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TopicIndus Waters Treaty

Topic: Indus Waters Treaty

Nehru worried about Indus Waters Treaty. He signed it to ‘buy peace’ with Pakistan

Since Modi assumed power in 2014, Pakistan has increasingly used IWT as an instrument to delay projects, said Uttam Sinha, a commentator on transboundary water issues, at a Delhi event.

‘Pakistan in violation of IWT’, spreading disinformation—India at UNSC

India's Permanent Representative to UN Parvathaneni Harish refuted Pakistan's claims regarding the treaty & reiterated New Delhi's commitment to responsible water management even amid persistent cross-border terrorism.

Ceasefire could collapse if Indus Waters dispute is not resolved—Pakistan dy PM Ishaq Dar

In interview to CNN, Dar said India's strikes were a 'wishful attempt to establish hegemony', and use of nuclear weapons in last week’s conflict 'was never on the table'.

‘Blood & water cannot flow together’—Indus Waters Treaty to remain in abeyance amid India-Pak tensions

Impact of terrorism in J&K has been such that India cannot use the waters it has a right over, according to the treaty, govt sources said.

World Bank won’t interfere in India-Pakistan Indus Waters Treaty issue, says its president Ajay Banga

While it is signatory to IWT, the Bank is merely 'a facilitator', Banga said. In the aftermath of Pahalgam terror attack, India put the water-sharing agreement with Pakistan in abeyance.

‘India’s waters will now be used only in India’s interests’—Modi issues strong message to Pakistan

This comes at a time when India has put Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance & tensions are high between the 2 countries ahead of possible military action as response to Pahalgam terror attack.

Pakistan faces severe water shortage in Chenab as India holds Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance

The water flows in the Chenab, recorded at the Marala headworks, decreased from up to 35,000 cusecs Sunday to about 3,100 cusecs Monday morning, Pakistan's Dawn news reported.

India starts flushing Baglihar, Salal reservoirs in move set to impact kharif sowing in Pakistan

Initiating the process of flushing now will also impact power generation at Baglihar and Salal, both run-of-the-river hydroelectric projects on Chenab river, it is learnt.

Ending Indus treaty may hurt Pakistan’s poor, but it’ll also unite it with anti-India hatred

For obvious reasons, international support would be harder to recruit if India were seen as deliberately inflicting drought on millions in Pakistan.

Amid India-Pakistan tensions, LeT terrorist leaders resurface to incite followers over Indus waters

The rare, but not unprecedented, rally shows that the outfit, though banned in Pakistan and by the UN, continues to mobilise, recruit & fundraise in the country.

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