Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday took a sharp dig at Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif over his reported statement that the "enemy cannot snatch even a single drop of water from Pakistan."
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday claimed that any attempt to stop the flow of water into Pakistan is in violation of the Indus Waters Treaty, and would be met with a "decisive response".
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his determination to protect the interests of farmers despite tariff pressure and said it has been decided that there will be no compromise with the interests of the farming community.
According to Dawn, the closure, which Islamabad claimed was in retaliation to India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty on April 23, came into effect from April 24, when Pakistan withdrew overflight permission for all Indian-registered aircraft and those operated, owned, or leased by Ind
The project cropped up after India held in abeyance the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and amid complicated border disputes with China.
CM Abdullah also expressed optimism that with the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty, similar projects could be considered for Jammu and Kashmir, to address the water and power shortage.
The Centre has invited tenders for the construction of the 1,856 MW Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project on the Chenab river near Sidhu village in Ramban District of Jammu and Kashmir.
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday hit out at External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar over the latter's remarks on the Indus Waters Treaty and said that it was atrocious to call the Indus Waters Treaty communal appeasement by India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Ne
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday criticised Congress, saying they are "uncomfortable with history," while speaking about India's decision to put the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance following the Pahalgam terror attack.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lambasted Congress during debate on Operation Sindoor in Lok Sabha, alleging that the opposition party "continues to rely on Pakistan for political narratives", has "compromised on national security" and that Congress-led governments neglected the S
PM Modi will be visiting the Maldives on July 25 on a state visit at the invitation of President Mohamed Muizzu. He has been invited as the 'Guest of Honour' for the 60th Anniversary celebrations of the Independence of Maldives on July 26.