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The Opposition Party says the government has demonstrated total disregard for the role of Opposition and are sounding increasingly reckless and indifferent to public opinion and rule of law.

Ferro silicon industries in the country are experiencing one of the worst slowdown in their businesses with most of them contemplating closing shop.

The Local Leaders of Langthil Gewog in Trongsa have filed a petition to the Supreme Court demanding justice for detaining their gup, Lham Dorji for a night.

Fire in Monggar, that continues to rage for the fifth day today, has destroyed thousands of acres of forest in Saling and Tsamang Gewogs. Difficult terrain is making it impossible to contain the fire, the officials say.

Of the about 200 B.Ed graduates, who were not selected by Royal Civil Service Commission, 200 have been recruited as regular contract teachers.

Bhutan’s National Football Team will battle its first opponent for the World Cup Qualifying Match in a climatic condition the players are not used to. On Thursday, they will be playing against Sri Lanka in Colombo, where average temperature in March rarely dips below 30 degree Celsius. The same month sees a maximum of 16 degree in Thimphu.

The Ambassador of Belgium to Bhutan presented his credentials to His Majesty the King at the Tashichhodzong, this morning.

The Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, during meet the press today, said the Opposition’s stand on the three “surrendered” secretaries is meaningless and damaging.

The Government of India has granted Bhutan 63 percent of its foreign aid and grant, this year. It means Bhutan will receive an additional Rs 12.88B this financial year, making it to Rs 61.6B. Bhutan had received Rs 48.72B in the last financial year.

Going by what the government had to say during the meet the press session today, the economy will soon be assuming a higher growth rate compared to just 2.05 percent it achieved in 2013.