October of 1989

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BCCI urges president to stay on

BCCI (Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry)

Oct 13, 1989 1 mins read 479 views
Bhutan at information education seminar

Health- Conference/Workshop/Meeting

Oct 13, 1989 1 mins read 415 views
Three trucks from WFP

WFP (World Food Program)

Oct 13, 1989 0 mins read 387 views
Environmental assessment should precede projects

DANIDA

Oct 13, 1989 1 mins read 386 views
Department of road reviews activities

Roads

Oct 13, 1989 1 mins read 405 views
Minister returns after official tour

Foreign Affairs

Oct 13, 1989 1 mins read 374 views
Workshop aims at harmony between clergy and the people

October 14, 1989 - The workshop on Religion and Health last week could have easily been over simplified.

Oct 14, 1989 4 mins read 413 views
His Majesty meets Indian official

On Tuesday, October 10, His Majesty the King granted an audience to Mrs. S.B. Cowsik, Joint Secretary (North) in the Indian foreign ministry.

Oct 14, 1989 0 mins read 410 views
Selections begin for new councillors

Royal Advisory Council (RAC)

Oct 13, 1989 3 mins read 357 views
His Majesty graces dashain celebrations

His Majesty the King granted an audience to officials of the royal government on the auspicious occasion of the dashain celebrations on October 10.

Oct 14, 1989 1 mins read 353 views
Three killed in accident

Accident

Oct 13, 1989 0 mins read 587 views
SAF Games

South Asian Federation Games (SAFG)

Oct 13, 1989 0 mins read 0 views
Office shifted

Dzongkhags

Oct 13, 1989 0 mins read 0 views
World food day

WFP (World Food Program)

Oct 13, 1989 0 mins read 0 views
SAARC meet finalised

SAARC Summit

Oct 13, 1989 0 mins read 555 views
YHS takes trophy from defending champions

Sport

Oct 06, 1989 1 mins read 411 views
Focus on sportsmanship and youth

Sport

Oct 06, 1989 2 mins read 419 views
MHS and Samchi beaten in semis

Sport

Oct 06, 1989 0 mins read 401 views
PHS announces sports day

Sport

Oct 06, 1989 0 mins read 483 views
Afalay gives in... and brothers win doubles

Sport

Oct 06, 1989 0 mins read 339 views
The Tsechu dances: a brief explanation

Tshechu

Oct 06, 1989 18 mins read 425 views
Mid level management workshop concludes

Training/Workshop/Seminar/Country

Oct 06, 1989 1 mins read 413 views
Substantial increase in export

Bhutan - Trade

Oct 06, 1989 1 mins read 358 views
Bhutan-Canada sign memorandum of understanding

Bhutan-Canada

Oct 06, 1989 1 mins read 366 views
ADB team to prepare project report

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Oct 06, 1989 0 mins read 369 views
BDFC seminars draw good response

Bhutan Development Finance Corporation (BDFC)

Oct 06, 1989 2 mins read 426 views
23 trained in accounts and auditing course

Institutions

Oct 06, 1989 1 mins read 368 views
Education officers review seminar

Education-Policy/Planning/Conference Workshop

Oct 06, 1989 2 mins read 387 views
Bhutan to improve vaccine supply

Health Activities

Oct 06, 1989 1 mins read 389 views
Bhutan and Austria strengthen relations

Bhuta- Austria

Oct 06, 1989 1 mins read 377 views
New Indian ambassador presents credentials

The new ambassador of India to Bhutan, Mr. Vinodkumar Chandnarain Khanna, presented his credentials to His Majesty the King on Wednesday, October 4, at Tashichho Dzong...

Oct 07, 1989 1 mins read 0 views
Deputy Chief on goodwill visit to Bhutan

Lt. General R.N. Mahajan, Deputy Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian army, was recently in Bhutan on a goodwill visit at the invitation of Goongloen Lam Dorji, Chief Opera...

Oct 07, 1989 1 mins read 341 views
World Post Day

International Day

Oct 06, 1989 0 mins read 398 views
Animal disease

Agriculture/Insecticide/Disease

Oct 06, 1989 0 mins read 452 views
Call for recruits

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Oct 06, 1989 0 mins read 386 views
Shares for sale

Companies

Oct 06, 1989 0 mins read 404 views
Wang

Wang

Oct 06, 1989 0 mins read 0 views
National Assembly

National Assembly

Oct 06, 1989 0 mins read 0 views
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