India, China agree to advance ‘early harvest’ on border delimitation, managementIndia and China agreed to advance boundary delimitation and border management talks. They reached eight points of consensus during Special ...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.23 PM IST
Centre betting big on Brahmaputra as economic lifeline: Minister Sarbananda SonowalThe Indian government is developing the Brahmaputra river into a major economic corridor. This initiative focuses on transport, trade, and ...
20 May, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurates three projects to bolster inland waterways on Brahmaputra in DibrugarhThe projects include the Customs and Immigration Complex at Bogibeel, the Customs and Immigration Complex at Dhubri, and the renovated Heri...
27 Feb, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
Cochin Shipyard shares in focus after subsidiary wins order for luxury river cruise vesselsCochin Shipyard’s shares will be in focus after its subsidiary Hooghly CSL secured a Rs 100–250 crore order to build luxury cruise vessels ...
24 Jun, 2025, 08.57 AM IST
China approves world's largest dam over Brahmaputra river close to Indian borderChina has approved a massive USD 137 billion hydropower dam on the Brahmaputra River near the Indian border, sparking concerns in India and...
26 Dec, 2024, 04.36 PM IST
Shipping Ministry approves Rs 645 crores for 10 new waterways projects on Brahmaputra in AssamFrom the construction of slipways at strategic locations such as Maya Ghat in Dhubri district and Majuli district to the establishment of p...
15 Mar, 2024, 07.49 PM IST
Centre to set up modern floating jetty on northern bank of Brahmaputra in Assam, says SonowalOnce the proposed floating jetty is operational, it will facilitate the docking of three ships simultaneously, Sonowal said, while interact...
22 Jan, 2023, 10.00 AM IST
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...
19 Sep, 2022, 08.59 PM IST
Development of an Eastern Grid will work as a catalyst to boost regional integration and tradeSonowal while addressing the Stakeholder Conclave on Waterways as Engine for growth at Guwahati. Sonowal said that Union government is givi...
27 Aug, 2021, 06.17 PM IST
Shipping Minister Mansukh L Mandaviya shares project of Brahmaputra and BarakIn a move to improve institutional capacity and existing framework of water transport in the Brahmaputra and Barak rivers to achieve scalab...
03 Dec, 2020, 09.13 PM IST
L&T shares advance nearly 3% as company emerges lowest bidder for road bridge projectThe engineering and construction giant emerged as the lowest bidder for a Rs 3,200-crore project to build a road bridge over the Brahmaputr...
17 Nov, 2020, 02.06 PM IST
Experts suggest building of underwater tunnels in Brahmaputra on the lines of English ChannelCentre is already developing Brahmaputra for inland waterways. The 891-km stretch of Brahmaputra from Sadiya in the eastern Assam and Dhubr...
22 May, 2017, 07.17 PM IST
Chinese Ambassador to India Luo Zhaohui meets Assam CM Sarbananda SonowalChinese Ambassador urged the Chief Minister to consider setting up ties with the Kunming and Yunan province as both these provinces are in ...
17 Apr, 2017, 10.16 PM IST
India to dredge Brahmaputra from Sadiya to Chittagong port: Nitin GadkariGadkari said necessary formalities with the Bangladesh Government has also been completed for dredging of river Brahmaputra.
04 Apr, 2017, 07.09 PM IST
Expert discusses new approaches to deal with flood and erosion problem of AssamApproach towards managing floods and erosion in Brahmaputra was discussed among representatives of the Ministry of Water Resources, Governm...
20 Jan, 2015, 07.48 PM IST
- Chinese media backs Ramesh's line on easing trade restrictions
The Chinese media has come out in Jairam Ramesh's favour pressing for removal of "needless restrictions" on country's investment in India.
11 May, 2010, 04.04 PM IST
- Chinese media backs Ramesh's line on easing trade restrictions
Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh faces flak back home for his support to boosting trade with Beijing, the Chinese media has come out in h...
11 May, 2010, 03.46 PM IST