Pakistan dreams of Brahmaputra payback using China against IndiaAmid rising tensions, Pakistan raised concerns over India blocking Indus waters, warning China could do the same with Brahmaputra. Assam CM...
03 Jun, 2025, 01.45 PM IST
India stares at a 'water bomb' threat as it freezes Indus TreatyTensions are rising between India and Pakistan over Indus water sharing. India is considering stopping water flow to Pakistan. China's dam ...
26 Apr, 2025, 05.42 PM IST
China may pick next Dalai Lama to alter Himalayan Buddhist demography: BJP MP Tapir GaoTapir Gao warns that China's proposed dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River poses a severe threat to downstream regions and could lead to water ...
08 Apr, 2025, 06.34 PM IST
Centre proposes Siang project to ensure year-round water flow and flood control: Arunachal CM Pema KhanduArunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu addresses concerns over the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project. The project aims to regulate wat...
19 Dec, 2024, 08.59 PM IST
Arunachal Pradesh signs MoA with THDCIL for 1200 MW Kalai-II hydroelectric projectThe Chief Minister Pema Khandu thanked the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union Power Minister R. K. Singh for unflinching support to...
30 Dec, 2023, 08.32 PM IST
View: Upper Siang hydropower project critical to counter China's plansSince people in both Arunachal and Assam are heavily dependent on the Brahmaputra river for their quotidian water needs, the diversion of l...
26 Nov, 2023, 12.30 AM IST
Need to double hydropower capacity in next decade to cut dependence on coal: AK SinghIndia will have to at least double its capacity in the next decade to reduce dependence on coal and integrate with its grid renewable energ...
18 Nov, 2021, 11.04 AM 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
- Siang River flooding: Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu write to Rajnath Singh
In a letter to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Khandu called for an inter-ministerial team to assess the situation for further needful a...
04 Sep, 2018, 11.54 PM IST
Activists in Arunachal Pradesh oppose Centre's plans to build dams on Siang riverThe forum said in a statement that the plan to build two dams on Siang river was an "example of Delhi's step-motherly treatment towards the...
12 Jun, 2015, 04.00 PM IST
- AAPSU demands suspension of examinations during poll
Referring to the recent incident along Assam-Arunachal boundary, the union has demanded adequate deployment of forces along the inter-state...
15 Mar, 2014, 03.43 PM IST
Environmental panel clears Simang I and II hydel projects in Arunachal PradeshThe panel has recommended that the projects be cleared subject to requisite clearances from National Wildlife Board, since Simang II is nea...
02 Jan, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Power Ministry did not follow PMO directions for award of 6 hydropower projects: CAG reportThe power ministry did not follow instructions from PMO in awarding six hydropower projects with 20,700-mw in Arunachal Pradesh, a CAG repo...
31 Aug, 2012, 04.38 PM IST
- India plans hydel projects on Siang in Arunachal
Developing the Siang basin will help India counter Chinese buildup in the area and strengthen its negotiating position with China.
17 Jun, 2011, 07.46 AM IST
- Trouble looms for 100 dam contracts in Arunachal
More than 100 contracts that the Arunachal Pradesh government has signed to build dams across the hilly north-eastern state could be in for...
02 Oct, 2010, 03.16 AM IST
- Green concerns in North-East worry power ministry
The power ministry is concerned at questions raised by environment minister Jairam Ramesh on hydel projects in the north-east, which has a ...
02 Oct, 2010, 01.34 AM IST
- Govt decides to declare 14 river projects as national assets
With an aim of improving irrigation and enhancing power generation capacity, the Centre today decided to declare 14 river projects as natio...
07 Feb, 2008, 07.09 PM IST