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Assam floods claim 89 lives, affect 26 districts: ASDMA
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 23 (ANI): The floods in Assam have affected 26 districts and claimed 89 lives till July 22, said the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).
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Centre to release Rs 346 crores to tackle flood situation in Assam
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 23 (ANI): The Centre will release Rs 346 crores, in the first phase, under the Flood Management Program (FMP) scheme to Assam and will also hold talks with Bhutan to solve the recurring flood problem in the lower parts of the state.
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India extends condolences to Bhutan over death of 4 soldiers in flood resc
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): India on Wednesday extended its condolences to Bhutan government over four Bhutanese soldiers losing their lives in a flood rescue operation.
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Over 1 lakh Indians returned home from Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh: MEA
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): Over one lakh Indians have returned home from Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh by land borders as part of the central government's 'Vande Bharat' Mission operationalised to evacuate stranded citizens from foreign countries amid the coronavirus-infused lockdow
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India-Bhutan open new trade route to facilitate connectivity between two c
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Thimpu [Bhutan], July 16 (ANI): India and Bhutan have opened a new trade route between Jaigaon in West Bengal and Pasakha in Bhutan.
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'World must not allow China to instigate territorial disputes': Pompeo
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 09 (ANI): The Chinese Communist Party has an "enormous credibility problem", US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Wednesday said that the world should not allow Beijing to instigate territorial disputes.
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Boundary between Bhutan-China under negotiation, has not been demarcated:
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Boundary between Bhutan-China is under negotiation and has not been demarcated, Royal Bhutanese Embassy in India has said.
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Connectivity a key factor for Eastern South Asian countries to come out of
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Connectivity will be a key factor for Eastern South Asian countries such as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal to come out of COVID-induced economic vulnerabilities, according to Pradeep Mehta, Secretary General, CUTS International.
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India stands together with Bhutan in dealing with health, economic challen
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): Terming India and Bhutan relationship as 'truly unique', External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said the two countries are fighting the coronavirus pandemic together and assured that New Delhi stands with Thimphu in dealing with challenges post
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Agreement for hydroelectric project in Bhutan signed in presence of EAM Ja
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday attended via video conference the signing ceremony of Concession Agreement for 600 MW Kholongchhu JV-Hydroelectric Project in Bhutan.
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No dispute, Bhutan helping with clearing water blockage: Assam Chief Secre
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], June 26 (ANI): Assam Chief Secretary Kumar Sanjay Krishna on Friday refuted media reports suggesting that Bhutan had stopped supply of irrigation water to areas in Assam and clarified that the supply was disrupted because of boulders in the channel and that the neig
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'Baseless, distressing allegation': Bhutan on reports of stopping water su
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Thimphu [Bhutan], June 26 (ANI): Bhutan on Friday termed as "totally baseless" reports suggesting that Thimphu had stopped supply of irrigation water to farmers in areas in Assam and assured that the government of Bhutan will make every effort to ensure that the disruptions caused by the mon
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