January of 1988

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RCSC requests more information from Jeewan

Letters to the Editor

Jan 29, 1988 1 mins read 485 views
Tourists enjoy trip, and offer a few suggestions

Letters to the Editor

Jan 29, 1988 2 mins read 439 views
Only muscle men get the bus tickets

Letters to the Editor

Jan 29, 1988 1 mins read 437 views
Further study wanted

Letters to the Editor

Jan 29, 1988 0 mins read 498 views
Milk supply disappoints

Letters to the Editor

Jan 29, 1988 0 mins read 462 views
Some baggage carried free of cost

Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA)

Jan 29, 1988 1 mins read 483 views
Indigenous dispensary set up

Indigenous Hospital

Jan 29, 1988 0 mins read 484 views
Gewog plantations proposed in management project

Projects

Jan 29, 1988 2 mins read 528 views
Punakha controls stray dogs

Dzongkhags

Jan 29, 1988 1 mins read 606 views
Hand-made dolls show traditional dress

Handicraft

Jan 29, 1988 1 mins read 465 views
Thimphu residents counted

Immigration/Census

Jan 29, 1988 1 mins read 453 views
New rice variety identified

Agriculture Activities

Jan 29, 1988 1 mins read 539 views
GDP reflects substantial investment

Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)

Jan 29, 1988 2 mins read 487 views
Chirang workshop

Animal Husbandry Activities

Jan 29, 1988 0 mins read 0 views
Finger prints rarely the same

Royal Bhutan Police (RBP)

Jan 29, 1988 1 mins read 427 views
Assembly to be held in Thimphu

National Assembly

Jan 29, 1988 0 mins read 426 views
India celebrates Republic Day

Bhutan- India

Jan 29, 1988 1 mins read 0 views
Consolidated pay takes effect from March 1

Government Department

Jan 29, 1988 2 mins read 383 views
Bhutan Fifth

Sport

Jan 22, 1988 0 mins read 458 views
Agricultural research deserves the highest priority

Letters to the Editor

Jan 22, 1988 2 mins read 401 views
Student seeks certificate

Letters to the Editor

Jan 22, 1988 0 mins read 410 views
More emphasis on marketing called for

Letters to the Editor

Jan 22, 1988 1 mins read 377 views
Messages taking too long

Letters to the Editor

Jan 22, 1988 1 mins read 0 views
Why not impose wealth tax?

Letters to the Editor

Jan 22, 1988 1 mins read 440 views
Keep your spirits up Jeewan, says former classmate

Letters to the Editor

Jan 22, 1988 1 mins read 386 views
No where to stay at Punakha

Letters to the Editor

Jan 22, 1988 0 mins read 403 views
Dzongkha language development for discussion

Languages

Jan 22, 1988 1 mins read 405 views
Thinlay's ideas for letters to Kuensel 'just came'

Kuensel

Jan 22, 1988 2 mins read 379 views
Graduates called on to get close to the people

Training/Workshop/Seminar/Country

Jan 22, 1988 2 mins read 397 views
DSCD holds workshops

Training/Workshop/Seminar/Country

Jan 22, 1988 1 mins read 419 views
Revenue

Revenue and Custom

Jan 22, 1988 0 mins read 460 views
Prices fixed for essential commodities

Bhutan - Trade

Jan 22, 1988 1 mins read 380 views
Three promotions awarded

Promotion

Jan 22, 1988 1 mins read 420 views
Agreement initialled

Civil Aviation

Jan 22, 1988 0 mins read 426 views
Assembly members on India tour

National Assembly

Jan 22, 1988 0 mins read 415 views
Important ceremony concluded

Festival (A-Z)

Jan 22, 1988 0 mins read 497 views
Control of essential commodities

Bhutan - Trade

Jan 22, 1988 1 mins read 439 views
Census to begin

Immigration/Census

Jan 22, 1988 0 mins read 391 views
Soera

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Jan 22, 1988 0 mins read 424 views
Vet centre beneficial

Animal Husbandry Livestock

Jan 22, 1988 0 mins read 419 views
Exam results

Education-BBE

Jan 22, 1988 0 mins read 0 views
Largest donor

International Assistance

Jan 22, 1988 0 mins read 450 views
Badminton tournament

Sport

Jan 15, 1988 1 mins read 0 views
Olympic acceptance goes astray

Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC)

Jan 15, 1988 1 mins read 417 views
Attention Dawa Transport

Letters to the Editor

Jan 15, 1988 0 mins read 543 views
Increasing solicitations

Letters to the Editor

Jan 15, 1988 0 mins read 419 views
Dechencholing bus not on time

Letters to the Editor

Jan 15, 1988 0 mins read 429 views
Local calls charged

Letters to the Editor

Jan 15, 1988 0 mins read 449 views
The perfect gentleman I met

Letters to the Editor

Jan 15, 1988 3 mins read 432 views
Letters not properly addressed<br>

Letters to the Editor

Jan 15, 1988 1 mins read 384 views
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