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Bhutan Floods: Indian Army Airlifts Civilians In Swift Humanitarian Operation
Amid the unprecedented floods triggered by a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal, incessant rainfall led to the swelling of the Torsa river, inundating vast areas across West Bengal and Bhutan. Responding swiftly to an emergency evacuation...

Bhutan Issues Flood Warning To West Bengal After Dam Overflow, NDRF On 'Highest Alert'
Last Updated:October 05, 2025, 16:46 IST Bhutan said the gates of Tala dam failed to open resulting in river water spilling over the structure, raising fears of downstream flooding in the Dooars region of West Bengal Rescue operation underway...

India News | Union Health Secretary Chairs High-level Meeting with States, UTs on Rational Use of Cough Syrups
New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI): In view of recent concerns relating to the quality and administration of cough syrups, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare convened a high-level meeting under the chairmanship of the Union Health...

World News | Indian Army Assists in Swift Flood Rescue Operation in Bhutan
New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI): A sudden flood in the Amochu River area early Sunday morning left several families and workers stranded in Bhutan's temporary housing and workforce camp. Despite challenging weather conditions, a coordinated...

World News | Indian Army Rescues Civilians in Flood-hit Bhutan Amid Challenging Conditions
New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI): In a swift and coordinated response to severe flooding in Bhutan, the Indian Army on Sunday successfully carried out a high-risk rescue operation, airlifting stranded civilians to safety from the Phuentsholing...

North Bengal and Bhutan Hit by Floods As Torsa River Swells; Indian Army Launches Helicopter Rescue Mission in Phuentsholing (See Pics and Videos)
New Delhi, October 5: Amid the unprecedented floods triggered by a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal, incessant rainfall led to the swelling of the Torsa river, inundating vast areas across West Bengal and Bhutan. Responding swiftly to an...

India News | CM Chandrababu Expresses Concern over Visakhapatnam Porridge Incident, Orders Enhanced Medical Care for Injured
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 5 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu expressed deep concern over the incident in C where children were injured after hot porridge was spilt during an annadanam (food distribution)...

Indian Army Conducts Humanitarian Assistance, Disaster Relief Ops In Flood-Hit Bhutan
New Delhi: Amid the unprecedented floods triggered by a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal, incessant rainfall led to the swelling of the Torsa river, inundating vast areas across West Bengal and Bhutan. Responding swiftly to an emergency...

Indian Army aids Bhutan in flood rescue as Amochu River overflows
New Delhi: The Indian Army joined Bhutanese authorities in a swift rescue operation on Sunday after sudden flooding in the Amochu River left families and workers stranded in temporary housing and workforce camps. The crisis began when the river’s...

Indian Army assists in swift flood rescue operation in Bhutan
Indian Army assists in swift flood rescue operation in Bhutan New Delhi: A sudden flood in the Amochu River area early Sunday morning left several families and workers stranded in Bhutan’s temporary housing and workforce camp. Despite challenging...

Indian Army joins in rescue of people hit by floods in Bhutan
A coordinated rescue effort by the Bhutanese authorities and the Indian Army on Sunday ensured safety for people affected by a sudden flood in the vicinity of Amochu River in the neighbouring country. Official sources said the flood had left...

MP News: State's Investors’ Session Being Held For First Time In Northeast Region; CM Mohan Yadav Will Meet Representatives From Bhutan
MP News: State's Investors’ Session Being Held For First Time In Northeast Region; CM Mohan Yadav Will Meet Representatives From Bhutan | Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): An investment session of Madhya Pradesh is being organised for the first time in the...

Bhutan bets on agriculture to drive economic growth and food security
Bhutan has set its sights on doubling its GDP from USD 2.5 billion (bn) to USD 5 bn by 2029, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) is positioning the country’s farms at the center of this transformation. With an ambitious plan to...

World News | India, Bhutan Hold Talks on Trade, Connectivity and People-to-people Ties
Thimphu [Bhutan], October 4 (ANI): India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held talks with Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay on Friday and discussed a wide range of issues, including connectivity and hydropower. Prime Minister Tobgay, in a...

Current shortage of nurses will be effectively addressed within a few years: Health Minister
Bhutan’s health sector has been struggling with a persistent shortage of nurses, but recent updates from the Ministry of Health (MoH) suggest steady progress is being made. According to Health Minister, Tandin Wangchuk, the National Medical...

Bhutan prepares to manufacture its own H. pylori test kits
Bhutan is on the verge of manufacturing its own test kits to detect Helicobacter pylori or H.pylori through stool samples. H.pylori is a bacterial infection and leading cause of stomach cancer. With financial support of nearly Nu 300 M from the...

Challenges Impacting Bhutan's Gross National Happiness in the 21st Century
Newswise — Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness (GNH) has captured global attention as a unique development philosophy, emphasizing holistic wellbeing over mere economic metrics. Yet, as Mr. Namgay Tshering, Former Finance Minister of Bhutan and...

CFOs say RBI Indian Rupee lending to Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka has limited impact on India Inc but is a step forward
India Inc’s finance chiefs have broadly welcomed the Reserve Bank of India’s latest push to internationalise the rupee, allowing authorised dealer (AD) banks to lend in Indian rupees (INR) to residents in Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka. While most...

India News | MP: Death Toll Rises to 14 in Chhindwara Cough Syrup Tragedy
Chhindwara (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 5 (ANI): At least 14 deaths have been reported due to the alleged consumption of a cough syrup in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara, said an official on Sunday. Apart from these 14 deaths, eight children have...

Bhutan Travel Could Do Wonders For Your Happiness Levels
As soon as you land in Bhutan, your blood pressure drops. Maybe it’s the fresh Himalayan air or the rhythmic sound of Buddhist prayer flags flapping in the wind, but in a world that seems devoid of peace and joy, Bhutan is the antidote. You may...