August of 1991

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His Majesty grants amnesty

His Majesty the King granted amnesty yesterday to 73 people who had been arrested for being involved in anti-national activities in southern Bhutan.

Aug 17, 1991 0 mins read 280 views
Religious ceremonies for Mayum Pema Dechen<br>

Diseased Personalities

Aug 16, 1991 1 mins read 427 views
Ngolops rob villagers

Terrorist

Aug 27, 1991 1 mins read 0 views
Marathon run<br>

Sport

Aug 27, 1991 0 mins read 452 views
Sherubtse Green win Tashigang tournament

Sport

Aug 30, 1991 1 mins read 471 views
House burgled

Crime

Aug 30, 1991 0 mins read 0 views
Cholera in districts under control

Health Disease

Aug 30, 1991 2 mins read 475 views
Sport and art competition

Sport

Aug 30, 1991 0 mins read 444 views
Dzongkhags offer prayer for late Mayum

Diseased Personalities

Aug 30, 1991 1 mins read 514 views
Pigs stolen from fishery

Crime

Aug 30, 1991 0 mins read 436 views
Kudung<br>

Diseased Religious Personalities

Aug 30, 1991 0 mins read 453 views
Yak disease caused by plants

Animal Husbandry Livestock

Aug 30, 1991 1 mins read 466 views
RBA win Punakha football<br>

Sport

Aug 30, 1991 0 mins read 705 views
School committees

Education- Schools

Aug 30, 1991 1 mins read 493 views
Table tennis coaching course concludes<br>

Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC)

Aug 30, 1991 1 mins read 473 views
Cows killed by bears

Accident

Aug 30, 1991 0 mins read 565 views
Football in Shemgang

Sport

Aug 30, 1991 0 mins read 437 views
Trucks arrive Pemagatsel<br>

Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan (RICB)

Aug 30, 1991 1 mins read 378 views
New gups appointed

Dzongkhags

Aug 30, 1991 0 mins read 0 views
Field training<br><br>

Health Activities

Aug 30, 1991 0 mins read 446 views
Table tennis

Sport

Aug 30, 1991 0 mins read 0 views
Dental check-up<br>

Health Activities

Aug 30, 1991 0 mins read 418 views
Heavy rain in Chirang<br>

Natural Calamities

Aug 30, 1991 0 mins read 419 views
Water users association<br>

Associations

Aug 30, 1991 0 mins read 456 views
Vehicles collide

Accident

Aug 30, 1991 0 mins read 454 views
Child drowned

Accident

Aug 30, 1991 0 mins read 501 views
Pesticides: use carefully<br>

Letters to the Editor

Aug 30, 1991 3 mins read 390 views
Britons abroad can vote

Letters to the Editor

Aug 30, 1991 1 mins read 486 views
Why barren hills instead of forests?<br>

Letters to the Editor

Aug 30, 1991 2 mins read 368 views
Loose change<br>

Letters to the Editor

Aug 30, 1991 2 mins read 453 views
Probe into adulterated cement.

Letters to the Editor

Aug 30, 1991 1 mins read 418 views
Official imprisoned for gold smuggling

Crime

Aug 30, 1991 1 mins read 550 views
Learned Lama passes away

Diseased Religious Personalities

Aug 30, 1991 1 mins read 443 views
Terrorists attack and rob houses<br>

Termination

Aug 30, 1991 1 mins read 439 views
Police rescue hijacked truck

Royal Bhutan Police (RBP)

Aug 30, 1991 0 mins read 471 views
Man arrested<br>

Crime

Aug 30, 1991 0 mins read 464 views
NRTI presents its curriculum

Institutions

Aug 30, 1991 1 mins read 438 views
Thimphu football

Sport

Aug 30, 1991 0 mins read 464 views
Telephones down after heavy rain

Telecommunication Department

Aug 30, 1991 1 mins read 441 views
Monks prepare for Thimphu Domchoe<br>

Tshechu

Aug 30, 1991 1 mins read 429 views
Farewell to a friend and broadcaster<br>

BBS (Bhutan Broadcasting Service)

Aug 30, 1991 1 mins read 483 views
Airline delinked

Druk Air

Aug 30, 1991 0 mins read 428 views
Milk fit for consumption

Health Activities

Aug 30, 1991 0 mins read 414 views
Terrorists murder boy<br>

Terrorist

Aug 30, 1991 1 mins read 493 views
Absconders involved in large scale corruption

Crime

Aug 30, 1991 7 mins read 453 views
National Assembly<br>

National Assembly

Aug 30, 1991 0 mins read 0 views
New A.G.<br>

Royal Audit Authority (RAA)

Aug 30, 1991 0 mins read 437 views
Last rites completed for Mayum Pema Dechen Wangchuck

Diseased Personalities

Aug 30, 1991 1 mins read 547 views
Football

Sport

Aug 23, 1991 0 mins read 0 views
Basketball<br>

Sport

Aug 23, 1991 0 mins read 0 views
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