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During a meeting of the tourist guides in Thimphu, today, many said the tour operators should provide them with life insurance. They say their profession is challenging, from accompanying tourists to treks to being responsible for their safety.

The Prime Minister met Japan International Cooperation Agency’s President, Shinichi Kitaoka and delegation at the Gyalyong Tshogkhang, this morning.

Bhutan will play against the Maldives in the 11th South Asian Football Federation Suzuki Cup, in Indian state of Kerala, tomorrow. The championship kicked off today with Nepal playing against Sri Lanka.

The existence of favouritism in the civil service had a huge influence in nomination and selection for short-term ex-country training, and transfer procedures, a research by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), says. Over 40 percent from over 1,300 civil servants agree that favouritism exists in these two human resource management processes.

Many say the recently-inaugurated model bus stop at Changjiji in Thimphu is neither user-friendly nor aesthetically Bhutanese in design. The-48 seat model bus stop was inaugurated, last week.

The country’s central bank, the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) is considering opening up a new Rupee exchange counter to add to the existing facility being provided by the banks. The new governor of the central bank, Dasho Penjore who took office recently said, the idea was to make rupee more available for people. The central bank is also considering increasing the limit of rupee withdrawals.

The narrow footpath, leading to Duenmang Tshachu in Zhemgang, is treacherous, especially at this time of year, with many elderly visiting the hot spring for a dip. The path, carved over a steep cliff, is fairly new. Recent monsoon had washed away the path and a new one was made using explosives.

A celebration to mark the completion of more than 2,000 biogas plants construction in the country was held in Gelegphu, yesterday. Starting 2011, 2,172 have been constructed in 13 dzongkhags in the country.

Under the United Nations Development Assistance Framework, the UN has allocated approximately US$ 19M for the implementation of the government’s planned activities for 2016. Last year, the United Nations had given over US$ 14M to the government.

A two-storied traditional house razed to ground at Lusbee village in Bumthang, last midnight. Police and fire brigade rushed to the location and could contain the fire at 3 AM.