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Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graced the unveiling ceremony of Wheelchair Accessibility Adaptation of the Centenary Park in Thimphu, yesterday. The adaptation is part of an initiative to make public spaces accessible to people with disabilities.

The government is going to launch an online system for regional tourists to apply for visa to enter Bhutan.

National Assembly repealed the Customs Bill 2015 clause, which states that a person, who fails to clear dues, shall be notified through the public media, after exhausting all efforts.

In the presence of His Majesty The King, His Majesty The Fourth Druk Gyalpo and His Royal Highness The Gyalsey, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen inaugurated the second Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition at the Ugyen Pelri Palace in Paro, yesterday.

The Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay said Land User Right will be drafted soon. The policy will cover leasing government land and also address issues on temporary structures constructed on government land.

The Royal Bhutan Helicopter Services Limited has been earning a profit of little over Nu 1 M a month, the information and communications minister, DN Dhungyel said in the National Assembly, today.

The agriculture minister, Yeshey Dorji said chemical content in locally- produced vegetables and grains are comparatively low compared to the imported ones.

Members of the National Council are disappointed with labour ministry for providing them a late response. It came only three days ago.

The Opposition Leader, Dr. Pema Gyamtsho, during the National Assembly yesterday, said some ministries are already facing difficulties because of six-month maternity leave.

The National Council’s Chairperson, Dasho Sonam Kinga said they have received an official confirmation from the government that Bhutan will not be able to generate 10,000 MW electricity by 2020.