November of 1986

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WFP reviews projects

WFP (World Food Program)

Nov 28, 1986 0 mins read 591 views
No yaks for cattle show

Animal Husbandry Activities

Nov 21, 1986 1 mins read 611 views
Departure for Punakha

Dratshang

Nov 28, 1986 0 mins read 640 views
Pilgrimage by monks

Pilgrimage

Nov 28, 1986 0 mins read 615 views
Exam in Paro

Dratshang

Nov 28, 1986 0 mins read 675 views
Morality, ethics, and values

Buddhism

Nov 28, 1986 3 mins read 0 views
Je Khenpo awards prizes

Awards

Nov 28, 1986 0 mins read 554 views
Blasting

Letters to the Editor

Nov 28, 1986 0 mins read 0 views
Graduates not so dumb

Letters to the Editor

Nov 28, 1986 1 mins read 635 views
Identification papers for Bhutanese?

Letters to the Editor

Nov 28, 1986 1 mins read 591 views
Fluctuations cause problems

Letters to the Editor

Nov 28, 1986 0 mins read 596 views
Sex during pregnancy

Letters to the Editor

Nov 28, 1986 2 mins read 664 views
Leprosy: not dangerous to public

Viewpoints

Nov 28, 1986 1 mins read 614 views
Sister Molly leaves

Personalities

Nov 28, 1986 1 mins read 665 views
Donation for students

Associations

Nov 28, 1986 0 mins read 596 views
Distance education seminar

Education-Policy/Planning/Conference Workshop

Nov 28, 1986 1 mins read 555 views
Potatoes for Khaling

Agriculture/Crops/Mushroom

Nov 28, 1986 0 mins read 600 views
Tourism training in Bhutan

Tourism

Nov 28, 1986 2 mins read 557 views
Dasho Tobgye presents credentials

Bhutan - UN

Nov 28, 1986 0 mins read 561 views
New Post for RMA's Managing Director

Royal Monetary Authority (RMA)

Nov 28, 1986 1 mins read 518 views
Research opportunity for Bhutanese

Education-Scholarships

Nov 28, 1986 1 mins read 481 views
Swiss assistance to Bhutan

Bhutan-Switzerland

Nov 28, 1986 2 mins read 586 views
Historic convocation for Bhutan's first graduates

Sherubtse College and Graduates

Nov 28, 1986 4 mins read 548 views
Woochu sports day

Sport

Nov 07, 1986 0 mins read 563 views
Student wins marathon

Sport

Nov 07, 1986 1 mins read 577 views
Royal Bhutan Army wins archery

Sport

Nov 07, 1986 1 mins read 584 views
Successful golf tournament on renovated course

Sport

Nov 07, 1986 1 mins read 522 views
What is Buddhism?

Buddhism

Nov 07, 1986 4 mins read 0 views
Two students join Dratshang

Dratshang

Nov 07, 1986 0 mins read 523 views
Statues are shown

Dratshang

Nov 07, 1986 0 mins read 588 views
New Neten for Paro

Dzongkhags

Nov 07, 1986 0 mins read 654 views
Dratshang exams on

Dratshang

Nov 07, 1986 0 mins read 563 views
Association not ready for Sharchhop drama

Letters to the Editor

Nov 07, 1986 1 mins read 521 views
Chamber 8: emergencies and crowds

Letters to the Editor

Nov 07, 1986 1 mins read 548 views
The Garbage solution

City Corporation

Nov 07, 1986 0 mins read 719 views
Disappointed housewives

Letters to the Editor

Nov 07, 1986 1 mins read 663 views
How Buddhist values compare and relate to modern scientific values

Viewpoints

Nov 07, 1986 3 mins read 718 views
Largest scheme inaugurated

Water Supply Scheme

Nov 07, 1986 0 mins read 722 views
Selection of fertilizer

Agriculture Activities

Nov 07, 1986 1 mins read 647 views
Deputy Minister addresses trainees

Education-Policy/Planning/Conference Workshop

Nov 07, 1986 1 mins read 558 views
Third test flight: Aerospace jet

Druk Air

Nov 07, 1986 1 mins read 585 views
Climbers enjoy attempt

Tourism

Nov 07, 1986 1 mins read 644 views
Training course to conserve forests

Forestry Institution

Nov 07, 1986 1 mins read 558 views
A nostalgic departure by an old friend

Personalities

Nov 07, 1986 1 mins read 540 views
Telex delayed

Telecommunication Department

Nov 07, 1986 1 mins read 554 views
Hyundai Ltd President represents Bhutan

Companies

Nov 07, 1986 1 mins read 509 views
Mobilise Bhutan's stagnant savings

Royal Monetary Authority (RMA)

Nov 07, 1986 1 mins read 526 views
Bank Director visits the kingdom

World Bank

Nov 07, 1986 0 mins read 531 views
More Loans for Bhutan

World Bank

Nov 07, 1986 2 mins read 623 views
Talks on Sixth Plan

Government Department

Nov 07, 1986 1 mins read 559 views
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