Indus Water Treaty

The Curse of Jhelum: Pak could only blame its terrorists

Sant Kumar Sharma - August 27, 2022

The earliest recorded historical accounts of human intervention for regulation of Jhelum waters are to be found from the reign of Awantivarman, the founder...

India’s masterstroke in Shahtoot dam sinks Pak’s dark agenda

Sant Kumar Sharma - February 16, 2021

When India signed an agreement with Afghanistan some days ago for the construction of Shahtoot dam over Kabul river, there was lot of heartburn...

New dams in Ladakh, J & K: As always be ready for Pak spoilers

Sant Kumar Sharma - January 9, 2021

The Central government has given clearance for eight hydropower projects with a total potential of producing 144 MW for the Ladakh region. In all,...

India has been exemplary to a fault against Pakistan in Indus Water Treaty

Sant Kumar Sharma - September 21, 2020

Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) completed 60 years of successful operations two days ago on September 19. Except minor hiccups regarding run of river (RoR)...

Why Srinagar dreads this day; and why it could recur again, and again

Sant Kumar Sharma - September 19, 2020

Some Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) terrorists fired in air, vandalised machinery at the site and beat up some labourers at Adipora on August 27, 2012....

Indus Water Treaty: This year, even its meeting, is in the crosshairs

Sant Kumar Sharma - August 12, 2020

Those watching India-Pakistan relationship closely predict that wranglings may start between them on Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) soon. May be sooner than expected as...

Pakistan could be over without Indus water

Ashish Shukla - March 14, 2019

By declaring that water and blood can’t flow together, and reviewing the Indus Water Treaty, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has addressed an existential...

Pulwama Attack: Sadly, India can’t resort to ‘water war’

Ashish Shukla - February 17, 2019

The dastardly Pulwama attack has again led to talks of India abrogating the Indus Water Treaty of 1960 and wage a “water war” against...

Indo-Pak ties: A century of hostilities

Ashish Shukla - December 10, 2015

Diplomacy is at work between India and Pakistan these days. The two prime ministers, foreign ministers and security chiefs have met in places as...

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