Township: The issue of biological corridor (BC) affecting the progress of the Rinchenthang Township in Nganglam, Samdrupjongkhar may be deliberated in the upcoming Parliament session.

Parts of the grant would be used to improve energy efficiency and to encourage renewable energy use

Over 10,000 acres of forest was razed by a fire, which started above Rabuna under Phangyul gewog in Wangdue on April 10.
As of yesterday night, the fire was not contained.

The fire that started at 5:15pm between Lungtenphu and Samazingkha area destroyed about 15 acres of forest by the time foresters, police, army and desuups contained it by 6:30pm.

By the end of 2014-2015 fiscal year, 77 percent of works on Punatsangchhu I will be completed, 62 percent of Punatsangchhu II, 55 percent of Mangdechhu, while Dagachhu will be commissioned.

With 13 households refusing to approve clearance for Kuenphen Norden mine at Khariphu to renew its lease, the mine will be closed from today.
The lease term ended yesterday.

Four mines in Gedaphu, near Jemina in Mewang Gewog, Thimphu are being investigated following complaints from villagers through Meet the People program to the Prime Minister.

The country will receive the polio-free certification from the World Health Organisation today

A makeshift hut that was damaged by the recent windstorm in Samdrupjongkhar

The March 21 storm damaged eight houses in Punakha, including one that was under construction.