India and Bhutan deepen ties on food safety, regulatory standards
Sep 23, 2024, at 02:59 am
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare conducted a bilateral meeting with the Bhutan Food and Drug Authority (BFDA) on the sidelines of the Global Food Regulators Summit, at Bharat Mandapam, on Saturday.
Bhutan PM Tshering Tobga feels sad by loss of lives in Wayanad landslides
Aug 05, 2024, at 01:50 am
Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobga said he felt saddened by the loss of lives in landslides which hit Wayanad district in Kerala last week.
Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay says India has grown spectacularly under Narendra Modi's leadership
Jun 10, 2024, at 12:46 am
Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay has praised the tenure of his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and said India has grown spectacularly under his leadership.
Mauritius, Italy, Bhutanese top leaders wish Narendra Modi over Lok Sabha victory
Jun 05, 2024, at 10:56 pm
Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth was the first foreign leader to wish Indian PM Narendra Modi after his Bharatiya Janata Party scripted the third straight victory in the Lok Sabha polls on Tuesday.
Taktichu bridge inaugurated, showcases strong bond shared between India, Bhutan
Apr 30, 2024, at 07:14 pm
The newly launched Taktichhu bridge, located on the Thimphu-Phuentsholing highway, is not only an engineering wonder but also marks a significant milestone in Bhutan's infrastructure development and the relationship it shares with neighbouring India.
Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck praises Narendra Modi as an 'exceptional leader'
Mar 25, 2024, at 03:14 pm
Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck praised Indian PM Narendra Modi, who recently visited the Himalayan nation, and described him as an ‘exceptional leader’.
Mar 24, 2024, at 05:08 am
Thimphu: Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay expressed his gratitude to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday for visiting the Himalayan nation despite challenging weather conditions and his hectic schedule ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
Mar 23, 2024, at 10:53 pm
Narendra Modi and Bhutan's PM Tshering Tobgay on Saturday inaugurated the Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck Mother and Child Hospital, a state-of-the-art hospital, built with the assistance of the Government of India in Thimphu.
Mar 23, 2024, at 10:44 pm
Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement to provide Rs 10,000 crore to Bhutan for supporting its 13th five-year plan includes India's support for the country's economic stimulus package.
India, Bhutan ink MoUs on rail link, energy during PM Modi's visit to Himalayan country
Mar 23, 2024, at 05:06 am
Thimphu/IBNS/UNI: India and Bhutan Friday signed several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) in various sectors including a railway link between the two nations on day one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Himalayan kingdom.
Next five years will bring new energy to India-Bhutan relations: PM Modi
Mar 23, 2024, at 02:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday that the coming five years will bring new energy to the India-Bhutan relationship.
Bhutanese government confers highest civilian award Order of the Druk Gyalpo on Narendra Modi
Mar 22, 2024, at 11:37 pm
The Bhutanese government on Friday conferred Order of the Druk Gyalpo,the highest civilian honour of the Himalayan nation, on visiting Indian PM Narendra Modi.
Narendra Modi thanks people of Bhutan for their 'warm welcome'
Mar 22, 2024, at 09:27 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Friday (May 22, 2024) thanked people of Bhutan and his Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay for the 'warm welcome' he received at the airport after reached the country.
PM Modi arrives in Bhutan for a two-day state visit
Mar 22, 2024, at 04:39 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bhutan on Friday on a two-day state visit, where he will hold talks with Prime Minister of Bhutan, Tshering Tobgay.
PM Modi's Bhutan visit postponed due to inclement weather
Mar 21, 2024, at 03:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bhutan has been postponed "due to ongoing inclement weather conditions over Paro airport", the foreign office said Wednesday.
PM Narendra Modi to visit Bhutan tomorrow
Mar 20, 2024, at 11:35 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi will pay a state visit to Bhutan from March 21-22, his office said on Wednesday.
Mar 15, 2024, at 09:45 pm
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Bhutanese counterpart Dasho Tshering Tobgay in New Delhi on Thursday (Mar 14, 2024) when both leaders reviewed the progress in various areas of bilateral partnership, including infrastructure development, connectivity, energy, hydropower cooperation, people to people exchanges and development cooperation.
PM Modi holds talks with his Bhutanese counterpart Dasho Tshering Tobgay
Mar 15, 2024, at 06:06 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday held talks with his Bhutanese counterpart Dasho Tshering Tobgay on various aspects of "unique and special partnership" between the two neighbouring countries.
Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay commences his India visit, meets Narendra Modi
Mar 15, 2024, at 05:02 am
Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, who is currently visiting India, met his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday when the two leaders discussed various aspects of the relationship shared between India and Bhutan.
India-Bhutan ink pacts in hydrocarbon, energy efficiency & food safety
Mar 14, 2024, at 06:32 am
New Delhi: Intending to enhance economic cooperation with neighbouring country Bhutan, the government on Wednesday approved three MoUs in the areas of Hydro Carbon, extending cooperation in the field of Energy Efficiency and cooperation in the areas of Food Safety.
Cabinet approves signing of agreement between Bhutan, for cooperation in areas of food safety
Mar 13, 2024, at 11:30 pm
The Indian Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the signing of an Agreement between Bhutan Food and Drug Authority (BFDA), Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) regarding cooperation in the areas of food safety.
Mar 13, 2024, at 11:02 pm
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Bhutan on extending cooperation in the field of Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation Measures.
Gorsam Kora Festival in Tawang's Zemithang celebrates India-Bhutan friendship
Mar 11, 2024, at 06:28 pm
Nestled in the scenic Tawang district, Zemithang Valley along the Nyanmjang Chu River holds historical significance as the sanctuary where the 14th Dalai Lama found refuge upon his escape from Tibet in 1959.
Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra to visit Bhutan tomorrow
Jan 30, 2024, at 06:14 am
Vinay Mohan Kwatra, Foreign Secretary, is on an official visit to Bhutan from January 29 to 31.
Nov 07, 2023, at 11:25 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he had a warm and positive discussion on various facets of the unique and exemplary India-Bhutan relationship during his meeting with Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in Delhi.
Nov 06, 2023, at 11:50 pm
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recently met visiting Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk and affirmed India’s support for the vision of sustainable transformation of the neighbouring country.
Bhutan-India railway link to become reality soon
Sep 11, 2023, at 04:17 am
The Indian government has allotted INR 12 billion for the extensive expansion and modernization of railway infrastructure in the northeastern region of the country, a crucial move made to further boost the much-awaited first-ever Bhutan-India railway link.
Implementing BBIN MVA requires a mixture of top-down and bottom-up approach
Sep 10, 2023, at 12:17 pm
Lack of trust and capacity are two major hurdles hindering implementation of the Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA). To expedite its implementation, there is need to ensure losers emerge winners post-implementation of the BBIN MVA.
Bhutanese Foreign Secretary Aum Pema Choden co-chairs India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks
Jul 29, 2023, at 11:47 pm
Foreign Secretary of Bhutan Aum Pema Choden visited India from July 28 to July 29 when she co-chaired the India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks with her Indian counterpart Vinay Kwatra.
Regulated release of water from Bhutan's Kurichhu dam ensured no severe flooding': Assam CM Sarma
Jul 16, 2023, at 03:29 am
New Delhi: Severe flooding in Assam's Baksa and Chirang districts could be avoided as water from Bhutan's Khurichu dam was released in a regulated manner.