July of 1997

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Mending a disaster

Editorial

Jul 25, 1997 1 mins read 805 views
National Assembly discusses the Nichula incident

National Assembly

Jul 31, 1997 3 mins read 722 views
Emigrants should not be allowed to return to Bhutan

National Assembly

Jul 04, 1997 5 mins read 755 views
Ngolop allegations are baseless, with treacherous motives, say Assembly members

National Assembly

Jul 04, 1997 9 mins read 763 views
Assembly discusses measures to check the return of emigrants

National Assembly

Jul 04, 1997 6 mins read 764 views
Local ice-cream risky

Letters to the Editor

Jul 04, 1997 0 mins read 903 views
Changlimithang needs help

Letters to the Editor

Jul 04, 1997 2 mins read 682 views
A significant resolution

Editorial

Jul 04, 1997 3 mins read 708 views
Lhotshampa lecturer absconds from Sherubtse

Sherubtse College and Graduates

Jul 04, 1997 1 mins read 655 views
Ngolops should be punished according to the laws of the land

National Assembly

Jul 04, 1997 3 mins read 895 views
Assembly discusses the revalidation of citizenship identity cards

National Assembly

Jul 04, 1997 2 mins read 722 views
Assembly discusses Nepal-Bhutan refugee talks

National Assembly

Jul 04, 1997 4 mins read 774 views
Chimis call for extradition and punishment of ngolop leaders

National Assembly

Jul 04, 1997 10 mins read 740 views
Assembly resolves to retire relatives of ngolops from government service

National Assembly

Jul 04, 1997 12 mins read 690 views
Polytechnic students graduate

Institutions

Jul 04, 1997 0 mins read 637 views
Haa chhu swollen

Landslides and Floods

Jul 04, 1997 0 mins read 675 views
Lhakhang robbed

Crime

Jul 04, 1997 0 mins read 651 views
Boy maimed

Accident

Jul 04, 1997 0 mins read 743 views
Druk Air veterans lose to Black & White

Archery

Jul 11, 1997 2 mins read 730 views
Kurje Tshechu

Tshechu

Jul 11, 1997 1 mins read 636 views
EIA draft plan reviewed

National Environment Commission (NEC)

Jul 11, 1997 1 mins read 656 views
Second consecutive win for RBP-footballers<br>

Sport

Jul 11, 1997 2 mins read 676 views
Bhutan's deposit quality better, says G.S.I. Director General

Bhutan - Geological Survey

Jul 11, 1997 1 mins read 647 views
UNDP commits US $ 2.2 million to HRD in 8 FYP

UNDP

Jul 11, 1997 1 mins read 672 views
New building for Samtengang primary school

Education- Schools

Jul 11, 1997 1 mins read 695 views
Danish support to health sector reaches new high

Danida

Jul 11, 1997 1 mins read 647 views
Assembly members commend the loyalty and commitment of the security forces

National Assembly

Jul 11, 1997 1 mins read 626 views
Changzamtog's drinking water problem

Letters to the Editor

Jul 11, 1997 1 mins read 672 views
Our own mirror<br>

Viewpoints

Jul 11, 1997 6 mins read 773 views
Thimphu-Phuentsholing highway open

Roads

Jul 11, 1997 1 mins read 644 views
Bhutan's security cannot be compromised

National Assembly

Jul 11, 1997 5 mins read 655 views
Assembly members express their appreciation for the unfailing support from India

National Assembly

Jul 11, 1997 3 mins read 680 views
New Embassy

Bhutan-Embassies

Jul 11, 1997 0 mins read 745 views
Condolence book

Bhutan-Bangladesh

Jul 11, 1997 0 mins read 653 views
Boy drowns

Accident

Jul 11, 1997 0 mins read 776 views
Child killed

Accident

Jul 11, 1997 0 mins read 693 views
RIM Convocation

Institutions

Jul 11, 1997 0 mins read 795 views
Institute to promote culture and language

Semtokha Rigney School

Jul 18, 1997 1 mins read 656 views
Population growth can't be dismissed

World Population Day

Jul 18, 1997 2 mins read 635 views
Three drowned in the Thimphu river

Accident

Jul 18, 1997 1 mins read 710 views
Villagers injured

Crime

Jul 18, 1997 0 mins read 713 views
Telecom announces reduction of tariff

Telecommunication Department

Jul 18, 1997 3 mins read 687 views
Young players, tough fight

Tennis

Jul 18, 1997 1 mins read 674 views
Palden Dorji and Karma Lam win weekend golf

Golf

Jul 18, 1997 1 mins read 663 views
UNDP to assist horticulture development

UNDP

Jul 18, 1997 1 mins read 620 views
Volunteers briefed for work in Bhutan

Volunteers

Jul 18, 1997 1 mins read 629 views
Bhutan in world expo

Bhutan - Germany

Jul 18, 1997 1 mins read 660 views
Replace plastic bags with paper bags

Letters to the Editor

Jul 18, 1997 1 mins read 724 views
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Recents

Matsutake price picks up again

Sangay Shamu was priced at Nu 2,000 per kilogramme for Class A mushrooms and Nu 1,800 per kilogramme for Class B this year. Last year, Class A mushrooms fetched only Nu 1,800 per kilogramme.

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