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His Royal Highness the Gyaltshab, Prince Jigme Dorji Wangchuck , accompanied by Ashi Yeatso Lhamo, graced the inauguration of the new Arrival Terminal Building at Paro International Airport today. The event was a tribute to the commemoration of the 60th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo.

The Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay launched three events in the capital as part of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s 60th Birth Anniversary, today.

Over 20 scout students and two scout masters from Baling Primary School in Trongsa walked 70 kilometres as a tribute to His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo for his contribution towards environment. They took three days to reach Trongsa town.

Wave of excitement has gripped the Nation as the day finally arrives. The three-day celebration of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s 60th Birth Anniversary began from today.

A Jangchub chorten in Trongsa was vandalised yesterday. The chorten is located just a few meters away from Trongsa Dzong. No one knows when and who built the chorten. Police are investigating the case.

Her Majesty Galyum, Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck inaugurated the Bhutan Postal Museum in the capital, today. The museum tells the story of Bhutan’s progress and development through the evolution of communications and postal system in the country.

Coinciding with the 60th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, the Trongsa Dzongkhag and people of five gewogs in the district renovated 133 chortens in the dzongkhag. They also replaced the stolen relics.

Of 683 women respondents in Nganglam in Pema Gatshel, 385 of them believe there are women who go across the border for illegal abortion, reveals Bhutan Health Journal, launched in the capital yesterday. The study was conducted in 2013.

The government says there are no safety issues with the recently bought single-engine helicopter. This was in response to a question posed by Panbang MP, Dorji Wangdi in the National Assembly, yesterday.

Pedestrians and vehicle drivers saw an almost different city yesterday with many police monitoring zebra crossings and distributing pamphlets on safety rules for pedestrians. Multiple new zebra crossings have also been painted throughout the city recently.