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New Delhi, Jun 28: India has categorically rejected a so-called "supplemental award" issued on June 27 by an arbitral body claiming jurisdiction under the Indus Waters Treaty, calling it an "illegal Court of Arbitration" and asserting that the body has no legal standing. The decision relates to the Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric projects in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Indian authorities stated that the court's constitution was itself a "serious breach" of the 1960 Treaty and t ...Read More >
New Delhi: Indus Waters Treaty: India has refused to accept the validity of the Court of Arbitration created under the Indus Water Treaty. This court had issued a supplemental award on its ability to hear cases related to Kishanganga and Ratle projects in Jammu and Kashmir. India has opposed the proceedings of this court set up by the World Bank in The Hague in October 2022 from the very beginning. The Ministry of External Affairs issued a statement on Friday, June 27, calling it a 'new drama d ...Read More >
India-Pak Indus Water Treaty: The controversy centres around a supplemental ruling by the Court of Arbitration claiming competence to adjudicate disputes over India's Kishenganga and Ratle hydropower projects in Jammu and Kashmir. India has consistently maintained that the constitution of this tribunal itself is a violation of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty. India-Pakistan conflict: In a strongly worded statement on Friday, India categorically rejected the latest ruling of the Court of Arbitratio ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The BJP rushed to the defence of the state government over its decision to introduce Hindi as an optional language for Classes 1 to 5 after the Thackeray cousins announced their decision to hold a joint morcha against "imposition" of Hindi in state schools.CM Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said Marathi is compulsory, Hindi is optional. "Basically, students can learn any Indian language. We have accepted the three-language policy. When NE was introduced, the Uddhav Thackeray govt was in offi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): India has rejected 'supplemental award' by the 'illegal Court of Arbitration' concerning the Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric projects in Jammu and Kashmir, saying 'this latest charade at Pakistan's behest' is yet another desperate attempt' by Islamabad to escape accountability for its role as the global epicentre of terrorism. 'The illegal Court of Arbitration, purportedly constituted under the Indus Waters Treaty 1960, albeit in brazen violation of it, has ...Read More >
Srinagar- Rejecting the ruling by a Court of Arbitration that issued a "supplemental award" regarding the Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric projects in Jammu and Kashmir, India on Friday said that the tribunal has no legal authority to intervene. Both the hydel projects are situated on tributaries of the Indus river system and have been a longstanding point of contention between India and Pakistan. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that the tribunal has no legal authority and tha ...Read More >
New Delhi: India on Friday "categorically rejected" a "supplemental award" issued by the World Bank-appointed Court of Arbitration regarding its competence to hear disputes related to the Kishenganga and Ratle hydropower projects in Jammu and Kashmir. These projects are at the center of a long-standing disagreement between India and Pakistan under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) of 1960, which India placed in abeyance two months ago following the Pahalgam terror attack. In a strongly worded state ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 27 (UNI) An escalating controversy surrounds Italian luxury house Prada following its presentation of sandals strikingly similar to traditional Kolhapuri chappals in its Men's Spring Collection at Milan Fashion Week. The dispute, now a significant issue in Maharashtra, centres on Prada marketing the design for 1.2 lakh rupees without acknowledging its Indian origin, the artisans, or its deep cultural significance. The Kolhapuri chappal, granted Geographical Indication (GI) status ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India on Friday rejected a ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague that it can continue hearing a case related to Pakistan's objections to Kishenganga and Ratle hydropower projects despite New Delhi's decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty, and said it has never recognised this court. The Indian side has never participated in the proceedings at the Permanent Court of Arbitration since Pakistan raised objections to certain design elements of the 330 MW Kishangan ...Read More >
China is indeed the upper riparian for several major rivers that flow into India, notably the Indus, Sutlej, and Brahmaputra. However, it's impossible for Beijing to "turn off the tap". Most of the water in these river systems doesn't originate from the Tibetan Plateau (which China controls) but comes from precipitation and tributaries within Indian territory. India is not wholly dependent on Chinese-origin flows, especially in the case of the Brahmaputra and Sutlej, where downstream contributio ...Read More >
Srinagar, Dec 10 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President Tariq Karra on Tuesday called for following International conventions while dealing with Rohingyas refugees residing in Jammu. Speaking during a press meet at the Congress headquarters in Srinagar, Karra highlighted that there were clear cut international conventions about the refugee issues. " The basic amenities for the refugees should not be curtailed, and it amounts to a criminal act," he said. The Congres ...Read More >
Agartala: Police in Tripura have arrested seven members of a Hindu organization for allegedly breaking into the Bangladesh consulate in Agartala and vandalizing its property. The incident, which took place on Monday, has drawn sharp criticism and raised concerns over diplomatic relations between India and Bangladesh. According to senior police officials, the accused forced their way into the consulate premises, damaging furniture and documents. The motive behind the attack is still under invest ...Read More >
A ministerial conference kicked off on Monday in Cairo to garner regional and international support for the besieged Gaza and alleviate the sufferings of the Palestinian people. The meeting is being held under the auspices of the Egyptian President with the participation of 103 delegations of various countries, international organisations, and financial institutions, according to the Egyptian Foreign Ministry. Commissioner-General of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the ...Read More >
Fiuggi, November 27 (IANS): Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) countries called on Israel to comply with its obligations under international law at a meeting. The ministers said in a statement that they support a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah and the full implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, Xinhua news agency reported. The ministers expressed their concern about the humanitarian situation in Gaza. They called on the Israeli government to ease ...Read More >
Noting that the evolution of Quad has been a "notable development," External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said the Indo-Pacific is experiencing "significant changes" including new convergences and partnerships. "In an era of collaborative endeavours, the Indo-Pacific will require practical solutions, nimble diplomacy, greater adjustment and more open conversations. The G7 can be one such partner," Mr. Jaishankar said as he attended the G7 FMM Outreach Session with Indo-Pacific partners in ...Read More >
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