February of 2000

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A year of celebration, changes and reflection

Wrap Up News

Feb 04, 2000 14 mins read 392 views
Sports

Sport

Feb 04, 2000 0 mins read 0 views
Consecration

Consecration

Feb 04, 2000 0 mins read 0 views
Exam results

Education-BBE

Feb 04, 2000 0 mins read 0 views
Experience, the best lesson

Editorial

Feb 18, 2000 1 mins read 435 views
Fuel price hike

Energy (Solar, Water, Wind)

Feb 04, 2000 1 mins read 489 views
Danish support to environment sector reviewed

Danida

Feb 04, 2000 2 mins read 534 views
Prostitution, housing among major problems faced by Phuentsholing

Housing

Feb 04, 2000 2 mins read 587 views
Bhutan - Austria cooperation on track

Bhuta- Austria

Feb 04, 2000 1 mins read 387 views
An expansion in Bumthang's health facilities

Health/ BHU/ Dispensary/ ORC

Feb 04, 2000 1 mins read 437 views
A fund for rehabilitating youths

Royal Bhutan Police (RBP)

Feb 04, 2000 1 mins read 404 views
Ambitious goals for Thimphu's first private comuter institute

Computer/Internet

Feb 04, 2000 1 mins read 409 views
School gains by employing students

Education-Teacher

Feb 04, 2000 3 mins read 431 views
Be not snowblinded

Letters to the Editor

Feb 04, 2000 1 mins read 419 views
Mail in time saves nine

Letters to the Editor

Feb 04, 2000 1 mins read 407 views
People's participation: what does it mean?

Letters to the Editor

Feb 04, 2000 2 mins read 418 views
RSTA rule not fair

Letters to the Editor

Feb 04, 2000 1 mins read 390 views
A new year

Editorial

Feb 04, 2000 3 mins read 344 views
Astrological predictions for the Iron Dragon Year

Astrological College

Feb 10, 2000 1 mins read 397 views
Sports

Sport

Feb 18, 2000 0 mins read 0 views
Consecration<br>

Consecration

Feb 10, 2000 0 mins read 400 views
Exam results

Education-BBE

Feb 10, 2000 0 mins read 522 views
Distraught husband chops finger

Social Problem (Bhutan)

Feb 18, 2000 1 mins read 352 views
Man caught in forgery case

Crime

Feb 18, 2000 1 mins read 416 views
Traditional crafts to be promoted

Handicraft

Feb 18, 2000 2 mins read 403 views
Sectors may have to review manpower targets: RCSC

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Feb 18, 2000 2 mins read 342 views
Rinchhengang : preserving traditions

Bhutan - History

Feb 18, 2000 6 mins read 387 views
"Green Economics": balancing development and conservation

WWF (World Wildlife Fund)

Feb 18, 2000 1 mins read 338 views
RNR Bumthang collects information from grassroots

Agriculture Activities

Feb 18, 2000 1 mins read 381 views
UNCTAD discusses WTO, world economy

UN Agencies

Feb 18, 2000 1 mins read 358 views
The Punakha Domchhoe concludes

Tshechu

Feb 18, 2000 1 mins read 382 views
Missing woman found

Lost and Fund

Feb 18, 2000 1 mins read 445 views
Bhutanese scouts: learning from other scouts

Education-Scout

Feb 18, 2000 1 mins read 354 views
Pool vehicle rules means better traffic conditions

Royal Bhutan Police (RBP)

Feb 18, 2000 1 mins read 410 views
Eighth Five Year Plan finances reviewed

Bhutan - Finance

Feb 18, 2000 3 mins read 394 views
IECH promotes reproductive health in dzongkhags

Health- IECH

Feb 18, 2000 1 mins read 406 views
Thelas banned on Phuentsholing roads

City Corporation

Feb 18, 2000 1 mins read 424 views
Fire destroys lower Gelephu town

Accident

Feb 18, 2000 2 mins read 533 views
Telephone disconnections : who is to blame ?

Telecommunication Department

Feb 18, 2000 2 mins read 385 views
Tour guide killed

Accident

Feb 18, 2000 1 mins read 400 views
Wrong facts

Letters to the Editor

Feb 18, 2000 0 mins read 397 views
Surprise notice affects supplementary students

Letters to the Editor

Feb 18, 2000 1 mins read 380 views
Remote Khen needs postal runners

Letters to the Editor

Feb 18, 2000 1 mins read 416 views
Cross country bus fares are not fair

Letters to the Editor

Feb 18, 2000 1 mins read 382 views
The ethics of service

Editorial

Feb 18, 2000 2 mins read 436 views
Health initiative launched

Health Immunization

Feb 18, 2000 2 mins read 382 views
Bilateral talks a success

Bhutan- India

Feb 18, 2000 2 mins read 391 views
Mid term review finds sound progress

Planning Ministry

Feb 18, 2000 2 mins read 442 views
Badminton tournament

Sport

Feb 18, 2000 0 mins read 510 views
Passing out parade

Royal Bhutan Police (RBP)

Feb 18, 2000 0 mins read 447 views
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