November of 1981

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Report from Bumthang Regional Correspondent

Visitors

Nov 28, 1981 0 mins read 246 views
ANNUAL ARCHERY TOURNAMENT CONCLUDES IN WANGDIPHODRANG

Sport

Nov 28, 1981 0 mins read 226 views
INTER-OFFICE VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE

Sport

Nov 28, 1981 0 mins read 240 views
FIRST VOLLEY BALL TOURNAMENT IN THIMPHU

Sport

Nov 28, 1981 0 mins read 223 views
ANNUAL ACTIVITIES OF THE PARO CENTRAL SCHOOL

Education- Schools

Nov 28, 1981 1 mins read 264 views
NEW BUS SERVICES

Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA)

Nov 28, 1981 0 mins read 0 views
`RASHOMON' STAGED TO CELEBRATE HIS MAJESTY'S BIRTHDAY

His Majesty

Nov 28, 1981 2 mins read 239 views
CATTLE SHOW CUM CALF RALLY AT PHUBJIKHA

Animal Husbandry Policy

Nov 21, 1981 0 mins read 231 views
TTI - SAMTSE FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPION

Sport

Nov 21, 1981 1 mins read 213 views
ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DEPARTMENT

Animal Husbandry Policy

Nov 21, 1981 1 mins read 251 views
REFRESHER COURSE FOR VHW : TONGSA

Health- Conference/Workshop/Meeting

Nov 21, 1981 1 mins read 216 views
HIS HOLINESS GYALWA KARMAPA PASSES AWAY

Diseased Religious Personalities

Nov 21, 1981 0 mins read 235 views
BHUTAN A MEMBER OF FAO

Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)

Nov 21, 1981 0 mins read 222 views
BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS MAJESTY THE KING

His Majesty

Nov 21, 1981 1 mins read 275 views
BHUTANESE STUDENTS ASSOCIATION - DACCA

Education- Student

Nov 14, 1981 0 mins read 216 views
NWAB VISITS GIDAKOM

Visitors

Nov 14, 1981 1 mins read 176 views
NATIONAL TENNIS TOURNAMENT ENDS

Sport

Nov 14, 1981 1 mins read 250 views
BHUTAN ACCEDES TO THREE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS

International Convention

Nov 14, 1981 0 mins read 362 views
SAVE THE CHILDREN PROGRAMME IN ZHEMGANG DISTRICT

Dzongkhags

Nov 14, 1981 0 mins read 229 views
DZONGKHAG YARGYE TSHOGCHUNG - HA

Dzongkhags

Nov 14, 1981 1 mins read 211 views
55TH SESSION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

National Assembly

Nov 14, 1981 0 mins read 205 views
UTILIZATION OF THE GOVERNMENT PRESSES

Bhutan - Finance

Nov 07, 1981 1 mins read 188 views
TSHEWANG BY THUKSER RIMPOCHEY

Wang

Nov 07, 1981 0 mins read 202 views
MASOON MEMORIAL FOOTBALL FINAL

Sport

Nov 07, 1981 0 mins read 215 views
ARCHERY TOURNAMENT - HA

Sport

Nov 07, 1981 0 mins read 196 views
WORKSHOP ON DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AND TOURISM ENDS

Tourism

Nov 07, 1981 1 mins read 180 views
VISIT OF THE NATIONAL RELIGIOUS COMMITTEE GUESTS

Visitors

Nov 07, 1981 2 mins read 178 views
DZONGDA OF GAYLEGPHUG OUTLINES DECENTRALIZATION POLICIES

Dzongkhags

Nov 07, 1981 3 mins read 192 views
BHUTAN JOINS THE IMF, IBRD AND IDA

International Issues

Nov 07, 1981 1 mins read 207 views
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