August of 1987

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Independence Day celebrated

Bhutan- India

Aug 21, 1987 1 mins read 0 views
RCSC exams

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Aug 21, 1987 0 mins read 0 views
Badminton ends with exciting finals

Sport

Aug 14, 1987 1 mins read 348 views
IMTRAT wins football

Sport

Aug 14, 1987 1 mins read 0 views
Statement wanted on deposits

Letters to the Editor

Aug 14, 1987 0 mins read 345 views
No progress on Dagana bank

Letters to the Editor

Aug 14, 1987 0 mins read 392 views
Starting a business is open to all

Aug 14, 1987 0 mins read 378 views
Statement by the Chairman of PCA

Viewpoints

Aug 14, 1987 5 mins read 363 views
Adult education in Paro

Education- NFE

Aug 14, 1987 1 mins read 393 views
Trade schools needed, says ILO team

National Technical Training Authority (NTTA)

Aug 14, 1987 1 mins read 415 views
His Majesty visits new Shaydra

His Majesty - National Tour

Aug 14, 1987 2 mins read 409 views
Graduates on cultural course

Sherubtse College and Graduates

Aug 14, 1987 0 mins read 375 views
Canal to help winter production

Agriculture Irrigation

Aug 14, 1987 1 mins read 411 views
Indian-cultural team to perform

Associations

Aug 14, 1987 0 mins read 390 views
Personal development emphasised

Institutions

Aug 14, 1987 1 mins read 363 views
Dagala development being studied

Government Department

Aug 14, 1987 1 mins read 332 views
Mail bus off the road

Accident

Aug 14, 1987 0 mins read 394 views
Communication links restored

Druk Air

Aug 14, 1987 1 mins read 389 views
Agents declared illegal

Bhutan - Finance

Aug 14, 1987 1 mins read 362 views
Hours increased to cope with more work

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Aug 14, 1987 1 mins read 363 views
New rules to be finalised

Bhutan - France

Aug 14, 1987 2 mins read 351 views
Project studied

Education-Policy/Planning/Conference Workshop

Aug 14, 1987 0 mins read 340 views
Football standard improved

Sport

Aug 07, 1987 2 mins read 0 views
DANTAK wins national basketball tournament

Sport

Aug 07, 1987 2 mins read 412 views
Drugs costly

Letters to the Editor

Aug 07, 1987 0 mins read 348 views
Too many pigs at market

Letters to the Editor

Aug 07, 1987 0 mins read 404 views
Cheques not a good idea

Letters to the Editor

Aug 07, 1987 1 mins read 384 views
English training for BLTs

Letters to the Editor

Aug 07, 1987 0 mins read 371 views
Overcrowding in hospital waiting room

Letters to the Editor

Aug 07, 1987 1 mins read 340 views
Blood bank needed

Letters to the Editor

Aug 07, 1987 0 mins read 373 views
Important art creations must be preserved

Viewpoints

Aug 07, 1987 3 mins read 330 views
Two held for Ha murder

Crime

Aug 07, 1987 0 mins read 368 views
Scheme helps farmers

Bhutan Development Finance Corporation (BDFC)

Aug 07, 1987 0 mins read 374 views
Volunteers meet

Volunteers

Aug 07, 1987 0 mins read 397 views
First aid course for overseers

Handicraft

Aug 07, 1987 0 mins read 412 views
Sheep project builds up stock numbers

Projects

Aug 07, 1987 3 mins read 386 views
Dorokha benefits from service

Dzongkhags

Aug 07, 1987 1 mins read 425 views
FAO to undertake Paro development study

Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)

Aug 07, 1987 0 mins read 364 views
Afghanistan seeks Bhutan's support

Bhutan-Asia

Aug 07, 1987 1 mins read 362 views
From Ura to Ireland and back

Education-Teacher

Aug 07, 1987 2 mins read 406 views
Driglam Namzha training for dzongdas

Driglam Namgshag

Aug 07, 1987 1 mins read 365 views
Blessing

Religious Personalities

Aug 07, 1987 0 mins read 0 views
Accountants trained

Bhutan - Finance

Aug 07, 1987 0 mins read 401 views
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