April of 1997

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High inflation, but good growth, says CSO

Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)

Apr 18, 1997 2 mins read 303 views
BDFC declares first dividend

Bhutan Development Finance Corporation (BDFC)

Apr 18, 1997 1 mins read 323 views
SAARC meeting looks at sports, culture, and education

SAARC Activities

Apr 18, 1997 1 mins read 337 views
Bhutanese economy doing well, says ADB

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Apr 18, 1997 2 mins read 326 views
Truck seizure reveals illegal sales

Crime

Apr 18, 1997 1 mins read 302 views
Bhutan Posts plans to deliver bills

Bhutan-Post

Apr 18, 1997 1 mins read 369 views
New-born's arm saved

Health-Hospital/JDWNRH

Apr 18, 1997 0 mins read 295 views
Bhutanese student killed

Crime

Apr 18, 1997 1 mins read 313 views
Advanced surgery: an unforgettable boon

Health-Hospital/JDWNRH

Apr 18, 1997 3 mins read 306 views
Japanese university strengthens friendship

Bhutan- Japan

Apr 18, 1997 1 mins read 311 views
NAM ministers discuss UN security council

Non-Aligned

Apr 18, 1997 1 mins read 299 views
Their Majesties attend RIM fete

Festival (A-Z)

Apr 18, 1997 1 mins read 316 views
Scorning the village school

Letters to the Editor

Apr 18, 1997 2 mins read 329 views
Tax, a taxing business

Viewpoints

Apr 18, 1997 3 mins read 358 views
Temporary jobs and the reality

Editorial

Apr 18, 1997 2 mins read 365 views
Forestry officials discuss management rules

Forest Planning/Policy Conference/Meeting

Apr 18, 1997 2 mins read 326 views
One killed, three injured in road accidents

Accident

Apr 18, 1997 1 mins read 315 views
Remaining GWMC assets to be sold

GWMC (Gedu Wood Manufac. Corporation)

Apr 18, 1997 2 mins read 291 views
Indian businessman commits suicide

Royal Bhutan Police (RBP)

Apr 18, 1997 1 mins read 298 views
West Bengal officials visit Bhutan

Bhutan- India

Apr 18, 1997 1 mins read 389 views
His Holiness Geshe Geduen Rinchhen passes away

Diseased Personalities

Apr 18, 1997 2 mins read 333 views
Measles

Health Disease

Apr 18, 1997 0 mins read 315 views
New Workshop

Roads

Apr 18, 1997 0 mins read 580 views
Drubchhen

Festival (A-Z)

Apr 18, 1997 0 mins read 559 views
Golf

Golf

Apr 18, 1997 0 mins read 0 views
Ecology study

National Environment Commission (NEC)

Apr 18, 1997 0 mins read 314 views
Thimphu house burgled

Crime

Apr 25, 1997 1 mins read 381 views
SAARC to exchange educational material

SAARC Activities

Apr 25, 1997 1 mins read 312 views
Tala applicants keep post office busy

Hydro Project

Apr 25, 1997 1 mins read 289 views
Trashigang fire threatens town

Dzongkhags

Apr 25, 1997 1 mins read 353 views
Students caught sniffing correction fluid

Narcotics/Drugs

Apr 25, 1997 1 mins read 322 views
Labour agency formed

Government Department

Apr 25, 1997 1 mins read 310 views
Trashiyangtse deysho makers respond to growing demand

Handicraft

Apr 25, 1997 2 mins read 338 views
Open air vendors enjoy growing sales in clothing

Shops

Apr 25, 1997 2 mins read 310 views
Keeping the ecological balance

National Environment Commission (NEC)

Apr 25, 1997 1 mins read 319 views
Kerosene siphoned in Trongsa

Bhutan Oil Distributor (BOD)

Apr 25, 1997 1 mins read 273 views
Fire halts factory for two days

Bhutan Ferro Alloys Ltd (BFAL)

Apr 25, 1997 1 mins read 333 views
Food prices increase

Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)

Apr 25, 1997 1 mins read 364 views
Farmers learn banking

Agriculture Irrigation

Apr 25, 1997 1 mins read 297 views
Wangdue workshop to service equipment

Roads

Apr 25, 1997 1 mins read 325 views
A responsibility of all citizens

Letters to the Editor

Apr 25, 1997 2 mins read 324 views
On being a non-national

Letters to the Editor

Apr 25, 1997 1 mins read 325 views
May justice prevail

Letters to the Editor

Apr 25, 1997 1 mins read 407 views
Respect the post

Letters to the Editor

Apr 25, 1997 2 mins read 377 views
Survival : a necessity

Editorial

Apr 25, 1997 3 mins read 322 views
Indonesian Minister hopes to enhance cooperation

Bhutan and other Countries

Apr 25, 1997 1 mins read 320 views
Transport agreement drafted

Bhutan- India

Apr 25, 1997 1 mins read 359 views
His Holiness helps institutions

Religion

Apr 25, 1997 1 mins read 302 views
His Majesty felicitates Prime Minister Gujral of India

Bhutan- India

Apr 25, 1997 1 mins read 370 views
Accident

Accident

Apr 25, 1997 0 mins read 0 views
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