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  Bangladesh to 'soon' hold negotiations with India over sharing of river water: Interim govt advisor

  World | September 25, 2024 16:55 IST

  Bangladesh Water Resources Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan said the country would soon take steps to hold negotiations with India over the sharing of water from transboundary rivers. However, she did not mention accurate dates for the negotiations.

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  Sikkim CM announces compensation after devastating landslides, flooding hit northeastern state

  India | June 13, 2024 13:57 IST

  Sikkim faces widespread devastation as heavy rains trigger landslides, isolating North Sikkim and causing the Teesta River to overflow, displacing hundreds. Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang announced Rs 5 lakh in compensation for the families of three deceased in South Sikkim's Majwa village.

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  Chungthang dam washed away due to substandard construction, says Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang

  India | October 06, 2023 14:38 IST

  The flash floods in Sikkim has so far claimed 21 lives and over 100 people are missing. Several bridges have also been washed away impacting connectivity within the state.

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  WB: Four live mortar shells found in Teesta Canal in Siliguri; army bomb squad rushed to the spot

  India | November 22, 2018 14:09 IST

  According to the news agency, the local police and Border Security Force have reached the spot and an Army Bomb Squad has been called for.

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  News in Nutshell: Important stories of the day

  India | June 16, 2016 19:50 IST

  Important stories of the day

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  Government plans to cancel FCRA registration of Teesta Setalvad's NGOs

  India | June 30, 2015 19:41 IST

  New Delhi:  Government plans to cancel the registration of two NGOs of social activist Teesta Setalvad for alleged violations of Foreign Currency Regulation Act.Sabarang Trust and Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP), run by Teesta

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  Teesta important, but LBA to open fresh avenues during Modi's Dhaka visit: Experts

  Politics | June 03, 2015 8:33 IST

  Kolkata: While the contentious Teesta river water sharing pact needs to be thrashed out in the long term for the sake of better India-Bangladesh bilateral relations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's impending two-day visit to Dhaka

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  Mamata Banerjee assures Sheikh Hasina over Teesta deal

  India | February 22, 2015 13:21 IST

  New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday assured Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of a breakthrough on the Teesta river issue."This is a beginning. We want all pending issues to be resolved

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  Top 10 spots for river rafting in India

  India | July 27, 2014 10:57 IST

  New Delhi: Fond of adventure sports and river rafting? You need not go to foreign countries for such adventure sports.  India has ample opportunities for river rafting for those who love adventure sports. Just go