February of 1997

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Food price index up by 4.6%

Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)

Feb 14, 1997 1 mins read 486 views
Decline in failures and dropouts

Education-BBE

Feb 14, 1997 2 mins read 533 views
Towards better quality but cheaper vehicle maintenance

Tashi Commercial Corporation

Feb 14, 1997 1 mins read 464 views
Tala hydroelectric power-project to begin soon

Hydro Project

Feb 14, 1997 1 mins read 515 views
One killed six injured

Accident

Feb 14, 1997 1 mins read 464 views
Education conference for better coordination

Education-Policy/Planning/Conference Workshop

Feb 14, 1997 1 mins read 456 views
Its low profile notwithstanding, Taba herbariums contain a wealth of plant information

Forest Social/Project/ Afforestation

Feb 14, 1997 5 mins read 501 views
Police step up awareness campaigns

Royal Bhutan Police (RBP)

Feb 14, 1997 1 mins read 435 views
PWD's plans for the 8th plan

Roads

Feb 14, 1997 1 mins read 505 views
New soil conservation programme for Bhutan

Forest Social/Project/ Afforestation

Feb 14, 1997 1 mins read 474 views
Training to inculcate dignity of labour

Education- Student

Feb 14, 1997 1 mins read 429 views
Dead phone

Letters to the Editor

Feb 14, 1997 1 mins read 619 views
Sherubtse boys defend image

Letters to the Editor

Feb 14, 1997 1 mins read 450 views
Cooperatives - a solution to farmers problems

Letters to the Editor

Feb 14, 1997 3 mins read 501 views
Shocked? Yes. Surprised? No.

Editorial

Feb 14, 1997 3 mins read 514 views
Phuentsholing's power supply restored

Power

Feb 14, 1997 1 mins read 354 views
Supervised treatment for TB patients

Health Disease

Feb 14, 1997 2 mins read 448 views
Thesis on cross-breeding wins award

Animal Husbandry Livestock

Feb 14, 1997 2 mins read 407 views
India commits more financial assistance for 8th Plan<br>

Bhutan- India

Feb 14, 1997 1 mins read 398 views
Bangladesh's first woman Ambassador designate to Bhutan presents credentials

Bhutan-Bangladesh

Feb 14, 1997 1 mins read 400 views
Hospital symposium

Health- Conference/Workshop/Meeting

Feb 14, 1997 0 mins read 365 views
Businesses hit by flight delays

Druk Air

Feb 14, 1997 0 mins read 389 views
Punakha Domchhoe begins

Festival (A-Z)

Feb 14, 1997 0 mins read 411 views
Injured

Accident

Feb 14, 1997 0 mins read 0 views
Policeman found dead at Thari Goempa

Diseased Personalities

Feb 21, 1997 1 mins read 383 views
Protection strategies for Himalayas discussed

National Environment Commission (NEC)

Feb 21, 1997 2 mins read 384 views
New driving licenses being issued

Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA)

Feb 21, 1997 1 mins read 395 views
Private institute trains typists and computer operators

Private Sector

Feb 21, 1997 2 mins read 391 views
Bottled mineral water - a future industry

Bhuatn Agro-Industries

Feb 21, 1997 3 mins read 385 views
New non formal teaching aids developed

Education- NFE

Feb 21, 1997 1 mins read 370 views
Better and more nutritious hostel food

Health Nutrition Programme

Feb 21, 1997 2 mins read 358 views
Meat committee ineffective?

Animal Husbandry Livestock

Feb 21, 1997 2 mins read 383 views
RICB issues bonus shares, declares record dividend

Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan (RICB)

Feb 21, 1997 1 mins read 407 views
Skills of personnel managers upgraded

Institutions

Feb 21, 1997 1 mins read 376 views
Linesman severely burnt

Accident

Feb 21, 1997 0 mins read 359 views
BBS broadcasts not adequate

Letters to the Editor

Feb 21, 1997 1 mins read 418 views
GIS and the facts behind it

Letters to the Editor

Feb 21, 1997 2 mins read 404 views
Telecom clarifies over dead phone issue

Letters to the Editor

Feb 21, 1997 1 mins read 393 views
Where are we heading

Letters to the Editor

Feb 21, 1997 1 mins read 415 views
Making the right career choice

Editorial

Feb 21, 1997 3 mins read 390 views
Student funds set aside by Capacity 21 Project

National Environment Commission (NEC)

Feb 21, 1997 2 mins read 443 views
Quadruplets born to woman

Superstition and supernatural

Feb 21, 1997 1 mins read 401 views
City Corporation takes action against illegal constructions

City Corporation

Feb 21, 1997 2 mins read 383 views
Decline in cardamom quantity at auction yards

Agriculture/Horticulture

Feb 21, 1997 2 mins read 343 views
Valuable antiques burgled

Crime

Feb 21, 1997 1 mins read 397 views
Money lost at hospital

Crime

Feb 21, 1997 1 mins read 389 views
Two killed, two injured in two wheeler accidents

Accident

Feb 21, 1997 2 mins read 362 views
Boy drowns in swimming pool

Accident

Feb 21, 1997 1 mins read 412 views
Passing out parade

Royal Bhutan Police (RBP)

Feb 21, 1997 0 mins read 0 views
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