April of 1978

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“Indo-Bhutan Relations Should be Nurtured and Preserved”

"No two countries in the world could ever hope to have better and more intimate relations than exist at present b...

Apr 03, 1978 2 mins read 1,655 views
India Energy Minister Pays Four Day Visit to Bhutan

"No two countries in the world could ever hope to have better and more intimate relations than exist at present between India and Bhutan," s...

Apr 03, 1978 2 mins read 1,604 views
CHUKHA POST OFFICE UPGRADED

Bhutan Post

Apr 30, 1978 0 mins read 447 views
NEW PRIMARY SCHOOL FOR THIMPHU

School

Apr 30, 1978 1 mins read 368 views
NEED FOR AN AGRICULTURAL FARM AT LAMIDARA STRESSED

Agriculture

Apr 30, 1978 2 mins read 432 views
NATIONAL SEMINAR ON GROUP FEEDING OPENS IN THIMPHU

Inauguration

Apr 30, 1978 2 mins read 410 views
RICB CONSTRUCTED FLATS ALLOTTED TO DEPARTMENTS

RICBL

Apr 23, 1978 1 mins read 450 views
EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THIMPHU WATER SUPPLY

WaterApril 24, 1978 - Water is one of the essential of human existence. Countries the world over, in an effort to fight against diseases, are spending large sums of money to de...

Apr 24, 1978 1 mins read 596 views
IMPROPER DRAINAGE THREATENS TASHIGANG TOWNSHIP

Trashigang

Apr 23, 1978 2 mins read 464 views
BHUTAN-INDIA PLAN TALKS HELD IN THIMPHU

Bhutan-India

Apr 23, 1978 2 mins read 439 views
MORE UN LITERATURE FOR BHUTAN SOON

UN

Apr 23, 1978 1 mins read 428 views
RECORD CATCH

Fishing

Apr 23, 1978 0 mins read 463 views
DASHO LHENDUP DORJI WINS TENNIS SINGLES

Tennis

Apr 16, 1978 0 mins read 456 views
WAMRONG SCHOOL FARM PRODUCES FOUR TIMES MORE

School

Apr 16, 1978 1 mins read 421 views
283 LANDLESS GET LAND IN PARO DISTRICT

Land

Apr 16, 1978 1 mins read 419 views
TEACHING SEMINAR ON LEPROSY

Diseases

Apr 16, 1978 1 mins read 395 views
AID TALKS HELD WITH AUSTRALIAN OFFICIAL

Bhutan-Australia

Apr 16, 1978 2 mins read 361 views
BANK OF BHUTAN EARNS NET PROFIT OF NU. 73.96 LAKHS IN 1977

BOB

Apr 16, 1978 3 mins read 398 views
UN INFORMATION CENTRE DIRECTOR TO VISIT BHUTAN

Visitors

Apr 09, 1978 1 mins read 410 views
THEORE IRRIGATION CHANNEL EXTENDED

Irrigation

Apr 09, 1978 0 mins read 413 views
RURAL CREDIT SCHEME GAINS RAPID GROUND

FCB

Apr 09, 1978 2 mins read 435 views
BHUTAN DETERMINING MANPOWER NEEDS SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS LABOUR MEET

Conference

Apr 09, 1978 1 mins read 414 views
UNDP POSTAL EXPERT COMPLETES ASSIGNMENT

UNDP

Apr 09, 1978 1 mins read 382 views
New Zealand High Commissioner Visits Bhutan

The New Zealand High Commissioner, Dr. Colin C. Aikman, was in Bhutan recently on a one week long official visit. He was accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Betty Aikman.

Apr 10, 1978 1 mins read 396 views
BARA POST OFFICE UPGRADED

Bhutan Post

Apr 02, 1978 1 mins read 426 views
SONAM DHENDUP IN JAPAN TO ATTEND TOURISM MEET

Tourism

Apr 02, 1978 0 mins read 421 views
"INDO-BHUTAN RELATIONS SHOULD BE NURTURED AND PRESERVED"

Bhutan-India

Apr 02, 1978 2 mins read 445 views
INDIA'S ENERGY MINISTER PAYS FOUR DAY VISIT TO BHUTAN

Visitors

Apr 02, 1978 1 mins read 409 views
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