February of 1975

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Punakha Dzong being Repaired

Punakha Dzong

Feb 22, 1975 1 mins read 487 views
Bhutan to Attend Law of the Sea Conference

Conference

Feb 22, 1975 1 mins read 454 views
Bhutan Represented at Nepal Coronation

Bhutan-Nepal

Feb 22, 1975 1 mins read 507 views
THINK OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE COUNTRY -His Majesty the King

HM the King

Feb 22, 1975 2 mins read 478 views
Prospectus : Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan

RICBL

Feb 15, 1975 2 mins read 502 views
Punakha Dispensary Renovated

Health

Feb 15, 1975 0 mins read 504 views
Senior Appointments

Appointed

Feb 15, 1975 0 mins read 552 views
Bhutan's Delegation for ESCAP Session

Delegation

Feb 15, 1975 0 mins read 501 views
New Buildings for Punakha School Ready

School

Feb 15, 1975 2 mins read 532 views
Bhutan's Team for World Table Tennis

Table Tennis

Feb 01, 1975 0 mins read 522 views
New Drug to Control Leprosy in Bhutan

Diseases

Feb 01, 1975 2 mins read 567 views
Health School to Train Staff for Health Services

February 2, 1975 - With the arrival of the World Health Organization (WHO) Public Health Nurse Tutor Adviser Miss llfra M. Lovedee in Thimphu, the He...

Feb 02, 1975 2 mins read 502 views
Agreement Signed With UNICEF

February 2, 1975- An agreement on plan of Operation for the development of coordinated services for children from 1974 to 1976 was signed on January 28 in Thimphu between UNICEF and the Royal Government of Bhutan.

Feb 02, 1975 1 mins read 526 views
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