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Bhutan Lowers Daily Tourist Tax For Visitors, But There Is A Catch
Under the new rule, the incentive applies only to tourists who pay in dollars, rather than in rupees, according to Bhutan's Department of Tourism.
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"Felt Like A Bullet, Grieved With Nation": Bhutan PM Mourns Rare Covid Death
Bhutan's success in avoiding coronavirus is almost unrivalled but a rare patient death -- just the kingdom's fourth -- shows more work was needed to fight the pandemic there, its leader says.
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Bhutan Vaccinates Most Of Its Population After Donations
Bhutan has inoculated most of its eligible population with second doses of Covid-19 vaccinations in a week, in a speedy rollout hailed by UNICEF on Monday as a "success story" for international donations.
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Americans Advised To Avoid Travelling To Bhutan, Sri Lanka Amid Covid
The US has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to Bhutan due to the Covid situation there and urged them to reconsider their travel to Sri Lanka because of terrorism.
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PM Modi Speaks With Bhutanese Counterpart, Discusses COVID-19 Situation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering on Tuesday as the two leaders noted that the coronavirus crisis has further highlighted the special friendship between the two countries.
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"Friendship Truly Special": PM Modi Thanks Bhutan For Support Over Covid Surge
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering on Tuesday as the two leaders noted that the coronavirus crisis has further highlighted the special friendship between the two countries.
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Bhutan Prime Minister Thanks India For 4 Lakh Doses Of Covid Vaccine
Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering on Monday expressed gratitude to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for making the nationwide rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination programme in the Himalayan country possible, as it received additional 400,000 doses of Covishield from India.
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Why India Is Exporting Vaccines But Not Selling Them For Public Use
India has started shipping out millions of doses of Covishield free of cost. On the list are 13 nations -- Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Bahrain, Brazil, Mauritius, Morocco, Oman, Seychelles and Sri Lanka. But while the move improves the country's standing internationally, there are questions why the government is not allo...
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Bhutan, Maldives First Countries To Receive Covid Vaccines From India
Bhutan and Maldives on Wednesday became the first two countries to receive COVID-19 vaccines sent by India in sync with its "neighbourhood first" policy.
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Bhutan Records First Coronavirus Death
The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan on Friday recorded its first coronavirus death after 10 months of seeking to isolate itself from the global pandemic.
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Bhutan Orders First Nationwide Lockdown As Coronavirus Cases Hit 113
Bhutan ordered its first nationwide lockdown on Tuesday after a returning resident tested positive for coronavirus after being discharged from quarantine and coming into close contact with people in the capital Thimphu.
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Bhutan King Thanks Assam Chief Minister For Support During Lockdown
Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar has written to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, thanking him for allowing movement of vehicles carrying essential commodities to the neighbouring country amid the lockdown and ensuring the wellbeing of the people.
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Nepal, Bangladesh Among 13 Nations To Get Anti-Malarial Drug From India
India has cleared the first list of 13 countries for hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) which includes USA, Spain, Germany, Bahrain, Brazil, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Maldives and Bangladesh, the sources said.
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140 Bhutanese Fly Home From Chandigarh Today Amid Coronavirus Lockdown
As many as 140 Bhutan nationals, mostly students, were flown back to their country on Saturday in a special flight of the Royal Bhutan Airlines from Chandigarh amid the national lockdown, airport officials said.
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"Deeply Appreciate": PM On Bhutan, Nepal Contribution To COVID-19 Fund
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday thanked Bhutan and Nepal for contributing to the COVID-19 emergency fund to tackle the spread of the deadly virus in the SAARC countries.
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Bhutan Lowers Daily Tourist Tax For Visitors, But There Is A Catch
Under the new rule, the incentive applies only to tourists who pay in dollars, rather than in rupees, according to Bhutan's Department of Tourism.
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"Felt Like A Bullet, Grieved With Nation": Bhutan PM Mourns Rare Covid Death
Bhutan's success in avoiding coronavirus is almost unrivalled but a rare patient death -- just the kingdom's fourth -- shows more work was needed to fight the pandemic there, its leader says.
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Bhutan Vaccinates Most Of Its Population After Donations
Bhutan has inoculated most of its eligible population with second doses of Covid-19 vaccinations in a week, in a speedy rollout hailed by UNICEF on Monday as a "success story" for international donations.
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Americans Advised To Avoid Travelling To Bhutan, Sri Lanka Amid Covid
The US has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to Bhutan due to the Covid situation there and urged them to reconsider their travel to Sri Lanka because of terrorism.
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PM Modi Speaks With Bhutanese Counterpart, Discusses COVID-19 Situation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering on Tuesday as the two leaders noted that the coronavirus crisis has further highlighted the special friendship between the two countries.
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"Friendship Truly Special": PM Modi Thanks Bhutan For Support Over Covid Surge
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering on Tuesday as the two leaders noted that the coronavirus crisis has further highlighted the special friendship between the two countries.
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Bhutan Prime Minister Thanks India For 4 Lakh Doses Of Covid Vaccine
Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering on Monday expressed gratitude to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for making the nationwide rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination programme in the Himalayan country possible, as it received additional 400,000 doses of Covishield from India.
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Why India Is Exporting Vaccines But Not Selling Them For Public Use
India has started shipping out millions of doses of Covishield free of cost. On the list are 13 nations -- Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Bahrain, Brazil, Mauritius, Morocco, Oman, Seychelles and Sri Lanka. But while the move improves the country's standing internationally, there are questions why the government is not allo...
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Bhutan, Maldives First Countries To Receive Covid Vaccines From India
Bhutan and Maldives on Wednesday became the first two countries to receive COVID-19 vaccines sent by India in sync with its "neighbourhood first" policy.
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Bhutan Records First Coronavirus Death
The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan on Friday recorded its first coronavirus death after 10 months of seeking to isolate itself from the global pandemic.
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Bhutan Orders First Nationwide Lockdown As Coronavirus Cases Hit 113
Bhutan ordered its first nationwide lockdown on Tuesday after a returning resident tested positive for coronavirus after being discharged from quarantine and coming into close contact with people in the capital Thimphu.
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Bhutan King Thanks Assam Chief Minister For Support During Lockdown
Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar has written to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, thanking him for allowing movement of vehicles carrying essential commodities to the neighbouring country amid the lockdown and ensuring the wellbeing of the people.
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Nepal, Bangladesh Among 13 Nations To Get Anti-Malarial Drug From India
India has cleared the first list of 13 countries for hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) which includes USA, Spain, Germany, Bahrain, Brazil, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Maldives and Bangladesh, the sources said.
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140 Bhutanese Fly Home From Chandigarh Today Amid Coronavirus Lockdown
As many as 140 Bhutan nationals, mostly students, were flown back to their country on Saturday in a special flight of the Royal Bhutan Airlines from Chandigarh amid the national lockdown, airport officials said.
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"Deeply Appreciate": PM On Bhutan, Nepal Contribution To COVID-19 Fund
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday thanked Bhutan and Nepal for contributing to the COVID-19 emergency fund to tackle the spread of the deadly virus in the SAARC countries.
