October of 1989

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Bhutan and Austria strengthen relations

The Director General of the Austrian Development Corporation, Dr. Erle Hochleitner, was received in audience by His Majesty the King on Tuesday.

Oct 07, 1989 1 mins read 1,406 views
New champions for the Bahadur Football Knock-out

Sport

Oct 27, 1989 1 mins read 647 views
New record for Sherubtse Marathon

Sport

Oct 27, 1989 0 mins read 530 views
Football tournaments in Tashigang

Sport

Oct 27, 1989 1 mins read 535 views
Bhur bridge needed

Letters to the Editor

Oct 27, 1989 0 mins read 504 views
More understanding

Letters to the Editor

Oct 27, 1989 0 mins read 494 views
Winter comes with its power problems

Letters to the Editor

Oct 27, 1989 1 mins read 574 views
Water: a basic necessity

Letters to the Editor

Oct 27, 1989 0 mins read 595 views
Zee and bjuru found

Letters to the Editor

Oct 27, 1989 0 mins read 554 views
In a two-level economy, rural conditions should be developed

Viewpoints

Oct 27, 1989 4 mins read 530 views
Lab technicians study water analysis

October 28, 1989 - Six laboratory technicians and health assistants from selected dzongkhags are attending a two-week water analysis course conducted in Thimphu by the Public Health Div...

Oct 28, 1989 1 mins read 535 views
Woman entrepreneur gains from training

Business

Oct 27, 1989 1 mins read 537 views
Malaria workers trained

Health Malaria Control

Oct 27, 1989 0 mins read 549 views
Bhutan's first windmill

Power

Oct 27, 1989 1 mins read 526 views
Geotechnical study of channels

Training/Workshop/Seminar/Country

Oct 27, 1989 1 mins read 556 views
Workshop to preserve environment

WWF (World Wildlife Fund)

Oct 27, 1989 2 mins read 485 views
Management training begins

Training/Workshop/Seminar/Country

Oct 27, 1989 1 mins read 463 views
Aluminium executives present their products

Companies

Oct 27, 1989 2 mins read 475 views
Satellite station nearly completed

Telecommunication Department

Oct 27, 1989 1 mins read 479 views
Boundary talks

Bhutan-China

Oct 27, 1989 0 mins read 0 views
Deputy Speaker elected

National Assembly

Oct 27, 1989 2 mins read 528 views
Dorji Lopon leads prayers for international peace

Dratshang

Oct 27, 1989 1 mins read 630 views
Sugar shortage

Food Corporation of Bhutan (FCB)

Oct 27, 1989 0 mins read 513 views
Zangto Pelri

Festival (A-Z)

Oct 27, 1989 0 mins read 565 views
SAARC Meet

SAARC Activities

Oct 27, 1989 0 mins read 0 views
New office timings

Government Department

Oct 27, 1989 0 mins read 494 views
Stray dogs a threat

Letters to the Editor

Oct 20, 1989 0 mins read 526 views
National dress

Letters to the Editor

Oct 20, 1989 0 mins read 593 views
Teaching: a noble profession

Letters to the Editor

Oct 20, 1989 0 mins read 0 views
Traditions and customs important

Letters to the Editor

Oct 20, 1989 0 mins read 561 views
On the job training

Letters to the Editor

Oct 20, 1989 1 mins read 528 views
The cement industry: its prospects and growth

Viewpoints

Oct 20, 1989 4 mins read 572 views
World Food Programme

WFP (World Food Program)

Oct 20, 1989 1 mins read 476 views
FAO activities in Bhutan

Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)

Oct 20, 1989 1 mins read 485 views
World Food Day celebrated

WFP (World Food Program)

Oct 20, 1989 2 mins read 0 views
Letter writing competition

Competition (A-Z)

Oct 20, 1989 1 mins read 649 views
Outstanding farmer represents Bhutan

Agriculture Activities

Oct 20, 1989 1 mins read 455 views
Focus on wood-based industries

Bhutan - Trade

Oct 20, 1989 2 mins read 504 views
Health workers meet in Samchi

Health Activities

Oct 20, 1989 0 mins read 504 views
Minister back from meetings

Conferences

Oct 20, 1989 1 mins read 512 views
Agriculture holds irrigation workshop

Agriculture Irrigation

Oct 20, 1989 1 mins read 494 views
NWAB to distribute yam in villages

National Women Association (NWA)

Oct 20, 1989 1 mins read 494 views
SAARC meet proposes use of rural institutions

SAARC Summit

Oct 20, 1989 1 mins read 454 views
Assembly begins Monday

National Assembly

Oct 20, 1989 1 mins read 484 views
Bhutanese safe in San Francisco

Bhutan - UN

Oct 20, 1989 0 mins read 504 views
Monks visit hospital patients

Dratshang

Oct 20, 1989 0 mins read 524 views
Training

Health Activities

Oct 20, 1989 0 mins read 0 views
SAARC Secretary General appointed

SAARC Countries

Oct 20, 1989 0 mins read 518 views
Meeting on coal requirements

State Trading Corporation of Bhutan (STCB)

Oct 20, 1989 0 mins read 536 views
Convocation

Sherubtse College and Graduates

Oct 20, 1989 1 mins read 0 views
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