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A warning to critical minerals buyers: Avoid butter mountains, aluminium floodsWestern nations are investing heavily in critical minerals to reduce dependence on China. However, experts warn this could lead to a surplu...- Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
- 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 ...
- Inside Assam’s big contest: Sarma’s dominance vs Gogoi’s comeback betAssam voted in a crucial election. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's BJP faced a challenge from Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi. The outcom...
- 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...
- Rakha Gupta govt plans to build a 'Great Wall of Delhi' to stop Yamuna flood problem. Here is the 4.7-km grand planDelhi plans a 4.7-km flood wall along the Yamuna's western bank before the next monsoon. The structure aims to protect areas like Civil Lin...
- Flood state's responsibility, Centre gives technical & financial assistance, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat tells Lower House"Flood management, including erosion control, falls within the purview of the states. Flood management and anti-erosion schemes are formula...
- Asian Development Bank delegation meets Sarbananda SonowalThe delegation discussed with the Chief Minister various flood and erosion protection schemes presently being implemented in Assam.
- 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...
- Calamities claimed 4,200 lives, damaged Rs 44,000 crore property51.86 million people were affected due to floods and soil erosion by rivers over the last three years with the calamities claiming 4226 liv...
- Northeastern states fear floods amid pre-monsoon rainsPre monsoon rains have started ringing alarm bell in North East region and adjoining northern half of Bengal, two of the worst flood hit ar...
- Pre-Monsoon raindrops started ringing alarm bellPre monsoon Raindrops have started ringing alarm bell in North East region and adjoining northern half of West Bengal.
- Government clears 153 flood control proposalsBharati said 412 flood management proposals with an over-all estimated cost of Rs 42,032 crore were received from the states and Union Terr...
- Agro economy of north east region to face flood devastation againDespite many flood controlling authorities or their projects, flooding and inundation are likely to continue this year too.
- World bank preparatory team on flood and anti-erosion project held discussions with Chief Minister Tarun GogoiA team of the World Bank (WB) on a preparatory mission on flood and anti- erosion related projects in the State held discussions with Chief...
- Soil erosion due to flood: Supreme Court asks Centre, Assam to respondSupreme Court asked the Centre and Assam govt to respond to a plea that the failure of effective flood management in the state was leading ...
- Mamata Banerjee calls for Indo-Bhutan river panelA senior state government official said the chief minister will also urge the Centre to consider erosion as a national issue.
- Flood control steps in North Bengal, NE not enoughAfter a long dry phase, the monsoon has brought back the smile on agri-based North Bengal and the North East (NE).
- Centre sanctions Rs 8000 cr for flood managementWith floods wreaking havoc every year across the country, the Centre has approved Rs 8,000 crore for flood management during the 11th Plan ...
- Centre okays Rs 8,000 cr package for flood-affected statesThe Union Government on Friday approved in principle, a Rs 8,000 crore package for flood control programmes that includes pending schemes i...
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