May of 1997

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Hale-Bopp arrives in the night sky

Astrological College

May 09, 1997 2 mins read 363 views
NWAB's rural credit scheme a success despite lack of funds

National Women Association (NWA)

May 09, 1997 3 mins read 320 views
Imports exceed exports in 1995

Bhutan - Trade

May 09, 1997 1 mins read 329 views
Foreign Secretaries prepare for summit

SAARC Summit

May 09, 1997 2 mins read 361 views
Mobile clinic

Health/ BHU/ Dispensary/ ORC

May 09, 1997 0 mins read 337 views
His Majesty to attend SAARC summit

SAARC Summit

May 09, 1997 0 mins read 422 views
Geshe Geduen Rinchhen's kudung unchanged

Dratshang

May 09, 1997 0 mins read 359 views
Taxi accident claims child's life

Accident

May 16, 1997 1 mins read 339 views
High altitude wildlife workshop

WWF (World Wildlife Fund)

May 16, 1997 1 mins read 359 views
Improved township survey initiated

Survey

May 16, 1997 2 mins read 348 views
Meeting on management of Royal Manas National Park

National Park

May 16, 1997 2 mins read 350 views
BNB personal loan scheme popular

Bhutan National Bank (BNB)

May 16, 1997 2 mins read 329 views
Youth issues highlighted during Nurses' Day

Health- International Assistance

May 16, 1997 2 mins read 309 views
Thimphu's `blooming' interest in flower gardens

Agriculture/Crops/Mushroom

May 16, 1997 5 mins read 330 views
Some thoughts on health care

Letters to the Editor

May 16, 1997 2 mins read 353 views
Traffic police welcomes suggestions from public

Letters to the Editor

May 16, 1997 2 mins read 315 views
SAARC : what success?

Editorial

May 16, 1997 3 mins read 345 views
Learning more about antiques

Special Commission For Cultural Affairs/ Bhutan Music/ RAPA

May 16, 1997 1 mins read 324 views
WHO's 1997 health report

WHO (World Health Organisation)

May 16, 1997 1 mins read 340 views
His Majesty the King addresses the Ninth SAARC Summit

I am happy to be here in Male`, the beautiful capital of the Republic of Maldives. It gives me great pleasure to felicitate His Excell...

May 17, 1997 4 mins read 330 views
His Majesty attends the ninth SAARC summit

His Majesty the King returned to Bhutan yesterday after attending the ninth summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in the Maldivian cap...

May 17, 1997 1 mins read 330 views
Summit calls for an action-oriented SAARC

The ninth SAARC summit concluded in The Maldives with the leaders of the seven member countries establishing several time-bound priority programmes, agreeing on the need...

May 17, 1997 5 mins read 339 views
Veterinary hospital

Animal Husbandry Activities

May 16, 1997 0 mins read 310 views
Sports

Sport

May 16, 1997 0 mins read 0 views
Ambassador

Bhutan-Embassies

May 16, 1997 0 mins read 572 views
JICA presents equipment to DGM

Bhutan - Geological Survey

May 23, 1997 1 mins read 319 views
New lubricants introduced to machine workers

Bhutan Oil Distributor (BOD)

May 23, 1997 1 mins read 378 views
Tanker driver crushed

Accident

May 23, 1997 1 mins read 357 views
Woman killed by Maruti

Accident

May 23, 1997 1 mins read 353 views
TAB trains new guides

Tourism

May 23, 1997 1 mins read 348 views
Health project wins award

Awards

May 23, 1997 1 mins read 367 views
Fetes are fun, but too many raffles?

Festival (A-Z)

May 24, 1997 2 mins read 378 views
Hawkers affect licensed businesses

Private Sector

May 23, 1997 1 mins read 361 views
PWD to decentralise machinery

Roads

May 23, 1997 1 mins read 320 views
Scooter rider killed

Accident

May 23, 1997 1 mins read 0 views
Bank : more accessible

Bank of Bhutan (BOB)

May 23, 1997 1 mins read 353 views
Campaign reveals need for awareness

Urban Sewerage

May 23, 1997 2 mins read 334 views
Golfing in Bhutan with all the thrills and frills

Golf

May 23, 1997 5 mins read 342 views
Education system not at par with job requirements

Letters to the Editor

May 23, 1997 1 mins read 364 views
The role of Drongyul moenpas

Letters to the Editor

May 23, 1997 2 mins read 370 views
Teachers need faith and trust

Letters to the Editor

May 23, 1997 2 mins read 377 views
The fine print

Editorial

May 23, 1997 2 mins read 319 views
Agriculture wins archery

Archery

May 23, 1997 2 mins read 329 views
12 medals for Bhutan in sub-regional tournament

Sport

May 23, 1997 1 mins read 346 views
Kharbandi dominates table tennis

Tennis

May 23, 1997 1 mins read 391 views
Calcutta player wins tennis

Tennis

May 23, 1997 1 mins read 392 views
Experience earns basketball victory

Sport

May 23, 1997 1 mins read 317 views
Sniffing correction fluid can be fatal

Narcotics/Drugs

May 23, 1997 1 mins read 353 views
Phuentsholing : housing crisis

Housing

May 23, 1997 2 mins read 366 views
Moenlam Chhenmo concludes

Dratshang

May 23, 1997 1 mins read 300 views
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