June of 2001

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Gene bank to be established

Agriculture Activities

Jun 22, 2001 2 mins read 355 views
Gold confiscated at Kharbandi checkpoint

Revenue and Custom

Jun 22, 2001 1 mins read 360 views
Housing crisis: what solution?

Housing

Jun 22, 2001 3 mins read 459 views
Coronation Cup

Sport

Jun 22, 2001 0 mins read 658 views
Missing man found dead

Lost and Fund

Jun 22, 2001 1 mins read 786 views
Foul play ruled out in man's death

Accident

Jun 22, 2001 1 mins read 0 views
Patag : the symbol of Heroes

Centre For Bhutan Studies (CBS)

Jun 15, 2001 3 mins read 0 views
Bridge ends isolation of five villages in Zhemgang

Bridges

Jun 15, 2001 2 mins read 384 views
Bumthang : Justifying people's trust

Royal Advisory Council (RAC)

Jun 15, 2001 1 mins read 422 views
Thimphu : "Must be an effective link"

Royal Advisory Council (RAC)

Jun 15, 2001 1 mins read 423 views
Mongar : "It's all about shouldering responsibility"

Royal Advisory Council (RAC)

Jun 15, 2001 2 mins read 391 views
Wangdue : "Fate will decide the outcome"

Royal Advisory Council (RAC)

Jun 15, 2001 1 mins read 365 views
Profiles of councillor candidates

Royal Advisory Council (RAC)

Jun 15, 2001 1 mins read 451 views
Paro retailers briefed on maximum retail price

Bhutan - Trade

Jun 15, 2001 1 mins read 414 views
Gasa candidate to fight against odds

Royal Advisory Council (RAC)

Jun 15, 2001 1 mins read 357 views
Eight contest in Lhuentse election

Royal Advisory Council (RAC)

Jun 15, 2001 1 mins read 412 views
Councillor election results declared in the western dzongkhags

Royal Advisory Council (RAC)

Jun 15, 2001 3 mins read 406 views
Bhutanese model in India makes a film debut

Modelling

Jun 15, 2001 1 mins read 400 views
Tax officials teach the value of book-keeping

Revenue and Custom

Jun 15, 2001 1 mins read 389 views
Falling tree damages bridge at Tingtibi

Bridges

Jun 15, 2001 1 mins read 411 views
Cyclist creates awareness among students

WWF (World Wildlife Fund)

Jun 15, 2001 1 mins read 400 views
Former high court official receives best writer award

Books

Jun 15, 2001 2 mins read 419 views
Comments from the Kuensel website

Kuensel

Jun 15, 2001 2 mins read 470 views
The environment requires constant attention

Letters to the Editor

Jun 15, 2001 1 mins read 374 views
Reflections on Gross National Happiness

Letters to the Editor

Jun 15, 2001 1 mins read 389 views
Reality as a relief

Editorial

Jun 15, 2001 3 mins read 403 views
Telecom launches satellite telecommunication in Bhutan

Telecommunication Department

Jun 15, 2001 3 mins read 396 views
Textile museum immortalises an important heritage

Handicraft

Jun 15, 2001 3 mins read 448 views
Children's rights

International Convention

Jun 15, 2001 2 mins read 428 views
Teacher being sued in Trashigang

Crime

Jun 15, 2001 1 mins read 375 views
Business community offers cash contribution to His Majesty the King

The business community of Bhutan offered Nu 94.92 million to His Majesty the King on June 14...

Jun 16, 2001 3 mins read 406 views
Food quality

Agriculture Activities

Jun 15, 2001 0 mins read 435 views
Semtokha results

Semtokha Rigney School

Jun 15, 2001 0 mins read 391 views
RAC contestant dies in accident

Royal Advisory Council (RAC)

Jun 15, 2001 0 mins read 414 views
A library for dratshang

Dratshang

Jun 15, 2001 1 mins read 457 views
Patag : the symbol of Heroes

Centre For Bhutan Studies (CBS)

Jun 08, 2001 3 mins read 659 views
UNDP Goodwill Ambassador inspects IT project in Jakar

UNDP

Jun 08, 2001 2 mins read 373 views
Trashigang DYT discusses issues for National Assembly

National Assembly

Jun 08, 2001 1 mins read 384 views
UNESCO grant to improve rural life

UN Agencies

Jun 08, 2001 1 mins read 395 views
BBS : the rough road ahead

BBS (Bhutan Broadcasting Service)

Jun 08, 2001 3 mins read 426 views
BFAL's poor turnover caused by floods

Bhutan Ferro Alloys Ltd (BFAL)

Jun 08, 2001 1 mins read 402 views
Lam appointed for Gedu

Dratshang

Jun 08, 2001 1 mins read 436 views
Survey reveals threatened plant and animal species

Agriculture Activities

Jun 08, 2001 1 mins read 403 views
Students win IYV stamp design contest

Competition (A-Z)

Jun 08, 2001 1 mins read 411 views
Dagana nominates woman chimi

Royal Advisory Council (RAC)

Jun 08, 2001 1 mins read 378 views
Dzongkhag candidates head for councillor election in Thimphu

Royal Advisory Council (RAC)

Jun 08, 2001 2 mins read 385 views
RICB's profitability not affected by PF transfer

Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan (RICB)

Jun 08, 2001 2 mins read 408 views
Planning Commission launches website

Planning Ministry

Jun 08, 2001 2 mins read 434 views
Four eastern dzongkhag elect councillor candidates

Royal Advisory Council (RAC)

Jun 08, 2001 2 mins read 379 views
Haa candidate "excited at the prospect"

Royal Advisory Council (RAC)

Jun 08, 2001 2 mins read 362 views
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