India, Bhutan review hydropower projects, strengthen flood forecasting and data-sharing cooperationIndia and Bhutan reviewed progress on key hydropower projects and agreed to strengthen cooperation on trans-boundary rivers, flood forecast...
27 Feb, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
Earthquake of magnitude 3.1 strikes BhutanBhutan experienced a shallow 3.1 magnitude earthquake early Thursday morning, following two other seismic events on September 8. The nation...
09 Oct, 2025, 06.47 AM IST
Bengal floods 'man-made': Mamata BanerjeeWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited North Bengal's flood-affected relief camps, attributing the disaster to "man-made" cause...
07 Oct, 2025, 12.25 AM IST
Indian Army joins in rescue of people hit by floods in BhutanA sudden flood near Bhutan's Amochu River left several families and workers stranded. When Bhutan's national airline helicopter was grounde...
05 Oct, 2025, 03.56 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee urges officials in north Bengal to remain alert for cross-border threatsWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has instructed officials in the northern part of the state to be vigilant against cross-border t...
21 May, 2025, 02.37 PM IST
Resolution on India-Bhutan Joint River Commission moved in West Bengal assemblyWest Bengal assembly debated a resolution on forming an India-Bhutan Joint River Commission to prevent North Bengal floods. The resolution ...
26 Jul, 2024, 10.27 PM IST
Assam CM: Regulated release of water from Bhutan's Kurichhu dam ensured no severe floodingUnlike in the past, release of water from Bhutan Kurichhu dam has not led to severe flooding along the villages in Assam's Baksa and Chiran...
15 Jul, 2023, 08.26 PM IST
Bhutan releasing excess water from Kurichu dam; Assam districts on alert: HimantaExcess water from the Kurichu dam in Bhutan has been released, and downstream areas of Assam have been put on alert for possible flooding. ...
14 Jul, 2023, 02.16 PM IST
Meeting held to mitigate flood in Kaziranga National ParkA high level meeting was held between the Environment and Forest, Water Resources and Agriculture and Veterinary departments here on Wednes...
03 Jun, 2021, 12.13 AM IST
Bhawanipur: Netas talk infiltration, locals seek end to flooding, monkey menaceWhile the locals in these areas of north Assam have been raising this demand for years, there is a new one this time. They want a remedy to...
03 Apr, 2021, 07.40 AM IST
Assam: Recurring floods among election issuesWhile the locals in these areas of north Assam have been raising this demand for years, there is a new one this time. They want a remedy to...
02 Apr, 2021, 10.16 PM IST
Centre to release Rs 346 crore under Flood Management Programme for AssamSekhawat held a video conference with Sonowal and took stock of the flood situation in the state. The Chief Minister apprised Sekhawat abou...
22 Jul, 2020, 09.35 PM IST
Excessive water from Kuricchu Hydropower plant in Bhutan worsens flood situation in AssamASDMA said that due to release of excess water from the Kuricchu Hydropower Plant reservoirs some districts of Western Assam are flooded.
25 Jul, 2019, 11.29 PM IST
Mamata meets Bhutan king discusses areas of collaborationWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that her state and Bhutan would become "business partners" as she held talks with the top B...
06 Oct, 2015, 10.04 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee takes up Indo-Bhutan water issue in her priority listAfter transboundary intl water issues of Indo-bangla sector, now those between India and Bhutan have come in Indian state West Bengal’s pri...
06 Jun, 2014, 05.35 PM IST
- Mamata Banerjee calls for Indo-Bhutan river panel
A senior state government official said the chief minister will also urge the Centre to consider erosion as a national issue.
09 Jun, 2012, 06.30 AM IST
- Bhutan vanaspati floods market
After Nepal and Sri Lanka, it’s now Bhutan’s turn to eat into the domestic vanaspati retail market.
20 Aug, 2007, 06.22 AM IST