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India Opens Salal Dam Gates Amid Indus Treaty Suspension

By BPN News Desk May 11, 2025

India has opened most of the gates of the Salal Dam in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, marking a significant move amid the ongoing suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan. The dam, constructed across the Chenab River, is now releasing a high volume of water downstream, triggering concerns of rising water levels across […]

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India Accelerates Kishtwar Hydropower Projects Amid Strategic Shift

By BPN News Desk May 7, 2025

In a significant move to bolster energy security and assert water rights, the Indian government has expedited the construction of four major hydropower projects in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district. This decision follows the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, a response to the recent Pahalgam terror attack. The projects—Pakal Dul (1,000 MW),

International

India Flushes Baglihar, Salal Dams; Pakistan’s Kharif Sowing at Risk

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2025

In a bold and strategic move following the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, India has begun flushing operations at the Baglihar and Salal hydroelectric power projects located on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir. The process, initiated over the past weekend, is set to cause a temporary but significant disruption in water flow […]

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India Cuts Off Water Flow to Pakistan from Chenab Dam

By BPN News Desk May 5, 2025

In a bold move signaling a shift in strategic posture, India has stopped the flow of water from the Baglihar Dam on the Chenab River into Pakistan. The decision comes shortly after India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 Indian civilians were killed. The attack, widely […]

International

UNSC Holds Closed-Door Talks on India-Pakistan Tensions

By BPN News Desk May 5, 2025

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is holding closed-door consultations today, May 5, 2025, to address escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the recent Pahalgam terror attack. The meeting was convened at Pakistan’s request, citing concerns over regional stability and security. Background: The Pahalgam Attack and Its Aftermath On April 22,

International

Pakistan Warns of Retaliation Over Indus Waters Treaty Suspension

By BPN News Desk May 4, 2025

Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, has issued a strong warning to India, stating that any attempt to divert Pakistan’s share of water under the Indus Waters Treaty would be considered an act of aggression and met with retaliation. This statement comes in the wake of India’s suspension of the treaty following the Pahalgam terror attack, […]

National

Pawan Kalyan Criticizes Congress Leaders Over Pro-Pakistan Remarks

By BPN News Desk April 29, 2025

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan launched a scathing attack on Congress leaders for their controversial remarks perceived as sympathetic toward Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. Emphasizing the importance of standing firmly with the nation during a time of crisis, Kalyan condemned any statements that undermined national unity.

International

Pakistan Plans Legal Action Over India’s Indus Treaty Suspension

By BPN News Desk April 29, 2025

Pakistan has announced its intention to legally contest India’s recent suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty. The decades-old agreement, signed in 1960, governs the sharing of crucial river waters between the two nations. Islamabad has labeled India’s move as an act of provocation and warned that altering the treaty’s terms unilaterally could have severe regional […]

National

India Halts Indus Waters Treaty, Unveils 3-Step Plan Post-Pahalgam Attack

By BPN News Desk April 26, 2025

In a decisive move following the tragic Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, India has suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan. The government announced a comprehensive three-pronged strategy aimed at halting the flow of Indus River waters into Pakistan, marking a significant shift in bilateral relations. Three-Pronged Strategy to Curb Indus Water

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Omar Abdullah Backs Indus Treaty Suspension, Calls It ‘Most Unfair’

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2025

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has backed the Central Government’s move to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, calling the decades-old agreement the “most unfair document” ever imposed on the people of Jammu and Kashmir. His remarks come amid heightened diplomatic and military tensions between India and Pakistan following the deadly Pahalgam […]