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Bangladesh to 'soon' hold negotiations with India over sharing of river water: Interim govt advisor
World | Sep 25, 2024, 04:55 PM ISTBangladesh 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 | Jun 13, 2024, 01:57 PM ISTSikkim 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 | Oct 06, 2023, 02:38 PM ISTThe 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 | Nov 22, 2018, 02:09 PM ISTAccording 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 | Jun 16, 2016, 07:50 PM ISTImportant stories of the day
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Government plans to cancel FCRA registration of Teesta Setalvad's NGOs
India | Jun 30, 2015, 07:41 PM ISTNew 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
National | Jun 03, 2015, 08:33 AM ISTKolkata: 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 | Feb 22, 2015, 01:21 PM ISTNew 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 | Jul 27, 2014, 10:57 AM ISTNew 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