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6 more visas of Bhutanese in Australia cancelled

Six more Bhutanese dependants get their visas cancelled in Perth, Australia for working extra hours than what was permitted in their visa provisions. Their visas were cancelled last week. However, they are given seven working days to appeal to Migratory Review Tribunal.

Illegal census registration case in Zhemgang forwarded to court

The Office of the Attorney General has forwarded the illegal census registration case in Zhemgang to the District Court. The investigations, involving seven people, took four years to complete.

First black-topping of farm road begins

The Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay officially launched the Gewog connectivity road black topping works in Trashigang on Friday. The Riju-Bartsham road is the first black-topping project in the east. It will benefit more than 400 households.

Phuentsholing safer as compared to last year

crimePhuentsholing has become safer compared to last year, as per the records, the Phuentsholing police, maintains. Common crimes like auto-stripping, burglary, and battery have reduced by almost 50 percent.

A 26-year-old man died on the spot after the car he was travelling in plunged 15 meters below the road near Bajo Higher Secondary School, at 1 AM this morning. The driver escaped unhurt and is under police custody. The Wangduephodrang Traffic Police said the driver was under the influence of alcohol. He is unlicensed and was found speeding.

His Majesty grants more than 20,000 acres land as kidu

His Majesty the King granted more than 20,000 acres land as Kidu to over 9000 beneficiaries from 11 Gewogs of Pema Gatshel, yesterday. His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen also hosted a Tokha to a gathering of more than 5000 people.

Controversial Shingkhar road again in the limelight

The controversial Shingkhar Gewog Centre Road in Zhemgang is again in the limelight. This time, people of Wamling are accusing the local leaders of misleading them, by resuming the construction works of the road, as per the previous alignment.

Leaked letter on ENERTIA misleading public: PMO

The government says the letter, which talks about the ENERTIA Foundation of India, was leaked to the media. It says the letter has created misinformation and is misleading the public.

Opposition using media, government responds

Responding to the opposition party the government said they are ‘disappointed’ as the opposition is using media ‘as their preferred channel to communicate with them’. “A direct letter would have been more appropriate and productive, to which the government would have been happy to respond,” according to the press release issued soon after the opposition made their statement on the suspension of three government Secretaries.

His Majesty’s Address to the Nation

After the 9th year since I was enthroned, it is my profound pleasure to celebrate the National Day here in Kanglung, in a Dzongkhang that is traditionally known as the Sharchog Khorlo Tsipgyed (the eight spokes of the eastern wheel).

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