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  The 108th National Day celebration was held in Paro, today. His Majesty the King and His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo graced the occasion....

Coinciding with the 108th National day, Drukair resumed its domestic flight to Gelegphu Domestic airport, today. Five passengers boarded the plane from Paro International Airport.

His Majesty the King conferred Bura Maap or Red Scarf to the Royal Civil Service Commission’s Chairperson, Dasho Karma Tshiteem, today.

His Majesty the King awarded Druk Thuksey Medal to Dr.Arthit Ourairat, Drungtsho Sherab Jorden, Lopen Ngapchi, and former Yangpai Lopen, Bosokarbo, during the National Day celebration in Paro, today.

As the nation celebrates the 108th National Day, today, His Majesty the King awarded National Order of Merit: Gold, Silver, and Bronze, to over a hundred people, in recognition of their hard work, commitment, and dedication to the country.

Bhutan’s remittance inflows have stagnated in the last five years. Until September this year, Bhutanese working abroad sent home only Nu 570M.

Paro Dzongkhag will be hosting the National Day celebrations, tomorrow. The celebrations will be held at the Ugyen Pelri Palace. The Dzongkhag is hosting the event after 33 long years. It last hosted in 1982.

The Cabinet has decided to increase the three-month maternity leave to six months. The decision comes after the Royal Civil Service Commission forwarded three proposals to the Cabinet at the beginning of this month.

Anti-Corruption Commission has uncovered 11 land scams involving Chang’s former gup, Naku. ACC says they have finished investigating five of the 11 cases. They are compiling the report.

Many people are still confused what constitute a public area where they are banned from smoking. As per the Tobacco Control Amendment Act 2014, people found smoking in public areas will be fined.