Jhelum Fables: A workshop in Srinagar familiarises young Kashmiris with the river, the life it sustains
Rayan Naqash • 6 years agoEveryday, thousands pass by the Jhelum, which snakes through the Valley, but few notice the river. Jhelum Fables is changing that by encouraging young people to understand the spirit of the river and the relationship it shares with the people who are dependent on it
Indus Waters Treaty doesn't fit into current sociopolitical situation of India-Pakistan, says riverine expert Uttam Sinha
Rashmesehgal • 6 years agoReferring to the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan after the Uri attack, Modi had said 'blood and water can't flow together'. It remains to be seen how things will unfold after Pulwama.
Amid heightened tensions, India postpones visit to Pakistan to inspect projects in Indus River Basin
• 6 years agoAmid heightened tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad, a reciprocal visit by the Indian team to Pakistan for inspection of projects in the Indus River Basin this month has been postponed.
No, India is not planning to cut-off water supply to Pakistan; Nitin Gadkari is only claiming 'our share of water' as per IWT
Fp Staff • 6 years agoAgainst an already vibrant backdrop of the outrage against the Pulwama attack, Union minister of water resources Nitin Gadkari on Thursday added the declaration that water of three eastern rivers flowing into Pakistan will be diverted to the Yamuna river, causing concern as to whether the historic Indus Waters Treaty would be broken.
Indus Waters Treaty: Pakistan must fear Narendra Modi’s water war much more than Indian military
Dinesh Unnikrishnan123 • 9 years agoPakistan’s fragile economy and its 195 million people should fear a water war with India more than the one fought with weapons.
India-Pakistan talks on Indus waters likely to be a non-starter; Islamabad appears bent on blocking Kishenganga project
Tara Kartha • 7 years agoThe Indus Waters Treaty has the potential to change the bilateral equation, but only when both India and Pakistan accept the need for good relations.
India, Pakistan to discuss use of Indus waters in Lahore on 29 Aug; 1st official engagement since Imran Khan became PM
Fp Staff • 7 years agoJust a week after Imran Khan took his oath as the Pakistan prime minister on 18 August, India is set to have its first official engagement with a team of officials travelling to Islamabad for a meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission.
Kashmir braces for another flood as questions emerge over money meant for Jhelum desilting project
Sameery • 7 years agoAfter the 2014 floods in Jammu and Kashmir, the Centre has sanctioned Rs 399 crore to desilt and dredge the Jhelum river.
Rajnath Singh assures Jammu and Kashmir governor NN Vohra of all possible help to deal with floods
• 7 years agoRajnath Singh on Sunday assured Jammu and Kashmir governor NN Vohra of all possible central help to deal with the flood situation in the state.
Kashmir floods: Swelling Jhelum brings back nightmares of 2014 deluge, panic spreads in the Valley as water level rises
Sameery • 7 years agoAuthorities have suspended the Amarnath Yatra because of incessant rain in Jammu and Kashmir and also founded a flood alert.