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brahmaputra news

Review: The Dark-Coloured Waters by Danesh Rana

A bridge over the Chenab in Himachal Pradesh (Shutterstock)
Published on Jul 09, 2026 01:23 pm IST

Sonowal lays foundation for India's first river lighthouses in Assam

Sonowal lays foundation for India's first river lighthouses in Assam
Published on Mar 05, 2026 04:20 pm IST

Agreements worth 3,000 cr signed for development of inland waterways in Northeast

Agreements worth 3,000 cr signed for development of inland waterways in Northeast
Published on Nov 21, 2025 06:07 pm IST

China starts building mega-dam on Brahmaputra amid India's ‘water bomb’ concern

China has begun constructing a massive hydropower dam project near the Indian border in Tibet on Yarlung Tsangpo river,
Updated on Jul 20, 2025 01:31 pm IST

China begins construction of world’s biggest dam over Brahmaputra in Tibet

The hydropower project has raised concerns in the lower riparian countries, India and Bangladesh.
Published on Jul 19, 2025 09:10 pm IST

Assam: Work on second rail-cum-road bridge over Brahmaputra at Saraighat to start soon

Assam: Work on second rail-cum-road bridge over Brahmaputra at Saraighat to start soon
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 02:09 am IST

Explained: Why is China's largest dam a potential ‘water bomb’ for India?

China has approved construction of the world’s largest hydropower dam on Tibet's Yarlung Tsangpo river — a project that has raised alarm in India over its potential downstream impact.
Published on Jul 11, 2025 08:59 am IST

Heavy rain continues to batter Assam, disrupting train services, road transport

Heavy rain continues to batter Assam, disrupting train services, road transport
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 09:51 pm IST

Brahmaputra Board Recruitment 2025: Apply for 19 UDC posts, 12 Assistant & more

Brahmaputra Board Recruitment 2025: Application are underway for various posts, check eligibility & more. (Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)
Published on Apr 12, 2025 07:43 pm IST

China’s Medog Dam on the Brahmaputra: Renewable ambition or geopolitical gamble?

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Published on Jan 25, 2025 07:33 pm IST

Review: ‘The Assamese’ by Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty

The mighty Brahmaputra in Assam. (Shutterstock)
Published on Jan 24, 2025 10:27 pm IST

Rivers of My Country: From Indus to Pravara, 5 riverside retreats for NYE

5 quiet riverside retreats
Published on Dec 24, 2024 05:47 pm IST

Assam: Kaziranga National Park to reopen for tourists on October 1

Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) is the world’s largest habitat of the endangered one-horned rhino. Assam: Get ready for jeep safaris and one-horned rhinos as Kaziranga welcomes tourists again from Oct 1
Published on Sept 08, 2024 02:16 pm IST

Flooding, management both vital for Kaziranga

Nagaon, Jul 01 (ANI): A herd of Deer cross a National Highway at the flood affected Kaziranga National Park near Burapahar range, in Nagaon on Monday. (ANI Photo) (Anuwar Hazarika)
Published on Jul 18, 2024 09:04 pm IST

Amit Shah suggests creation of lakes, use of ISRO data for flood control

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chairs a high-level meeting to review flood preparedness in the country
Updated on Jun 24, 2024 12:54 am IST

Rivers in flood-hit Assam continue to flow above danger marks as rain continues

A flood-hit area in Assam’s Biswanath district. (PTI)
Updated on Jul 14, 2023 08:43 am IST

Assam flood situation improves marginally, 18.80 lakh still affected

Assam flood situation improves marginally, 18.80 lakh still affected
Updated on Jul 09, 2024 10:35 am IST

Assam floods: 30,000 people affected in state as IMD predicts heavy rainfall

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted ‘very heavy’ to ‘extremely heavy’ rainfall. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 19, 2023 08:43 pm IST

PM Modi to launch projects worth 8,500 cr in Guwahati on April 14

PM Modi will also attend the Bihu dance event during his visit (File Photo)
Updated on Apr 09, 2023 07:14 pm IST

President Murmu takes maiden sortie in Sukhoi 30 MKI from Tezpur in Assam

President Droupadi Murmu in Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft in Assam’s Tezpur Air Force Station on Saturday (HT Photo/Sourced)
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 02:52 pm IST

MV Ganga Vilas, world's longest river cruise, to cover 50 tourist spots

The MV Ganga Vilas vessel is 62 meters in length and 12 meters in width and sails with a draft of 1.4 meters.
Published on Jan 08, 2023 06:46 pm IST

Varanasi to Bogibeel river cruise service to begin from early 2023

Varanasi to Bogibeel river cruise service to begin from early 2023
Updated on Sept 19, 2022 07:24 pm IST

Melting glaciers may disrupt China's plan to build dam over Brahmaputra in Tibet

This photo taken on March 28, 2021 shows the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in Nyingchi city, in China's western Tibet Autonomous Region.
Published on Apr 28, 2021 08:57 pm IST

China defends dam on Brahmaputra, India hits back

A view of the Brahmaputra river in Jogighopa, in Assam, India.
Updated on Dec 04, 2020 07:38 am IST

India tells China it is concerned about its Brahmaputra hydropower project

Earlier this week, Chinese state media had reported that Beijing will build a “super” dam on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo river.
Updated on Dec 03, 2020 07:18 pm IST

Our right to build dam on Brahmaputra, says China as experts warn of impact

A view of the Brahmaputra river in Jogighopa, in Assam, India.
Updated on Dec 03, 2020 09:43 pm IST

China plays down concerns over ‘super’ dam impacting water security in northeast India

China’s is building the largest dam in Tibet on the Yarlung Zangbo river. It has already built several small and big dams on the river.
Updated on Dec 02, 2020 08:28 pm IST

Convey concerns on China’s dam-building

As a lower riparian country, India has the right to be worried because dam building on the Brahmaputra by China can have far-reaching impacts on the lives and livelihoods of its people.
Updated on Dec 02, 2020 12:22 pm IST

China to build a super dam on its part of Brahmaputra river

A file photo of water flowing out from sluiceways at the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River. The hydropower generating capacity of a new dam being planned by China on its side of the Brahmaputra river could be three times that of Three Gorges Dam.
Updated on Nov 29, 2020 11:34 pm IST

Confusion over suitable cremation site for former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi

A man pays homage to former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi who passed away on Monday in Guwahati.
Updated on Nov 24, 2020 09:56 pm IST