Brahmaputra

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Musical mystics of Majuli

This riverine island in Assam is a repository of Vaishnavite traditions and culture

08 Mar 2020 8:14 AM

Forest officials say 95 per cent of Kaziranga National Park has been flooded. (Photo: Twitter | @wti_org_india)

Tiger strays into house to relax, after floods in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park

Forest officials along with the Wildlife Trust of India together are attempting to tranquilize the tiger and take it to safety.

18 Jul 2019 2:25 PM

"Around 100 houses have been affected. We are unable to enter into our houses as the water level has reached above our shoulders. We have tied our cattle a little far from here. There also the situation is same," a local told ANI. (Photo: ANI)

Assam: Ferry services to Majuli island suspended

Brahmaputra River at Nimati Ghat in Jorhat and Dhansiri, Jia Bharali, Puthimari and Beki rivers are currently flowing above danger level.

14 Jul 2019 7:29 PM

Assam is facing severe floods in which three people have reportedly died. (Photo: Representative image)

Assam: Rise in water level of Brahmaputra, may cross danger mark

More than two lakh people have been affected in 11 districts which have been hit by the floods.

11 Jul 2019 9:58 PM

According to a Chinese government report, 9020 cumec of water was discharged into Tsangpo/Brahmaputra river as observed at various stations yesterday. (Youtube Screengrab)

China issues flood alert in India as river Tsangpo swells

Communication from China came following heavy rains in that country after which Tsangpo was in spate.

30 Aug 2018 9:29 PM

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi with Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

‘Siang river pollution cause of concern’

The MEA said it was also coordinating with the ministry of water resources in the matter.

15 Dec 2017 1:05 AM

The Arunachal Pradesh CM drew the attention of the Centre on Siang river’s contamination which he said might be because of Chinese activities. (Photo: PTI)

China denies construction of tunnel to divert Brahmaputa

A foreign ministry spokesperson said that they hoped India will not conduct unfounded speculation and reports.

13 Dec 2017 7:31 PM

Abnormal deviations noticed in N-E rivers

Confirming the development, sources in the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) said that the water of the Brahmaputra.

05 Dec 2017 1:37 AM

Papon with Amitabh Bachchan during the shoot of the song

Playing Pied Piper for Brahmaputra’s cause

Singer Papon ropes in B-town celebs for a song that celebrates the mightiness of river Brahmpatura.

28 Mar 2017 12:08 AM

Indian navy sailors participate in a rehearsal of beating retreat and tattoo ceremony for Navy Day celebrations in Mumbai, India. (Photo: AP)

Is Navy accident-prone?

Only two years ago, its chief, Adm. D.K. Joshi, put in his papers owning moral responsibility for mishaps involving two submarines.

07 Dec 2016 1:04 AM

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