April of 1982

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Plant Protection Refresher Course at Samchi

Agriculture Policy

Apr 24, 1982 1 mins read 556 views
16th DYT Of Gelephu

Dzongkhags

Apr 24, 1982 3 mins read 538 views
Bhutan Joins The Asian Development Bank

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Apr 24, 1982 1 mins read 597 views
Bhutan Participates In Non-Aligned Bureau Meeting In Kuwait

Non-Aligned

Apr 24, 1982 1 mins read 590 views
38th Session Of ESCAP

ESCAP (Economic & Social Commission of Asia & the Pacific

Apr 24, 1982 2 mins read 532 views
Rural Development Study Tour To South East Asia Ends

Rural Development

Apr 17, 1982 3 mins read 630 views
Samchi Distillery Opened

Projects

Apr 17, 1982 1 mins read 533 views
Work On Chukha-Thimphu Transmission Line Begins

Hydro Project

Apr 17, 1982 1 mins read 645 views
Foreign Minister Pays Official Visit To Singapore

Foreign Affairs

Apr 17, 1982 2 mins read 550 views
Bhutan Becomes A Member Of UNESCO

UN Agencies

Apr 17, 1982 1 mins read 596 views
Demise Of Mrs. Fumiko Sugiura

Diseased Personalities

Apr 10, 1982 1 mins read 600 views
F.C.B. Depot In Gasa

Food Corporation of Bhutan (FCB)

Apr 10, 1982 0 mins read 602 views
Board Of Directors Of The Bank OF Bhutan

Bank of Bhutan (BOB)

Apr 10, 1982 0 mins read 635 views
Multi-Purpose Programme Of Simtokha Rigney School

Semtokha Rigney School

Apr 10, 1982 1 mins read 609 views
1982-83 Cement Dealership For Thimphu-Gempo Tshering

Bhutan - Trade

Apr 03, 1982 0 mins read 517 views
Constructions Of Buildings To Stop

Housing

Apr 03, 1982 0 mins read 526 views
Charity Show By Motithang Jr. High School

Education- Schools

Apr 03, 1982 0 mins read 538 views
17th Forest Guard Convocation

Forestry Institution

Apr 03, 1982 1 mins read 528 views
Permanent Representative Calls On U.N. Secretary- General

UN Agencies

Apr 03, 1982 1 mins read 557 views
National Workshop On Youth Trainers Training Programme Ended

Training/Workshop/Seminar/Country

Apr 03, 1982 2 mins read 548 views
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