Indus Waters Treaty
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Pakistan's 'slavery mentality' on display again as Sharif praises Trump in Independence Day speech
World | Aug 14, 2026, 10:55 PM ISTShahbaz Sharif said, "I want to thank US President Donald Trump, who saved millions of people by brokering a ceasefire between Pakistan and India last year. Relations between Pakistan and the United States are steadily progressing. We hope they will become even stronger in the future."
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'Our blood has been drained': Omar Abdullah backs Indus Waters Treaty cancellation, slams Pakistan
Jammu and Kashmir | Aug 14, 2026, 11:51 PM ISTOmar Abdullah said Pakistan often claims to be a great well-wisher of the people of Kashmir but when it comes to water, where does that concern disappear? He also went on to ask where was their concern when our right to use our own rivers was taken away?
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IWT cannot work in its current form, to remain in abeyance till Pakistan ends terrorism: Sources
India | Jul 21, 2026, 11:05 AM ISTIndia placed the treaty in abeyance in April 2025, a day after the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, saying it would remain suspended until Pakistan takes credible action against cross-border terrorism.
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'Indus Waters Treaty remains suspended': India rebukes Pakistan rhetoric, affirms key condition
India | Jul 03, 2026, 07:19 PM ISTThe MEA's remarks come in response to Pakistan Minister Musadik Malik. He had said Islamabad would "cut off those hands" that attempted to claim Pakistan's share of water under the treaty.
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Indus Waters Treaty remains in abeyance: India rejects Pakistan-backed Hague court's ruling
India | May 16, 2026, 09:46 PM ISTIn a statement issued on Saturday evening, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India has never recognised the establishment of this so-called CoA, adding that New Delhi would never accept any proceedings, awards or decisions issued by it.
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Pakistan faces fresh blow after India's Indus water move; Shahpur Kandi Dam set to cut Ravi flows
India | Feb 18, 2026, 11:39 AM ISTEnvisioned nearly five decades ago in 1979, the Shahpur Kandi Dam Project was conceived to regulate the flow of the Ravi River to Pakistan and utilise it for irrigation purposes in Punjab and J-K . The foundation stone was laid by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1982.
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Owaisi warns Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif over Indus Water Treaty remarks: 'BrahMos hai humare paas'
India | Aug 13, 2025, 11:57 PM ISTReferring to India's long-range, supersonic missile, Owaisi said, "BrahMos hai humaare paas (We have BrahMos)," and added that Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif was in a swimming costume when he received news that nine airbases had been hit.
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif threatens India over Indus Water Treaty after Asim Munir's nuke threat
World | Aug 13, 2025, 09:40 AM ISTA day after the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, India took a series of punitive measures against Pakistan that included putting the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) of 1960 in "abeyance".
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Another blow to Pakistan after Indus Waters Treaty suspension, India revives Sawalkote Project
India | Jul 31, 2025, 11:23 PM ISTThe National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) has issued an official notification inviting e-tenders for the Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project, a plan initially conceived in the 1960s.
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Indus Waters Treaty a 'historic mistake', termination immensely beneficial to J-K: LG Sinha
India | Jul 19, 2025, 08:32 PM ISTLG Manoj Sinha that this historic move marks a significant shift and reaffirms India’s resolve to use the country’s water resources solely for the welfare of its own citizens.
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Omar Abdullah opposes canal plan linking Jammu and Kashmir water to northern states
India | Jun 20, 2025, 11:53 PM ISTJammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah made his stance clear on the proposed 113-km-long canal, saying, "We will use the water first, and then we will think about others."
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Pakistan on verge of running dry? Water in key dams at 'dead levels' in Kharif crop season
World | Jun 12, 2025, 01:54 PM ISTIndia suspended the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan on April 23 in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, May 30, 2025
India | May 30, 2025, 08:37 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi send a strong message at Kanpur rally, warning that enemy will be struck wherever they are and said Operation Sindoor is not yet over.
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Shehbaz Sharif compares Pakistan with Gaza in misleading jab over Indus Waters Treaty pause
World | May 30, 2025, 06:27 PM ISTThe remarks come amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, following India's decision to put the Indus Waters Treaty on hold after the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam.
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Op Sindoor To Indus Waters Treaty: India's 5 Moves Against Pakistan In 1 Month Since Pahalgam Attack
Originals | May 23, 2025, 06:44 PM ISTFollowing April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, India took strong actions against Pakistan, including suspending Indus Waters Treaty and launching Operation Sindoor, marking a month of decisive strategic moves. Watch the video to know more.
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India plans expansion of Ranbir canal on Chenab to boost water use after Indus Treaty suspension
India | May 17, 2025, 01:01 PM ISTIn addition, the desilting process has begun on several other canals, including those in Kathua, Ravi, and Paragwal, another official confirmed.
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De-silting existing dams, building new ones: How India plans to cut Indus water flow to Pakistan
India | Apr 26, 2025, 08:56 AM ISTIndia formally announced the suspension of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty on Wednesday, citing it as a response to the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, in which 25 tourists and a local resident were killed.
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Pakistan on Indus Water Treaty: 'Any attempt to divert water will be considered Act of War'
World | Apr 24, 2025, 05:43 PM ISTPahalgam attack: The major announcements were made after a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to formulate the country's response to India's move to suspend the Indus Water Treaty and downgrade diplomatic ties after the Pahalgam terror attack.
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What is Indus Water Treaty that India suspended with Pakistan after Pahalgam attack? Explained
Explainers | Apr 23, 2025, 10:54 PM ISTThe Indus Water Treaty was signed in Karachi by then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and then Pakistani president Field Marshal Ayub Khan.
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India-Pakistan Indus Water Treaty: Officials from neighboring nations hold talks
India | May 31, 2022, 11:53 PM ISTA six-member delegation led by Pakistan Commissioner for Indus Waters Syed Muhammad Mehar Ali Shah attended the 118th meeting of the Pakistan-India Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) in New Delhi from May 30-31, it said.