November of 1996

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Royal birthday

National Day

Nov 08, 1996 0 mins read 309 views
295,000 SF Switzerland

Bhutan-Switzerland

Nov 15, 1996 1 mins read 247 views
Druk Air begins commercial flights to Mynamar

Druk Air

Nov 15, 1996 1 mins read 296 views
Thimphu still in the dark

City Corporation

Nov 15, 1996 1 mins read 277 views
Thieves take advantage of holidays

Crime

Nov 15, 1996 1 mins read 285 views
Census records robbed

Immigration/Census

Nov 15, 1996 0 mins read 287 views
Nature Study Centre open in Phobjikha valley

WWF (World Wildlife Fund)

Nov 15, 1996 2 mins read 307 views
Bhutan's top bootmaker may be the last master of his craft

Handicraft

Nov 15, 1996 4 mins read 302 views
Phuentsholing holds first school athletics

Athletic (A-Z)

Nov 15, 1996 1 mins read 282 views
Tashi wins national trophy

Golf

Nov 15, 1996 1 mins read 258 views
Cash prize goes to Humagai

Tennis

Nov 15, 1996 1 mins read 235 views
Badminton dominated by veterans

Sport

Nov 15, 1996 1 mins read 242 views
YBFA wins national archery

Archery

Nov 15, 1996 1 mins read 233 views
Goodbye from North Korea

Letters to the Editor

Nov 15, 1996 2 mins read 272 views
Chukha explains probelms at Pasakha

Letters to the Editor

Nov 15, 1996 2 mins read 258 views
NEC recommends protection against gas at BFAL

Letters to the Editor

Nov 15, 1996 2 mins read 269 views
Realising a vision

Editorial

Nov 15, 1996 3 mins read 362 views
Bhutan to protect tigers

National Park

Nov 15, 1996 2 mins read 268 views
Academy of arts expands curriculum

Special Commission For Cultural Affairs/ Bhutan Music/ RAPA

Nov 15, 1996 1 mins read 245 views
Manager steals NU. 55,000

Crime

Nov 15, 1996 1 mins read 238 views
Phuentsholing holds " fun run"

National Day

Nov 15, 1996 1 mins read 274 views
Badminton

Sport

Nov 15, 1996 0 mins read 290 views
Tshachu

Hot Spring

Nov 15, 1996 0 mins read 0 views
Society dinner

National Day

Nov 15, 1996 0 mins read 307 views
UNCDF

UNCDF

Nov 15, 1996 0 mins read 259 views
Talks

Bhutan-China

Nov 15, 1996 0 mins read 0 views
Bhutan at World Food Summit

WFP (World Food Program)

Nov 15, 1996 1 mins read 273 views
Bhutan celebrates His Majesty's birthday

National Day

Nov 15, 1996 1 mins read 0 views
School boy commits suicide

Crime

Nov 22, 1996 1 mins read 268 views
Remote telephones, hard to maintain

Telecommunication Department

Nov 22, 1996 2 mins read 284 views
Improved apple vairety cultured in Paro finds no market

Agriculture/Horticulture

Nov 22, 1996 3 mins read 257 views
Firewood in demand with the approach of winter

Forest Timber/ Firewood

Nov 22, 1996 4 mins read 289 views
Water, sewerage and waste highlighted

Water Supply Scheme

Nov 22, 1996 1 mins read 295 views
Store keepers learn management

Roads

Nov 22, 1996 1 mins read 272 views
Teacher seriously injured by school bus

Accident

Nov 22, 1996 0 mins read 366 views
Pepsi sponsors Phuentsholing tennis

Tennis

Nov 22, 1996 1 mins read 308 views
Khuruthnag school boost town development

Education- Schools

Nov 22, 1996 2 mins read 293 views
Commodities identified for trade concessions

SAARC Activities

Nov 22, 1996 1 mins read 274 views
Promotion bureaucracy

Letters to the Editor

Nov 22, 1996 1 mins read 292 views
The water meter puzzle

Letters to the Editor

Nov 22, 1996 1 mins read 288 views
Power cut disasters

Letters to the Editor

Nov 22, 1996 1 mins read 293 views
Tourist groups disturb the students

Letters to the Editor

Nov 22, 1996 1 mins read 292 views
Pemagatsel's transport problem

Letters to the Editor

Nov 22, 1996 2 mins read 267 views
An enlightened initiative

Editorial

Nov 22, 1996 2 mins read 317 views
Three burglars arrested

Crime

Nov 22, 1996 1 mins read 264 views
Coming to know Bhutan better

Bhutan-European Countries

Nov 22, 1996 1 mins read 301 views
SAARC discusses SAPTA

SAARC Activities

Nov 22, 1996 2 mins read 297 views
UNCFD Executive Secretary visits projects in Bhutan

UNCDF

Nov 22, 1996 2 mins read 253 views
Indian army chief visits Bhutan

Bhutan- India Defence

Nov 22, 1996 1 mins read 441 views
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Recents

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The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) today announced the appointment of Mr Lee Seow Hiang and Mr Pang Yee Ean as Co-Chief Executive Officers. Both bring extensive global experience in infrastructure, investment, and sustainable development to lead GMC into its next phase of growth.

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Weak support systems keep women out of politics

Although most Bhutanese women now actively participate as voters, socio-cultural barriers, family preferences, weak support systems, and limited exposure to capacity-building programmes continue to hold them back from contesting elections, according to a new report.

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