October of 1997

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Bhutan - Nepal Refugee Issue

Oct 10, 1997 0 mins read 0 views
World Food Day celebrated in Gasa

International Day

Oct 17, 1997 1 mins read 263 views
Couple killed in truck

Accident

Oct 17, 1997 1 mins read 256 views
Apple tree fungus can be controlled

Agriculture/Horticulture

Oct 17, 1997 2 mins read 273 views
Students involved in India's celebrations

Indian Ambassadors to Bhutan

Oct 17, 1997 1 mins read 262 views
Scooter rider killed

Accident

Oct 17, 1997 1 mins read 315 views
Traditional images still strong at the Thimphu Tshechu

Tshechu

Oct 17, 1997 2 mins read 267 views
Tourists on cycle trip

Tourism

Oct 17, 1997 1 mins read 258 views
The Judiciary's responsibilities

Judiciary

Oct 17, 1997 1 mins read 238 views
Developing Bhutan's judicial manpower

Judiciary

Oct 17, 1997 1 mins read 247 views
Road to enhance rural income<br>

Roads

Oct 17, 1997 1 mins read 245 views
Exhibition on traditional architecture

Exhibition

Oct 17, 1997 1 mins read 279 views
Eradicating poverty

UNDP

Oct 17, 1997 1 mins read 282 views
Kerosene dealer clarifies

Letters to the Editor

Oct 17, 1997 1 mins read 284 views
The Snowman's trek, the mind and the body

Letters to the Editor

Oct 17, 1997 3 mins read 234 views
You are not alone

Letters to the Editor

Oct 17, 1997 2 mins read 249 views
Druk Xl in Sikkim Gold Cup

Sport

Oct 17, 1997 1 mins read 340 views
Penden team defeats Cooch Behar

Sport

Oct 17, 1997 0 mins read 260 views
First inter-school sports meet a success

Sport

Oct 17, 1997 4 mins read 252 views
Red Cross visits Bhutan

International Committee Of Red Cross (ICRC)

Oct 17, 1997 1 mins read 392 views
Bad timing

Editorial

Oct 17, 1997 3 mins read 297 views
Many attend Dasho Tobga Rimpoche's cremation

Diseased Personalities

Oct 17, 1997 1 mins read 295 views
Police complete human rights course

Royal Bhutan Police (RBP)

Oct 17, 1997 2 mins read 278 views
A goodwill visit from Japan

Bhutan- Japan

Oct 17, 1997 0 mins read 262 views
Chillies can be saved

Agriculture/Horticulture

Oct 17, 1997 1 mins read 261 views
Educating drivers

Revenue and Custom

Oct 17, 1997 0 mins read 259 views
Managing forests

Forest Planning/Policy Conference/Meeting

Oct 07, 1997 0 mins read 250 views
Lam appointed

Dratshang

Oct 17, 1997 0 mins read 0 views
Customs officials seize illegal alcohol

Revenue and Custom

Oct 24, 1997 1 mins read 261 views
Trust Fund: a positive force

World Bank

Oct 24, 1997 2 mins read 232 views
SAARC's environmental position

SAARC Countries

Oct 24, 1997 2 mins read 227 views
Towards quality literature

Special Commission For Cultural Affairs/ Bhutan Music/ RAPA

Oct 24, 1997 1 mins read 242 views
Special Commission translates Kagyu text

Special Commission For Cultural Affairs/ Bhutan Music/ RAPA

Oct 24, 1997 2 mins read 231 views
National library computerises catalogue of literary treasures<br><br>

National Library

Oct 24, 1997 3 mins read 247 views
Officials look at information technology

Planning Ministry

Oct 24, 1997 1 mins read 261 views
Tourism and hotel training a success

Tourism

Oct 24, 1997 1 mins read 254 views
Tax administration system to be improved

Revenue and Custom

Oct 24, 1997 1 mins read 231 views
Third fuel dealer appointed

Private Sector

Oct 24, 1997 1 mins read 254 views
Outstanding Bhutanese farmer awarded

Agriculture/Crops/Mushroom

Oct 24, 1997 1 mins read 267 views
Student dies in accident

Accident

Oct 24, 1997 1 mins read 264 views
Stapled notes is a protection

Letters to the Editor

Oct 24, 1997 2 mins read 255 views
The Graduates' Orientation: Reflection<br>

Viewpoints

Oct 24, 1997 3 mins read 256 views
Cremation: needs change

Editorial

Oct 24, 1997 2 mins read 249 views
Norling overpowers Chukha

Sport

Oct 24, 1997 1 mins read 262 views
Sports instructors pick up techniques

Sport

Oct 24, 1997 1 mins read 276 views
Singay Namgay wins silver trophy

Golf

Oct 24, 1997 1 mins read 238 views
Bringing home medals

Sport

Oct 24, 1997 1 mins read 287 views
A murder

Crime

Oct 24, 1997 2 mins read 272 views
Looking at Himalayan forests

Forest Planning/Policy Conference/Meeting

Oct 24, 1997 2 mins read 274 views
Man killed in Mongar<br>

Crime

Oct 24, 1997 1 mins read 357 views
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The never-ending tourism debate

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Ready to take off from GMC

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Why we must invest in Research & Development

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To eat meat or not!

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Happiness with Mr Bhutan

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Ask Mr Bhutan

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Deeper than HIV/AIDS

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Solving youth unemployment before it’s too late

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When rising corruption reports tell a deeper story

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Regulatory reforms must be matched with a mindset shift

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