August of 1973

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Message from His Majesty The King to His Excellency Shri VV Giri President of India

"On behalf of my Government and people, and on my...

Aug 19, 1973 0 mins read 896 views
Sacred Shrine Visited

Education- Student

Aug 25, 1973 1 mins read 0 views
"Losel"

Education- Student

Aug 25, 1973 1 mins read 407 views
Requirements Of Fruit Plants

Agriculture/Horticulture

Aug 25, 1973 0 mins read 475 views
Gold And Cash Stolen

Crime

Aug 25, 1973 0 mins read 473 views
Police News : Burglars Held

Crime

Aug 25, 1973 1 mins read 463 views
APPOINTMENT

Appointed

Aug 25, 1973 0 mins read 0 views
Sacred Shrine Visited

Education- Student

Aug 25, 1973 1 mins read 431 views
Post Office Upgraded

Bhutan-Post

Aug 25, 1973 0 mins read 507 views
For Courses Abroad

Training/Workshop/Seminar/Country

Aug 25, 1973 0 mins read 505 views
Director Agriculture For Bangkok

Training/Workshop/Seminar/Country

Aug 25, 1973 0 mins read 418 views
"World Development Information Day"

International Day

Aug 25, 1973 1 mins read 395 views
Chirang Valley D.A.C. Session On Sept. 24 & 25

Dzongkhags

Aug 25, 1973 0 mins read 422 views
COLOMBO PLAN BUREAU DIRECTOR COMPLETES TERM OF OFFICE

Bhutan-Colombo

Aug 25, 1973 1 mins read 449 views
"Lodah Milong" A Review

Education-Policy/Planning/Conference Workshop

Aug 18, 1973 0 mins read 449 views
Indian Independence Day Celebrations 1973

Indian National Day Celebration

Aug 18, 1973 9 mins read 681 views
Armed Decoity In Geyleghug

Crime

Aug 11, 1973 1 mins read 374 views
26th Anniversary Of Indian Independence (Editorial)

Editorial

Aug 11, 1973 2 mins read 347 views
His Holiness Gyalwa Karmapa Leaves For Bumthang

Religion

Aug 11, 1973 0 mins read 363 views
Senior Forest Officer Returns From Abroad

Forest Planning/Policy Conference/Meeting

Aug 11, 1973 2 mins read 412 views
Indian Independence Day Celebration In Thimphu

Indian National Day Celebration

Aug 11, 1973 0 mins read 441 views
PUBLIC SCHOOL OPENED AT PUNAKHA

Education

Aug 11, 1973 2 mins read 386 views
"The Dragon Country" By Mrs. Das Published

Books

Aug 04, 1973 1 mins read 372 views
Child Killed By Truck

Accident

Aug 04, 1973 0 mins read 400 views
National Youth Association General Meeting

Associations

Aug 04, 1973 0 mins read 434 views
Shanker's International Children's Competition `73

Competition (A-Z)

Aug 04, 1973 2 mins read 390 views
New Postal Buildings At Mongar And Paro

Bhutan-Post

Aug 04, 1973 0 mins read 382 views
New Telephone Directory Issued

Telecommunication Department

Aug 04, 1973 1 mins read 403 views
NEW WIRELESS STATION AT SIBSOO

Telecommunication Department

Aug 04, 1973 0 mins read 382 views
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