October of 1973

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A.N. Ram Awarded Druk Thuksey

Awards

Oct 27, 1973 1 mins read 601 views
Vote Of Confidence : Editorial

“With the approach of bad times, the present peace of the country and the feelings of the people may change. If the people do not co-operate with the King, it will not be possible for the King alone to p...

Oct 28, 1973 3 mins read 533 views
Dr. Karan Singh - Brief Sketch

Visitors

Oct 27, 1973 2 mins read 495 views
Bhutan's Tourist Potential Must Be Developed, Says Dr. Karan Singh

Visitors

Oct 27, 1973 2 mins read 492 views
Dr. Karan Singh Visits Bhutan

Visitors

Oct 27, 1973 3 mins read 472 views
National Assembly Of Bhutan Decisions Of The 39th Session

National Assembly

Oct 27, 1973 3 mins read 546 views
39th Session of National Assembly Abolishes Vote of Confidence in His Majesty the King

IN a spontaneous and unanimous decision, the Membe...

Oct 28, 1973 1 mins read 614 views
Author Of Booklet On Bhutanese Folklore Rewarded

Books

Oct 20, 1973 1 mins read 505 views
P.W.D. Construction Works In Thimphu Progressing Well

Roads

Oct 20, 1973 1 mins read 516 views
Agricultural News : Two-Year Training Course At Yusipang Completed Successfully

Agriculture Policy

Oct 20, 1973 1 mins read 443 views
Jeep Hits Police Patrol

Accident

Oct 20, 1973 0 mins read 479 views
Indian Representative's Father Passes Away

Diseased Personalities

Oct 20, 1973 1 mins read 573 views
Paro Flooded

Landslides and Floods

Oct 20, 1973 1 mins read 570 views
Fire Power Demonstration By Royal Bhutan Army

Royal Bhutan Army (RBA)

Oct 20, 1973 1 mins read 513 views
Assembly Members Visit Yusipang And Paro

National Assembly

Oct 20, 1973 1 mins read 486 views
DR. KARAN SINGH ON THREE DAY VISIT

Visitors

Oct 20, 1973 1 mins read 439 views
39th SESSION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CONCLUDES

National Assembly

Oct 20, 1973 0 mins read 462 views
"Tashi Dhajeh"

Education- Student

Oct 13, 1973 1 mins read 449 views
P.W.D. Activity In Chirang

Dzongkhags

Oct 13, 1973 1 mins read 459 views
V.D.A.C. Meeting For Tashigang Valley

Dzongkhags

Oct 13, 1973 1 mins read 477 views
Thimphu Tsetchu

Tshechu

Oct 13, 1973 1 mins read 449 views
Universal Postal Union Day Observed

Bhutan-Post

Oct 13, 1973 1 mins read 551 views
Heavy Rainfall Hits Thimphu

Meteorology-Climate/Weather

Oct 13, 1973 2 mins read 473 views
39th SESSION OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BEGINS

National Assembly

Oct 13, 1973 3 mins read 429 views
The New Post Office At Bara

Bhutan-Post

Oct 06, 1973 0 mins read 508 views
Thimphu Domchey

Tshechu

Oct 06, 1973 1 mins read 485 views
JAPANESE AMBASSADOR PRESENTS VEHICLES TO BHUTAN

Bhutan- Japan

Oct 06, 1973 4 mins read 446 views
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