August of 1977

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SCIENCE EQUIPMENT FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL

Education- Schools

Aug 28, 1977 0 mins read 502 views
OM PRADHAN GETS RED SCARF

Awards

Aug 28, 1977 1 mins read 521 views
I . P. KHOSLA COMPLETES TERM OF OFFICE

Retires

Aug 28, 1977 1 mins read 515 views
THIRD LOTTERY DRAW HELD

Lottery

Aug 28, 1977 1 mins read 460 views
New ROI Presents His Credentials To His Majesty

"There is no country in the world to whose economic development we are so deeply committed. The co-operation between Bhutan and India extends to diverse...

Aug 29, 1977 4 mins read 532 views
TENNIS AND BRIDGE TOURNAMENTS SOON

Sport

Aug 21, 1977 1 mins read 550 views
TAXI ACCIDENT KILLS NINE

Accident

Aug 21, 1977 1 mins read 498 views
NYAB ELECTS NEW OFFICE-BEARERS

Associations

Aug 21, 1977 2 mins read 486 views
HIS MAJESTY GREETS INDIAN LEADERS

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of India's independence, His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, sent messages of greetings to the Indian President and Prime Minister.

Aug 22, 1977 1 mins read 0 views
HOUSING FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

Housing

Aug 21, 1977 5 mins read 547 views
INDO-BHUTAN ASSOCIATION TO BE SET UP IN DELHI

Bhutan- India

Aug 14, 1977 0 mins read 507 views
NEW BUILDINGS PUT UP IN DAGAPELA

Dzongkhags

Aug 14, 1977 1 mins read 480 views
POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS MAKE GOOD PROGRESS

Bhutan-Post

Aug 14, 1977 2 mins read 475 views
PROGRAMMES TO IMPROVE LIVESTOCK IN BHUTAN

Animal Husbandry Livestock

Aug 14, 1977 5 mins read 461 views
Teacher's quarters built through voluntary help

Education-Teacher

Aug 07, 1977 0 mins read 456 views
NEW PAX DIRECTORY TO BE ISSUED

Telecommunication Department

Aug 07, 1977 1 mins read 436 views
WHO Director praises Bhutan

WHO (World Health Organisation)

Aug 07, 1977 2 mins read 494 views
Curbs on marriages with foreigners

National Assembly

Aug 07, 1977 1 mins read 413 views
His Majesty visits Shemgang School

From the early hours of July 24, students of the Shemgang Junior High School were in a ferment of excitement. Almost as soon as they awoke that morning, they launched themselves into feverish...

Aug 08, 1977 4 mins read 432 views
A journey with His Majesty

The Bhutanese are a fortunate people. They have a King who, though young in age is a matured leader, for whom the welfare and the good of his subjects is of prime importance. When he took over the burdens of Kingship, after the intimately and sudden death of the late King, His Majesty King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, was barely 17 years of age.

Aug 01, 1977 5 mins read 484 views
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