan 29, 1988 1 mins read 551 views
GDP reflects substantial investment

Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)

Jan 29, 1988 2 mins read 496 views
Chirang workshop

Animal Husbandry Activities

Jan 29, 1988 0 mins read 0 views
Finger prints rarely the same

Royal Bhutan Police (RBP)

Jan 29, 1988 1 mins read 436 views
Assembly to be held in Thimphu

National Assembly

Jan 29, 1988 0 mins read 436 views
India celebrates Republic Day

Bhutan- India

Jan 29, 1988 1 mins read 0 views
Consolidated pay takes effect from March 1

Government Department

Jan 29, 1988 2 mins read 392 views
Bhutan Fifth

Sport

Jan 22, 1988 0 mins read 466 views
Agricultural research deserves the highest priority

Letters to the Editor

Jan 22, 1988 2 mins read 407 views
Student seeks certificate

Letters to the Editor

Jan 22, 1988 0 mins read 419 views
More emphasis on marketing called for

Letters to the Editor

Jan 22, 1988 1 mins read 387 views
Messages taking too long

Letters to the Editor

Jan 22, 1988 1 mins read 0 views
Why not impose wealth tax?

Letters to the Editor

Jan 22, 1988 1 mins read 453 views
Keep your spirits up Jeewan, says former classmate

Letters to the Editor

Jan 22, 1988 1 mins read 400 views
No where to stay at Punakha

Letters to the Editor

Jan 22, 1988 0 mins read 413 views
Dzongkha language development for discussion

Languages

Jan 22, 1988 1 mins read 416 views
Thinlay's ideas for letters to Kuensel 'just came'

Kuensel

Jan 22, 1988 2 mins read 387 views
Graduates called on to get close to the people

Training/Workshop/Seminar/Country

Jan 22, 1988 2 mins read 411 views
DSCD holds workshops

Training/Workshop/Seminar/Country

Jan 22, 1988 1 mins read 427 views
Revenue

Revenue and Custom

Jan 22, 1988 0 mins read 471 views
Prices fixed for essential commodities

Bhutan - Trade

Jan 22, 1988 1 mins read 388 views
Three promotions awarded

Promotion

Jan 22, 1988 1 mins read 425 views
Agreement initialled

Civil Aviation

Jan 22, 1988 0 mins read 439 views
Assembly members on India tour

National Assembly

Jan 22, 1988 0 mins read 419 views
Important ceremony concluded

Festival (A-Z)

Jan 22, 1988 0 mins read 503 views
Control of essential commodities

Bhutan - Trade

Jan 22, 1988 1 mins read 449 views
Census to begin

Immigration/Census

Jan 22, 1988 0 mins read 397 views
Soera

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Jan 22, 1988 0 mins read 441 views
Vet centre beneficial

Animal Husbandry Livestock

Jan 22, 1988 0 mins read 426 views
Exam results

Education-BBE

Jan 22, 1988 0 mins read 0 views
Largest donor

International Assistance

Jan 22, 1988 0 mins read 460 views
Badminton tournament

Sport

Jan 15, 1988 1 mins read 0 views
Olympic acceptance goes astray

Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC)

Jan 15, 1988 1 mins read 431 views
Attention Dawa Transport

Letters to the Editor

Jan 15, 1988 0 mins read 551 views
Increasing solicitations

Letters to the Editor

Jan 15, 1988 0 mins read 430 views
Dechencholing bus not on time

Letters to the Editor

Jan 15, 1988 0 mins read 440 views
Local calls charged

Letters to the Editor

Jan 15, 1988 0 mins read 457 views
The perfect gentleman I met

Letters to the Editor

Jan 15, 1988 3 mins read 443 views
Letters not properly addressed<br>

Letters to the Editor

Jan 15, 1988 1 mins read 393 views
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