June of 1977

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Major decisions of the 46th session

National Assembly

Jun 26, 1977 7 mins read 460 views
New Speaker of the Assembly

National Assembly

Jun 26, 1977 2 mins read 469 views
Bhutan the land of rich forests

Bhutan can be described as a land of forest. No country in the world has a forest-to-land-ratio higher than Bhutan. Of its total land area of 46, 600 sq. km., some 31, 000 sq. kms. are covered with ri...

Jun 27, 1977 2 mins read 487 views
Gale hits Kalikhola

Dzongkhags

Jun 19, 1977 0 mins read 411 views
Power development in Bhutan

Hydro Project

Jun 19, 1977 2 mins read 457 views
Steps taken to raise additional revenues

Bhutan - Finance

Jun 19, 1977 2 mins read 410 views
Jakar villagers want mule tracks

Roads

Jun 19, 1977 2 mins read 450 views
FCB helps the farmers to smile

Food Corporation of Bhutan (FCB)

Jun 19, 1977 3 mins read 385 views
New sub-divisional office at Thrimshing

Dzongkhags

Jun 12, 1977 1 mins read 527 views
PWD conference discusses achievement, shortfalls

Roads

Jun 12, 1977 1 mins read 426 views
His Majesty felicitates Queen Elizabeth and General Ziaur

His Majesty

Jun 12, 1977 1 mins read 374 views
A day to remember for five young Bhutanese

Awards

Jun 12, 1977 4 mins read 471 views
PWD asked to use local materials

Roads

Jun 05, 1977 1 mins read 482 views
PWD holds it's annual meet

Roads

Jun 05, 1977 3 mins read 419 views
Planning Team visits Delhi

Planning

Jun 05, 1977 2 mins read 466 views
Speaker calls for active participation

The 46th session of the National Assembly was opened by His Majesty the King Jigme Singye Wangchuck on June 3. The inaugural session was witnessed by the Indonesian Ambassador Lt. General Soegih Arto and Madame Arto. The Representative of India, Mr. I. P. Khosla, was also present.

Jun 06, 1977 2 mins read 389 views
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