December of 1979

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NOTEABLE EVENTS OF 1979

Wrap Up News

Dec 29, 1979 1 mins read 609 views
NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATIONS BARA JR. HIGH SCHOOL

National Day

Dec 29, 1979 0 mins read 530 views
NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATIONS-TONGSA

National Day

Dec 29, 1979 0 mins read 585 views
CRECHE FOR CHILDREN IN NORBULING OPENED

December 30, 1979 - A day care centre for children a 'creche' was opened in the resettlement village of Norbuling in Gaylegphug on December 10. Besides the Dzongda of Gaylegphu...

Dec 30, 1979 1 mins read 667 views
INDO-BHUTAN FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES NATIONAL DAY OF BHUTAN

National Day

Dec 29, 1979 1 mins read 524 views
SOUTH ASIAN FESTIVAL OF CULTURE-NEW DELHI

Festival (A-Z)

Dec 29, 1979 1 mins read 575 views
INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST SEMINAR-NEPAl

Buddhism

Dec 29, 1979 1 mins read 517 views
NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATIONS-GAYLEGPHUG

National Day

Dec 29, 1979 1 mins read 602 views
His Majesty The King Inaugurates The Pema Gatshel Road

His Majesty the King, on his way to Pema Gatshel in Dungsam to celebrate the National Day, inaugurated the 24 Km road linking Pema...

Dec 23, 1979 1 mins read 635 views
NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATIONS-THIMPHU

National Day

Dec 22, 1979 1 mins read 541 views
SENIOR OFFICIALS WORKING GROUP MEETING IN COLOMBO

Bhutan-Colombo

Dec 22, 1979 1 mins read 551 views
His Majesty Releases Stamps

To mark the historic occasion of the National Day Celebrations at Pema Gatshel, in Dungsam His Majesty the King released a set of stamps and First Day Covers (F.D.Cs) commemorating the "Antiques of Bhutan" on Dec...

Dec 23, 1979 0 mins read 540 views
His Majesty Celebrates the National Day at Pema Gatshel in Dungsam

On the morning of December 17, about ten thousand people gathered at the parade ground in Pema...

Dec 23, 1979 5 mins read 567 views
His Majesty Arrives at Pema Gatshel

His Majesty the King and his entourage arrived at Pema Gatshel, Dungsam on the afternoon of December 16, 1979 to celebrate the National Day.

Dec 23, 1979 1 mins read 566 views
VISIT OF DR.HERBERT TRAXL, DEPUTY AMBASSADOR, REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA

Bhutan-Austria

Dec 15, 1979 1 mins read 562 views
TSAMANG PRIMARY SCHOOL-MONGAR

Education- Schools

Dec 15, 1979 0 mins read 565 views
REPORT FROM DR. GRAHAM'S SCHOOL STUDENTS-KALIMPONG

Education- Schools

Dec 15, 1979 1 mins read 517 views
VISIT OF UNV COORDINATOR, MR. NABULSI

Visitors

Dec 15, 1979 1 mins read 459 views
EXHIBITION OF DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES AT DAMPHU

Exhibition

Dec 15, 1979 2 mins read 481 views
RAINFALL CAUSES DAMAGE TO BRICKS-GAYLEGPHUG

Landslides and Floods

Dec 08, 1979 0 mins read 486 views
HRH ASHI PEMA LHADEN WANGCHUCK INAUGURATES SHERSHONG PRIMARY SCHOOL

Education- Schools

Dec 08, 1979 1 mins read 832 views
NATIONAL ARCHERY KNOCK-OUT TOURNAMENT

Sport

Dec 08, 1979 1 mins read 507 views
KANGLUNG PRIMARY SCHOOL

Education- Schools

Dec 08, 1979 0 mins read 0 views
SHERUBTSE COLLEGE KANGLUNG

Sherubtse College and Graduates

Dec 08, 1979 0 mins read 573 views
MODERN DAIRY FARM

Animal Husbandry Policy

Dec 08, 1979 1 mins read 504 views
NEW BUILDING FOR GAYLEGPHUG SCHOOL

Education- Schools

Dec 08, 1979 0 mins read 480 views
Visit of the International General Secretary - Leprosy Mission

Dr. A. D. Askew, the International General Secretary of the Leprosy Mission, Headquarter in London, was in...

Dec 09, 1979 1 mins read 538 views
EIGHTH DZONGKHAG YARGYE TSHOGCHHUNG-TASHIGANG

Dzongkhags

Dec 01, 1979 4 mins read 483 views
ANNUAL SPORTS DAY

Sport

Dec 01, 1979 0 mins read 553 views
SOCCER TOURNAMENT

Sport

Dec 01, 1979 0 mins read 522 views
SIGNING OF PROJECT DOCUMENTS

Projects

Dec 01, 1979 1 mins read 461 views
ACTING PRESIDENT OF SOUTH KOREA'S MESSAGE TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING

Bhutan - Korea

Dec 01, 1979 1 mins read 484 views
MEENA BAZAAR IN GAYLEGPHUG

Dzongkhags

Dec 01, 1979 0 mins read 500 views
A.D.P. IRRIGATION SCHEME TO BE COMPLETED SOON

Agriculture Irrigation

Dec 01, 1979 1 mins read 502 views
ELECTION OF MEMBERS FOR ROYAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

Royal Advisory Council (RAC)

Dec 01, 1979 3 mins read 517 views
CONCLUSION OF THE 51ST NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

National Assembly

Dec 01, 1979 0 mins read 483 views
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She Lives in the Mirror

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When our pursuits for happiness become our chains

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Pindarika: Myth, desire, and revenge on big screen

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A night for silver screen in Punakha

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Your Body, Your First Responsibility

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Policy versus ground reality

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A costly reality

The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has already made many goods and services more expensive, disproportionately affecting low-income households.

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What an entrepreneurial bureaucracy must do

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Urgent call to skill our youth

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Bracing for impacts of distant wars

Oil prices have already surged across major economies. If the blockade persists, the resulting supply shock will ripple through fuel markets, transport costs, manufacturing chains, and, ultimately, household budgets around th...

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Beyond the statistics

The rise in inflation may be termed moderate, but the average Bhutanese is experiencing that livelihood is becoming more challenging.

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ESP Steering Committee to review Nu 575 million in unspent, recovered funds

The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Steering Committee will review how to reallocate Nu 574.73 million in unspent and...

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New FDI regime offers wider access to foreign investors in agriculture

The agriculture and livestock sector is seeing an increased investor interest following major reforms in foreign direct...

Jan 03, 2026 3 mins read 10,136 views
BCCI submits 35 business ideas to govt. for private sector engagement

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has submitted 35 business proposals from 12 sector associations to th...

Dec 20, 2025 2 mins read 11,019 views
Bhutan attracts major impact finance commitments at SDG forum

During the two-day Bhutan SDG Impact Finance Forum held last week in Thimphu, international and high-level participants...

Dec 20, 2025 3 mins read 9,330 views
Businesses propose action oriented public-private forum to address private sector woes

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has proposed the government to re-establish the high-level Private Se...

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Damcha– A Promise Beyond the Blackboard

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Feb 21, 2026 2 mins read 4,807 views
Between Homes: Voices of Bhutanese living between home and elsewhere

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Dining in the Sun: Inside Solé

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An auspicious beginning

Last week, Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) stood at the epicentre of events that were as symbolic as they were historic....

Feb 25, 2026 3 mins read 4,555 views
Are we prepared for a major earthquake?

The recent assessment by experts from the National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal serves as a stark reminder th...

Feb 21, 2026 2 mins read 5,784 views
A year of reckoning

As we enter the Fire Male Horse Year, our nation stands at a defining crossroads. The year 2025 delivered strong macroec...

Feb 18, 2026 3 mins read 4,709 views
Projecting growth

Feb 14, 2026 2 mins read 4,923 views
Builders or buyers?

The latest trade figures reveal a story written not just in ledgers, but in our daily choices.

Feb 11, 2026 2 mins read 5,793 views

Recents

Fighting online scams

The digital age has transformed Bhutanese society in ways unimaginable in just a decade or two. Social media and online platforms have opened enormous opportunities for communication, business, education, entertainment, and entrepreneurship.

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