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Bhutanese King visits Jogighopa terminal, logistics park in Assam
New Delhi, April 20: King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck visited Assam to view the facilities at the Inland Waterways Terminal (IWT) and the Multi Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) in Jogighopa, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Sunday.
King of Bhutan visits Assam's Jogighopa Terminal and Logistics Park
New Delhi, April 20: Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, The King of Bhutan, paid a visit to Assam on April 19, 2025, to inspect key infrastructure facilities at Jogighopa, underscoring the growing cooperation between India and Bhutan, an official press release by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated.
Assam: Bhutan King Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk visits Jogighopa IWT Terminal in Bongaigaon district
Bongaigaon, April 19: King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk visited the IWT terminal at Jogighopa in Bongaigaon district to assess its functionality and technical calibre as an important port of call for cargo exports from Bhutan to the global markets.
Need accurate representation of cooperative sector in GDP: Official
New Delhi, April 11: Cooperation Secretary Ashish Kumar Bhutani called for collating the PAN numbers of all cooperative societies of the country to enable more accurate representation of the cooperative sector in GDP, an official said on Friday.
Experts from India, Bhutan warn of risks from China's proposed dam on Brahmaputra
Guwahati, April 8: Amid growing concerns over China's plans to construct the "world's largest dam" on Brahmaputra, experts from India and Bhutan have voiced serious reservations about the project, warning of environmental and geopolitical risks.
Bodoland to boost economy with Gelephu city and railway project: BTC Chief
Kokrajhar, April 7: Assam's Bodoland region, which comprises five districts--Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa, Udalguri, and Tamulpur--and shares its border with Bhutan, is going to become an economic corridor following the project of Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City and proposed Kokrajhar-Gelephu railway project.
PM Modi meets good friend Bhutan PM, says relations between two nations robust
Bangkok, April 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay on the sidelines of 6th BIMSTEC Summit, and he said that both the countries are cooperating in several sectors.
PM Modi meets Bhutanese counterpart in Thailand, discusses bilateral cooperation across various sectors
Bangkok, April 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reiterated India's commitment to cooperate with Bhutan in various sectors during his meeting with the Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay on the sidelines of the 6th BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok.
ECI meets with Election Commissioner of Bhutan Ugyen Chewang
New Delhi, March 18: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar along with ECs Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi met his Bhutan counterpart Ugyen Chewang in the national capital on Tuesday.
India emerging as reliable development partner for neighbours under PM Modi's leadership
New Delhi, March 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently emphasized India’s role as a strong development partner to various countries, supporting infrastructure, healthcare, education, and connectivity projects worldwide.
India- Bhutan hold meeting to review boundary-related field work
New Delhi, March 8: Indian and Bhutanese officials held a meeting in New Delhi from March 6 and 7 to review matters related to boundary-related field work, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said
India and Bhutan discuss technological and capacity building collaboration on boundary-related work
New Delhi, March 7: India and Bhutan on Friday discussed boundary-related field matters while expressing satisfaction at the work completed by respective field survey teams and other stakeholders on the issue.
Bhutani and WTC Groups: Dark web of corruption exposed, buyers seek justice
New Delhi/Gurugram, March 6: With the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) raiding the real estate companies WTC Group and Bhutani Group, large-scale financial irregularities have been found which indicates a clear breach of trust and fraud against hundreds of homebuyers by the accused companies and people associated with these firms.
Proposed 69.04 km railway line will connect Kokrajhar in Assam to Gelephu in Bhutan: Northeast Frontier Railway CPRO
Guwahati, March 1: Indian Railways is actively advancing towards the Prime Minister's vision of the 'Act East Policy' and 'Neighborhood First Policy' by undertaking several new railway projects to enhance connectivity with neighboring countries. In line with this vision, a new railway line from Kokrajhar to Gelephu, linking Assam with Bhutan, has been proposed to improve cross-border connectivity and strengthen bilateral ties, a release said.
New Assam-Bhutan railway line proposes to improve cross-border link
Guwahati, March 1: A new railway line from Assam's Kokrajhar to Gelephu in Bhutan has been proposed to improve cross-border connectivity and strengthen bilateral ties, officials said here on Saturday.
Gelephu Mindfulness City project to benefit Bhutan & Assam: Minister
Guwahati, Feb 26: Bhutan's Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Younten Phuntsho during a meeting with Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya apprised the latter of the upcoming Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) project, highlighting its potential benefits for both Bhutan and Assam.
Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay concludes official visit to India
New Delhi, February 22: Bhutan Prime Minister, Dasho Tshering Tobgay, concluded his official visit to India from February 20-21, during which he participated in the inaugural Leadership Conclave of the School of Ultimate Leadership (SOUL), which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Salman Khan sends heartfelt wish for the King of Bhutan
Mumbai, Feb 21: Salman Khan took to his official Instagram handle and penned a heartfelt birthday wish for the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.
Look forward to visiting soon: Salman Khan wishes King of Bhutan on his birthday
Mumbai, February 21: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has wished his "friend and brother," Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, on his birthday.
Will learn lessons of leadership from my mentor PM Modi: Bhutan Prime Minister
New Delhi, Feb 21: Bhutan Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay on Friday described PM Narendra Modi as his elder brother and mentor and said that he will learn the lessons of leadership from his Indian counterpart.
Bhutan PM calls SOUL brainchild of PM Modi and testament to his unwavering commitment to nurturing authentic leaders
New Delhi, February 21: Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay has called School of Ultimate Leadership (SOUL) a "brainchild" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a testament to PM Modi's unwavering commitment to nurturing leaders and empowering them to serve India.
Union Minister Margherita welcomes Bhutan PM, to take part in SOUL event
New Delhi, February 20: Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Thursday welcomed Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay as he is set to participate in School of Ultimate Leadership's Leadership Conclave in the national capital.
PM to inaugurate first edition of SOUL Leadership Conclave on Feb 21 in Delhi
New Delhi, February 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first edition of the SOUL Leadership Conclave on February 21 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, Prime Minister's Office said in an official statement,
India extends further support to Bhutan's Economic Stimulus Programme
Thimphu, Feb 19: In yet another significant gesture highlighting the strong bonds of friendship and close people-to-people contacts, India on Wednesday handed over a cheque of 2.5 billion Bhutanese Ngultrum (Rs 250 crore) as the third tranche of Government of India's support of 15 billion Ngultrum (Rs 1500 crore) towards the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) launched by the Royal Government of Bhutan, last year.
Gelephu Mindfulness City presents tremendous opportunity for Assam, says Bhutan Commerce Minister
Bongaigaon, February 19: Gelephu Mindfulness City will present a significant opportunity for the Assam, as it is a vital infrastructural development in the state, said Lyonpo Namgyal Dorji, Minister For Industry, Commerce, and Employment of Bhutan Government.
Strengthening energy security ties further, India-funded petroleum depot opened in Bhutan
Thimphu, Feb 18: Bhutan's Minister for Industry, Commerce, and Employment Lyonpo Namgyal Dorji on Tuesday inaugurated a project funded by India that will further strengthen energy security and distribution in the land-locked country.
Bhutan investment roadshows attract Indian investors in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru
Thimphu, Feb 13: Bhutan's bid to attract investors via recent Investment Roadshows held in Delhi, Mumbai and IT city Bengaluru generated a strong interest from the Indian business community, local media in Thimphu reported on Thursday.
Phuentsholing border crossing to get e-gates for seamless Bhutan entry
Thimphu, Feb 10: Bhutan-bound travellers at the Phuentsholing pedestrian terminal will soon experience a faster and more efficient immigration process with the installation of e-gates at the country's busiest border crossing with India, local Bhutanese media reported on Monday.
Royal Bhutan Army COO concludes visit to India with focus on cooperation
New Delhi, Feb 6: Reinforcing bilateral military cooperation, the high-level visit to India by a Bhutanese delegation led by Lieutenant General Batoo Tshering, Chief Operations Officer (COO) of the Royal Bhutan Army, concluded on Thursday.
Royal Bhutan Army's Chief Operations Officer concludes India visit reinforcing bilateral military cooperation
New Delhi, February 6: The Chief Operations Officer of the Royal Bhutan Army, Lieutenant General Batoo Tshering's visit to India concluded on Thursday.
Bhutan Army's Lt Gen Batoo Tshering lays wreath at Vijay Smarak in Kolkata
Kolkata, February 6: Lieutenant General Batoo Tshering, Chief Operations Officer (COO) of the Royal Bhutan Army (RBA), laid a wreath at the Vijay Smarak memorial at the Vijay Durg Eastern Command Army Headquarters in Kolkata on Thursday.
Opportunity to deepen collaboration: Bhutanese Minister at Bengal Global Business Summit 2025
West Bengal, February 5: At the 8th edition of the Bengal Global Business Summit 2025, Bhutanese Minister Younten Phuntsho emphasised the importance of the summit as a platform for strengthening the collaboration between India and Bhutan.
Chief Operations Officer of Royal Bhutan Army meets Defence Minister in New Delhi
New Delhi, February 4: Visiting Chief Operations Officer (COO) of the Royal Bhutan Army (RBA) Batoo Tshering met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday and discussed various aspects of bilateral relations, with a particular focus on strengthening bilateral defence cooperation, an official release said.
Bhutan King's Maha Kumbh visit 'special', showcases unique ties of friendship and cooperation: MEA
New Delhi, Feb 4: The special visit of Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck to India to attend the Maha Kumbh Mela is in keeping with the tradition of regular high-level exchanges between both neighbouring countries - an important hallmark of the special partnership - the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday.
Bhutan king attends MahaKumbh, attends dinner with UP Governor
New Delhi, February 4: The King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck attended the MahaKumbh Mela at a special invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs said.
Maha Kumbh: Bhutan King takes holy dip at Sangam with CM Yogi
Prayagraj, Feb 4: Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck participated in the Maha Kumbh festivities in Prayagraj and took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam on Tuesday. He was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in taking the 'dip of faith'.
Bhutan's King joins Uttar Pradesh CM Adityanath for prayers, rituals at Mahakumbh
Prayagraj, February 4: Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk during his visit to Prayagraj for the Mahakumbh-2025 participated in several significant spiritual activities.
Bhutan King, UP CM Yogi Adityanath offer prayers at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj
Prayagraj, February 4: Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offered prayers at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj on Tuesday. Bhutan King accompanied by Yogi Adityanath arrived in Prayagraj to attend the Maha Kumbh Mela.
Bhutan King accompanied by UP CM departs for Prayagraj to attend Mahakumbh
Lucknow, February 4: Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, departed for Prayagraj from Lucknow Airport to attend Mahakumbh Mela on Tuesday.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath welcomes Bhutan's King in Lucknow
Lucknow February 3: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday extended a warm welcome to the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, upon his arrival at Lucknow Airport.