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His Majesty the King granted Dhar to five new Gups who were elected during local government bye-election, yesterday.

The former Phuentshogling Thrompon, who was disqualified from contesting again yesterday, held an office of profit, all along his previous term. Many are questioning how he could possess a valid trade license, all these years, even though the election act forbids. Tsheten Dorji had served as the Phuentshogling Thrompon for the last five years.

Thimphu Police say an 18 year-old suspect could be charged for involuntary manslaughter of a 26 year-old Radio Jockey. They had arrested the suspect on January 13. The suspect is a former convict.

His Holiness the Je Khenpo consecrated a Sigdok Chorten and Shivalaya Mandir in Samtse, yesterday. Both were built to commemorate the 60th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, last year.

The Office of Attorney General (OAG) filed a case against the former Regional Director of the Regional Revenue and Customs office in Phuentshogling with the Dungkhag court. The former regional director has been charged for 15 counts of forgery and two offences relating to witnesses.

A first private waste management company in Bumthang is set to reduce waste in the district, to a large extent. Waste Management has always been a major challenge for Bumthang. With increasing population and it being a transit district, the amount of waste produced is increasing, every year.

In just a week, the Royal Monetary Authority has exchanged over Nu 62 M to the Bhutanese pilgrims going to India and Nepal. Economists from RMA say government loses millions of rupees with thousands of Bhutanese devotees visiting religious sites in India and Nepal, annually.

Damphu police forwarded the case, involving a 43-year-old man who allegedly molested his niece, to Tsirang District Court, today. The man is accused of incest and also trying to escape detention.

His Holiness the Je Khenpo administered the Tshewang or blessing for long life in Samtse today.

Speaking to the people of Lower Kheng in Trong under Zhemgang, the Opposition Leader, Dr. Pema Gyamtsho said His Majesty the King has commanded that the members of the political parties clarify the rumours.