September of 1980

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BHUTANESE STUDENTS WIN ART PRIZES

Competition (A-Z)

Sep 27, 1980 0 mins read 419 views
DZONGKHAG YARGYE TSHOGCHUNG-TASHIGANG

Planning

Sep 27, 1980 5 mins read 431 views
SOCIAL FORESTRY IN SHEMGONG SCHOOL

Education- Schools

Sep 27, 1980 0 mins read 395 views
TRIAL SOWING OF HYBRID MAIZE

Agriculture/Crops/Mushroom

Sep 27, 1980 0 mins read 400 views
A NEW ROAD CONSTRUCTED

Roads

Sep 27, 1980 0 mins read 433 views
A GOLDEN LAMP STOLEN

Crime

Sep 27, 1980 1 mins read 416 views
ICCR SECRETARY IN BHUTAN

Bhutan- India

Sep 27, 1980 1 mins read 407 views
AUTUMN NATIONAL ARCHERY SEMI-FINALS

Sport

Sep 27, 1980 0 mins read 422 views
QUARTERLY MEETING OF BHUTAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

BCCI (Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry)

Sep 27, 1980 1 mins read 420 views
BHUTAN ATTENDED TROPICAL HARDWOOD WORKSHOP

Forest Timber/ Firewood

Sep 27, 1980 1 mins read 351 views
DOMCHEY AND TSHECHU CELEBRATIONS IN THIMPHU

Tshechu

Sep 20, 1980 1 mins read 405 views
BHUTANESE STUDENTS RECEIVED AWARDS

Education- Student

Sep 20, 1980 1 mins read 382 views
A NEW BUILDING FOR DECHENCHHOLING PRIMARY SCHOOL

Education- Schools

Sep 20, 1980 0 mins read 369 views
INTER-COUNTRY PROGRAMMING MISSION IN BHUTAN

International Issues

Sep 20, 1980 1 mins read 360 views
SECOND IBFA DELEGATION VISITS BHUTAN

Indo-Bhutan Friendship Association

Sep 20, 1980 1 mins read 373 views
TELEPHONE EXCHANGE AT CHIMAKOTHI OPENED

Telecommunication Department

Sep 20, 1980 1 mins read 348 views
CHANGE OF NOMENCLATURE

Education- Schools

Sep 13, 1980 0 mins read 429 views
SWIMMING LESSONS FOR TINY TOTS

Education- Student

Sep 13, 1980 1 mins read 333 views
CHANG GANGKHA PRIMARY SCHOOL EXHIBITION

Education- Schools

Sep 13, 1980 1 mins read 364 views
AFFORESTATION PROGRAMME IN CHIRANG

Forest Social/Project/ Afforestation

Sep 13, 1980 1 mins read 369 views
POLICE DAY CELEBRATION AT GAYLEGPHUG

Royal Bhutan Police (RBP)

Sep 13, 1980 1 mins read 303 views
DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICE SET UP AT PARO

Education

Sep 13, 1980 0 mins read 380 views
THE DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY RETURNS AFTER A STUDY TOUR

Animal Husbandry Policy

Sep 13, 1980 1 mins read 361 views
EFFORTS TO IMPROVE MAIZE PRODUCTION

Agriculture/Crops/Mushroom

Sep 13, 1980 1 mins read 346 views
UNIT TRUST OF BHUTAN FOR PRODUCTIVE INVESTMENTS

Bhutan - Finance

Sep 13, 1980 2 mins read 342 views
BHUTAN AND BANGLADESH SIGN TRADE AND TRANSIT AGREEMENTS

Bhutan-Bangladesh

Sep 13, 1980 1 mins read 360 views
GOSHI JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Education- Schools

Sep 06, 1980 1 mins read 0 views
RECEPTION FOR THE FOREIGN MINISTER BY IBFA

Indo-Bhutan Friendship Association

Sep 06, 1980 1 mins read 347 views
MR. KEIJI NISHIOKA AWARDED RED SCARF

Awards

Sep 06, 1980 2 mins read 380 views
INAUGURATION OF THIMPHU PUBLIC LIBRARY (U.N. DEPOSITORY)

National Library

Sep 06, 1980 1 mins read 388 views
VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT IN AID OF THE FLOOD VICTIMS IN INDIA

Bhutan- India

Sep 06, 1980 1 mins read 337 views
TRADE TALKS BETWEEN BHUTAN AND INDIA

Bhutan- India

Sep 06, 1980 1 mins read 381 views
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