August of 1985

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Indian Independence Day Celebration

Indian National Day Celebration

Aug 17, 1985 0 mins read 549 views
National Assembly Resolutions (4th Installment)

National Assembly

Aug 31, 1985 7 mins read 396 views
Tashigang Junior High School Local Champions

Sport

Aug 31, 1985 1 mins read 353 views
Sports Report from Paro

Sport

Aug 31, 1985 1 mins read 362 views
Accession of Bhutan Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)

Science/ Technology

Aug 31, 1985 1 mins read 527 views
National Seminar on Agricultural Credit System

Agriculture

Aug 31, 1985 2 mins read 357 views
National Assembly Resolutions (3rd Installment)

National Assembly

Aug 24, 1985 5 mins read 383 views
Driglam Namzha

Driglam Namgshag

Aug 24, 1985 1 mins read 0 views
Golf Tournament

Sport

Aug 24, 1985 0 mins read 0 views
Mountaineering Expedition to Mount Gangaphunsum

Tourism

Aug 24, 1985 0 mins read 364 views
COMMEMORATIVE PLANTING : International Year of the Forests

International Convention

Aug 24, 1985 2 mins read 389 views
Bank of Bhutan - Annual Report 1984

Aug 17, 1985 13 mins read 409 views
Bhutan Attends Regional Symposium in Dhaka

Training/Workshop/Seminar/Country

Aug 17, 1985 1 mins read 420 views
International Year of the Forests : 1985

Forest Planning/Policy Conference/Meeting

Aug 17, 1985 1 mins read 357 views
National Assembly Resolutions (2nd installment)

National Assembly

Aug 10, 1985 5 mins read 342 views
Ninth World Forestry Congress

International Convention

Aug 10, 1985 1 mins read 358 views
Autumn Session of the National Assembly

National Assembly

Aug 10, 1985 1 mins read 339 views
Inter-Primary Football Knockout Tournament : Tashigang

Sport

Aug 10, 1985 0 mins read 384 views
Ministerial Meeting on Global System of Trade Preferences

Training/Workshop/Seminar/Country

Aug 10, 1985 1 mins read 326 views
Lamegompa Forestry Training Centre-Bumthang

Forestry Institution

Aug 10, 1985 1 mins read 434 views
National Assembly Resolutions

National Assembly

Aug 03, 1985 5 mins read 328 views
National Football Championship

Sport

Aug 03, 1985 1 mins read 369 views
Rural Credit Schemes

Royal Monetary Authority (RMA)

Aug 03, 1985 1 mins read 344 views
Special Commission on Customs and Traditions

Special Commission For Cultural Affairs/ Bhutan Music/ RAPA

Aug 03, 1985 1 mins read 363 views
New Dorji Lopon

Dratshang

Aug 03, 1985 1 mins read 421 views
Ambassador of the FRG to India visits Bhutan

Bhutan - Germany

Aug 03, 1985 1 mins read 331 views
Pre-Service Cultural Orientation Programme

Special Commission For Cultural Affairs/ Bhutan Music/ RAPA

Aug 03, 1985 2 mins read 326 views
New Home Minister

Home Affairs

Aug 03, 1985 0 mins read 365 views
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