November of 2000

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Water needed for BHU

Letters to the Editor

Nov 03, 2000 1 mins read 498 views
The housing shortage

Letters to the Editor

Nov 03, 2000 5 mins read 576 views
Golf

Golf

Nov 03, 2000 0 mins read 719 views
Suicide

Crime

Nov 03, 2000 0 mins read 640 views
Kagyud Moenlam

Festival (A-Z)

Nov 03, 2000 0 mins read 454 views
Fare increase

Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA)

Nov 03, 2000 0 mins read 508 views
Musical

Special Commission For Cultural Affairs/ Bhutan Music/ RAPA

Nov 03, 2000 0 mins read 524 views
RICB Shares

Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan (RICB)

Nov 03, 2000 0 mins read 494 views
Monsoon inflicts Nu 450 m damages at Tala project

Hydro Project

Nov 03, 2000 3 mins read 472 views
Japan assists project to bridge IT gap

Computer/Internet

Nov 03, 2000 2 mins read 489 views
The EC: an important partner

Bhutan-European Countries

Nov 03, 2000 1 mins read 531 views
Draft environment assessment act discussed

National Environment Commission (NEC)

Nov 03, 2000 2 mins read 636 views
Learning material for students developed

Books

Nov 03, 2000 1 mins read 385 views
A harrowing period for Druk Air over

Druk Air

Nov 03, 2000 2 mins read 574 views
Bhutan admitted to Asian audit institution

Royal Audit Authority (RAA)

Nov 03, 2000 1 mins read 538 views
Digital divide top agenda at Asia-Pacific summit

Computer/Internet

Nov 03, 2000 2 mins read 439 views
Advent of publishing/printing industry

Books

Nov 03, 2000 3 mins read 529 views
Taekwondo meet in Samtse

November 3, 2000 -The Samtse Junior High School took the championship trophy of the first Inter-School Taekwondo Championship held in Samtse.

Nov 03, 2000 1 mins read 426 views
Wangdue women learn about vegetable gardening

Agriculture Activities

Nov 03, 2000 1 mins read 437 views
Firewood supply decreasing each year

Forestry Institution

Nov 03, 2000 1 mins read 491 views
Rehabilitating and integrating the disabled in the community

Disabled

Nov 03, 2000 5 mins read 500 views
Crematorium: why the delay?

Crematorium

Nov 03, 2000 2 mins read 496 views
A hope for disabled children

Disabled

Nov 03, 2000 2 mins read 510 views
RCSC receives support from Danida

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Nov 03, 2000 1 mins read 458 views
Bhutan meets donors : a new approach

International Assistance

Nov 03, 2000 2 mins read 520 views
Helvetas & Bhutan : a successful journey

Helvetas

Nov 03, 2000 3 mins read 469 views
An RTM with a difference

Editorial

Nov 03, 2000 3 mins read 553 views
BBS to capture listeners with morning broadcasts

BBS (Bhutan Broadcasting Service)

Nov 03, 2000 1 mins read 461 views
Indian ambassador presents credentials

Indian Ambassadors to Bhutan

Nov 10, 2000 0 mins read 553 views
Iodine deficiency disorder will not be a major health concern for Bhutan

Health Disease

Nov 10, 2000 1 mins read 444 views
NIE organises 21-kilometre run in Paro

National Institute Of Education (NIE)

Nov 10, 2000 1 mins read 415 views
Bhutan to attend climate change conference in the Hague

National Environment Commission (NEC)

Nov 10, 2000 2 mins read 430 views
Monk body appoints representatives in the Royal Advisory Council

Dratshang

Nov 10, 2000 1 mins read 459 views
Archery team disqualified after controversy

Archery

Nov 10, 2000 2 mins read 449 views
Government contribution to Health Trust Fund to be met from ADB soft loan

Government Department

Nov 10, 2000 2 mins read 473 views
RTM participants share their views on the Thimphu meeting

International Issues

Nov 10, 2000 9 mins read 454 views
BBS leases 30-minute air time to private company

BBS (Bhutan Broadcasting Service)

Nov 10, 2000 1 mins read 428 views
First day of RTM focuses on political issues

International Issues

Nov 10, 2000 6 mins read 482 views
The RTM Looks at Bhutan's Future Challenges

International Issues

Nov 10, 2000 2 mins read 426 views
US 1.00 million from Norway to Health Trust Fund

Health Trust Fund

Nov 10, 2000 1 mins read 442 views
Bhutanese archers win three golds

Archery

Nov 10, 2000 2 mins read 441 views
A clarification about water for BHU

Letters to the Editor

Nov 10, 2000 1 mins read 438 views
IT - information before technology

Letters to the Editor

Nov 10, 2000 4 mins read 476 views
213 graduates attend convocation at Sherubtse College

Sherubtse College and Graduates

Nov 10, 2000 3 mins read 428 views
A happy week

Editorial

Nov 10, 2000 3 mins read 441 views
WWF

WWF (World Wildlife Fund)

Nov 10, 2000 0 mins read 536 views
RNR for Chali

Animal Husbandry Activities

Nov 10, 2000 0 mins read 475 views
Internet

Bhutan - UN

Nov 10, 2000 0 mins read 550 views
HM's birthday

National Day

Nov 10, 2000 0 mins read 504 views
Government quarters to be alloted through lottery

Government Department

Nov 17, 2000 1 mins read 438 views
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