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The fifth Annual Bhutan-India Development Cooperation talk was held in the capital on Thursday.

His Majesty The King granted an Audience to the volunteers attending the 22nd batch DeSuung Training Programme, yesterday.

A team from the Central Bank will leave for India next week to discuss on the issue of rupee shortage in the country. They will meet with the governor of the Reserve Bank of India and request for fresh supply of Indian Rupee notes at the earliest.

Agriculture Minister Yeshey Dorji said the egg production in the country has been increasing in the last four years. This has enabled the country to export 800 trays of eggs to India last week.

Agriculture ministry imported 10 metric tons of Chili from Kolkata, India on December 7. After distributing a part of the consignment to Food Corporation of Bhutan in Phuentshogling, the remaining consignment arrived in Thimphu, yesterday.

Royal Audit Authority (RAA) recommends clear policy guidelines on Fund Management and realistic Detailed Project Report to curb cost escalation for Punatsangchhu-I Hydroelectric Project. The project cost has increased by more than Nu 58 B.

The 18th session of the National Council concluded today with offering of Tashi Moenlam. The Prime minister and the national assembly speaker were also present at the closing ceremony.

Bhutan will be linked to the Asia-Pacific Information Superhighway (APIS) to improve internet connectivity in the country. At present, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific is working on identifying the missing link among the 62 member countries.

For people living across Mao River, public transport service is imperative in summer while travelling to Gelephu town. But, in winter, it is at their disposal whether to make use of it or not. And many choose not to.

To promote physical activities at workplace, health ministry started aerobic classes for their employees beginning yesterday. Health officials say physical inactivity increases the trend of non-communicable diseases in the country.