January of 1979

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ALL BHUTAN CLASS V EXAMINATION

Education-BBE

Jan 28, 1979 1 mins read 535 views
A FEW GUIDELINES FOR SAFE DRIVING

Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA)

Jan 28, 1979 1 mins read 522 views
NEW NAMES FOR THIMPHU SCHOOLS

Education- Schools

Jan 28, 1979 0 mins read 489 views
DOROKHA VILLAGERS BUILD MONASTERY ROAD

Roads

Jan 28, 1979 0 mins read 451 views
SELF-CONTAINED BUILDING FOR PWD OFFICE IN THIMPHU

Jan 28, 1979 1 mins read 465 views
INDIAN REPUBLIC DAY

Indian National Day Celebration

Jan 28, 1979 1 mins read 451 views
Greetings for Indian Republic Day From His Majesty The King

His Majesty the King sent messages of felicitation to His Excellency Shri N. Sanjiva Reddy, President of India, and...

Jan 29, 1979 1 mins read 676 views
BHUTAN JOINS THE INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

Jan 21, 1979 1 mins read 459 views
EXPERTS FOR HANDICRAFTS AND SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES

Handicraft

Jan 21, 1979 3 mins read 466 views
4TH DZONGKHAG YARGEY TSHOGCHUNG MEETS IN SHUMAR DISTRICT

Planning

Jan 21, 1979 3 mins read 549 views
BHUTAN STAMP NEWS

Bhutan-Post

Jan 21, 1979 2 mins read 524 views
SHERAB THAYE RECEIVES RED SCARF

Awards

Jan 14, 1979 1 mins read 549 views
BUMTHANG DZONGKHAG YARGAY TSHOGCHUNG MEETS

Planning

Jan 14, 1979 2 mins read 498 views
APPEAL FOR THE 26TH WORLD LEPROSY DAY

Health Disease

Jan 14, 1979 2 mins read 370 views
WORLD LEPROSY DAY TO BE CELEBRATED

Health Disease

Jan 14, 1979 0 mins read 391 views
AGRICULTURE AT GOSHI PRIMARY SCHOOL

Education- Schools

Jan 14, 1979 1 mins read 461 views
THE HEALTH SCHOOL

January 15, 1978 - Basic Health Units fulfil the important function of administering to the urgent need for medical care in the villages. In a country where 80% of the people live in rural settlements which are often scattered and remote,

Jan 15, 1979 2 mins read 448 views
EDITOR'S NOTE

Editorial

Jan 14, 1979 2 mins read 397 views
INCREASE IN TELEPHONE TARIFF

Telecommunication Department

Jan 07, 1979 1 mins read 426 views
HEALTH DIRECTOR ATTENDS UNESCO MEETING ON MEDICINAL PLANTS

Health- Conference/Workshop/Meeting

Jan 07, 1979 1 mins read 399 views
5000 ACRES TO COME UNDER IRRIGATION IN GAYLEGPHUG

Agriculture Irrigation

Jan 07, 1979 1 mins read 373 views
UNITAR TRAINING - SEMINAR ENDS

UN Agencies

Jan 07, 1979 1 mins read 344 views
INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE CHILD

International Day

Jan 07, 1979 2 mins read 403 views
DEVELOPMENT EXHIBITION HELD AT PHUNTSHOLING

Exhibition

Jan 07, 1979 1 mins read 394 views
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Citizens building a nation’s future

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Building inclusive sports

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Cost of complacent breathing

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A common destiny, a collective future

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A historic National Day

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The true measure of public service

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Sir, your advice to the younger generation?

Choose your environment Your environment is the invisible hand that constantly shapes the way you think, feel, and act....

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Zero tolerance for online crimes

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The never-ending tourism debate

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