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Three people were killed in a vehicle accident last evening. The accident took place about 29 kilometres from Samdrup Jongkhar towards Trashigang. The driver, 31, and the owner of the vehicle, 51, were killed on the spot along with a women passenger.

Hydropower is the largest contributor to the government revenue. And with plans to generate 10,000 megawatts of electricity by 2020, the revenue is going to increase manifold. However, with global warming imminent, how sustainable will Bhutan’s hydropower projects be?

A group of Bumthaps flew in from Bumthang to Paro in Drukair’s maiden domestic flight yesterday. It was unusual but interesting, as they took the flight just to play a friendly archery match in Paro.

More than 600 students from 48 schools across the country are taking part in the 8th National School Games at Ugyen Academy and Khuruthang Middle Secondary School in Punakha.

Bhutan’s main commercial hub, Phuentsholing, shares a same story with that of the capital city Thimphu when it comes to crime records. The record maintained by the Phuentsholing police highlights possession and illegal transaction of controlled substances topping the crime lists. This year about 65 such cases were reported and the officials say the number is on the rise.

Gola town, popularly known as Gola bazaar in Sibsu under Samtse Dzongkhag is considered one of the oldest towns in the country. However, all the plot owners do not have Thrams or land ownership certificates.

With growing social problems in the country, private legal consultancy firms are doing brisk business. There are three firms in the capital. They earn about Nu. 3,000 to Nu. 4,000 almost every day. Some of the clients come from as far as eastern Bhutan to avail themselves of the services.

Much to the excitement of residents and vegetable vendors, a three-storey market shed was inaugurated in Monggar on Monday. With this, they said that they would no more have to brave rain and heat. About 100 vegetable vendors will be accommodated in the new shed.

From climate change to faltering global economic system to Bhutan’s development philosophy Gross National Happiness the Prime Minister Jigmi Y Thinley delivered the Fourth Professor Hiren Mukerjee Memorial Lecture before the Indian Parliament yesterday.