February of 1980

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THE TENTH DZONGKHAG YARGYE TSHOGCHUNG - JAKAR

Home Affairs

Feb 02, 1980 1 mins read 563 views
CONTINUATION OF REPORT FROM REGIONAL CORRESPONDENT - TONGSA

Diseased Religious Personalities

Feb 02, 1980 1 mins read 598 views
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MEMBERS' DELEGATION TO INDIA

National Assembly

Feb 02, 1980 0 mins read 618 views
VETERINARY TRAINING INSTITUTE - WANGCHUTABA

Agriculture Institutions

Feb 02, 1980 1 mins read 609 views
COMMON EXAMINATION RESULTS

Education-BBE

Feb 02, 1980 0 mins read 0 views
PRIMARY SCHOOL OPENED AT SAMRANG RESETTLEMENT PROJECT AREA

Education- Schools

Feb 02, 1980 1 mins read 629 views
DZONGKHAG YARGYE TSHOGCHUNG SAMDRUPJONGKHAR

Home Affairs

Feb 23, 1980 2 mins read 660 views
HIS MAJESTY LEAVES FOR INDIA

His Majesty

Feb 23, 1980 0 mins read 618 views
FOREIGN AID SECTION RENAMED

Planning

Feb 23, 1980 0 mins read 566 views
CONTRACTORS LICENSE

Bhutan - Trade

Feb 23, 1980 0 mins read 642 views
DZONGKHAG YARGYE TSHOGCHUNG - TONGSA

Home Affairs

Feb 23, 1980 1 mins read 602 views
TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE ACCORDING TO BHUTANESE ASTROLOGY

Astrological College

Feb 23, 1980 0 mins read 580 views
NEW YARN DISTRIBUTION CENTRE AT GAYLEGPHUG

Bhutan - Trade

Feb 23, 1980 0 mins read 545 views
DEVITAR IRRIGATION SCHEME NEARING COMPLETION

Agriculture Irrigation

Feb 23, 1980 0 mins read 534 views
TRACTOR ACCIDENT

Accident

Feb 16, 1980 0 mins read 519 views
SUSPENSION BRIDGES

Bridges

Feb 16, 1980 1 mins read 556 views
MAJOR (DR.) MISHRA AWARDED VSM MEDAL

Awards

Feb 16, 1980 1 mins read 566 views
PURE DRINKING WATER SUPPLY

Water Supply Scheme

Feb 16, 1980 1 mins read 531 views
WORK ON STORM WATER DRAINAGE

Dzongkhags

Feb 16, 1980 0 mins read 540 views
NEW GENERAL HOSPITAL IN SAMDRUP JONGKHAR

Health-Hospital/JDWNRH

Feb 16, 1980 1 mins read 570 views
YABRANG FINSOONG IRRIGATION CHANNEL

Agriculture Irrigation

Feb 09, 1980 1 mins read 481 views
INAUGURATION OF TENDU PRIMARY SCHOOL

Education- Schools

Feb 09, 1980 1 mins read 531 views
CALF RALLY AT DAGAPELA

Agriculture Policy

Feb 09, 1980 1 mins read 558 views
30 TON JAGGERY TO BE PRODUCED AT MODEL FARM

Animal Husbandry Activities

Feb 09, 1980 1 mins read 469 views
MR. K. K. MATHUR

Visitors

Feb 09, 1980 1 mins read 580 views
SOCCER - BIRTHDAY CUP - KATHMANDU

Sport

Feb 09, 1980 0 mins read 635 views
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