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 441 views
NRTI workshop relevant

Institutions

May 29, 1992 1 mins read 528 views
Smugglers sentenced

Crime

May 29, 1992 0 mins read 635 views
Bhutan emphasises social forestry

Forest Social/Project/ Afforestation

May 29, 1992 2 mins read 574 views
Iodine deficiency: a regional problem

Health Activities

May 29, 1992 1 mins read 563 views
Power failure in Samchi

Power

May 29, 1992 0 mins read 581 views
Ngolops terrorise villagers in Gairigaon

Anti-National (Ngolops)

May 29, 1992 1 mins read 547 views
Diarrhoea disease on the rise

Health Disease

May 29, 1992 1 mins read 562 views
Fete in Thangzoma

National Women Association (NWA)

May 29, 1992 0 mins read 550 views
UNCDF mission finalises assistance

UNCDF

May 29, 1992 1 mins read 626 views
Business community of Tongsa eager to diversify<br>

Business

May 29, 1992 3 mins read 583 views
A growing awareness about education in Tongsa

Planning

May 29, 1992 3 mins read 518 views
Terrorists rob businessman

Terrorist

May 29, 1992 1 mins read 543 views
Mangdips call for stronger action to resolve the ngolop problem

Anti-National (Ngolops)

May 29, 1992 7 mins read 596 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 603 views
Inflation up<br>

Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)

May 29, 1992 0 mins read 593 views
No tobacco<br>

Narcotics/Drugs

May 29, 1992 0 mins read 565 views
Earth Summit

International Convention

May 29, 1992 0 mins read 574 views
Silent tribute<br>

International Convention

May 29, 1992 0 mins read 521 views
Community school shifted

Education- Schools

May 22, 1992 1 mins read 550 views
Kurtoep Farmer's training

Agriculture Activities

May 22, 1992 1 mins read 485 views
New community school

Education- Schools

May 22, 1992 0 mins read 555 views
Dzongkhag plans discussed<br>

Dzongkhags

May 22, 1992 0 mins read 534 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 533 views
Kanjur Recital

Religion

May 22, 1992 0 mins read 614 views
Self-reliance programme

Education-Policy/Planning/Conference Workshop

May 22, 1992 0 mins read 571 views
Farmers's study tour<br>

Agriculture Activities

May 22, 1992 0 mins read 528 views
Man killed

Accident

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

Dzongkhags

May 22, 1992 0 mins read 519 views
Girl drowns in Haa chu<br>

Accident

May 22, 1992 0 mins read 510 views
Water-tanks inspected

Health Disease

May 22, 1992 0 mins read 532 views
Ormagang canal inaugurated

Agriculture Irrigation

May 22, 1992 1 mins read 521 views
Repair and maintenance workshop<br>

Private Sector

May 22, 1992 1 mins read 525 views
Tennis finals

Sport

May 22, 1992 1 mins read 551 views
Trade and Industry sector meets donors

Bhutan - Trade

May 22, 1992 2 mins read 578 views
Telecom development depends on space

Telecommunication Department

May 22, 1992 2 mins read 733 views
Paro agricuIture boosted with Japanese assistance<br><br>

Agriculture Activities

May 22, 1992 3 mins read 605 views
Three die in accident

Accident

May 22, 1992 1 mins read 631 views
Girl commits suicide

Crime

May 22, 1992 0 mins read 571 views
Flood-lit archery

Sport

May 22, 1992 0 mins read 604 views
NAM summit

Non-Aligned

May 22, 1992 0 mins read 571 views
Prayer to mark the death anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi<br>

Diseased Personalities

May 22, 1992 0 mins read 544 views
Geylegphug Dungpa murdered by terrorists

Terrorist

May 22, 1992 3 mins read 614 views
Large crowd attends ngolop trial

Judiciary

May 22, 1992 1 mins read 540 views
His Majesty on central tour

His Majesty - National Tour

May 22, 1992 0 mins read 554 views
Diplomats visit the kingdom

Bhutan - Korea

May 22, 1992 1 mins read 674 views
Malaria claims 7 lives in Dechheling<br>

Health Malaria Control

May 15, 1992 1 mins read 511 views
Deothang calls for environment protection

National Environment Commission (NEC)

May 15, 1992 1 mins read 571 views
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