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Pak: Bilawal Bhutto threatens to quit coalition over controversial canal p
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari demanded that the Pakistan government withdraw the proposed canal initiatives or risk losing PPP's support in the ruling coalition.
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Pak: Altaf Hussain accuses PPP of betraying Sindh over Indus Canal project
Updated : 11 months ago IST
MQM founder Altaf Hussain launched a scathing attack on the PPP and President Asif Ali Zardari, accusing them of betraying Sindh by approving new canals under the Green Pakistan Initiative. He warned the project would devastate Sindh's agriculture while enriching Punjab and military-backed e
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JSFM denounces abduction of rights lawyer over protest against illegal I
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement (JSFM) has strongly condemned the recent abduction and torture of human rights lawyer Aamir Warraich, labeling the incident as state-backed terrorism carried out by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and military forces.
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Pakistan: Lawyers stage protest over construction of illegal canals
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The lawyers demanded the immediate withdrawal of the canal project, stressing its potential to worsen water scarcity and disrupt the balance of the federation. The protest reflected the growing tension between Sindh and federal agencies over water distribution issues.
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"Telangana CM must visit site, take charge of rescue operations": BRS MLC
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Speaking to ANI, the BRS MLC said "One or two engineers have been stuck inside the tunnel in the Left Bank canal project that is ongoing. It is an unfortunate incident to know... it is more unfortunate to know that the Telangana CM has not visited the site is not on top of things. We demand
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Pakistan: Awami Tehreek stages massive protest against corporate farming,
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Awami Tehreek staged a massive protest in Sindh against corporate farming and the construction of six canals, emphasising land rights for local farmers. The march, culminating in a rally at KN Shah, saw speeches condemning government policies and demanding the protection of Sindh's land, riv
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"People of Rajasthan will always be indebted": Suresh Singh Rawat expresse
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Suresh Singh Rawat, Minister of Water Resources Planning of Rajasthan, on Tuesday expressed his deepest gratitude, and stated that the people of Rajasthan will forever be thankful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his unwavering support and commitment to the Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal Easte
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"Should apologize to people of Rajasthan": LoP Tika Ram Jully blames PM M
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Rajasthan's Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully on Tuesday blamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ten-year delay in the Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (PKC-ERCP) and demanded that he apologise to the people of Rajasthan for the undue delay, which has impacted the s
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Pakistan: Political and farmer groups rally against canal project
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Protests continue to intensify across Sindh against the federal government's proposed canal project on the Indus River, with various political and farmer groups voicing their opposition, The Dawn reported.
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Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project will prove to be a boon: CM Bhajanlal Shar
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, the Rajasthan Chief Minister said, "This (ERCP) is such an ambitious scheme and this scheme was started in Surat by the Union Minister CR Patil under the leadership of PM Modi. This is a very big work and I can say that this will prove to be a boon for Rajasthan, installing
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Pakistan: Sindh Rawadari hold rally against canal project, demand justice
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Several members and supporters from PPP-Shaheed Bhutto, JSQM, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, as well as other civil society groups and organizations, took part in the Sindh Rawadari rally.
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Pakistan: Mass rallies erupt across Sindh against controversial Canal proj
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Widespread rallies were held across Sindh on Sunday in opposition to the controversial plan to dig six canals to irrigate lands in Punjab.
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