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The Farakka Barrage, which has so far been the point of contention for India-Bangladesh transboundary water relations, is now emerging as an inter-state water dispute. The Bihar chief minister has ...

The damaged sluice gate of Farakka Barrage is yet to be repaired though 24 hours have passed since gate 17 collapsed on Wednesday. MALDA: The damaged sluice gate of Farakka Barrage is yet to be ...

Malda, June 3: Concerned about the increasing congestion on the bridge, the Farakka barrage authorities have called for a second span on the Ganga here. According to them, any delay in building a new ...

A powerful explosive device with a timer was found in Baishnabnagar, barely 400 metres from the Farakka barrage on Sunday. MALDA: A powerful explosive device with a timer was found in ...

The government on Wednesday approved transfer of around 59 acres of land belonging to Farakka Barrage Project to the Border Security Force (BSF) for setting up a battalion centre in West Bengal's ...

The demand to decommission and demolish the Farakka barrage is getting louder in India. Among the politicians, Nitish Kumar, Chief Minister of Bihar, has been making the above demand for quite ...

The recent proposal by Bihar's Chief Minister Mr. Nitish Kumar to demolish the Farakka barrage caught attention both in Bangladesh and India. Many environmentalists in India are giving a thumbs ...