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TopicRiver linking

Topic: river linking

Eye on Gujarat polls? Modi govt shelves Par-Tapi-Narmada river-linking amid tribal protests

Par-Tapi-Narmada river-link project envisages transferring ‘surplus’ water from Western Ghats in Maharashtra to semi-arid regions of Saurashtra and Kutch in Gujarat.

In deadly dry Bundelkhand, Ken-Betwa link finally seems real. But critics have questions, fears

One of India's most parched regions is finally set to get access to water, but 10% of tiger reserve will be submerged, while locals have questions on compensation for their land.

Abstaining from voting on Sri Lanka at UN is a nuanced approach by India

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

After nearly 40 years, India’s first river-linking project Ken-Betwa could finally begin

Union Jal Shakti minister Monday signed a tripartite agreement for the project with Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath.

UP to get less Ken-Betwa water in non-monsoon period as Modi govt revises river-linking deal

The Rs 18,000-crore project receives fresh push after Jal Shakti ministry sends revised agreement to Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh for concurrence.

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Indian companies sourcing from Chinese suppliers are the latest victims of US-China trade war

This is the latest phase in the US-China technology competition, which now spans supply chain law, export controls, labour compliance, and semiconductor access.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

76 yrs on, exhibition on Korean War brings to life independent India’s 1st overseas military deployment

'Guardians of Neutrality: India's Korean Mission', organised in Delhi, brought out unknown and forgotten aspects of the war.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.