14th meeting of Brahmaputra Board HPRB held in GuwahatiGuwahati hosted 14th High-Powered Review Board meeting of the Brahmaputra Board, spearheaded by Union Minister C. R. Patil. The agenda revo...
19 May, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
10 major disasters, 1.2 million people affected across Himalayas in 2025, says ICIMOD analysisThe analysis by the inter-governmental body, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) also said the increasing imp...
14 May, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
Centre proposes to continue river basin management scheme with Rs 2,183 crore outlay for 2026- 31The government plans to continue the River Basin Management scheme from 2026 to 2031. A budget of Rs 2,183 crore is proposed. This initiati...
19 Apr, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
China constructing world's largest dam on Brahmaputra could reduce flooding in Assam every year: CM Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said China's construction of the world’s largest dam on the Brahmaputra raises two scientific poss...
21 Jul, 2025, 06.28 PM IST
20 river sites under flood risk, 3 locations in Assam and Bihar face severe inundation: CWCSeveral regions in India are on high alert. The Central Water Commission reports twenty river sites are under flood threat. Assam and Bihar...
11 Jul, 2025, 04.08 PM IST
Bangladesh braces for massive floods; Brahmaputra flowing 55 cm above danger levelWeather officials in Bangladesh have predicted massive floods in the northwest and southeast portions of the country bordering India, as in...
28 Jun, 2020, 09.16 PM IST
No flood threat now in Arunachal, Assam: China on formation of artificial lake in BrahmaputraIndia and China have established Expert Level Mechanism (ELM) in 2006 to discuss various issues related to trans-border rivers.
22 Oct, 2018, 04.12 PM IST
India, China hold talks on trans-border riversThe two-day talks on the 11th meeting of the India-China Expert Level Mechanism (ELM) on Trans-Border Rivers concluded yesterday in the Chi...
28 Mar, 2018, 11.32 AM IST
River data to flow again as India, China defuse conflictsThe two neighbours have a bilateral arrangement under which China shares with India hydrological data on cross-border rivers between May 15...
08 Mar, 2018, 11.17 PM IST
Assam government inks MOU with Isha FoundationAssam government and the Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev-led Isha Foundation on Monday inked an MOU for rejuvenation and conservation of rivers.
18 Dec, 2017, 08.34 PM IST
Standalone dredging in Brahmaputra will be futile: River Science expert"The Rs 400 cr that the Centre has sanctioned for dredging the Brahmaputra will go down the drain unless the catchment area treatment is fi...
30 Jul, 2017, 12.00 AM IST
Assam to start dredging of Brahmaputra to combat flood,erosionAccording to an official release, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal held a meeting with officials of the Dredging Corporation of India Limi...
23 Aug, 2016, 11.00 PM IST
India plans to build big dams over Brahmaputra, says Uma BhartiThe Union govt and Arunachal Pradesh are discussing the project with a proposed capacity of between nine and 13 BCM in Siang region of the ...
04 Jun, 2015, 08.37 PM IST
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...
16 Mar, 2015, 04.53 PM IST
Flood alert in low-lying areas of Meghalaya"As the Brahmaputra river is swelling, repair work in the affected areas of the embankment is going on," Pravin Bakshi said.
18 Aug, 2014, 09.14 PM IST
Assam flood situation turns grim, claims one lifeThe flood situation turned critical in Lakhimpur, Dhemaji and Sonitpur districts with a minor boy being washed away by the flood water in N...
16 Aug, 2014, 08.20 PM IST
- 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 ...
11 Jul, 2012, 12.33 PM IST