Jhelum

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...

Why Pakistan covets Punjab and J & K? It’s water it needs to survive

Sant Kumar Sharma - December 16, 2021

In hindsight now, 50 years later, two events stand out of the 1971 India-Pakistan war. The first is the one unforgettable picture of surrender...

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,...

When Jinnah, born on Xmas, got a royal snub from Kashmir’s maharaja

Sant Kumar Sharma - December 25, 2020

On July 13 this year, there was no gazetted holiday in Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir, after almost three decades, or perhaps...

RAW cautions Centre of Pakistani soldiers presence in Galwan Valley

Sanjay K. Sharma - October 13, 2020

Research & Analysis Wing (RAW) recently cautioned the Indian Government about the possibility of presence of Pakistani soldiers at Galwan Valley along with Chinese...

The Last Maharaja: Jammu & Kashmir is only now waking up to his greatness

Sant Kumar Sharma - September 23, 2020

Amar Mahal, located in Jammu city on the west bank of Tawi river, once a palace, is now a well-known museum, frequented by tourists....

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....

Protest in PoK against dams on Jhelum river built by China

Newsbred Staff - August 25, 2020

The Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) erupted into a massive protest when a torch rally was carried out in Muzaffarabad to oppose the mega dams...

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...

Voices