Harish highlighted Pakistan's violation of the treaty's spirit through its support for cross-border terrorism and its obstructionist approach to modifying the treaty.
BJP leader Prakash Reddy praised the government's move to suspend the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan, calling it a positive step for India's farmers and national security. He criticized Rahul Gandhi for questioning External Affairs Minister Jaishankar's statements on the India-Pak ceasefir
"Now, the water of the Indus will benefit the farmers of different states of our country. We will work in that direction. Water and blood cannot flow together. Terror and cricket cannot go together. The nation's resolve is to uproot terrorism," the minister said. Earlier today he addressed a
Omar Abdullah's call to revive the project on Thursday was seen as provocative by Mehbooba Mufti, especially after both countries had stepped back from the brink of war in the backdrop of the Pahalgam terror attack, abeyance of Inus Water Treaty and Operation Sindoor.
All gates of the Baglihar Dam on the Chenab River in Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, are currently closed. Visuals from the site show the shut gates, and officials are monitoring the situation.
The gates of Salal Dam, built on the Chenab River in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, were closed earlier due to the recent conflict between India and Pakistan over the ghastly Pahalgam terror attack.
He said that the Indian government is willing to discuss the Kashmir issue with Pakistan, specifically regarding the vacation of illegally occupied Indian territory.
Noting that the policy of zero tolerance against terrorism and of Nation First are part Prime Minister Narendra Modi's resolve, Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has said that if anyone casts evil eye on India, "naya Bharat ghar mein ghus kar maarega".
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday said that the interests of India will not be "toyed" with regards to the Indus water treaty, adding that every drop of India's share will stay within the country.
All the gates of the Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project Dam, which is built on the Chenab river in Ramban, have been closed for the second consecutive day.
The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, on Tuesday stated that the global community has shown a clear understanding of India's plight and recognised that the Pahalgam terrorist attack targeted Indian tourists and that the epicentre of terrorism lies across the border