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India-Bhutan hold first meeting on Bhutan Rail Links Project
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India and Bhutan held the first meeting of the Project Steering Committee on India Bhutan Rail Links project in New Delhi on Thursday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
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"This project is basically connecting two very important cities of Bhutan"
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
India and Bhutan announced their first rail connectivity projects linking Kokrajhar-Gelephu and Banarhat-Samtse. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the ₹4,033 crore plan will boost trade and access, while Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri called the links vital for cargo, passenger movemen
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India, Bhutan approve first rail link projects to boost connectivity and t
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
India and Bhutan have approved their first rail link projects, connecting Kokrajhar-Gelephu and Banarhat-Samtse. With a total investment of over ₹4,000 crore, the projects aim to boost trade, travel, and employment, strengthening bilateral ties and supporting Bhutan's economic development
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India, Bhutan ink several MoUs, including for establishment of rail links
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
As a part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to the nation, both India and Bhutan have signed several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), including the establishment of rail links between the two nations.
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Bhutan: Olympic Committee to build eight more Astroturf football grounds
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhutan Olympic Committee plans to develop the Astro-turf football grounds in Haa, Gelephu, Zhemgang, Gasa, Wangdue Phodrang, Samtse, Lhuentse, and Pema Gatshel. It will cost the committee close to Nu 375 M.
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Bhutan: Women-friendly mini tillers may shift gender-based division of lab
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
For generations, ploughing fields has been traditionally viewed as a job reserved for men while women were often tasked with harvesting and processing crops. However, this gender-based division of labour may be shifting as more and more women are utilising mini tillers in Bhutan.
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