BAF calls Intl community for democratic rights of southern Bhutabese
Bhutanese Advocacy Forum (BAF) has urged the international community to press Bhutan to ensure that democratic, political, economic, social and cultural rights of southern Bhutanese are fully protected. In a statement Durga Giri, on behalf of BAF, said that Bhutan is one of the most beautiful countries in the...
Arunchal Pradesh wants road through Bhutan
State government of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh is likely to ask the Central government to initiate talks with the Bhutan government for construction of a road from West Bengal to the state through Bhutan. State’s PWD Minister Chowna Mein informed the state Assembly on Monday that the...
Indian support to Bhutan reaches Rs18 billion a year
Indian government proposes more than Rs 18 billion support for Bhutan in next fiscal year through budgetary support and foreign ministry. It is an increase of Rs 6.05 billion from last year. Of the total support, Rs 3 billion is on loan. Read the budget document here....
China establishes police station along Bhutan border
China has established its highest border police station at 5,373m above the sea level on its border with Bhutan in Shannan prefecture and another at Nyingchi prefecture, along the border of Arunachal Pradesh. The second post stations all female police personnel. Critics say the moves are aimed at keeping...
India needs ‘NonAlignment 2.0′, new policy report says
Warning that the time for India to get its act together is now because of the favourable growth prospects, demographic profile and international environment it faces — all of which may subsequently change — a group of foreign policy experts released a report here on Tuesday, NonAlignment 2.0: A...
Taiwan’s vice presidential candidate in Bhutan visit
Bhutan is currently hosting Taiwan’s vice presidential candidate Lin Ruey-shiung as state guest since Thursday. Lin, a professor of public health, had arrived Thimphu in his endeavour to learn more about happiness. Lin said of his impression about Bhutan on landing that the Himalayan kingdom has a higher standard...