Brahmaputra News - Latest Updates & Headlines
PM Modi's foundation for Ammonia Urea fertilizer project to push Assam's development towards a new horizon: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Namrup (Assam), December 21: Taking a giant step towards building a self-reliant Assam and India through fertilizer production, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone of the Ammonia-Urea Fertiliser Project of Assam Valley Fertiliser and Chemical Company Limited at Namrup. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma termed the day a moment of joy for the people of Assam.
"Deeply moving experience": PM Modi visits Swahid Smarak Kshetra, pays tribute to Assam Movement martyrs
Guwahati (Assam), December 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that visiting Swahid Smarak Kshetra at Paschim Boragaon in Guwahati was a "deeply moving experience", recalling the sacrifice of people during the Assam Movement.
Double-engine government solving problems created by Congress in Assam: PM Modi
Namrup (Assam), December 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the "double-engine government", led by the BJP at the centre and the state, was resolving long-pending problems created by the Congress in Assam, alleging years of neglect of Namrup's fertilizer units.
"New chapter begins": PM Modi performs bhoomi pujan for Rs 10,600 cr fertiliser plant in Assam
Namrup (Assam), December 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed Bhoomi Pujan for the new brownfield Ammonia-Urea Fertiliser Project at Namrup within the existing premises of Brahmaputra Valley Fertiliser Corporation Limited (BVFCL) in Namrup, Dibrugarh district, on Sunday.
Assam: PM Modi to interact with 25 meritorious students during 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' on Brahmaputra river cruise
Guwahati (Assam), December 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Sunday interact with 25 meritorious students of Assam as part of the 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' programme in Guwahati.
PM Modi interacts with Assam students aboard Brahmaputra cruise
Guwahati, Dec 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a special and inspiring interaction with 25 students aboard the cruise vessel 'Charaideo' on the Brahmaputra River, marking a unique engagement during his two-day visit to the state.
Like Brahmaputra, stream of development flowing uninterruptedly under double-engine government: PM Modi in Assam
Guwahati, December 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the New Terminal Building of Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport here and said that just as the Brahmaputra river flows continuously in Assam, the stream of development is flowing uninterruptedly in the state under the BJP's double-engine government.
Assam visit: PM Modi to interact with students, pay homage to martyrs
Guwahati, Dec 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Sunday take part in a series of engagements on the second day of his two-day visit to Assam, including an interaction with students, paying homage to the martyrs of the historic Assam Movement, and laying the foundation stone of a major ammonia-urea fertiliser project in Namrup.
Assam emerging as key engine of Viksit Bharat: PM Modi
Guwahati, Dec 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the world today views India through a transformed lens as the country steadily works towards realising the goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047.
Assam: After 33 years in makeshift camps, 30 flood-displaced families get land
Guwahati, Dec 18: Bringing long-awaited relief to families displaced for over three decades, 30 flood-affected households from Kaitiya village were on Thursday allotted land in Assam’s Tinsukia district, ending 33 years of uncertainty following the catastrophic Brahmaputra floods and erosion of 1992.
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal visits Namrup to review preparations for PM Modi's Fertiliser Project Launch
Dibrugarh, December 14: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday visited the Namrup fertiliser complex to review on-ground preparations ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit on December 21, when he will lay the foundation stone for the fourth fertiliser plant at Namrup.
From Cong's neglect to BJP resolve: Brahmaputra no longer Assam's barrier, says CM Sarma
Guwahati, Dec 14: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday launched a sharp political attack on the previous Congress governments, asserting that decades of neglect had turned the mighty Brahmaputra into a barrier rather than a bridge for Assam's development, a situation his government has decisively reversed.
Our shipyards powering PM Modi's vision to make India a top shipbuilder: Minister
New Delhi, Dec 13: Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said India's shipyards are powering Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of making the country a top shipbuilder.
Northeast Frontier Railway deploys underwater robots for enhanced bridge safety
Guwahati, Nov 30: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has successfully conducted extensive underwater and structural inspections of major railway bridges using advanced Remotely Operated Robotic Vehicle (RORV) technology, officials said on Sunday.
Kubbra Sait embarks on 12-day Brahmaputra journey: Going to be a mad experience
Mumbai, Nov 24: Actress Kubbra Sait is all set for a 12-day rafting expedition on the Brahmaputra river and said that it is going to be a mad experience.
IWAI signs key MoUs worth Rs 3,000 crore at India Maritime Week 2025 to boost Inland Waterways and Industrial connectivity in the Northeast
Guwahati, November 21: The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), the nodal agency for development of waterways under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), has signed two key Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen Assam's inland water transport network and industrial logistics.
Big push for Northeast connectivity: IWAI signs Rs 3,000 crore agreements for waterway and logistics expansion
New Delhi, Nov 21: The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) on Friday signed major agreements worth around Rs 3,000 crore to strengthen inland water transport and industrial logistics in Assam and other states of the Northeast.
Assam to introduce special policy to stop misuse of Tea Garden Community quota
Guwahati, Nov 21: Assam is preparing to roll out a new special policy with rigorous verification measures aimed at curbing the misuse of benefits earmarked for tea garden communities, following the detection of multiple attempts by individuals to secure reservation quotas using fake community certificates.
Revamped Inland Waterways to unlock major economic opportunities in northeast
New Delhi, Nov 21: The Inland Waterways sector today stands as the backbone of energy transportation for the northeast, reinforcing India’s energy security and unlocking new trade corridors, according to Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal.
Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates Gateway of Guwahati Terminal, Brahmaputra Riverfront project
Guwahati, Nov 7: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday inaugurated two landmark infrastructure projects in Guwahati -- the Gateway of Guwahati Terminal and Jetty and the Brahmaputra Riverfront - Sati Radhika Shaanti Udyan.
Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates two landmark infrastructure projects in Guwahati
New Delhi, November 7: Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, inaugurated two landmark infrastructure projects in Guwahati this evening, the Gateway of Guwahati Terminal and Jetty and the Brahmaputra Riverfront - Sati Radhika Shaanti Udyan, said the release.
Brahmaputra riverfront terminal 'unique in the country': Assam CM
Guwahati, Nov 7: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that the inauguration of the Guwahati Gateway Terminal and Jetty, along with the Sati Radhika Shaanti Udyan riverfront development, has given a major boost to river-based tourism and recreation in the state, marking a new phase in the transformation of the Brahmaputra riverfront.
PM Modi to inaugurate Guwahati–North Guwahati Bridge in January: CM Sarma
Guwahati, Nov 6: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday announced that the much-anticipated Guwahati–North Guwahati bridge will be opened to the public in January 2026, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to dedicate the project to the nation.
Assam CM pays tribute to Bhupen Hazarika on his death anniversary
Guwahati, November 5: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday participated in the 'Shraddhanjali' programme organised by the state government's Cultural Affairs department at Dr Bhupen Hazarika Samannay Tirtha, Jalukbari, Guwahati.
Indian Air Force gears up for grand flying display over Guwahati
Guwahati, October 31: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is gearing up to enthral the people of the Northeast with a grand flying display over the majestic Brahmaputra river at Lachit Ghat, Guwahati, on November 9 2025, as part of the celebrations marking the 93rd Anniversary of IAF, a press release said.
IAF to showcase aerial prowess over Brahmaputra as part of 93rd anniversary celebrations
Guwahati, Oct 30: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is all set to enthrall the people of the Northeast with a grand aerial display over the majestic Brahmaputra River at Lachit Ghat here early next month, as part of the celebrations marking the 93rd anniversary of the IAF, officials said on Thursday.
Inland waterways can open export avenues for small farmers: Former DG Shipping Amitabh Kumar
New Delhi, October 30: Former Director General of Shipping Amitabh Kumar has said that the rapid development of inland waterways in India can be a "boon" for the agriculture sector, creating new export avenues for small and marginal farmers in riverine regions.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman set to visit Assam on Nov 7-8, Rajnath Singh on Nov 9
Guwahati, October 30: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will visit Assam on November 7 and 8, while Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit the state on November 9.
Zubeen Garg's ashes immersed in Brahmaputra by wife
Guwahati, Oct 29: In a moment filled with emotion and reverence, Garima Saikia Garg, wife of the late singer Zubeen Garg, on Wednesday immersed his ashes in the River Brahmaputra, accompanied by family members including Garg's sister Palmee Borthakur.
Assam to host Air Force Day 2025 in Guwahati in Rajnath Singh's presence
Guwahati, October 22: The Assam Government will host the 93rd Air Force Day celebrations in Guwahati on November 9 in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
Delhi: Fire erupts at Brahmaputra MPs' flats caused by firecrackers; no casualties reported
New Delhi, October 19: A fire broke out on Saturday afternoon at the Staff Quarter block of MPs' Flats in Brahmaputra Building, BD Marg, New Delhi, the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs said.
Massive fire breaks out at Brahmaputra Apartments in Delhi
New Delhi, October 18: A massive fire broke out at Brahmaputra Apartments in New Delhi. Upon receiving information, fire brigade teams arrived at the scene and began relief operations.
Indian Air Force to dazzle Guwahati skies with spectacular air display on Nov 9
Guwahati, October 17: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to captivate the skies over Guwahati with a spectacular Air Force Day flying display along the banks of the majestic Brahmaputra River on November 9.
Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival postpones 10th edition in honour of Zubeen Garg's legacy
Guwahati, October 16: The Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival (BVFF) has postponed its upcoming 10th edition of the festival in honour of late music icon Zubeen Garg.
CEA draws up Rs 6.4 lakh crore green plan for evacuating hydropower from Brahmaputra
New Delhi, Oct 13: India's Central Electricity Authority has drawn up a Rs 6.4 lakh crore plan to build a massive transmission lines network to evacuate over 76 gigawatts of hydroelectric power from projects on the Brahmaputra river by 2047 to meet the country's energy demand and reduce dependence on fossil fuels like coal.
China's reckless expansion turning Tibet into a climate catastrophe, warns Stockholm report
Dharamshala, October 11: China's sweeping infrastructure expansion, militarisation, and resource extraction are driving the Tibetan Plateau into "severe ecological distress".
In run up to COP30, Stockholm Paper blames China's expansion, resource extraction for Tibet's extreme ecological stress
New Delhi/Stockholm, Oct 6: A report by the Stockholm Centre for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs (SCSA‑IPA) at the Institute for Security and Development Policy (ISDP), has urged governments, research institutions, and civil society to place the Tibetan Plateau at the core of international climate policy and has come down heavily on China’s state‑centric model of infrastructure expansion, militarisation, and resource extraction, which it states has transformed one of the world’s most fragile environments into a zone of extreme ecological stress.
Tibet's climate crisis poses global threat, warns Stockholm Paper
Stockholm, October 6: The Stockholm Center for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs (SCSA-IPA) at the Institute for Security and Development Policy (ISDP) has released a new Stockholm Paper titled "Wither Tibet in the Climate Crisis Agenda?". The publication brings together more than twenty international experts to examine the Tibetan Plateau's accelerating ecological breakdown and its far-reaching implications for Asia's water security, regional stability, and global climate governance, the release stated.
India needs to verify, then trust China...Beijing not really helping on issues of trust-building...: Chinese Studies expert Kondapalli
New Delhi, October 4: India needs to verify and then trust China, a leading Chinese Studies expert has said, noting that there has been no disengagement so far along the LAC with China in eastern Ladakh, Beijing has had double standards on cross-border terrorism faced by India, it provided information to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor and has announced world's biggest dam project on upper reaches of Brahmputra despite India's concerns.
Centre approves mitigation, recovery, reconstruction projects of Rs 4645.60 crore for nine states
New Delhi, October 1: The Central government has approved a number of mitigation, recovery, and reconstruction projects with a total outlay of Rs 4645.60 crore to benefit nine states across the country.