December of 1977

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HIS MAJESTY INAUGURATES KHAMDANG IRRIGATION PROJECT

DECEMBER 26. 1977 - His Majesty the King recently inaugurated the Khamdang Irrigation Project in Khamdang village in Trashigang district.  T...

Dec 26, 1977 2 mins read 1,327 views
ROYAL MESSAGE TO KING OF NEPAL

Bhutan- Nepal

Dec 18, 1977 0 mins read 444 views
His Majesty Declares Open DANTAK Sports Week

At 8.00 a.m. on December 11, His Majesty the King declared open the Dantak Annual Sports Week. The week began with athletic events preceded by a colourful march...

Dec 19, 1977 1 mins read 436 views
His Majesty Attends DANTAK Sports Week at Deothang

His Majesty the King, attended the 4-day Dantak Sports Week for 1977 at Deothang. On arrival there at 3.30 p.m. on December 10, His Majesty was...

Dec 19, 1977 1 mins read 378 views
His Majesty Celebrates National Day

The Royal entourage including the Representative of India in Bhutan, observed the National Day on the morning of December 18, 1977 at Kurteo Tangmachu. A massive gathering of over 9,000 pe...

Dec 19, 1977 3 mins read 428 views
His Majesty The King Pays a 3-Day Visit to Kurteo

His Majesty arrived in Kurteo by helicopter at 8.30 am on December 16, 1977 accompanied by the Representative of India in Bhutan, His Excellency M...

Dec 19, 1977 1 mins read 413 views
THE SECOND ISSUE OF BUZZ

Books

Dec 11, 1977 1 mins read 409 views
CULTURAL PROGRAMME BY THIMPHU JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Education- Schools

Dec 11, 1977 1 mins read 490 views
ANNUAL SPORTS DAY IN GASA PRIMARY SCHOOL

Sport

Dec 11, 1977 0 mins read 491 views
APPEAL FROM ILEP FOR THE 25TH WORLD LEPROSY DAY

Health Disease

Dec 18, 1977 1 mins read 447 views
RICB TO FLOAT PREFERENCE SHARES

Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan (RICB)

Dec 11, 1977 1 mins read 374 views
BHUTANESE STUDENTS ASSOCIATION IN SHILLONG

Education- Student

Dec 11, 1977 1 mins read 546 views
CHHORTEN AND TEMPLE BURGLARY IN PARO

Crime

Dec 11, 1977 2 mins read 452 views
CHARITY SHOW IN AID OF CYCLONE VICTIMS IN INDIA

Bhutan- India

Dec 11, 1977 1 mins read 427 views
COUNTRY PROGRAMME-BHUTAN

UN Agencies

Dec 11, 1977 1 mins read 406 views
BHUTANESE STUDENTS IN CHANDIGARH CELEBRATE HIS MAJESTY'S BIRTHDAY

His Majesty

Dec 04, 1977 1 mins read 436 views
FAO SPONSORED TRAINING COURSE ON GROUP FEEDING PROGRAMME

Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)

Dec 04, 1977 2 mins read 354 views
LEARNING THROUGH PLAY

December 5, 1977 - The Paro Pre-primary Teachers Training Centre has an important role to play in the effective implementation of the country's educational policy. The Centre trains teachers in the art of handling small children.

Dec 05, 1977 2 mins read 578 views
FIRST BATCH OF PRE-PRIMARY TEACHERS PASS OUT

December 5, 1977 - The first batch of 15 girls teacher trainees graduated from the Teacher's Training Centre and Demonstration School, Paro, on November 24. The graduating students were awarded certificates by Dasho Lam Penjor, Secretary in Ministry of Development.

Dec 05, 1977 2 mins read 595 views
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Cost of complacent breathing

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A historic National Day

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