March of 1991

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Militia in Samdrup Jongkhar pledge to defend the Palden Drukpa

His Majesty the King visited the Militia Training Camp in Bhangtar last week to meet with the first batc...

Mar 30, 1991 5 mins read 863 views
Royal pardon granted to anti-national activists

A total of 177 persons arrested by the security forces for carrying out anti-national activities were pardoned and released by His Majesty the King duri...

Mar 09, 1991 2 mins read 833 views
76 schools will remain closed

Schools

Mar 01, 1991 3 mins read 675 views
Orchard and vegetable management

Agriculture Activities

Mar 29, 1991 1 mins read 552 views
Revenue collection

Dzongkhags

Mar 29, 1991 0 mins read 698 views
Autsho channel renovated

Agriculture Irrigation

Mar 29, 1991 1 mins read 721 views
Militia training

Volunteers

Mar 29, 1991 0 mins read 756 views
Boy dies

Accident

Mar 29, 1991 0 mins read 0 views
Trainees take oath

The Oath Taking ceremony of the first batch of 1,185 militia volunteers from Mongar and Lhuntsi was held along with a parade by the volunteers on March 20.

Mar 30, 1991 1 mins read 572 views
New gups

Dzongkhags

Mar 29, 1991 0 mins read 705 views
Daga Tshechu

Tshechu

Mar 29, 1991 0 mins read 585 views
VHWs trained.

Health/ BHU/ Dispensary/ ORC

Mar 29, 1991 0 mins read 642 views
Ambassador visits Kanglung<br>

Visitors

Mar 29, 1991 0 mins read 621 views
Refresher course on agriculture

Agriculture Activities

Mar 29, 1991 1 mins read 617 views
Training on ferro-cement

Training/Workshop/Seminar/Country

Mar 29, 1991 0 mins read 619 views
More students in ECRs

Education- Student

Mar 29, 1991 0 mins read 604 views
Livestock extension<br>

Animal Husbandry Livestock

Mar 29, 1991 0 mins read 628 views
Heavy rain disrupts normal life<br>

Natural Calamities

Mar 29, 1991 0 mins read 557 views
Man killed by arrow<br>

Accident

Mar 29, 1991 0 mins read 564 views
Friendly archery

Sport

Mar 29, 1991 0 mins read 598 views
Large yield

Agriculture/Crops/Mushroom

Mar 29, 1991 0 mins read 711 views
Officials evaluate natural resources

Bhutan - Trade

Mar 29, 1991 1 mins read 564 views
Japanese promote culture

Bhutan- Japan

Mar 29, 1991 1 mins read 557 views
Waste: a price of development

City Corporation

Mar 29, 1991 2 mins read 559 views
Rural forestry discussed<br>

Forest Planning/Policy Conference/Meeting

Mar 29, 1991 1 mins read 456 views
Family planning<br>

Health Family Planning

Mar 29, 1991 0 mins read 595 views
School site developed

Education- Schools

Mar 29, 1991 0 mins read 532 views
Economics tour

Sherubtse College and Graduates

Mar 29, 1991 0 mins read 619 views
Business :- a chance for everybody

Letters to the Editor

Mar 29, 1991 2 mins read 581 views
Seminar highlights importance of technical education

National Technical Training Authority (NTTA)

Mar 29, 1991 1 mins read 529 views
Alarm turns into panic

Health Disease

Mar 29, 1991 1 mins read 577 views
Increased population and construction lull leads to housing crisis<br>

National Properties Division

Mar 29, 1991 3 mins read 560 views
In-country training on Statistical operation

Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)

Mar 29, 1991 1 mins read 586 views
Bangladesh embassy celebrates Independence Day<br>

National Day

Mar 29, 1991 0 mins read 570 views
Violence and rape by the anti-nationals<br>

Crime

Mar 29, 1991 2 mins read 542 views
Commission for imported vehicles

State Trading Corporation of Bhutan (STCB)

Mar 29, 1991 0 mins read 568 views
Tshechu ends

Tshechu

Mar 29, 1991 0 mins read 654 views
Delegation for press systems

SAARC Countries

Mar 29, 1991 0 mins read 571 views
Haa township

Dzongkhags

Mar 22, 1991 0 mins read 654 views
Gom Kora tshechu

Tshechu

Mar 22, 1991 0 mins read 608 views
Refresher course

Health- Conference/Workshop/Meeting

Mar 22, 1991 0 mins read 776 views
Water, supply project commissioned

Water Supply Scheme

Mar 22, 1991 1 mins read 564 views
Solar panels for schools

Education- Schools

Mar 22, 1991 1 mins read 577 views
Workshop

Agriculture Irrigation

Mar 22, 1991 0 mins read 0 views
Cardamom<br>

Agriculture/Horticulture

Mar 22, 1991 0 mins read 544 views
Forest fire

Forest Fire

Mar 22, 1991 0 mins read 0 views
Workshop on AIDS<br>

Health- Conference/Workshop/Meeting

Mar 22, 1991 1 mins read 0 views
Zonal health officials discuss IECH<br><br>

Health- Conference/Workshop/Meeting

Mar 22, 1991 1 mins read 542 views
Dramatic increase Kurtoe enrolments

Education- Student

Mar 22, 1991 1 mins read 622 views
Paro Tshechu

Tshechu

Mar 22, 1991 0 mins read 0 views
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