CM Mann questioned the centre's decision stating that there was no need since Punjab police was already providing security to the dam, and that he would raise the issue with the PM.
Additional security has been deployed at the dam to thwart any threat or terror incidents. They will take position as soon as logistics & accommodation issues are addressed.
Chinese commentary repeatedly casts India as a hegemonic upstream actor leveraging its geographic position, while China is painted as a stabilising force.
CM Bhagwant Mann has defended his move claiming Punjab has no surplus water, a statement rejected by Haryana's Nayab Saini govt. 5 districts face strain in Haryana.
On Wednesday, court warned Punjab not to compel it to issue tough orders. But with Punjab CM refusing to back down, Sutlej-Yamuna link seems to be headed for fresh confrontation.
With Cauvery river water being an extremely emotive issue, Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK & ally Congress, which is in power in Karnataka, are walking a political tightrope.
The recent tension with Nepal, misunderstanding with Bhutan and border clash with China show that India can no longer create policy of long-term water security in isolation.
SC will decide the fate of appeals filed against a tribunal order that had divided the Cauvery water between Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry.
Audience data shows there are now more fans outside South Korea than at home. Like hip hop, there’s no reason why K-Pop can’t have a similarly inclusive trajectory while staying true to its core.
Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.
Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.
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