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His Majesty the King, Her Majesty the Gyaltshuen, and the Royal family members offered prayers for His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo at the Khamsum Yuelley Namgyel Choeten in Nyezergang, Punakha on Sunday. His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo was also present at the ceremony. All the important religious institutions in Bhutan, Nepal and India performed special prayers for His Majesty the 4th Druk Gyalpo’s long life.

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has submitted a paper to the government studying and recommending impacts, of the five percent fuel tax, on the country’s economy.

Just as the restoration and reconstruction works were about to complete after April 4 windstorm, another windstorm hit Samtse last evening. The storm blew away roofs several houses, damaged permanent structures including the Norbugang Lower Secondary School.

Her Majesty the Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck, is in Czech Republic at the invitation of the Government of the Czech Republic. During the visit, Her Majesty inaugurated the exhibition titled “Bhutan - Land Close to Heaven” in Prague, the capital city.

There are more number of tigers roaming in the Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park. The Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment, UWICE, in Bumthang conducted a survey on tiger population in the park using camera trappings. The report, which was launched recently, states that tigers are thriving even at higher altitudes.

Her Majesty the Queen Mother, Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck graced the launch of multi-party platform, Bhutan Democracy Dialogue (BDD), today.

Last year’s class XII students can now avail student loan, under education ministry’s scheme, online. Students who scored 50 percent aggregate and from economically-challenged backgrounds are eligible.

A Nonprofit organisation from the US, Helping Hands-Health and Education, is conducting a week-long health camp in Punakha Hospital.

The focus should be on bifurcation of bigger gewogs for economic benefits and not just on reducing the number of gewogs, the National Council suggests.

The revision in electricity tariff, scheduled July this year, will be implemented although the Chamber of Commerce and Industries and the Industrialists Association of Bhutan have requested the government to remove the raise.