March of 1978

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DHAWAN LEAVES GOVIL JOINS

Telecom

Mar 26, 1978 1 mins read 475 views
9TH BATCH OF FOREST GUARDS PASS OUT

Forest

Mar 26, 1978 1 mins read 391 views
INDIA'S ENERGY MINISTER TO VISIT BHUTAN

Bhutan-India

Mar 26, 1978 1 mins read 399 views
EMPHASIS ON IRRIGATION FOR AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT

Agriculture

Mar 26, 1978 2 mins read 399 views
His Majesty Expresses Confidence that Indo-Bhutan Friendship will Grow

His Majesty the king paid a four day visit to New Delhi between March 26 and 29. Th...

Mar 27, 1978 3 mins read 339 views
LINGMETHANG LIVESTOCK FARM GETS REGULAR WATER SUPPLY

Water

Mar 19, 1978 0 mins read 378 views
WFP FEEDING PROJECT MAKES SATISFACTORY PROGRESS

WFP

Mar 19, 1978 1 mins read 411 views
MAURICE STRONG VISITS BHUTAN

Visitors

Mar 19, 1978 1 mins read 358 views
UNFPA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROMISES AID FOR HEALTH CARE

UNFPA

Mar 19, 1978 1 mins read 396 views
THE 17 YEAR SEARCH FOR MINERALS IN BHUTAN

Geology and Mine

Mar 19, 1978 6 mins read 454 views
BHUTAN ATTENDS LAW OF THE SEA CONFERENCE

Conference

Mar 12, 1978 0 mins read 416 views
APPEAL TO CHECK FOREST FIRES

Forest Fire

Mar 12, 1978 0 mins read 424 views
TWO BHUTANESE DO WELL IN FOREST RANGERS COURSE

Training

Mar 12, 1978 0 mins read 411 views
1977 ANOTHER GOOD YEAR FOR THE BANK OF BHUTAN

BOB

Mar 12, 1978 5 mins read 409 views
THREE BRIDGES CONSTRUCTED IN TONGSA DISTRICT

Bridge

Mar 05, 1978 1 mins read 446 views
KANGPARA FARMERS ADOPT MODERN AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES

Agriculture

Mar 05, 1978 1 mins read 327 views
MEETING DISCUSSES PROGRESS OF WFP PROGRAMME

WFP

Mar 05, 1978 1 mins read 328 views
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT DZONGKHA TESTS

Education

Mar 05, 1978 1 mins read 417 views
MOUNTAIN RANGES OF BHUTAN

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Mar 05, 1978 5 mins read 405 views
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