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"Bistirna Parore": A musical voyage across Brahmaputra to celebrate Dr Bhu
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), under the aegis of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), will launch "Bistirna Parore: A Musical Voyage from Sadiya to Dhubri" tomorrow at Guijan in Dibrugarh to mark the birth centenary of Bharat Ratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika, said
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Assam: Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurates 'Brahmaputra wing' of Raj
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The inauguration took place on the second day of his two-day visit to the state, a release said.
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Assam CM Sarma chairs 2nd core committee meeting for yearlong celebration
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday chaired the second meeting of the core committee for the yearlong celebration of Bharat Ratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika's birth centenary at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Guwahati and discussed several planned initiatives for the celebrations beginning on S
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Jaishankar raises concerns with Chinese Foreign Minister over China's mega
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar raised India's concerns during his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday.
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India seeks transparency from China over construction of mega dam on River
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement that they were carefully monitoring China's hydropower project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo (upper reaches of the Brahmaputra) River in Tibet.
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India "carefully monitoring" China's mega hydropower project on River Brah
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, said that the government carefully monitors all developments related to the Brahmaputra River and takes necessary measures to protect its interests. The government has consistently conveyed its views and concerns to the Chinese aut
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New dam project may weaponise water flow to China's advantage: Report
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The project cropped up after India held in abeyance the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and amid complicated border disputes with China.
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Assam: Kopili river waterway operationalised after over a decade, 300 MT c
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, underlined this development as a "watershed moment" for Inland Waterways Transport in Assam and the Northeast.
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Tibet's Yarlung Zangbo Dam: China's new tool for environmental destruction
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The local ecosystem in the region, among the richest in the Himalayas, could be irreversibly damaged.
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China's Brahmaputra hydropower project raises alarm among Tibetan experts,
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
China's new mega dam on the Brahmaputra River has sparked concern among Tibetan experts, who warn it could harm the environment and threaten water security in India and Bangladesh due to lack of transparency and the region's seismic risks.
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Film Submissions Open for 10th Edition of Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], August 1: The cradle of meaningful cinema, Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival (BVFF), is officially open for film entries for the festival's milestone 10th edition. Recognized as a growing force in India's cinematic landscape, BVFF invites filmmakers from across India
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Union Minister Sonowal pays tribute at Bhupen Hazarika's home, honouring h
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, visited the iconic residence of Bhupen Hazarika in Guwahati on Saturday, to honour the legendary music maestro. The visit was marked by an emotional interaction with members of the Hazarika family and a guided
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