September of 2001

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STCB acts against a rival Maruti dealer

State Trading Corporation of Bhutan (STCB)

Sep 28, 2001 2 mins read 907 views
Chukha power generation stable

Hydro Project

Sep 28, 2001 1 mins read 849 views
Hotel industry attracts foreign investors

Private Sector

Sep 28, 2001 1 mins read 841 views
Former husband among those detained for questioning

Crime

Sep 28, 2001 1 mins read 783 views
BFF spent Nu 1.9 m to host Federation Cup

Sport

Sep 28, 2001 1 mins read 762 views
Serga mathang and serga khothkin : a tradition under change

Bhutan - Tradition

Sep 28, 2001 8 mins read 889 views
SAF Games postponed

South Asian Federation Games (SAFG)

Sep 28, 2001 1 mins read 812 views
A puchka seller's life in Jaigaon

Business

Sep 28, 2001 3 mins read 724 views
Fuel prices rise in central dzongkhags

Energy (Solar, Water, Wind)

Sep 28, 2001 1 mins read 772 views
Flood warning discussed

Landslides and Floods

Sep 28, 2001 1 mins read 747 views
Festivities in the western dzongkhags

Tshechu

Sep 28, 2001 3 mins read 732 views
"De-mystifying" the Himalayan kingdoms (A book review)

Books

Sep 28, 2001 2 mins read 720 views
WFP assistance to increase in the 9th Plan

WFP (World Food Program)

Sep 28, 2001 1 mins read 818 views
Inflation at 3.6 percent: CSO

Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)

Sep 28, 2001 1 mins read 806 views
Epoch on the Air

Letters to the Editor

Sep 28, 2001 1 mins read 839 views
Where lies the problem?

Letters to the Editor

Sep 28, 2001 1 mins read 738 views
Resolving the labour issue

Editorial

Sep 28, 2001 2 mins read 860 views
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Kuensel

Sep 28, 2001 1 mins read 0 views
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Kuensel

Sep 28, 2001 2 mins read 0 views
Bhutan's private sector being studied

Private Sector

Sep 28, 2001 2 mins read 741 views
Bhutan declared rinderpest disease free

Animal Husbandry Disease

Sep 28, 2001 1 mins read 796 views
No chili wilt reported this year

Agriculture/Crops/Mushroom

Sep 28, 2001 2 mins read 761 views
Illegal tobacco goods destroyed

Narcotics/Drugs

Sep 28, 2001 1 mins read 661 views
Tourism slump ?

Tourism

Sep 28, 2001 1 mins read 751 views
Environmental meet

National Environment Commission (NEC)

Sep 28, 2001 0 mins read 798 views
Open forum

Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA)

Sep 28, 2001 0 mins read 809 views
ICAAP

Health- Conference/Workshop/Meeting

Sep 28, 2001 0 mins read 890 views
Relief

Bhutan-Sri Lanka

Sep 28, 2001 0 mins read 757 views
Fuelwood dilemma : is power the option?

Forest Timber/ Firewood

Sep 21, 2001 2 mins read 742 views
YDF expects greater efficiency as NGO

Youth Development Fund

Sep 21, 2001 1 mins read 793 views
Food safety rules coming

Health Activities

Sep 21, 2001 2 mins read 792 views
The Centre for Bhutan Studies

Centre For Bhutan Studies (CBS)

Sep 21, 2001 6 mins read 0 views
Yangphel archery : surprises and disappointments

Archery

Sep 21, 2001 2 mins read 805 views
Khuru : emerging strong

Sport

Sep 21, 2001 1 mins read 803 views
Golf : a new champion

Golf

Sep 21, 2001 1 mins read 748 views
Phuentsholing movie theatres in doldrums

Television (TV)

Sep 21, 2001 3 mins read 788 views
Trashiyangtse hard hit by power failure

Power

Sep 21, 2001 1 mins read 751 views
Farm roads will ease life for eastern farmers

Roads

Sep 21, 2001 1 mins read 745 views
Graduates keep themselves busy

Sherubtse College and Graduates

Sep 21, 2001 0 mins read 772 views
Why Bhutanese students do not read

Education- Student

Sep 21, 2001 4 mins read 830 views
Institute steps up computer literacy drive

Computer/Internet

Sep 21, 2001 2 mins read 804 views
A systemtic planning

Agriculture Institutions

Sep 21, 2001 1 mins read 785 views
Going to school

Education- Student

Sep 21, 2001 1 mins read 854 views
Football in Bhutan : nostalgia and hopes

Sport

Sep 21, 2001 5 mins read 782 views
NSW, Bhutan to cooperate in environment conservation

Forest Planning/Policy Conference/Meeting

Sep 21, 2001 2 mins read 777 views
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Letters to the Editor

Sep 21, 2001 1 mins read 0 views
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Letters to the Editor

Sep 21, 2001 1 mins read 0 views
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Kuensel

Sep 21, 2001 1 mins read 0 views
Imported goods must have proper documents

Letters to the Editor

Sep 21, 2001 1 mins read 784 views
Bhutan tourism : pushed or led ?

Editorial

Sep 21, 2001 3 mins read 773 views
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