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The Royal Civil Service Commission’s Organisational Development exercise recommends the Home Ministry phase out the post of Gyadrungs.

His Majesty The King appointed seven government secretaries, today. The new secretaries received Dhar from His Majesty at the Tashichhodzong.

The final findings of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) showed the Royal Monetary Authority’s former Deputy Governor allegedly forged official documents and misused power.

(Update): The Works and Human Settlement Minister said they are yet to determine the probable cause which led to the collapse of a bailey suspension bridge in Samtse Monday.

The economy has spent Rs 6.3B for the import of cars since the ban was lifted in mid 2014.

Seven men, non-Bhutanese, are feared drowned after a bridge collapsed in Duenchhukha Gewog in Samtse yesterday. The incident also claimed a worker’s life and critically injured another.

Speaking at the closing of the Parliament session, His Majesty The King said the parliamentarians have been judicious in the selection of bills for discussion, choosing those which are relevant and beneficial to people.

The Royal Audit Authority (RAA) reported a decrease of 17 percent in unresolved irregularities in 2015 as against 2014.

Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay presented the State of the Nation Report to the Parliament yesterday. Lyonchhen touched upon health, education, living standard and, religion and culture among others. Lyonchhen also reported on five economic jewels: Hydropower, Agriculture, Tourism, Cottage and Small Industries and Mining.

Presenting the State of the Nation Report, Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay also highlighted the state of five economic jewels.