'India's water that once flowed out will now be used for country': PM Modi amid Indus treaty move

Tuesday, 6 May 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a significant change in India's water policy, stating that the nation's water resources will now be exclusively utilized for national benefit and not allowed to flow outside the country. This declaration follows the government's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty after the Pahalgam terror attack.

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In a powerful response to the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives, India has escalated its diplomatic and strategic actions against Pakistan. As part of suspending cooperation under the Indus Waters Treaty, India has blocked the flow of water from the Chenab River by shutting...

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