June of 1979

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TWO GO FOR PLANT PROTECTION COURSE

Agriculture Policy

Jun 30, 1979 0 mins read 465 views
MOTITHANG JUNIOR SCHOOL CELEBRATES IYC

Education- Schools

Jun 30, 1979 0 mins read 453 views
BHUTAN AND THE COLOMBO PLAN

Bhutan-Colombo

Jun 30, 1979 2 mins read 516 views
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SESSION EXTENDED

National Assembly

Jun 30, 1979 0 mins read 472 views
MARGI KATHAKALI DANCE PERFORMANCE FOR ASSEMBLY MEMBERS

National Assembly

Jun 30, 1979 0 mins read 436 views
DZONGKHAG YARGAY TSCHOGCHUNG-TONGSA

Planning

Jun 30, 1979 3 mins read 442 views
MISSION TO PUT UP THREE PROJECTS FOR IFAD CONSIDERATION

International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

Jun 30, 1979 2 mins read 506 views
NEWS FROM THE ROYAL BHUTAN ARMY : THE LAPCHEKHA PROJECT

Army Welfare Project

Jun 30, 1979 3 mins read 405 views
FOOTBALL LEAGUE-CUM-KNOCKOUT BEGINS

Sport

Jun 23, 1979 1 mins read 452 views
PRIMARY SCHOOL INAUGURATED AT NAMCHELA

Education- Schools

Jun 23, 1979 1 mins read 413 views
UNDP RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE MEETS WITH ASSEMBLY MEMBERS

UNDP

Jun 23, 1979 2 mins read 414 views
PRELIMINARY MEETING OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY HELD

National Assembly

Jun 23, 1979 1 mins read 383 views
UNICEF STATISTICAL TEAM VISITS BHUTAN

June 24, 1979 - The availability of accurate statistical data is a vital prerequisite for effective developmental planning. In Bhutan, planning has largely been done on the basis of...

Jun 24, 1979 2 mins read 469 views
Kanglung Primary School

Education- Schools

Jun 16, 1979 1 mins read 454 views
NEW DEVELOPMENT OFFICER FOR LHUNTSHI

Appointed

Jun 16, 1979 1 mins read 408 views
AGRICULTURE AT RANGTHANGWOONG PRIMARY SCHOOL

Agriculture Activities

Jun 16, 1979 1 mins read 352 views
SOCIAL FORESTRY DAY AT GAYLEGPHUG

Forest Social/Project/ Afforestation

Jun 16, 1979 1 mins read 360 views
IFAD TEAM VISITS BHUTAN

International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

Jun 16, 1979 0 mins read 376 views
FIRST LADY PEOPLE'S REPRESENTATIVE

National Assembly

Jun 16, 1979 1 mins read 376 views
FOURTEEN RURAL WELFARE CENTRES ESTABLISHED

Rural Development

Jun 16, 1979 4 mins read 349 views
JAPANESE AMBASSADOR TO INDIA VISITS BHUTAN

Visitors

Jun 16, 1979 1 mins read 423 views
UNDP LIVESTOCK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT SCRAPPED

UNDP

Jun 09, 1979 1 mins read 384 views
BHUTAN ATTENDS SEMINAR ON STATISTICAL ORGANISATIONS

International Issues

Jun 09, 1979 1 mins read 355 views
UNIDO BECOMES SPECIALIZED AGENCY

UN Agencies

Jun 09, 1979 1 mins read 317 views
FIFTIETH SESSION OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TO BEGIN

National Assembly

Jun 09, 1979 0 mins read 363 views
PATABARI ELECTRIFIED

Power

Jun 09, 1979 1 mins read 372 views
KHARBANDI TECHNICAL SCHOOL STUDENTS PASS OUT

Institutions

Jun 09, 1979 0 mins read 341 views
SOCIAL FORESTRY PROGRAMME LAUNCHED IN SAMCHI

Forest Social/Project/ Afforestation

Jun 09, 1979 1 mins read 395 views
DR. LAWRENCE SALMEN

UNCDF

Jun 09, 1979 1 mins read 326 views
UNCDF PROJECTS FOR RECOMMENDATION

UNCDF

Jun 09, 1979 2 mins read 360 views
UNDP RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE VISITS TABA

UNDP

Jun 09, 1979 1 mins read 340 views
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