August of 1976

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His Majesty The King’s Address

The following is the full text of His Majesty the King’s address to the Fifth Non-Aligned Summit Conference:

Aug 22, 1976 7 mins read 1,029 views
Indian Independence Day Celebrated in Thimphu

Indian National Day Celebration

Aug 21, 1976 1 mins read 680 views
Gastro Entritis Breaks out in Shemgang Area

Health Disease

Aug 21, 1976 0 mins read 511 views
Self Contained Treatment Cabin for Thimphu General Hospital

Health-Hospital/JDWNRH

Aug 21, 1976 0 mins read 724 views
Technical Education Cell Established

Education-Policy/Planning/Conference Workshop

Aug 21, 1976 1 mins read 540 views
Bhutanese Dance Troupe for Iran

Festival (A-Z)

Aug 21, 1976 1 mins read 607 views
His Majesty Greets the Indian Leader

Indian National Day Celebration

Aug 21, 1976 1 mins read 500 views
His Majesty the King's Address

Non-Aligned

Aug 21, 1976 7 mins read 566 views
His Majesty Attends Fifth Non-Aligned Summit

His Majesty the King accompanied by Lyonpo Sangay Penjor, Representative of Bhutan in India, Maktsi Lam Dorji, Chief Operation Officer

Aug 22, 1976 6 mins read 527 views
New Fire Fighting Vehicle for Thimphu

Royal Bhutan Police (RBP)

Aug 14, 1976 1 mins read 570 views
Bhutanese Students Pursue Higher Studies in America

Education-Scholarships

Aug 14, 1976 1 mins read 565 views
Two Development Projects for Remote Areas

Projects

Aug 14, 1976 1 mins read 575 views
His Majesty Leave for Colombo

His Majesty

Aug 14, 1976 1 mins read 560 views
Promotion

Promotion

Aug 07, 1976 0 mins read 0 views
Miraculous Recovery of Vision

Health/Doctors/Patients

Aug 07, 1976 1 mins read 558 views
Yangchenphug Presents Bhutanese Dances

Education- Schools

Aug 07, 1976 2 mins read 583 views
Conference Reviews Health Programme

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Aug 08, 1976 2 mins read 1,060 views
Art Gallery Opened In Thimphu

Handicraft

Aug 07, 1976 3 mins read 503 views
Training Course in Drilling Completed

Training/Workshop/Seminar/Country

Aug 07, 1976 2 mins read 460 views
His Majesty Will Lead Team to Non-aligned Conference

His Majesty the King will lead high-powered 15-member Bhutanese delegation to the Fifth Non-Aligned Conference being held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from August 9 to 19.

Aug 08, 1976 1 mins read 490 views
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