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A single storied bungalow, occupied by a Teacher of Trongsa Primary School, was completely razed, in Trongsa, last evening. No one was home when the incident happened at around 7: 30 PM.

Thimphu Police is investigating the cause of death of a 26-year-old man. The body of deceased was found on January 2 between City Corporation office and IMTRAT hospital in the capital.

Health ministry in collaboration with other stakeholders will implement the National Policy and Strategic Framework to reduce harmful use of alcohol after working out an action plan. The Cabinet had endorsed the policy, last month.

The two contestants vying for the post of Phuentshogling Thrompon began their campaign, yesterday.

The National Assembly of the Bhutan Children's Parliament adopted one-teacher one-subject policy, in the second session, today. A majority of the 43 members said specialisation would bring about professionalism in teaching which would contribute to quality education.

To provide safe electrical wiring system and electrical installations, the Internal House Wiring Regulations 2016 has come into force beginning this year. As mandated by the Electricity Act of Bhutan, 2001, Bhutan Electricity Authority developed the regulation.

Forty-two houses in Trashigang sustained minor damages following the tremors of the 6.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Northeast India, yesterday.

About 50 vehicles, including six trucks ferrying mandarin, are stuck at the Gelegphu border gate following a strike in the neighbouring Indian state of Assam. The vehicles are headed to Phuentshogling, Samtse, Gelegphu and Samdrup Jongkhar.

The State Mining Corporation Limited will officially take up its first mining operation in Habrang under Phuentshogthang Gewog of Samdrup Jongkhar, next month.

The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) is going to approach the Cabinet again for the clarification on a new provision on maternity leave. The Cabinet had added a new provision and had dropped two of the four RCSC’s proposals.