September of 1978

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POST OFFICE FOR BABESAR

Bhutan Post

Sep 24, 1978 0 mins read 481 views
WIRELESS TRAINING CENTRE INAUGURATED

Inauguration

Sep 24, 1978 1 mins read 464 views
PENDEN CEMENT PLANT TO START PRODUCTION IN APRIL 1979

PCAL

Sep 24, 1978 4 mins read 392 views
THIMPHU JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS GO TO GAYLEGPHUG

School

Sep 24, 1978 0 mins read 437 views
'BHUTANESE DAY' CELEBRATED AT YANGCHENPHUG

School

Sep 24, 1978 1 mins read 410 views
FUND RAISING FOR FLOOD VICTIMS

Bhutan-India

Sep 24, 1978 1 mins read 392 views
DEMONSTRATION FLIGHT LANDING IN PARO

Drukair

Sep 24, 1978 1 mins read 551 views
THIMPHU DOMCHU

Tshechu

Sep 17, 1978 0 mins read 570 views
RESULTS OF TENNIS TOURNAMENT ORGANISED BY N.S.A.B

Tennis

Sep 17, 1978 0 mins read 391 views
DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY WINS MASSOON MEMORIAL

Football

Sep 17, 1978 0 mins read 426 views
STUDY SERVICE WORKSHOP

Workshop

Sep 17, 1978 2 mins read 468 views
INDIAN ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF VISITS THIMPHU

Visitors

Sep 17, 1978 0 mins read 440 views
FUND RASING FOR THE ERADICATION OF LEPROSY IN BHUTAN SCHEME

Diseases

Sep 17, 1978 1 mins read 480 views
IMPRESSIVE POLICE PASSING OUT PARADE

RBP

Sep 17, 1978 3 mins read 475 views
ESCAP CONFERENCE ON CO-OPERATION IN TRADE

ESCAP

Sep 17, 1978 2 mins read 403 views
TINY TOTS PUT UP AN IMPRESSIVE SHOW

School

Sep 10, 1978 1 mins read 339 views
GAYLEGPHUG TELEPHONE EXCHANGE EXPANDED

Telecom

Sep 10, 1978 0 mins read 310 views
SUSPENSION BRIDGE OVER DAGA CHU OPENED

Bridge

Sep 10, 1978 0 mins read 342 views
SEMINAR ON INSTRUCTION METHODS HELD AT KHARBANDI

Seminar

Sep 10, 1978 1 mins read 368 views
MANPOWER PLANNING IN THE BANK OF BHUTAN

BOB

Sep 10, 1978 3 mins read 342 views
WORKSHOP ON PROJECT ANALYSIS OPENED

Workshop

Sep 10, 1978 2 mins read 290 views
ESCAP EXECUTIVE SECRETARY PAYS 4 DAY VISIT TO BHUTAN

ESCAP

Sep 03, 1978 1 mins read 332 views
INDIAN FOREIGN SECRETARY VISITS BHUTAN

India's Foreign Secretary, Mr. Jagat Mehta, paid a four day visit to Bhutan between August 26 and 29. During his stay in the capital, Mr. Mehta held a series of discussions with H...

Sep 04, 1978 0 mins read 0 views
BHUTAN ATTENDS WORLD MEET TO COMBAT RACISM

Conference

Sep 03, 1978 0 mins read 351 views
NON-ALIGNED FOREIGNMINISTERS CONFERENCE

Non-Aligned Moment

Sep 03, 1978 1 mins read 355 views
SECOND ORIENTATION PROGRAMMEFOR FRESH GRADUATES A SUCCESS

Graduates

Sep 03, 1978 1 mins read 354 views
TONGSA LAYS STRESS ON AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

Trongsa

Sep 03, 1978 2 mins read 320 views
STUDENTS HELP TO DEVELOP BHUTAN

Students

Sep 03, 1978 2 mins read 308 views
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