Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and family to visit Assam from Nov 3-5

During his visit the Bhutan King along with the royal family will visit the revered Kamakhya temple and the world famous Kaziranga National Park

New railway links to Bhutan and Myanmar to boost connectivity in Northeast

The effort to increase border connections through railways is a key focus of New Delhi's Act East Policy

Have a look at Deepika Padukone’s viral pictures from Bhutan trip

Several images and clips from her trip went viral, garnering her fans' attention.

Indian Railways expansion plans in NE include laying tracks till China border

In order to strengthen the rail network in the country’s northeastern region, Indian Railways plans to lay railway tracks all the way up to the China border in Arunachal Pradesh, connecting all state capitals as well as neighbouring Bhutan. As per ANI report, Indian Railways will build railway lines from Bhalukpong to Tawang along the […]

Bhutan reopens border for visitors with significant sustainable development fee

Bhutan has recently announced the opening of its borders for visitors after a gap of two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Himalayan nation will open its borders for tourists from other countries from September 23,2022, but there will be a sustainable development fee (SDF) of $200 (Rs 16,000) per person per day. However, […]

Royal Bhutanese Consul General meets Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

Consul General of Royal Bhutanese Consulate Phub Tshering on Friday called on Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati and discussed wide range of issues of mutual interest to strengthen Assam-Bhutan ties. CM Sarma, while extending his gratitude to the Royal Bhutan King and the Prime Minister for their statesmanship which helped in strengthening […]

India will provide COVID-19 vaccines to Bhutan for free, says PM Tshering

Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering on Monday said that the Indian government has announced that they will provide COVID-19 vaccines for free. “GoI (Government of India) has announced that they will provide vaccines for free and if we have to procure vaccines then His Majesty has said he would even provide from his personal resources,” […]

29 crew, 22 tourists of MV Mahabaahu cruise ship kept in isolation after US tourist tested COVID-19 positive

A 76-year-old American tourist was tested positive for Coronavirus disease in Bhutan. The tourist was in Assam from 21st February to 1st March. This news has created panic among many in Assam. The American tourist along with his partner boarded MV Mahabaahu and went for a seven-day cruise that took them to Majuli as well […]

Assam on alert after US visitor to state tested positive for coronavirus in Bhutan

The US tourist who has been tested positive for Coronavirus in Bhutan has travelled to the neighbouring country from Assam. The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan reported its first case of the coronavirus after a US tourist tested positive. The US tourist had first arrived in Assam from Kolkata following which he travelled to other parts of […]