July of 1977

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In-Service courses for Dzongkha teachers

Education-Teacher

Jul 31, 1977 0 mins read 474 views
Monastery for Samdrup Jongkhar

Monasteries

Jul 31, 1977 1 mins read 479 views
FCB's contribution for market yards

Food Corporation of Bhutan (FCB)

Jul 31, 1977 1 mins read 410 views
Bhur farm helps in modernizing agriculture

Agriculture Policy

Jul 31, 1977 3 mins read 440 views
RSA meet discusses future plans

Sport

Jul 24, 1977 1 mins read 443 views
Another distinction for Kharbandi School

Institutions

Jul 24, 1977 0 mins read 491 views
Subrahmanyam returns to India

Personalities

Jul 24, 1977 2 mins read 430 views
Assessment of forest resources

Forest Planning/Policy Conference/Meeting

Jul 24, 1977 3 mins read 421 views
A TRIBUTE TO THE LATE KING

His Majesty

Jul 24, 1977 2 mins read 492 views
Leveling surveys undertaken

Survey

Jul 17, 1977 1 mins read 489 views
Kharbandi School produces technicians

Institutions

Jul 17, 1977 3 mins read 479 views
CHIRANG FARM HELPS FARMERS

Agriculture Policy

Jul 17, 1977 1 mins read 448 views
Agriculture the key to economic progress

Agriculture Policy

Jul 17, 1977 3 mins read 429 views
DAGAPELA CONNECTED BY WIRELESS

Telecommunication Department

Jul 10, 1977 0 mins read 427 views
SARBHANG SCHOOL STUDENTS ON TOUR

Education- Student

Jul 10, 1977 1 mins read 420 views
Tashigang students do good work

Education- Student

Jul 10, 1977 2 mins read 385 views
General Soin visits Bhutan

DANTAK/IMTRAT/BRTF

Jul 10, 1977 1 mins read 366 views
Housewife wins first prize

Lottery

Jul 10, 1977 2 mins read 518 views
DALIP MEHTA'S TERM ENDS

Retires

Jul 03, 1977 1 mins read 414 views
Pork Processing Unit at Thimphu

Animal Husbandry Policy

Jul 03, 1977 1 mins read 389 views
Orientation programme for fresh Graduates

Sherubtse College and Graduates

Jul 03, 1977 1 mins read 444 views
New Rules for Citizenship

Immigration/Census

Jul 03, 1977 2 mins read 429 views
Credit scheme for Farmers

Agriculture Policy

Jul 03, 1977 4 mins read 384 views
EIA: a tool for sustainable development

National Environment Commission (NEC)

Jul 11, 1977 2 mins read 412 views
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