Assam flood situation deteriorates, two dead, 3.63 lakh people lakh affectedMore than 3,63,100 persons were affected by the floods in Barpeta, Biswanath, Cachar, Chirang, Darrang, Dhemaji, Dhubri, Dibrugarh, Golagha...
Modi government unwilling to endorse any move that will weaken Bangladesh PM Sheikh HasinaAny compromise on the part of Hasina on the proposed agreement to share Teesta water will weaken her position ahead of the election in 2019.
All Bodo Students Union blockade on NH 31C affects vehicular movementThe outfits demanded fulfillment of their '48-year long demand' for 'Bodoland' state from Sankosh to Sadiya on the north bank of river Brah...
Ken-Betwa link to be model of river interlinking project: CentreCentre announced that the Ken-Betwa link would be a model for its ambitious river interlinking project and also that steps are being taken ...
In 5th interstate project, Assam, Bengal & Bihar rivers may be linkedThis project, if implemented, will not only provide irrigation and water supply benefits to the three states but also provide surplus water...
Modi government to link Ken, Betwa rivers by year-endThe interlinking of the rivers in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh would commence by this year end, and this would be a "model" project.
3 NSLA terrorists, over ground worker arrested in AssamThree NSLA terrorists and an over ground worker were today arrested in a joint operation by the Army and Kokrajhar police at Kashiabari vil...
Illegal cannabis worth Rs 5 crore, fire arms seized in BengalSeizure of illegal cannabis worth around Rs 5 cr in a single consignment on Thursday has once again documented that the illegal trade is co...
Phantom sightings keep the roars in Buxa aliveWhile foresters in North Bengal claim there are frequent tiger sightings in Jaldapra Wildlife Sanctuary and Buxa Tiger Reserve (BTR) nowada...
- Sankosh to remain largest indo-Bhutan power project, despite downsizing
Even after the expected second episode of downsizing, the mega Hydropower power project Sankosh of 2560MW is going to remain as the largest...
- Work for Indo-Bhutan hydropower projects of 3500MW to begin within next one year
Work for new hydropower projects of total 3500 MW capacity under Indo-Bhutan joint initiative will begin within next one year.
- Cultivation of illegal cannabis flourishing in Coochbehar
Paddy, wheat or jute, almost all got replaced in agri fields by cannabis and that too, illegal. This is at many places in Coochbehar distri...
- THDC receives $648 millionn loan from World Bank
With the loan, the 444-mw Vishnugad Pipalkoti hydroelectric project has achieved full financial closure, the company said.
- Nothing short of separate state: GJM chief
Gorkha Janmukti Morcha chief Bimal Gurung today vowed to continue the agitation for a separate state and asserted his party will not accept...
- GJM ups ante, to start indefinite rail roko from Wednesday
The indefinite rail blockade would be put up by physically handicapped people from February 9, Giri said but did not mention the spots wher...
- Post-poll violence in Dooars drives home eroding harmony
Conflicts between Nepalis and tribals as well as tribal groups in wide areas of the Dooars have exposed the eroding century-old harmony bet...
- SC seeks explanation on route change in East-West Corridor
The Supreme Court has sought an explanation from the UPA government on why the original route of the 366-km East-West Corridor of the Natio...