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The finance minister, Namgay Dorji, while officially launching the Royal Bhutan Lottery Office at Phuentshogling, this morning, said the initiative was to meet the trade deficit with India.

Bumthang Police arrested a man, 26, who was on the run, for allegedly swindling money through deception. The suspect, arrested four days after the incident, has been sent to Thimphu police as the alleged crime took place in the capital.

Kezang Tenzin, 63, has been working as Gyadrung for Thedtsho Gewog in Wangdue Phodrang for the last eight years.

Samdrup Jongkhar police found a dead body above Pinchinang check post, four kilometres away from Samdrup Jongkhar town. The deceased, an Indian labourer, died of exhaustion, dehydration and hypoglycemic, doctor’s report says.

A one-storied traditional house in Bondey Paro caught fire, yesterday morning. The fire incident occurred at around 11 AM.

A 27-year-old businessman is under Thimphu police custody for the possession of more than 300 capsules of controlled substances.

His Majesty The King conferred Dakyen to the newly-appointed Economic Affairs Minister, Lekey Dorji, today. The Bardo-Trong Member of Parliament of Zhemgang served as the Chairperson of the National Assembly’s Legislative Committee, among others.

The visit of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton is expected to further strengthen the relationship between the two nations.

The new state-owned enterprise, Royal Bhutan Lottery Limited based in Phuentshogling, will start operating lottery business from tomorrow.

Three new machines at Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Maternal and Child Clinic in Thimphu are expected to improve medical care and reduce waiting time for pregnant women.