Home Minister to leave for Bhutan todayAugust 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram will leave for Thimphu today on a three-day official visit to Bhutan.
Chidambaram to visit BhutanAugust 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI -Home Minister P.Chidambaram will leave for Thimphu Friday on a three-day official visit to Bhutan, his first foreign tour after taking over the portfolio Dec 1 last year. During his visit, Chidambaram will meet the King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, Prime Minister Jigmi Y.
Airtel to expand cable network to BhutanAugust 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's leading telecom service provider Bharti Airtel Tuesday said it will expand its cable network to Bhutan to help the IT and IT-enabled services sector of that country. The telecom major has signed an agreement with the Bhutan government in this regard, the company said in a statement.
India offers $2 mn to Bhutan flood victimsJuly 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Thursday pledged $2 million for the victims of flash floods in Bhutan and offered its full support to Thimphu to host the 16th Saarc summit in April next year. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh conveyed his sympathies for the loss of lives and property in recent floods in Bhutan, a joint statement said a day after Manmohan Singh held talks with his Bhutanese counterpart Lyonchen Jigmi Y.
Bhutan, India work to strengthen economic tiesJuly 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bhutan Prime Minister Jigme Yoser Thinley called on Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee here on Wednesday over bilateral economic relationship. Bhutan has liberalised its Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) laws to attract Indian investors.
Bhutan Prime Minister on four-day visit to India from TuesdayJune 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bhutan Prime Minister Jigmi Y Thinley will begin his four-day visit to India from Tuesday to strengthen ties between the two countries. During his visit, Thinley will meet President Pratibha Patil and his Indian counterpart Dr.
West Bengal keen on setting up hydel project in BhutanMay 20th, 2009 KOLKATA - West Bengal is keen to take up a hydel power project in Bhutan and wants the central government's help in this regard, a senior government official said here Wednesday. 'We want to set up a project, with our own investment, in Bhutan and we have asked the government of India to help us,' power secretary Sunil Mitra told reporters here.
Himachal voters ask tough questions on green issuesMay 8th, 2009 SHIMLA - Politicians campaigning in the Lok Sabha polls seem unconcerned about environmental degradation in the hills of Himachal Pradesh, but their voters are so worried about shrinking water channels, declining flora and fauna or increasing air and water pollution that they are asking the candidates some tough questions on green issues. For instance, to highlight their concerns about robbing of the greenery in the name of development and power generation, tribals of Kinnaur district, under the banner of the Him Lok Jagriti Manch (HLJM), have come out with a 28-page 'green' manifesto, posing questions to the Lok Sabha candidates.
L&T bags Rs.12.45 bn Bhutan dam projectApril 1st, 2009 MUMBAI - Larsen & Toubro (L&T), the country's leading engineering and construction conglomerate, Wednesday said it has bagged a Rs.1,245 crore (Rs.12.45 billion) contract for the construction of dams as part of the 1,200 MW Punatsangchhu-I hydroelectric Project in Bhutan. The project is being set up by the Punatsangchhu-I Hydroelectric Project Authority which has been constituted through an agreement between the governments of India and Bhutan, a company statement said.
Himachal hydropower station achieves record generationMarch 31st, 2009 SHIMLA - Hydroelectric power generation at the 1,500-MW Nathpa-Jhakri project in Himachal Pradesh touched a record 6,600 million units this financial year, officials said Tuesday. 'The Nathpa-Jhakri station has achieved a record generation of 6,600 million units in 2008-09,' H.K.
India names envoys to Germany, BhutanMarch 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government Monday named Sudhir Vyas as India's next ambassador to Germany, an official statement said. 'Sudhir Vyas, currently ambassador to Bhutan, has been appointed the next envoy to Germany.
India helps Nepal, Bhutan to set up medical collegesFebruary 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India has helped Nepal and Bhutan to set up medical colleges, the Lok Sabha was informed Wednesday. Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare P.
Himachal Pradesh cancels allotment of seven mini hydropower projectsJanuary 27th, 2009 SHIMLA - Acting tough against errant private power producers, the Himachal Pradesh government has cancelled allotment of seven mini hydropower projects, an official said Wednesday. 'The government has cancelled the allotment of seven micro hydropower projects allotted across the state.
Himachal Pradesh approves 13 hydropower projectsJanuary 17th, 2009 SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh has given the go-ahead to independent power producers for executing 13 hydropower projects having a total generation capacity of 1,583 MW. A senior government official associated with power project allocation said the selected companies include Moserbaer, DCM Sriram Infrastructure and Jindal Steel and Power.
Jaypee Hydropower told to move power line in Himachal to save forestJanuary 13th, 2009 SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh has asked hydropower major Jaypee Karacham Hydropower to relocate its transmission lines in the state to avoid felling of trees, Forest Minister J.P. Nadda said here Wednesday.
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