March of 1980

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NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Appointed

Mar 29, 1980 0 mins read 525 views
THE ELEVENTH DZONGKHAG YARGYE TSHOGCHUNG

Planning

Mar 29, 1980 3 mins read 409 views
SEED DEMONSTRATION AND MULTIPLICATION FARM IN KALIKHOLA DOING WELL

Agriculture Policy

Mar 29, 1980 1 mins read 464 views
MR. MITSUO ISHIZAKI, ADVISOR ON TECHNICAL COOPERATION: THE COLOMBO PLAN BREAU

Bhutan-Colombo

Mar 29, 1980 1 mins read 434 views
BASKETBALL MATCH PLAYED BETWEEN RBG AND IAF

Sport

Mar 29, 1980 0 mins read 424 views
SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AT KHALING

Disabled

Mar 29, 1980 1 mins read 441 views
CELEBRATION OF BANGLADESH NATIONAL DAY

Bhutan-Bangladesh

Mar 29, 1980 0 mins read 437 views
HIS MAJESTY FELICITATES PRESIDENT OF BANGLADESH

Bhutan-Bangladesh

Mar 29, 1980 0 mins read 444 views
BEEKEEPING PROJECT DOING WELL

Bee-Keeping

Mar 22, 1980 1 mins read 433 views
GHUMAUNEY IRRIGATION CHANNEL

Agriculture Irrigation

Mar 22, 1980 1 mins read 395 views
36TH SESSION OF ESCAP

ESCAP (Economic & Social Commission of Asia & the Pacific

Mar 22, 1980 0 mins read 416 views
TAMATO CULTIVATION IN SAMCHI

Agriculture/Horticulture

Mar 22, 1980 1 mins read 390 views
WILD ELEPHANT KILLS FOREST GUARD

Accident

Mar 22, 1980 0 mins read 476 views
DIRECTOR (SOUTH ASIA), MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, BANGLADESH VISITS BHUTAN

Bhutan-Bangladesh

Mar 22, 1980 1 mins read 465 views
ROSIN AND TURPENTINE FACTORY

Factories A-Z

Mar 22, 1980 1 mins read 418 views
EMBASSY OF INDIA IN BHUTAN, THIMPHU

Bhutan- India

Mar 15, 1980 1 mins read 411 views
PLANT PROTECTION WORK BEING CONDUCTED IN PHUNTSHOLING DISTRICT

Agriculture Policy

Mar 15, 1980 1 mins read 357 views
RESULTS OF ICSE/79 EXAMINATIONS

Education-BBE

Mar 15, 1980 1 mins read 401 views
IRRIGATION SCHEMES TO BE COMPLETED

Agriculture Irrigation

Mar 15, 1980 0 mins read 424 views
MEETING OF INDUSTRIAL AND BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURS

Conferences

Mar 15, 1980 1 mins read 339 views
BHUTAN DANCE TROOP ON TOUR

Special Commission For Cultural Affairs/ Bhutan Music/ RAPA

Mar 15, 1980 0 mins read 420 views
SYPHONIC IRRIGATION SCHEME

Agriculture Irrigation

Mar 15, 1980 1 mins read 362 views
SAMRANG IRRIGATION SCHEME: SAMDRUPJONGKHAR

Agriculture Irrigation

Mar 15, 1980 0 mins read 400 views
DISTRICT NURSERY PROJECT AT CHENARY FARM, TASHIGANG

March 9, 1980 - The Chenary Farm, situated on the bank of the Manas river, Tashigang , is reported producing varieties of seeds, seedlings,...

Mar 09, 1980 0 mins read 477 views
AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY TRAINING INSTITUTE

Institutions

Mar 08, 1980 1 mins read 389 views
SAMCHI TTI CONVOCATION

Education-Teacher

Mar 08, 1980 2 mins read 379 views
MILK COLLECTION CENTRES AT BUKEY AND BUDHENEY

Animal Husbandry Activities

Mar 08, 1980 1 mins read 377 views
UNCDF MISSION VISITS BHUTAN

UNICEF

Mar 08, 1980 1 mins read 398 views
TRAINING ON NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT

Health Nutrition Programme

Mar 08, 1980 1 mins read 406 views
CHIRANG DZONGKHAG YARGYE TSHOGCHUNG REVIEWS NEW PLANS

Planning

Mar 01, 1980 2 mins read 360 views
IRRIGATION SCHEMES UNDER SAMDRUPJONGKHAR

Agriculture Irrigation

Mar 01, 1980 1 mins read 369 views
FIRE IN THIMPHU MARKET

Accident

Mar 01, 1980 0 mins read 403 views
NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF BHUTAN PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

Bhutan - UN

Mar 01, 1980 1 mins read 434 views
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