India urges Bangladesh to expedite nationality check for nearly 3,000 ImmigrantsIndia is pressing Bangladesh to hasten the verification of nearly 3,000 potential illegal immigrants, echoing a commitment to uphold border...
07 May, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
Bangladesh turns to China on Teesta project, casting shadow on India tiesBangladesh's new government is seeking Chinese involvement in the Teesta River restoration project. This move follows discussions between B...
07 May, 2026, 04.17 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
Patel Engineering wins ₹240 crore NHPC order for Teesta-V hydro project in SikkimPatel Engineering has secured a Rs 240 crore order from NHPC for civil and hydro mechanical works at the Teesta-V project in Sikkim. The pr...
21 Jul, 2025, 02.14 PM IST
Sikkim: IMD issues red alert as Teesta River water level rises amid heavy rainfallSikkim faces a red alert. Heavy rains caused the Teesta River to swell. The IMD warns of potential floods and landslides in Mangan, Gyalshi...
31 May, 2025, 12.22 PM IST
China planning hospital on Teesta river bank in BangladeshChina is planning to construct a hospital on the Teesta river bank in northern Bangladesh, marking a significant boost to ties between the ...
18 Apr, 2025, 12.25 AM IST
Teesta Project could be on agenda of Yunus-Xi meetBangladesh's chief adviser Muhammad Yunus's visit to China may include discussions on the Teesta river project. Bangladesh's foreign secret...
28 Mar, 2025, 12.38 AM IST
Bangladesh PM Hasina favours India over China for Teesta projectBangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has emphasized that India, as the next-door neighbor, has the right to implement the Teesta water c...
15 Jul, 2024, 11.56 PM IST
Bangladesh prefers India over China in $1 billion river projectBangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed a preference for India to execute a $1 billion river development project over China, aimi...
15 Jul, 2024, 02.26 PM IST
"Encroachment on government land will be investigated": Mamata Banerjee in HowrahWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee chaired a meeting addressing Howrah's issues of encroachment and illegal construction. She direc...
25 Jun, 2024, 07.00 AM IST
Modi-Hasina talks: India, Bangladesh ink 10 MoUs; defence ties get a boostIndia and Bangladesh signed 10 MoUs during the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in...
23 Jun, 2024, 05.30 AM IST
Sikkim disaster: CWC's 2015 report on hydro projects' vulnerabilities ignored?A study conducted by the Central Water Commission in 2015 warned the Sikkim state government about the vulnerability of hydropower projects...
06 Oct, 2023, 05.12 PM IST
PM Modi reiterates India's commitment towards concluding Teesta deal with BangladeshThe Teesta river originates in Sikkim, flows through the northern parts of West Bengal, before entering Bangladesh and joining the Brahmapu...
27 Mar, 2021, 10.27 PM IST
Uttarakhand disaster an eye opener for Teesta Basin in Sikkim and BengalThe major question surfacing now is where to draw the line to ensure balance between economic development and environmental safety?
08 Feb, 2021, 05.16 PM IST
Behind scene efforts underway to resolve Teesta issue: Pankaj Saran"I think it's better to work quietly behind the scene rather than advertise the progress," said Pankaj Saran, Indian High Commissioner to B...
14 Sep, 2015, 08.01 PM IST
- Bangla, India exchange draft accords on Teesta water-sharing
India and Bangladesh have exchanged draft agreements on the vexed Teesta water-sharing issue and promised to go ahead expeditiously
20 Mar, 2010, 11.08 AM IST
- Teesta Urja to start work on 1,200MW project
Hydro power company Teesta Urja Ltd on Friday said it would shortly start construction on the 1,200 MW Teesta-III hydroelectric plant, the ...
22 Sep, 2006, 04.10 PM IST