April of 1981

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Annual general meeting of the share holders of Bank of Bhutan, 1980

Bank of Bhutan (BOB)

Apr 25, 1981 2 mins read 693 views
Three main bridges in Samdrupjongkhar completed

Bridges

Apr 25, 1981 1 mins read 667 views
Golden opportunity to seed potato growers of Thimphu valley

Agriculture/Horticulture

Apr 25, 1981 1 mins read 654 views
Interview with the four Himalayan trekkers at Tongsa on April 13

Kuensel

Apr 25, 1981 4 mins read 658 views
Establishment of the geological survey of Bhutan

Survey

Apr 25, 1981 1 mins read 651 views
Irrigation schemes in Bhangtar to be completed soon

Agriculture Irrigation

Apr 18, 1981 1 mins read 587 views
Workshop on family planning and maternity child health: Phuntsholing

Health Family Planning

Apr 18, 1981 1 mins read 602 views
Students from India

Indo-Bhutan Friendship Association

Apr 18, 1981 1 mins read 673 views
Foreign Secretaries meet in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Conferences

Apr 18, 1981 0 mins read 729 views
Medical Units under Shemgang transferred

Health Policy

Apr 11, 1981 0 mins read 665 views
15th DYT of Gaylegphug

Dzongkhags

Apr 11, 1981 4 mins read 588 views
T.T.I. and T.T.C. certificate examination 1980

Education-Teacher

Apr 11, 1981 1 mins read 584 views
National Women's Association

National Women Association (NWA)

Apr 11, 1981 2 mins read 629 views
A new primary school for Khasadapchu

Education- Schools

Apr 04, 1981 1 mins read 597 views
Japan-Bhutan friendship

Bhutan- Japan

Apr 04, 1981 0 mins read 564 views
PORTOPIA '81

Exhibition

Apr 04, 1981 2 mins read 559 views
UN Resident Co-ordinator in Bhutan

UN Agencies

Apr 04, 1981 1 mins read 564 views
Lyonpo Sangye Penjor, Minister for communications and tourism

Appointed

Apr 04, 1981 1 mins read 672 views
FAO Assistant Director General for Asia and Pacific

Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)

Apr 04, 1981 1 mins read 593 views
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