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Rescue personnel search the Brahmaputra river in Assam’s Barpeta district after a country boat capsized, leaving six people, including four children, missing on Tuesday afternoon.

NDRF joins search for missing in Assam boat mishap

January 28, 2026, 02:57 PM - 2 min read

The NDRF joined rescue efforts in Assam’s Barpeta district on Wednesday to trace six people, including four children, missing after a country boat capsized in the Brahmaputra river on Tuesday. The boat, carrying 22 passengers, reportedly hit a whirlpool midstream.

Aerial view of the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta, where rapid land subsidence combined with rising sea levels is intensifying flood risks for millions living in low-lying coastal regions.

Major river deltas sinking faster than rising seas: Study

January 15, 2026, 06:19 PM - 4 min read

Major river deltas, including the Ganga-Brahmaputra, are sinking faster than sea levels are rising, exposing 236 million people worldwide to escalating flood risks.

A golden tiger is spotted and photographed by noted wildlife photojournalist and photographer Kulapradip Patowary in Kaziranga National Park.

Kaziranga fast becoming haven for Royal Bengal tigers

January 7, 2026, 03:23 PM - 4 min read

Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam has emerged as a key habitat for Royal Bengal tigers, with their population rising sharply from 104 in 2022 to 148 in 2024, reflecting successful conservation efforts and improved habitat protection.

Tawang to host six-day international Kayaking meet from Feb 10

January 5, 2026, 04:43 PM - 3 min read

A six-day international kayaking championship will be held on Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawangchu river from February 10 to 15, with events scheduled near India’s border with China.

Garima Garg immerses the ashes of her late husband, Zubeen Garg, in the Brahmaputra River.

Assam icon Zubeen Garg’s ashes immersed in Brahmaputra

October 29, 2025, 05:22 PM - 3 min read

Zubeen Garg’s ashes were immersed in the Brahmaputra by his wife Garima, 37 days after his cremation, as Assam continued to mourn the singer’s mysterious and untimely death.

The proposed 1,650 MW Subansiri Upper Hydroelectric Project.

Arunachal: Subansiri dam project hearing advanced to Oct 28

October 25, 2025, 02:22 PM - 2 min read

The environmental public hearing for the 1,650 MW Subansiri Upper Hydroelectric Project has been rescheduled to October 28. The project, part of India’s clean energy push, has drawn protests over ecological and displacement concerns.

Construction work in progress at the Dibang dam site in Arunachal Pradesh.

India begins work on strategic Dibang Dam project in Arunachal

September 15, 2025, 04:29 PM - 4 min read

India has begun constructing the Dibang Multipurpose Dam in Arunachal Pradesh, set to be the country’s tallest, aimed at boosting power generation while countering China’s aggressive hydropower expansion in Tibet.

The Bangladesh delta, a region dependent on transboundary rivers originating in neighbouring countries.

Bangladesh’s rivers are dying, and so is regional stability

July 14, 2025, 02:27 PM - 7 min read

Four major rivers in Bangladesh have fallen below safe water flow levels, putting food, water security and biodiversity at risk, a new analysis has warned.

Arunachal CM Pema Khandu has flagged China’s under-construction Yarlung Tsangpo dam as a threat to Indian river systems, calling it a 'water bomb' for the Northeast.

China’s ‘water bomb’ dam poses existential threat to NE: Khandu

July 9, 2025, 03:12 PM - 6 min read

China’s mega dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo could spell disaster for Arunachal and Assam, says CM Pema Khandu, warning of an existential threat from what he calls a “water bomb”.

Himanta Biswa Sarma performing 'bhumi pujan' for the Palasbari-Sualkuchi bridge, calling it transformative for Brahmaputra's shores. The Rs 3,197.20 crore project aims for completion by June 2028.

Himanta performs bhumi pujan for 12.2-km Brahmaputra bridge

December 8, 2024, 04:16 PM - 2 min read

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma performed the 'bhumi pujan' for a 12.2-km bridge over the Brahmaputra, linking Sualkuchi and Palasbari. Touted as transformative, the Rs 3,197.20 crore project is expected to boost regional connectivity and development, targeting completion by June 2028.

Arunachal set to lead with ₹1 lakh cr hydropower projects

November 27, 2024, 05:17 PM - 3 min read

The Union Cabinet has approved two hydropower projects worth ₹3,689 crore in Arunachal Pradesh, part of a broader ₹1 lakh crore initiative to harness the state's vast 58,000 MW hydropower potential.

A representative image of the Dhubri-Phulbari bridge connecting Assam with Meghalaya.

Mega bridge on Brahmaputra to stitch Assam and Meghalaya closer

May 8, 2024, 05:33 PM - 2 min read

This engineering marvel will not only be the nation's second longest river bridge after the Mumbai Trans Harbour link but would also serve as a vital artery, stitching together the states of Assam and Meghalaya.