November of 1999

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Children's rights emphasised

UNICEF

Nov 12, 1999 1 mins read 424 views
Books to enrich Dzongkha literature

Dzongkha Development Commission (DDC)

Nov 12, 1999 1 mins read 457 views
DANIDA to fund international law seminar

Danida

Nov 12, 1999 1 mins read 371 views
Model village schemes

UNICEF

Nov 12, 1999 1 mins read 417 views
300 families to move to Chang Jiji housing by 2000 end

Urban Development

Nov 12, 1999 2 mins read 341 views
Of producers and promoters

Letters to the Editor

Nov 12, 1999 1 mins read 355 views
Thimphu's traffic problems

Letters to the Editor

Nov 12, 1999 3 mins read 427 views
A birthday gift

Editorial

Nov 12, 1999 3 mins read 402 views
Enhancing good governance

Gross National Happiness (GNH)

Nov 12, 1999 5 mins read 419 views
Golf

Golf

Nov 12, 1999 0 mins read 0 views
Celebration in Thailand

Bhutan-Thailand

Nov 12, 1999 0 mins read 375 views
Women robbed

Crime

Nov 12, 1999 0 mins read 399 views
Sentenced

Crime

Nov 12, 1999 0 mins read 808 views
Bhutan celebrates His Majesty's birthday

The euphoria of the silver jubilee celebrations was relived in the capital when the main streets of the town closed to traffic and thousands of people gathered to celebrate...

Nov 13, 1999 1 mins read 0 views
Book on birds of Bhutan

Books

Nov 19, 1999 1 mins read 426 views
More news for BBS listeners

BBS (Bhutan Broadcasting Service)

Nov 19, 1999 1 mins read 428 views
Experts share concerns on HIV/AIDS

Health Disease

Nov 19, 1999 2 mins read 432 views
Preserving historical structures in urban areas: whose responsibility?

Urban Development

Nov 19, 1999 1 mins read 437 views
More cranes visit Phobjikha valley

Royal Society for the Protection of Nature (RSPN)

Nov 19, 1999 2 mins read 427 views
Market gives farmers the bargaining edge

Agriculture/Horticulture

Nov 19, 1999 2 mins read 402 views
Water for Lango geog

Water Supply Scheme

Nov 19, 1999 1 mins read 392 views
Pressure on fuel depot to improve

Energy (Solar, Water, Wind)

Nov 19, 1999 2 mins read 383 views
Bhutanese vehicles fined in Jaigaon

Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA)

Nov 19, 1999 1 mins read 396 views
Health training centre opens in Punakha

Health Training Institute

Nov 19, 1999 1 mins read 380 views
Tashithang-Gasa road construction underway

Roads

Nov 19, 1999 1 mins read 377 views
Local community expresses environmental concern

National Environment Commission (NEC)

Nov 19, 1999 1 mins read 386 views
Survey to know more about Red Panda

National Park

Nov 19, 1999 1 mins read 379 views
Bhutan pledges support to UNESCO

UN Agencies

Nov 19, 1999 1 mins read 366 views
Thimphu star-gazers disappointed

Astrological College

Nov 19, 1999 1 mins read 374 views
A guidebook for Bhutanese pilgrims

Books

Nov 19, 1999 1 mins read 435 views
Orienting officials on ICRC's roles and principles

International Committee Of Red Cross (ICRC)

Nov 19, 1999 1 mins read 425 views
Body of missing office worker found

Lost and Fund

Nov 19, 1999 1 mins read 379 views
Lottery: poor sales push back draw date

Lottery

Nov 19, 1999 1 mins read 359 views
Ashi Sangay Choden takes health messages across to Zhemgang people

Royalties

Nov 19, 1999 1 mins read 396 views
Appreciating science through exhibition

Letters to the Editor

Nov 19, 1999 2 mins read 373 views
Shorter roads not always better

Letters to the Editor

Nov 19, 1999 1 mins read 392 views
Chumey power failure should be studied

Letters to the Editor

Nov 19, 1999 1 mins read 416 views
The sex trade

Editorial

Nov 19, 1999 3 mins read 389 views
Two caught smuggling

Crime

Nov 19, 1999 1 mins read 390 views
Paving the way for commercial law

Judiciary

Nov 19, 1999 2 mins read 352 views
Five officials involved in kerosene scandal

Energy (Solar, Water, Wind)

Nov 19, 1999 1 mins read 425 views
Expanded TTC accomodates more trainees

Education-Teacher

Nov 19, 1999 2 mins read 383 views
AusAid

Bhutan-Australia

Nov 19, 1999 0 mins read 390 views
Child care

Health Mother and Child Programme

Nov 19, 1999 0 mins read 415 views
Sustainability

Conferences

Nov 19, 1999 0 mins read 379 views
Archery

Archery

Nov 19, 1999 0 mins read 0 views
Laproscopy

Health/Doctors/Patients

Nov 19, 1999 0 mins read 408 views
Telecom to introduce LeaseLine service

Telecommunication Department

Nov 26, 1999 2 mins read 352 views
Bhutanese women different but equal

Bhutan - Tradition

Nov 26, 1999 2 mins read 393 views
Family planning campaign succeeds with service forces

Health Family Planning

Nov 26, 1999 1 mins read 402 views
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