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Tensions bring shelved Tulbul barrage back in limelight

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Updated on May 16, 2025 17:00 IST

J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday batted for resumption of work at Tulbul Barrage project. (HT File)

Pak minister calls for ‘dialogue’ with India, warns over IWT: ‘Act of war’

Pakistan's foreign minister Ishaq Dar reiterating that any attempt to block Pakistan's water would be treated as “an act of war.”

Updated on May 16, 2025 12:41 IST

World Bank chief reacts to Indus Waters Treaty dispute: ‘No role to play…'

Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group says can't intervene in Indus Waters Treaty.

Updated on May 11, 2025 10:41 IST

Jammu: Post de-silting, power generation back in full swing at Chenab

The Baglihar hydroelectric power project (ANI)

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Published on May 7, 2025 03:20 IST

Time to reimagine the idea of the Indus

Both within India and Pakistan, the IWT has been hotly contested (PTI)

Updated on May 6, 2025 15:11 IST

Plans afoot to create 12 GW from new Indus projects

Pakistan has objected to the Kishanganga dam project on the Indian side. (HT Archive)

Published on May 4, 2025 22:30 IST

Guest Column| Indus Water Treaty sustains fragile hope of peace in S Asia

The Indus river in Ladakh with the Himalayas in the backdrop. The river’s path is characterised by its stark and barren landscape, yet it’s a lifeline for the region. (AFP file photo)

chandigarh news

Published on May 3, 2025 09:47 IST

Four hydel projects over Chenab in J&K likely to be commissioned by 2028

These four projects are expected to generate over 10,541 million units (MU) of electricity annually (HT File)

chandigarh news

Published on May 3, 2025 03:42 IST

Pakistan's dubious record of violating bilateral pacts, global resolutions

Pakistan has violated scores of treaties over the years and neglected various human rights conventions

Published on May 1, 2025 23:25 IST

Bengaluru MP claims Indus Water treaty halt is drying up Pakistan's Chenab river

Taking to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Mohan posted satellite images comparing the river’s water levels, suggesting a drastic drop.

Published on Apr 30, 2025 09:41 IST

Punjab, Haryana lock horns yet again over Bhakra waters

The reduced water supply would affect Hisar, Sirsa and Fatehabad districts of Haryana. (HT File)

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Published on Apr 30, 2025 01:44 IST

India needs a lawfare strategy to enforce stand on Indus treaty

India has cited other reasons for suspending IWT, including changing population dynamics, climate crisis imperatives, and shifts in the water-sharing assumptions when the treaty was signed. Although such changes could potentially qualify as ‘fundamental changes of circumstances,’ they are unrelated to the terror attack. They could have been cited at any time, including before the attack, to suspend the IWT (AFP)

Updated on Apr 29, 2025 14:08 IST

Farmer leader Naresh Tikait calls Indus treaty decision ‘wrong’, sparks row

Naresh Tikait’s remarks come after India decided to break the Indus Water Treaty in a sharp response to Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people.

Published on Apr 28, 2025 12:18 IST

Union minister's challenge to Pakistan's Bilawal Bhutto: ‘Come to India…’

Paatil responded to Bilawal Bhutto's provocative statement, made after India suspended the Indus Water Treaty, claiming “blood would flow if water stops”.

Updated on Apr 28, 2025 17:19 IST

SP will back whatever action govt takes for Pak’s ‘jalbandi’, says Akhilesh

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav in Kushinagar on Saturday. (Sourced)

Published on Apr 27, 2025 24:58 IST

Akhilesh vows support to govt's water treaty move after Pahalgam attack

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav voiced support for government action on Indus Waters treaty.

Updated on Apr 26, 2025 16:01 IST

Kharge slams PM Modi for skipping all-party meeting on Pahalgam terror attack

Mallikarjun Kharge stated that PM Modi was not taking the matter seriously given how he skipped the all-party meeting on the Pahalgam terror attack.

Published on Apr 26, 2025 13:53 IST

Punish Pakistan for Pahalgam with exacting finesse

It is perhaps also time to issue an open call for support to the long-oppressed Balochs and Pashtuns, who never wanted Pakistan. This cannot be an imitation of Pakistan’s underhand tactics. It has to be an open, declared support (PTI)

Updated on Apr 25, 2025 13:24 IST

Guest column | Indus water treaty inherently unfair on India

The Indus Water Treaty signed in 1960 envisages the allocation of river waters of the three eastern rivers — Ravi, Beas and Sutlej — to India and those of western rivers —Indus, Chenab and Jhelum — to Pakistan. (HT File)

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Updated on Apr 25, 2025 01:40 IST

Troubled waters: Why the Indus treaty matters

View of boats in the water on the dry riverbed of the Indus River in Hyderabad, Pakistan April 24, 2025.

Published on Apr 24, 2025 22:30 IST

Pahalgam attack: How Indus Waters Treaty suspension by India will impact Pak

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a meeting of Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), in New Delhi on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)

Updated on Apr 24, 2025 02:37 IST

Pak's top brass to meet today after India's action over Pahalgam attack

Pakistan's National Security Committee will be held under the chair of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Updated on Apr 23, 2025 23:25 IST

Pahalgam terror attack: What is Indus Waters Treaty?

The Indus River system is a lifeline for both countries, particularly for Pakistan, where agriculture relies heavily on the waters.

Updated on Apr 23, 2025 17:16 IST

People want statehood, says Congress’ J&K chief

Tariq Hameed Karra

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Published on Feb 21, 2025 02:14 IST

Rivers of My Country: From Indus to Pravara, 5 riverside retreats for NYE

5 quiet riverside retreats

Published on Dec 24, 2024 12:18 IST

Mehbooba Mufti urges CM Omar abdullah to push for NHPC power projects’ return to J&K

Former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti (File)

chandigarh news

Updated on Nov 14, 2024 03:40 IST

Big story: India demands modification of INDUS WATERS TREATY

Indian officials believe that Pakistan has been compulsively obstructive about all projects on the Indian side and has taken undue advantage of India's generosity under the Indus Waters Treaty.

Updated on Sep 18, 2024 07:33 IST

India, Pak reiterate commitment to resolve water-sharing issues

Under the provisions of the Indus Waters Treaty, the meeting is held alternatively in Pakistan and India annually. (AFP representational photo)

Updated on Jun 1, 2022 24:56 IST

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