Jan 03, 2025, at 10:55 pm
New Delhi: India has raised serious objections to China’s announcement about the construction of the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River, which becomes the Brahmaputra River as it enters India.
China's proposed dam on Brahmaputra should be cause for concern in downstream India and Bangladesh
Jan 01, 2025, at 08:10 pm
Beijing/New Delhi: The Chinese government, under Xi Jinping, has greenlit the construction of the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra in Tibet, just 22 km from India's Arunachal Pradesh, raising concerns in riparian states India and Bangladesh.
Two minor girls drowned in Brahmaputra river in Assam’s South Salmara
Jul 17, 2022, at 04:52 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Two minor girls are still missing after they drowned in the Brahmaputra river in Assam’s South Salmara Mankachar district on Saturday.
Current spell of Assam flood affected nearly 1.97 lakh people in 20 districts: Report
May 17, 2022, at 04:47 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Nearly 1.97 lakh people in 20 districts of Assam have been affected by the current spell of the flood.
Boat capsizes in Brahmaputra river in Assam’s Jorhat district, 50 people missing
Sep 09, 2021, at 01:38 am
Guwahati/IBNS: At least 50 people have been reportedly missing after a boat capsized on Brahmaputra river near Neamatighat in Assam’s Jorhat district on Wednesday.
Assam: Four die as boat capsizes in Brahmaputra
Jan 28, 2021, at 12:00 am
Guwahati: At least four people died after a boat capsized in river Brahmaputra in Assam’s Jorhat district on Wednesday.
Assam CM inaugurates Brahmaputra Pushkar & Sanskritik Mahotsav
Nov 05, 2019, at 06:01 pm
Guwahati/IBNS : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday inaugurated the Brahmaputra Pushkar & Sanskritik Mahotsav 2019 and highlighted river Brahmaputra’s important role in Assam’s socio-cultural life.
NCC sailing expedition in Brahmaputra conclude
Oct 25, 2019, at 06:27 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The First ever Brahmaputra Sailing Expedition culminated successfully on Friday with the flagging in ceremony which was graced by Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at the Pandu Port, Guwahati.
Brahmaputra flows above danger level in Assam, Arunachal
Jul 09, 2019, at 02:28 pm
Guwahati, July 9 (IBNS): Water levels of the Brahmaputra river and its tributaries have been gradually increasing and flowing above the danger level in various parts of the state following torrential rain in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh over the past couple of days.
Oct 21, 2018, at 11:46 am
Guwahati, Oct 21 (IBNS): The water level of Siang river has gradually receded after the threat of sudden flood from a landslip-induced barrier in Yarlung Tsangpo river in China.
Guwahati boat accident : Indian army, NDRF in rescue operation in the Brahmaputra
Sep 06, 2018, at 05:21 pm
Guwahati, Sept 6 (IBNS) : The Army and members of Indian army and members of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are engaged in search and rescue operations in the Brahmaputra after many people went missing in a boat capsize incident.
Assam: Boat capsizes in Brahmaputra river, two bodies recovered
Sep 05, 2018, at 05:44 pm
Guwahati, Sept 5 (IBNS): At least two people, including a college girl, were killed and many other passengers are still missing after a country made boat carrying about 36 passengers capsized in Brahmaputra River in Guwahati on Wednesday.
Ashes of Atal Bihari Vajpayee immersed in Brahmaputra in Guwahati
Aug 23, 2018, at 08:00 pm
Guwahati, Aug 23 (IBNS): Part of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's ashes were immersed in the Brahmaputra river in Guwahati by Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and state BJP president Ranjit Kumar Dass.
Assam youth dies after falling into Brahmaputra river while taking selfie
May 15, 2018, at 04:00 am
Guwahati, May 14 (IBNS): A shocking news has come to light as a youth died after falling into Brahmaputra river in Guwahati city while he taking selfie.
Sonowal meets PM Modi on Brahmaputra water issue
Dec 14, 2017, at 02:58 am
Guwahati, Dec 13 (IBNS): In a move to draw Centre’s attention to the murky development of turning the Brahmaputra water black in parts of Assam, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal held a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the latter’s official residence in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Polluting Siang-Brahmaputra : Congress MP Ninong Ering reacts over Union minister’s statement
Dec 05, 2017, at 02:49 am
Guwahati, Dec 4 (IBNS) : While the people of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh fearing after sudden change in water quality of Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh and Brahmaputra in Assam becoming dirty and muddy, Arunachal Pradesh’s Congress MP Ninong Ering reacted over the statement on the issue made by the Union Water Resources minister Arjun Ram Meghwal.
Committee for Protection of Land Rights of Indigenous People submits interim report to Assam CM
Jul 23, 2017, at 02:28 am
Guwahati, July 22 (IBNS): The Committee for Protection of Land Rights of Indigenous People of Assam on Saturday submitted its interim report to Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at Brahmaputra State Guest House in Guwahati.
Assam govt. to organize Brahmaputra festival in March next year
Dec 13, 2016, at 02:47 am
Guwahati, Dec 12 (IBNS) : With a view to promote the civilization and potential of mighty Brahmaputra river in the global arena, a mega cultural tourism festival will be organized by the Assam government covering the entire stretch of the river in the state soon.
Assam's Majuli island will be India's first island district
Sep 07, 2016, at 09:46 pm
Guwahati, Sep 7 (IBNS): Majuli island, in Assam, which recently won the epaulette of being the world's largest river island, will be declared India's first island district on Thursday, according to media reports.
Fresh flood hits over 6.5 lakh people in Assam
Jul 25, 2016, at 03:39 am
Guwahati, July 24 (IBNS): The Brahmaputra and several of its tributaries on Sunday inundated more areas and hit lives of over 6.5 lakh people across 14 districts in Assam.
Assam expert team to visit China to study the management of Yellow River
Jul 23, 2016, at 01:26 am
Guwahati, July 22 (IBNS): To control flood and soil erosion of the Brahmaputra river, Assam government will send an expert committee group to China to study the management of Hwang Ho river which also known as Yellow River and the World Bank will bear the entire expenses of the tour.
Assam: Floods affect over 80,000 lives
Jul 06, 2016, at 04:34 pm
Guwahati, July 6 (IBNS): Heavy rains on Sunday have left over 80,000 people reeling under flood water in Assam, reports said.