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As part of the final preparation, a full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade was held today in New Delhi.

A day-long photo exhibition called the Rainbow of Happiness was held in Samdrup Jongkhar town yesterday.

Bhutan lost its second match against Nepal by eight wickets in the ongoing Asian Cricket Council Women’s Championship held in Thailand. Bhutan made 65 runs for eight overs in all out, while, Nepal made 68 runs for 13 overs in two out. Bhutan’s next match is against Hong Kong on Sunday.

His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen are in New Delhi on a eight-day State Visit. His Majesty has been invited as the Chief Guest for the Indian Republic Day celebrations.Their Majesties were received at the Indira Gandhi international airport by the Minister of State for External Affairs, Mr. E. Ahamed, today.

A third year Bhutanese student at the Indian Law Society’s Law College in Pune, was allegedly assaulted on Sunday by some locals.

His Majesty the King will leave for the Indian capital, New Delhi, tomorrow on an 8-day State Visit.

The police have arrested two people involved in the burglary of religious scripture written in gold from a Lhakhang. They were apprehended from Ramtoktok on January 19.

Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa received the certificate of registration from the Election Commission of Bhutan, on Sunday, taking the total number registered political parties in the country to five.

Outbreak of bird flu has been reported in Namkhaling village in Gelephu. Livestock and BAFRA officials have culled close to four hundred birds in the village to prevent the spread of the flu.

The Head Office of the Jigme Singye Wangchuk National Park located in Tangsibji gewog in Trongsa to soon be moved to Nabji in Korphu gewog. This was decided during the Prime Minister’s recent visit to Korphu gewog. The present head office will be given to the Tshangka Lower Secondary School.