April of 1990

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Video recording on Driglam Namzha<br>

Driglam Namgshag

Apr 25, 1990 1 mins read 466 views
Carry-away lunches very popular

Business

Apr 27, 1990 1 mins read 629 views
Co-financing scheme to begin

Projects

Apr 27, 1990 2 mins read 559 views
UNICEF mid-term review<br><br>

UNICEF

Apr 27, 1990 2 mins read 592 views
New irrigation channel<br>

Agriculture Irrigation

Apr 27, 1990 1 mins read 565 views
BBS clarifies on change in frequency<br>

Letters to the Editor

Apr 27, 1990 0 mins read 593 views
Interested in volleyball<br>

Letters to the Editor

Apr 27, 1990 0 mins read 554 views
Rental Income Tax should not be abolished<br>

Late Majesty King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk

Apr 27, 1990 1 mins read 574 views
No meat in small quantity

Animal Husbandry Livestock

Apr 27, 1990 0 mins read 590 views
Too much money<br>

Letters to the Editor

Apr 27, 1990 0 mins read 618 views
A bottomless pit?<br>

Letters to the Editor

Apr 27, 1990 1 mins read 639 views
More fresh eggs for Thimphu<br>

Animal Husbandry Livestock

Apr 27, 1990 1 mins read 541 views
Two killed and several injured in Palangphu

Accident

Apr 27, 1990 1 mins read 649 views
Zonal health meet in Chirang<br><br>

Health- Conference/Workshop/Meeting

Apr 27, 1990 1 mins read 585 views
Parents, teachers meet at Bumthang school

Education- Schools

Apr 27, 1990 1 mins read 554 views
Workshop for traditional healers in Pemagatsel<br>

Health Activities

Apr 27, 1990 1 mins read 517 views
New Administrator takes charge<br>

Home Affairs

Apr 27, 1990 1 mins read 548 views
Man found dead in Lungtenphug

Diseased Personalities

Apr 27, 1990 1 mins read 535 views
WWF Officials visit Bhutan<br>

WWF (World Wildlife Fund)

Apr 27, 1990 1 mins read 582 views
Vegetables: A success in Bumthang

Agriculture/Crops/Mushroom

Apr 27, 1990 1 mins read 526 views
World Earth Day celebrated throughout the country<br>

International Day

Apr 27, 1990 3 mins read 551 views
ADB meet

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Apr 27, 1990 0 mins read 0 views
Office shifted<br>

Dzongkhags

Apr 27, 1990 0 mins read 561 views
Crops damaged<br>

Agriculture/Crops/Mushroom

Apr 27, 1990 0 mins read 524 views
UNDP approves additional funds for Bhutan

UNDP

Apr 27, 1990 1 mins read 525 views
Japanese grant for Bhutan

Bhutan- Japan

Apr 27, 1990 0 mins read 646 views
CARE International meets Bhutanese officials<br>

Visitors

Apr 27, 1990 1 mins read 457 views
Measles outbreak

Health Disease

Apr 27, 1990 1 mins read 764 views
Annual conference reviews health activities

Health- Conference/Workshop/Meeting

Apr 27, 1990 2 mins read 580 views
Gurung service connects entire zone

Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA)

Apr 20, 1990 1 mins read 583 views
Study tour

Health Activities

Apr 20, 1990 0 mins read 0 views
Samchi health workers trained

Health Activities

Apr 20, 1990 0 mins read 528 views
Outbreak of rabies<br>

Health Disease

Apr 20, 1990 0 mins read 549 views
Juveniles: A new face to crime

Crime

Apr 20, 1990 4 mins read 543 views
Stamp and coin collectors club<br>

Letters to the Editor

Apr 20, 1990 1 mins read 526 views
Out of frequency

Letters to the Editor

Apr 20, 1990 0 mins read 584 views
Information on power cuts needed

Letters to the Editor

Apr 20, 1990 1 mins read 523 views
Any plans for new town in Wangdi?<br>

Letters to the Editor

Apr 20, 1990 1 mins read 526 views
The Social Service Unit: 'love through service'<br>

Sherubtse College and Graduates

Apr 20, 1990 1 mins read 579 views
Education meet<br>

Education-Policy/Planning/Conference Workshop

Apr 20, 1990 0 mins read 570 views
Surveys to improve education

April 21, 1990 - The Department of Education is carrying out a survey on the non-enrolment, drop-outs and repeaters in the primary education system throughout the country.

Apr 21, 1990 2 mins read 553 views
Dagana exhibition

Exhibition

Apr 20, 1990 1 mins read 723 views
Training opportunities for school dropouts<br>

Education- Institutions

Apr 20, 1990 1 mins read 555 views
Loan scheme benefits more farmers

Bhutan Development Finance Corporation (BDFC)

Apr 20, 1990 1 mins read 525 views
Veterinary services to be improved

Animal Husbandry Activities

Apr 20, 1990 2 mins read 543 views
Three theft cases this month

Crime

Apr 20, 1990 2 mins read 508 views
Police advise residents

Crime

Apr 20, 1990 2 mins read 576 views
Archery

Sport

Apr 20, 1990 0 mins read 0 views
Transferred<br>

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Apr 20, 1990 0 mins read 0 views
Rains damage highway<br>

Roads

Apr 20, 1990 0 mins read 568 views
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