June of 1988

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Call for accurate census records

During his meetings with the Gups and Chimis of the three dzongkhags, His Majesty the King explained to them the policy on immigration and census.

Jun 04, 1988 6 mins read 1,153 views
His Majesty visits Schools

During his visits to the schools in the three dzongkhags, His Majesty inspected the classrooms, dormitories, and multipurpose halls. His Majesty and the government officials had dinner with the trainees of the NIE a...

Jun 04, 1988 1 mins read 812 views
Cosmetic can be harmful

Letters to the Editor

Jun 10, 1988 0 mins read 546 views
Coronation anniversary

National Day

Jun 03, 1988 0 mins read 0 views
New Hydel plants

Hydro Project

Jun 03, 1988 0 mins read 445 views
Power Dept issues warning

Power

Jun 17, 1988 0 mins read 437 views
Bigger withdrawals save time and vehicle use

Letters to the Editor

Jun 03, 1988 1 mins read 488 views
Basketball winners

Sport

Jun 24, 1988 1 mins read 432 views
Irrigation article

Letters to the Editor

Jun 24, 1988 0 mins read 386 views
Road would open area to markets

Letters to the Editor

Jun 24, 1988 1 mins read 409 views
Goats loose in gardens

Letters to the Editor

Jun 24, 1988 0 mins read 494 views
Our capital was once a specimen of cleanliness

Letters to the Editor

Jun 24, 1988 1 mins read 479 views
Fouls turn away spectator

Letters to the Editor

Jun 24, 1988 0 mins read 397 views
Speed breakers before turns

Letters to the Editor

Jun 24, 1988 0 mins read 438 views
Gas depot sought

Letters to the Editor

Jun 24, 1988 0 mins read 464 views
Pool vehicles a common sight

Letters to the Editor

Jun 24, 1988 0 mins read 448 views
Survey shows good progress with immunisation

June 25, 1988 - A higher percentage of immunisations than expected was found during a survey to monitor progress of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation.

Jun 25, 1988 2 mins read 812 views
From cooking to washing

Private Sector

Jun 24, 1988 1 mins read 364 views
Writing slates for Bangladesh

Companies

Jun 24, 1988 1 mins read 366 views
Top students off to Japan

Education- Student

Jun 24, 1988 1 mins read 418 views
Shops to accept credit cards

Business

Jun 24, 1988 2 mins read 451 views
'Lucky accident' led to enjoyable job

Education-Teacher

Jun 24, 1988 1 mins read 368 views
Trial crops analysed

Agriculture/Crops/Mushroom

Jun 24, 1988 1 mins read 416 views
A teacher who has seen many changes

Education-Teacher

Jun 24, 1988 1 mins read 392 views
India-Bhutan talks

Bhutan- India

Jun 24, 1988 2 mins read 390 views
Hostel stipend increased

Education-Policy/Planning/Conference Workshop

Jun 24, 1988 1 mins read 410 views
Teachers have "Crucial role"

Education-Teacher

Jun 24, 1988 2 mins read 359 views
More twins

Animal Husbandry Livestock

Jun 24, 1988 0 mins read 443 views
HRD course

Training/Workshop/Seminar/Country

Jun 24, 1988 0 mins read 427 views
Malaria talks

Health Malaria Control

Jun 24, 1988 0 mins read 407 views
Bridge supports forestry project

Bridges

Jun 24, 1988 0 mins read 405 views
Teams play off for basketball finals

Sport

Jun 17, 1988 1 mins read 417 views
Football league begins today

Sport

Jun 17, 1988 1 mins read 421 views
Annual report by the Chairman of PCA

Letters to the Editor

Jun 17, 1988 7 mins read 442 views
Bhutanese women: an increasing role in development

National Women Association (NWA)

Jun 17, 1988 3 mins read 398 views
Landslide prevention discussed

Landslides and Floods

Jun 17, 1988 1 mins read 363 views
Prizes for Indian Embassy essay competition

Competition (A-Z)

Jun 17, 1988 1 mins read 361 views
It is busy in the matron's office

Health-Hospital/JDWNRH

Jun 17, 1988 2 mins read 400 views
Energy component to development plans

Energy (Solar, Water, Wind)

Jun 17, 1988 1 mins read 417 views
From the hospital.....

Health/Doctors/Patients

Jun 17, 1988 1 mins read 393 views
More than 4,000 will benefit from irrigation

Agriculture Irrigation

Jun 17, 1988 1 mins read 393 views
Students help farmers

Education- Student

Jun 17, 1988 0 mins read 0 views
Consolidated pay for contract workers

Government Department

Jun 10, 1988 1 mins read 401 views
Passengers stranded as bad weather grounds Druk Air

Druk Air

Jun 17, 1988 1 mins read 353 views
Mongar requests census cooperation

Immigration/Census

Jun 17, 1988 0 mins read 415 views
Chukha power to light up Punakha and Wangdi

Power

Jun 17, 1988 2 mins read 330 views
Tongsa restricts egg sales

Dzongkhags

Jun 17, 1988 0 mins read 398 views
Top teams emerge in basketball

Sport

Jun 10, 1988 1 mins read 377 views
Motithang School wins football

Sport

Jun 10, 1988 1 mins read 434 views
Thrompon calls for cleanliness

City Corporation

Jun 10, 1988 1 mins read 364 views
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