July of 1998

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Flashflood causes Nu 15 million damage in Pasakha

Department of Disaster Management (DDM)

Jul 24, 1998 1 mins read 422 views
Sports

Sport

Jul 24, 1998 0 mins read 0 views
Water problem irks Changzamtog Residents

City Corporation

Jul 31, 1998 1 mins read 480 views
RSTA tries taxi meters

Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA)

Jul 31, 1998 2 mins read 451 views
RICB takes up legal course

Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan (RICB)

Jul 31, 1998 1 mins read 464 views
Apple floor price down

Agriculture/Horticulture

Jul 31, 1998 1 mins read 483 views
Captain Sonam Topgay takes Druk Air golf trophy

Golf

Jul 31, 1998 2 mins read 441 views
Basketball: Pawos and Poppies win

Sport

Jul 31, 1998 2 mins read 454 views
The Pawos win the archery title

Sport

Jul 31, 1998 1 mins read 455 views
"Slash and cut" for profits

Letters to the Editor

Jul 31, 1998 1 mins read 461 views
The sacred Bhutanese responsibility

Letters to the Editor

Jul 31, 1998 4 mins read 516 views
Teachers' allowances

Letters to the Editor

Jul 31, 1998 1 mins read 450 views
What, price, peace?

Editorial

Jul 31, 1998 3 mins read 613 views
People ask for militia training

National Assembly

Jul 31, 1998 2 mins read 503 views
The People express their appreciation to His Majesty the King

National Assembly

Jul 31, 1998 3 mins read 455 views
Australia and Bhutan to collaborate in research

Bhutan-Australia

Jul 31, 1998 1 mins read 348 views
Historic 76th session of the National Assembly concludes

National Agriculture Programme

Jul 31, 1998 3 mins read 464 views
Film premiere

Feature Film

Jul 31, 1998 0 mins read 416 views
Lyonpo (Dr. )Tashi Tobgyel passes away

Diseased Personalities

Jul 31, 1998 1 mins read 485 views
SAARC must meet regional and global challenges together

SAARC Summit

Jul 31, 1998 3 mins read 439 views
Felicitation

Bhutan- Japan

Jul 31, 1998 1 mins read 0 views
Dagana cut off

Roads

Jul 31, 1998 0 mins read 471 views
His Majesty rejects proposal for royal palace

National Assembly

Jul 24, 1998 1 mins read 435 views
Assembly calls for extradition of Rongthong Kinley

National Assembly

Jul 24, 1998 4 mins read 574 views
National Assembly regrets the fire tragedy at Taktshang Monastery<br>

National Assembly

Jul 24, 1998 6 mins read 412 views
Intellectual slavery ?

Letters to the Editor

Jul 24, 1998 4 mins read 406 views
Incentive or segregation

Letters to the Editor

Jul 24, 1998 2 mins read 399 views
Corruption is in

Editorial

Jul 24, 1998 3 mins read 434 views
National Assembly discusses the deteriorating security situation in Nganglam

National Assembly

Jul 24, 1998 4 mins read 495 views
National Assembly expresses concern over His Majesty the King's safety

National Assembly

Jul 24, 1998 4 mins read 430 views
Druk Gyalpo handsover governance to elected Cabinet

IN YET another precious moment of Bhutanese history, His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck handed over the reins of governance to the Lhen...

Jul 25, 1998 5 mins read 421 views
Support to RSPN

Royal Society for the Protection of Nature (RSPN)

Jul 24, 1998 0 mins read 445 views
Bomb

Explosives (Bomb)

Jul 24, 1998 0 mins read 0 views
His Majesty the King takes full responsibility for the ULFA/Bodo problem

THE PEOPLE of Bhutan pledge their trust, confidence and support describing th...

Jul 25, 1998 12 mins read 420 views
RCSC has carried out Assembly resolution

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Jul 24, 1998 4 mins read 445 views
Lottery

Lottery

Jul 24, 1998 0 mins read 0 views
Revolver theft

Crime

Jul 24, 1998 0 mins read 474 views
Car stereo thieves

Crime

Jul 24, 1998 0 mins read 433 views
Private taxis

Letters to the Editor

Jul 17, 1998 1 mins read 422 views
Poor management

Letters to the Editor

Jul 17, 1998 1 mins read 364 views
No bus

Letters to the Editor

Jul 17, 1998 1 mins read 0 views
Highway telephones needed

Letters to the Editor

Jul 17, 1998 1 mins read 446 views
Bridges neglected

Letters to the Editor

Jul 17, 1998 0 mins read 368 views
Inflation in Wamrong

Letters to the Editor

Jul 17, 1998 1 mins read 422 views
Service is our pride

Letters to the Editor

Jul 17, 1998 1 mins read 341 views
DA not enough

Letters to the Editor

Jul 17, 1998 1 mins read 425 views
Looking for tickets

Letters to the Editor

Jul 17, 1998 0 mins read 393 views
False claims

Editorial

Jul 17, 1998 2 mins read 440 views
Assembly calls for the severe punishment of arrested ngolops

National Assembly

Jul 17, 1998 8 mins read 441 views
A new geog in Zhemgang

National Assembly

Jul 17, 1998 3 mins read 411 views
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