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The simple yet powerful plan India could follow to ward off impacts of Iran-like disastersIran war: As geopolitical tensions continue with the looming threat of a restart of the conflict in Iran, India finds itself at a crossroad...
The Great Dam Game: As China pushes ahead with a mega dam, India’s counterplan sinks in local resistanceWith China commencing the construction of the world’s largest dam on the upper reaches of the Brahmaputra, the water chessboard in the East...
Assam flood situation grim, over 42,000 people affectedThe flood situation in Assam's eight districts remained grim with the water level of major rivers rising and inundating vast tracts of land...
Assam: Tourist-cum-cargo IWT Terminal worth Rs 46.6 crore to be developed at Bogibeel by February, 2024The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone of Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) terminal...
Sarbananda Sonowal reviews northeast projects of Inland Waterways Authority of IndiaThe Union Minister reviewed the progress made on the renovation of existing shore facilities at Badarpur Terminal and renovation of existin...
India’s longest river cruise service to begin from early next year, says Shipping MinisterSpeaking after launching multiple projects for development of Bogibeel, Sonowal said this route going to usher an opportunity for people of...
Assam flood situation grim, 54.5 lakh hit, 12 more deaths reportedAccording to the Central Water Commission (CWC) bulletin Kopili river is flowing above the danger level at Kampur in Nagaon district, Disan...
Assam flood situation critical, NDRF rushed to Barak ValleyA total 44 people have lost their lives so far in floods and lanslides in the state since June 14.
Non-basmati rice exports increase to Rs 26,058 crore during April-Jan"During April -January 2020-21, the shipment of non-Basmati rice witnessed an impressive spike. The non-basmati rice exports were Rs 26,058...
Congress leaders submits memorandum to Prime minister, President of India on NRC updation, flood and erosion and paper millMembers of the Assam Congress Legislature Party and Congress MPs from Assam submitted memorandum pertaining to National Register of Citizen...
Assam CM Tarun Gogoi seeks study on impact of Chinese dams on BrahmaputraAssam CM Tarun Gogoi on Friday said that study on probable impact of construction of dams over river Brahmaputra by China should be taken u...
Assam flood situation improves, 121 villages affectedBarpeta district was the worst-hit with over 13,000 people still in the grip of the flood, followed by Goalpara where more than 8,000 peopl...
Brahmaputra Board to be restructured: Union Minister Uma BhartiEarlier, addressing the meeting, Bharti said that people in Northeastern states have demanded for revamping the Brahmaputra Board.
Proposal to revamp Brahmaputra Board under consideration: Govt to Rajya SabhaMinister of State for Water Resources Sanwar Lal Jat said the bill has been circulated to the states in the northeast region for their view...
Tarun Gogoi urges Govt to constitute Brahmaputra Valley AuthorityGogoi has urged Uma Bharti to expedite the constitution of the Brahmaputra River Valley Authority and delegate more powers to it for tackli...
Assam CM Tarun Gogoi urges government to constitute Brahmaputra Valley AuthorityGogoi urged Bharti to sanction the flood management schemes submitted by the state government and to make it 90:10 funding.
Top posts vacant in 35 PSUs including Coal India, BSNL, NHPCIn all, 25 Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) posts, 8 MD posts and 2 Chairman posts are lying vacant.
- Assam to get wildlife crime control bureau
The recent spurt in rhino poaching has prompted the state government to set up its own wildlife crime control bureau.
- Decoding mighty Brahmaputra’s DNA
Everything about the Brahmaputra is so grand it seems inevitable that the river’s fury would be larger than life. Experts say the river is ...
- Tea production in Assam affected due to non-supply of gas
Production in five major tea growing districts of Assam has been adversely affected due to non-supply of gas by Assam Gas Company Limited.