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 1,250 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 928 views
Cosmetic can be harmful

Letters to the Editor

Jun 10, 1988 0 mins read 636 views
Coronation anniversary

National Day

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

Hydro Project

Jun 03, 1988 0 mins read 549 views
Power Dept issues warning

Power

Jun 17, 1988 0 mins read 520 views
Bigger withdrawals save time and vehicle use

Letters to the Editor

Jun 03, 1988 1 mins read 580 views
Basketball winners

Sport

Jun 24, 1988 1 mins read 506 views
Irrigation article

Letters to the Editor

Jun 24, 1988 0 mins read 484 views
Road would open area to markets

Letters to the Editor

Jun 24, 1988 1 mins read 493 views
Goats loose in gardens

Letters to the Editor

Jun 24, 1988 0 mins read 602 views
Our capital was once a specimen of cleanliness

Letters to the Editor

Jun 24, 1988 1 mins read 582 views
Fouls turn away spectator

Letters to the Editor

Jun 24, 1988 0 mins read 494 views
Speed breakers before turns

Letters to the Editor

Jun 24, 1988 0 mins read 628 views
Gas depot sought

Letters to the Editor

Jun 24, 1988 0 mins read 569 views
Pool vehicles a common sight

Letters to the Editor

Jun 24, 1988 0 mins read 541 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 940 views
From cooking to washing

Private Sector

Jun 24, 1988 1 mins read 442 views
Writing slates for Bangladesh

Companies

Jun 24, 1988 1 mins read 462 views
Top students off to Japan

Education- Student

Jun 24, 1988 1 mins read 513 views
Shops to accept credit cards

Business

Jun 24, 1988 2 mins read 554 views
'Lucky accident' led to enjoyable job

Education-Teacher

Jun 24, 1988 1 mins read 458 views
Trial crops analysed

Agriculture/Crops/Mushroom

Jun 24, 1988 1 mins read 509 views
A teacher who has seen many changes

Education-Teacher

Jun 24, 1988 1 mins read 481 views
India-Bhutan talks

Bhutan- India

Jun 24, 1988 2 mins read 499 views
Hostel stipend increased

Education-Policy/Planning/Conference Workshop

Jun 24, 1988 1 mins read 514 views
Teachers have "Crucial role"

Education-Teacher

Jun 24, 1988 2 mins read 449 views
More twins

Animal Husbandry Livestock

Jun 24, 1988 0 mins read 562 views
HRD course

Training/Workshop/Seminar/Country

Jun 24, 1988 0 mins read 531 views
Malaria talks

Health Malaria Control

Jun 24, 1988 0 mins read 494 views
Bridge supports forestry project

Bridges

Jun 24, 1988 0 mins read 496 views
Teams play off for basketball finals

Sport

Jun 17, 1988 1 mins read 520 views
Football league begins today

Sport

Jun 17, 1988 1 mins read 514 views
Annual report by the Chairman of PCA

Letters to the Editor

Jun 17, 1988 7 mins read 545 views
Bhutanese women: an increasing role in development

National Women Association (NWA)

Jun 17, 1988 3 mins read 501 views
Landslide prevention discussed

Landslides and Floods

Jun 17, 1988 1 mins read 444 views
Prizes for Indian Embassy essay competition

Competition (A-Z)

Jun 17, 1988 1 mins read 458 views
It is busy in the matron's office

Health-Hospital/JDWNRH

Jun 17, 1988 2 mins read 490 views
Energy component to development plans

Energy (Solar, Water, Wind)

Jun 17, 1988 1 mins read 514 views
From the hospital.....

Health/Doctors/Patients

Jun 17, 1988 1 mins read 506 views
More than 4,000 will benefit from irrigation

Agriculture Irrigation

Jun 17, 1988 1 mins read 480 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 485 views
Passengers stranded as bad weather grounds Druk Air

Druk Air

Jun 17, 1988 1 mins read 443 views
Mongar requests census cooperation

Immigration/Census

Jun 17, 1988 0 mins read 504 views
Chukha power to light up Punakha and Wangdi

Power

Jun 17, 1988 2 mins read 424 views
Tongsa restricts egg sales

Dzongkhags

Jun 17, 1988 0 mins read 498 views
Top teams emerge in basketball

Sport

Jun 10, 1988 1 mins read 474 views
Motithang School wins football

Sport

Jun 10, 1988 1 mins read 526 views
Thrompon calls for cleanliness

City Corporation

Jun 10, 1988 1 mins read 455 views
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