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Ties with India to ‘depend’ on Ganges Water Treaty, says BNP | All about the pact with Bangladesh

Ties with India to ‘depend’ on Ganges Water Treaty, says BNP | All about the pact with Bangladesh

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Bangladesh on Saturday stated that the future of its ties with India will “depend on” the Ganges water treaty. The statement from Dhaka comes as the water sharing pact nears its expiry. Children walk near the bank of Padma River with pinwheel toys, in Munshiganj, Bangladesh, (REUTERS) “We want to send a clear message to the Indian government that a (new Ganges) treaty must be implemented immediately through discussions according to the expectations and needs of Bangladesh’s people,” said Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. Alamgir added that good relations with India will depend on whether the treaty is renewed. The BNP spokesperson’s remarks also come days after Bangladesh approved a mega project to build a barrage on the Padma river, which is what the Ganges is known as in the neighbouring country, in order to “negate the negative impact” of the Farakka Barrage in West Bengal. The Farakka Barrage in Bengal has been a sensitive issue for Bangladesh, with Dhaka stating that it has caused salinity intrusion due to reduced …

Punjab seeks share in Yamuna water allocation ahead of 1994 treaty negotiation

Punjab seeks share in Yamuna water allocation ahead of 1994 treaty negotiation

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The Punjab government has sought a share in the Yamuna water allocation on the grounds that it was also a successor state similar to Haryana, ahead of a renegotiation of the terms of a 1994 water-sharing agreement among the Yamuna’s riparian states, Delhi government officials said. Two women contending over a spot in a long queue for tap water. The image depicts the daily struggle of people in many parts of the country, suffering from acute water scarcity.  ( Photo by Sandipan Mukherjee) The demands were made at a high-level meeting of officials of the northern zonal council states held at Kartavya Bhavan on Monday. Delhi, on its part, maintained that its water share must not be impacted due to the demand, officials told HT. A senior Delhi government official, who did not wish to be named, said that Punjab has argued that if Haryana can demand its share of water from the Ravi and Beas rivers as a successor state of united Punjab, then Punjab, too, should be entitled to a share of the …

As India marks one year to Operation Sindoor, Indus Waters Treaty remains suspended

As India marks one year to Operation Sindoor, Indus Waters Treaty remains suspended

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As India marks the first anniversary of Op Sindoor, its decisive military action against the terror hotbeds in Pakistan, the Ministry of External Affairs sharply rebuked Islamabad’s policy of terrorism. MEA affirmed that the Indus Water Treaty stands in abeyance in response to Pakistan’s action of cross-border terrorism. The remarks were made by the Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal during the press briefing here in the national capital. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Iranian politicians push for nuclear treaty exit: What lies ahead in the process | World News

Iranian politicians push for nuclear treaty exit: What lies ahead in the process | World News

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This satellite photo shows Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility. (File Photo) Iranian politicians are calling for the country to withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) as attacks by the United States and Israel continue, according to Al Jazeera. Lawmakers say a bill has been introduced in parliament to begin the process, though any final decision will require approval from key state bodies. Push for exit gains ground A member of Iran’s parliament has announced that a bill had been submitted demanding that Tehran withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). In a post on X, Malek Shariati said that the bill has been referred to the deputy of laws in parliament. Demands have grown for Iran’s withdrawal from the NPT as the US and Israel continued to launch multiple strikes on Iran’s nuclear energy facilities including in Bushehr. Story continues below this ad Shariati said he is also pushing for a repeal of an Iranian law, which serves as a framework for the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, …

India says Indus Waters Treaty will stay in abeyance till Pakistan mends ways

India says Indus Waters Treaty will stay in abeyance till Pakistan mends ways

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India has reiterated that the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) will be held in abeyance till “the global epicentre of terror” Pakistan mends its ways.  Pakistan “must uphold the sanctity of human life before talking of upholding the sanctity of treaties”, India’s Permanent Representative P Harish said on Thursday at an event held in the UN to mark World Water Day. “India has always been a responsible upper riparian state”, he said. “But responsibility is a two-way street. Pakistan must unconditionally abjure terrorism as an instrument of its state policy”, as per IANS. India hits back at Pakistan over IWT, cites wars and terror attacks Harish was responding to Pakistan`s raising of the IWT as if it were an aggrieved party, impinging on a high-level event commemorating International Water Day, which focused on the UN Sustainable Development Goal of ensuring access to safe water and sanitation for all. According to IANS, India signed the IWT “in good faith, in a spirit of goodwill and friendship”, but “Pakistan violated this spirit by inflicting three wars and thousands …

Watch: As Bangladesh seeks Sheikh Hasina’s extradition, what does the India-Bangladesh treaty say?

Watch: As Bangladesh seeks Sheikh Hasina’s extradition, what does the India-Bangladesh treaty say?

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The interim government of Bangladesh has sent a letter to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs seeking Sheikh Hasina’s extradition. What are the terms of the extradition treaty between the two countries? Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Can India Refuse Bangladesh’s Request To Extradite Sheikh Hasina? What The Treaty Says | India News

Can India Refuse Bangladesh’s Request To Extradite Sheikh Hasina? What The Treaty Says | India News

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Last Updated:November 18, 2025, 06:30 IST Hasina and her former home minister were convicted by the ICT for alleged involvement in suppressing the 2024 protests Bangladesh’s ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina. (AFP) As Bangladesh formally seeks the extradition of its ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), questions are mounting over whether India can legally deny the request under existing treaties and Indian law. India on Monday stated that the matter is “purely legal and judicial”, requiring formal engagement between the two governments. “This is a judicial and legal process. It requires engagement and consultations between the two governments. We are examining this issue and we look forward to working with the authorities in Bangladesh,” the foreign secretary said. Hasina and her former home minister were convicted by the ICT for alleged involvement in suppressing the 2024 protests. The verdict has triggered a sweeping security clampdown in Dhaka, with the army, police and paramilitary forces deployed across the country. What Experts Say Legal experts note that …

How India Putting Indus Waters Treaty In Abeyance To Punish Pakistan Is A Well-Calibrated Step

How India Putting Indus Waters Treaty In Abeyance To Punish Pakistan Is A Well-Calibrated Step

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Last Updated:May 28, 2025, 01:03 IST The government has drawn up short-term, mid-term, and long-term plans to ensure that putting this treaty into abeyance will work for the welfare of India’s population The Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 sought to divide the water of the Indus river and its tributaries equitably between India and Pakistan. (Representational image: PTI) A day after the attack on innocent civilians in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam town on April 22, a series of decisions were made by the cabinet committee on security headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to teach Pakistan a lesson. One of the more keenly watched ones among them is how the Indus Waters Treaty will be put into abeyance. Even in his rallies across multiple states after India’s precise strikes on Pakistani terror bases, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken elaborately that India will not back down. This move by India is certainly making the neighbouring nation sweat, he said in a public address on Tuesday. But the question remains, has India been able to achieve …

WHO adopts first global pandemic treaty: Why it redefines public health despite the US absence | Health and Wellness News

WHO adopts first global pandemic treaty: Why it redefines public health despite the US absence | Health and Wellness News

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After three years of intense negotiations, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday adopted the world’s first pandemic agreement during the ongoing annual meeting of the inter-governmental body. The adoption came after the approval by vote a day ago by member state delegations — there were 124 votes in favour, none against and 11 abstentions. The agreement is historic because it sets out principles for better international coordination to strengthen the global health architecture for pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. It hopes to ensure equitable and timely access to diagnostics, vaccines and therapeutics — something that was not seen during the Covid-19 pandemic where richer countries had surplus vaccines and others struggled to get enough for their population. A victory for public health “The agreement is a victory for public health, science and multilateral action. It will ensure we, collectively, can better protect the world from future pandemic threats. It is also a recognition by the international community that our citizens, societies and economies must not be left vulnerable to again suffer losses like those …

Shivraj Singh Chouhan hails suspension of Indus Treaty, says ‘Nehru gave 80 per cent of water to Pakistan’

Shivraj Singh Chouhan hails suspension of Indus Treaty, says ‘Nehru gave 80 per cent of water to Pakistan’

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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan hailed the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty as a historic correction benefiting Indian farmers and strengthening national security. New Delhi: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has strongly defended the government’s suspension of the Indus Water Treaty, calling it a long-overdue reversal of a “historic injustice” inflicted on Indian farmers and the nation. Speaking at a key meeting with farmers’ associations at Pusa Bhavan, Chouhan launched a fierce critique of Pakistan and former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, who signed the treaty in 1960. “Water and blood cannot flow together” Describing the decision to revoke the treaty as a “bold and necessary step”, Chouhan framed it in the context of recent cross-border violence and terror attacks. “This is not an ordinary move; it is a historic correction,” he said. “In 1960, Pandit Nehru handed over more than 80% of the Indus River’s water to Pakistan along with Rs 83 crore, which today amounts to Rs 5,500 crore. This was done despite opposition from India’s water experts.” He described the treaty …