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Postal Ballot Scrutiny completed in Haa
The scrutiny of postal ballots was completed in Haa Dzongkhag, today. Out of 563 postal ballots received, 104 postal ballots were rejected.
Five political parties at common forum in RTC
Five political parties came together, for the first time, to introduce their respective parties at a common forum at the Royal Thimphu College (RTC) in the Thimphu, yesterday.
First hearing on Gyalpoizhing land case in the High Court
The Home Minister and members of the Gyalpoizhing land allotment committee have appealed to the High Court as they feel that the Monggar district court’s verdict failed to take cognizance of the Municipal Act of 1999.
Common forum for NC begins from Haa
The common forum for aspiring National Council candidates began in Haa Dzongkhag, yesterday.
Bhutan and Thailand revise air service agreement
To discuss the air services between the two countries, Bhutan and Thailand signed a memorandum of understanding in the capital, yesterday. The MoU was signed by the Secretary of Ministry of Information and Communications and the Director General of Department of Civil Aviation, Thailand.
Two more NC candidates withdraw
Marichman Rai, nominated by Samtenling Gewog in Sarpang, has withdrawn from contesting from the National Council elections as he is a registered member of the political party, Druk Chirwang Tshogpa. He says he was not aware of his registration as he had been registered by a friend without his knowledge.
A single storied house razed in Gelephu
A single storied house in Pelrithang, in Gelephu was completely gutted by a fire this morning at around 1 am. Eighteen people had been living in the house. No casualties were reported.
Students still walking hours in pursuit of knowledge
Half the students of four chiwogs studying at the Sergithang Primary School under Tsirang Dzongkhag still walk at least six hours every day to school and back. People in Sergithang complain that the District Education Sector has not reacted to this situation.
18 teams participating in the National Archery Tournament
Eighteen teams are participating in the ongoing Jigme Dorji Wangchuck Memorial National Archery Tournament. This number is said to be quite disappointing when compared to the participation in compound bow tournaments.
The 11th Empowered Joint Group (EJG) Meeting took place in the capital, today. The meetings of the Punatsangchhu I and II Hydroelectric Project authorities will be held tomorrow. Discussions will be held on the progress of works and the budget required for ongoing hydro-power projects like the Punatsangchhu for the fiscal year 2013-2014.
