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October 1
Austria donates excavator for making terrace farm
Women in politics for better tomorrow
Thrilung begins in Tsirang
Father takes a teacher to court
October 2
Prime Minister launches project aimed at private sector development
People of Punakha raise concerns about democratization process
October 3
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa formally registered
7 more people detected with HIV
October 4
DPT President briefs people of Ramjar Gewog, Trashi Yangtse
Selling kerosene on coupon basis is complicated, customers say
Election commission conducts awareness workshops on postal ballot
Residents of Babesa, Thimphu complain about vehicle vandalism
October 5
Election Commission to identify places for campaign materials
Role of women in democratic Bhutan
Business in Samdrupjongkhar suffers the aftereffects of Monsoon
Are communities getting politically divided?
October 6
Election Commission says political parties are not allowed to form wings
Police arrest five Sherubtse graduates for substance abuse
ECB briefs the National Council candidates
ECB comes up with a list of dos and don’ts on familiarization visits
October 7
German Archer to take part in autumn archery tournament
Beef available in Sarpang despite ban
October 8
Dhur village, Bumthang hope to get electricity by 2009
October 9
Journalists and Election officials discuss media’s role in election coverage
Annual graduates' orientation begins
October 10
Norzin Lam to receive a major face-lift
Robbers still at large
Bhutan and India holds first meeting of the Punatsangchu Hydroelectric Power Authority
His Majesty grants audience to the Joint Secretary (North) of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs
October 11
Tshoesay Throm team disqualified from the Druk Wangyel Archery Tournament
US graduate school holds convocation in Bhutan
Lunana gets satellite phones
BAFRA officials seize spoiled packaged cheese
People complain of delays in issuance of ID cards
Choice of National Council candidate limited
October 12
Garbage becomes a problem in Paro
MoHCA announces placement and transfer of Dzongdas
His Majesty grants audience to Indian delegations
October 13
PDP members meet people of Khamdang, Trashiyangtse
DPT members meet people of Monggar
The Thrilung ceremony in Tsirang concludes
Conjunctivitis outbreak reported in Samtse
Chief Election Commissioner says civil servants may attend familiarization meetings
October 14
Farmers in Lodumba village, Dagana take part in land management
Election officials in Monggar brief voters on their rights and responsibilities
October 15
CHPC wins Druk Wangyel Archery tournament
DPT’s women support group organizes meeting in Thimphu
National football team enters final of All India Chief Minister’s Gold Cup
October 16
Grassroot leaders can attend familiarization meetings, Election officials say
Several Bhutanese passengers injured in a bus accident in Assam, India
October 17
World Food Day observed at Dungkhar Primary School, Lhuntse
Party members are not allowed to wear kabney and Tsholham in public during campaigning
October 18
Bhutan observes international day for eradication of poverty
Six bridges on Wangdi-Sarpang highway proposed for reconstruction
Graduates discuss the 2008 elections- will it be free and fair?
100kv transformer in Nyezer Lhakhang, Thimphu robbed of its copper wires
One man killed in Assam bus accident
October 19
Remembering Father William Mackey
Education minister attends 34th session of the UNESCO’s general conference
23-year-old man charge sheeted for attempted rape of a minor
His Majesty grants audience to new IMTRAT commandant
October 20
National Council poll day on December 26
Textile festival opens in Thimphu
October 21
Annual crafts festival draws large number of people
His Majesty graces the closing of the National Graduate Orientation Program
His Majesty grants land kidu to Beldrok community in Wangduephodrang
October 22
Hundreds celebrate Dasain
October 23
The registration for civil service common examination begins
Drungtshos visit remote villages to take traditional medicine service to the people
JICA officials assess Japanese assisted projects
NC candidates set on familiarization tour
World Radio communication conference begins in Geneva, Switzerland
October 24
Lhuntse DEO requests teachers to help prevent school dropouts
Phuentsholing Dungkhag Court acquits all those involved in the RICBL case
October 25
People in Trongsa confused about NC
October 26
Fines for littering
Denmark to give 140 million kroners to Bhutan in 10th FYP
No free membership forms
October 27
RSTA to use breath analyzers and speed guns to reduce drink driving and speeding
PDP files charges of wrongdoing against Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
Mobs attack several Bhutanese travellers in Assam, India
October 28
Dust produced from highway expansion raises safety concern
Eight year old boy recovering at national hospital from head injury
Quarrying and marketing of sand to be looked after by NRDC
HRH Ashi Kesang Choden Wangchuck oversee the allocation of land granted as kidu to households in Sarpang
October 29
Experts express concern that Bhutanese calligraphy may disappear
His Holiness presides over world peace prayers in Paro
Assam police releases Bhutanese driver after BIFA intercedes
HRH Prince of Orange and HRH Princess Maxima of the Netherlands arrive in Bhutan
October 30
Coming up of FM stations affect audio cassette shops
Paro municipal prohibits taxis from stopping along Main Street
His Majesty grants audience to Dutch Prince and Princess
October 31
Trashigang villagers grapple to understand nuances of election
PDP conducts public meeting to identify strategies to improve service delivery
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