February of 1981

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Villagers construct bridge

Bridges

Feb 28, 1981 0 mins read 606 views
Land allotment to landless at Chirang

Dzongkhags

Feb 28, 1981 0 mins read 521 views
Inauguration of Gomdar primary school

Education- Schools

Feb 28, 1981 1 mins read 494 views
Mr. John L. Woods director UNDP/DTCP Bangkok

Visitors

Feb 28, 1981 2 mins read 615 views
Pankey School

Education- Schools

Feb 21, 1981 0 mins read 555 views
I.C.S.E. Results

Education-BBE

Feb 21, 1981 0 mins read 0 views
Wheat growing demonstration held in Tashigang

Agriculture Policy

Feb 21, 1981 2 mins read 429 views
Non-aligned foreign minister's conference

Non-Aligned

Feb 21, 1981 2 mins read 553 views
Shedra and Dupdra institute at Phajoding

Dratshang

Feb 21, 1981 2 mins read 557 views
All Bhutan class VIII Examination result region-wise performance

Education-BBE

Feb 14, 1981 0 mins read 605 views
All Bhutan Class V 1980 examination result region-wise performance

Education-BBE

Feb 14, 1981 1 mins read 532 views
Release of Police Act

Act

Feb 14, 1981 1 mins read 708 views
15 DYT Gaylegphug

Dzongkhags

Feb 14, 1981 3 mins read 509 views
Horticulture Production Processing and Storage Project

Agriculture/Horticulture

Feb 14, 1981 1 mins read 509 views
Bhutan seeks loan from Middle Eastern sources

Government Department

Feb 14, 1981 1 mins read 417 views
Dantak Day celebration in Deothang

His Majesty the King accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses Ashi Sonam Choden Wangchuck and Ashi Choki Wangmo Wangchuck and senior officials of the Royal Government arrived in Deothang in the...

Feb 15, 1981 2 mins read 407 views
8th Dzongkhag Yargye Tshogchung - Dungsam, Pema Gatshel

Dzongkhags

Feb 07, 1981 1 mins read 451 views
13th Dzongkhag Yargye Tshogchung - Paro

Dzongkhags

Feb 07, 1981 3 mins read 421 views
Ambassador of Bhutan to India presents credentials to the President of India

Dasho (Dr.) T. Tobgyel, Secretary General in the Ministry of Development, has been transferred to New Delhi as the new Ambassador of Bhutan to India.

Feb 08, 1981 3 mins read 461 views
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