May of 1992

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Samdrup Jongkhar's Seventh Plan finalised

The Seventh Plan tour of the eastern dzongkhags ended with the meeting for Samdrup jongkhar dzongkhag on April 20 .

May 02, 1992 9 mins read 292 views
NRTI workshop relevant

Institutions

May 29, 1992 1 mins read 408 views
Smugglers sentenced

Crime

May 29, 1992 0 mins read 521 views
Bhutan emphasises social forestry

Forest Social/Project/ Afforestation

May 29, 1992 2 mins read 474 views
Iodine deficiency: a regional problem

Health Activities

May 29, 1992 1 mins read 451 views
Power failure in Samchi

Power

May 29, 1992 0 mins read 461 views
Ngolops terrorise villagers in Gairigaon

Anti-National (Ngolops)

May 29, 1992 1 mins read 445 views
Diarrhoea disease on the rise

Health Disease

May 29, 1992 1 mins read 445 views
Fete in Thangzoma

National Women Association (NWA)

May 29, 1992 0 mins read 434 views
UNCDF mission finalises assistance

UNCDF

May 29, 1992 1 mins read 510 views
Business community of Tongsa eager to diversify<br>

Business

May 29, 1992 3 mins read 473 views
A growing awareness about education in Tongsa

Planning

May 29, 1992 3 mins read 409 views
Terrorists rob businessman

Terrorist

May 29, 1992 1 mins read 449 views
Mangdips call for stronger action to resolve the ngolop problem

Anti-National (Ngolops)

May 29, 1992 7 mins read 460 views
Tongsa dzongkhags. Seventh Plan finalised

Chairing Tongsa Dzongkhag's Seventh Plan meeting held on May 25, His Majesty the King reminded participants that it was the collective responsibility of the people and th...

May 30, 1992 8 mins read 475 views
Inflation up<br>

Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)

May 29, 1992 0 mins read 469 views
No tobacco<br>

Narcotics/Drugs

May 29, 1992 0 mins read 431 views
Earth Summit

International Convention

May 29, 1992 0 mins read 440 views
Silent tribute<br>

International Convention

May 29, 1992 0 mins read 384 views
Community school shifted

Education- Schools

May 22, 1992 1 mins read 417 views
Kurtoep Farmer's training

Agriculture Activities

May 22, 1992 1 mins read 386 views
New community school

Education- Schools

May 22, 1992 0 mins read 427 views
Dzongkhag plans discussed<br>

Dzongkhags

May 22, 1992 0 mins read 426 views
Khuru match

Sport

May 22, 1992 0 mins read 0 views
School raises funds

Education- Schools

May 22, 1992 0 mins read 0 views
Forestry meeting in Mongar<br>

Forest Planning/Policy Conference/Meeting

May 22, 1992 1 mins read 408 views
Kanjur Recital

Religion

May 22, 1992 0 mins read 467 views
Self-reliance programme

Education-Policy/Planning/Conference Workshop

May 22, 1992 0 mins read 421 views
Farmers's study tour<br>

Agriculture Activities

May 22, 1992 0 mins read 416 views
Man killed

Accident

May 22, 1992 0 mins read 0 views
Lhuntshi Dzong renovated

Dzongkhags

May 22, 1992 0 mins read 407 views
Girl drowns in Haa chu<br>

Accident

May 22, 1992 0 mins read 409 views
Water-tanks inspected

Health Disease

May 22, 1992 0 mins read 412 views
Ormagang canal inaugurated

Agriculture Irrigation

May 22, 1992 1 mins read 414 views
Repair and maintenance workshop<br>

Private Sector

May 22, 1992 1 mins read 361 views
Tennis finals

Sport

May 22, 1992 1 mins read 423 views
Trade and Industry sector meets donors

Bhutan - Trade

May 22, 1992 2 mins read 460 views
Telecom development depends on space

Telecommunication Department

May 22, 1992 2 mins read 582 views
Paro agricuIture boosted with Japanese assistance<br><br>

Agriculture Activities

May 22, 1992 3 mins read 465 views
Three die in accident

Accident

May 22, 1992 1 mins read 493 views
Girl commits suicide

Crime

May 22, 1992 0 mins read 435 views
Flood-lit archery

Sport

May 22, 1992 0 mins read 467 views
NAM summit

Non-Aligned

May 22, 1992 0 mins read 450 views
Prayer to mark the death anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi<br>

Diseased Personalities

May 22, 1992 0 mins read 425 views
Geylegphug Dungpa murdered by terrorists

Terrorist

May 22, 1992 3 mins read 486 views
Large crowd attends ngolop trial

Judiciary

May 22, 1992 1 mins read 413 views
His Majesty on central tour

His Majesty - National Tour

May 22, 1992 0 mins read 426 views
Diplomats visit the kingdom

Bhutan - Korea

May 22, 1992 1 mins read 474 views
Malaria claims 7 lives in Dechheling<br>

Health Malaria Control

May 15, 1992 1 mins read 426 views
Deothang calls for environment protection

National Environment Commission (NEC)

May 15, 1992 1 mins read 446 views
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