Water wars are conflicts that occur between countries, states, or groups over water resources, where water can be a trigger of conflict or even used as a weapon of war.
Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri flagged off an inland water vessel using methanol-blended diesel in Brahmaputra river in Guwahati on Tuesday.
The interlinkages between the energy transition and the contest for political power are particularly visible in South Asia, especially between India and China.
Over the past three months, houses of around 40-50 families, one school building, two temples and a government building have all been swept away. The villagers were forced to move to safer places. According to locals, an area of 300 meters along the river bank had been eroded by the river ov
Nalbari (Assam) [India], October 17 (ANI): One person died and three others were injured following a boat accident in the Brahmaputra river in Assam's Nalbari district on Sunday evening.
Morigaon (Assam), October 14 (ANI): Several families were forced to abandon their homes in search of safer places after the Brahmaputra river created havoc in Assam's Morigaon district thus wiping out homes thousands of acres of agricultural land.
Dibrugarh (Assam) [India], October 11 (ANI): The water level of streams of the Brahmaputra rose in Assam's Dibrugarh on Monday due to incessant heavy rainfall causing waterlogging in several parts of the city.
Dhubri (Assam) [India], September 29 (ANI): At least six people were reported missing after a boat capsized in the Brahmaputra river, said the officials on Thursday.
Dhubri (Assam) [India], September 29 (ANI): A country-made boat carrying at least 50 people on board capsized in the Brahmaputra River in Assam's Dhubri district on Thursday, officials said.
South Salmara (Assam) [India], July 17 (ANI): Two minor girls drowned in the Brahmaputra river in Assam's South Salmara Mankachar district on Saturday.