Indian farmers took out a tractor rally on the highways leading to the national capital. They parked their tractors on expressways to create traffic disruptions.

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In the North Indian state of Haryana, Chief of the Indian National Lok Dal, Nafe Singh Rathee has been shot dead by unknown gunmen in Jhajjar district. The attackers targetted Rathee's vehicle.

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India's export landscape is witnessing a transformation. Amid geopolitical tensions and trade disruptions, india's commerce ministry analysis reveals a surge in exports to previously unexplored territories from April to December of 2023.

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India's external affairs ministry dejected some reports. These reports claimed that Indians in the Russian army are seeking help for discharge amid the Ukraine war. MEA said that several Indians have been discharged from the Russian Army after persistent intervention.

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For the fifth edition of the joint military exercise 'Dharma Guardian' between the Indian Army and the Japan's Self Defence Force is now underway. 40 personnel from each country participate in the exercise.

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Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms- External Affairs Ministry has said that several Indians have been discharged from the Russian Army after New Delhi's persistent intervention. The response came in the wake of the media reports that claimed Indians in the Russian army are seeking help to come back to India.

Several Indians discharged from Russian army after foreign ministry intervenes

The Balakot terror camp in Pakistan was targeted by the Indian Air Force in February five years back. It is the fifth anniversary of Operation Bandar, an operation launched by the Indian Air Force in Balakot, Pakistan after Pulwama attack.

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Pankaj Udhas, the iconic Ghazal singer, has breathed his last at the age of 72. The veteran ghazal singer passed away due to prolonged illness. The news was shared by his family. The news has come as a shock to many.

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<p>India has fully stopped the flow of the Ravi river into Pakistan, thanks to a newly-built barrage that allows it to harness the full potential of the water resource to the benefit of local farmers. The construction of the Shahpur Kandi barrage is now complete, which will help the country retain 1150 cusecs of water previously destined for Pakistan.</p>

<p>The diverted water will be used for irrigation purposes in the Kathua and Samba districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Shahpur Kandi barrage faced years of resistance and challenges, and now the project, essential for irrigation as well as hydropower generation, is on the brink of completion.</p>

<h2><strong>Has India violated water treaty with Pakistan?</strong></h2>

<p>The Indus Water Treaty was signed in 1960 between India and Pakistan that allowed India an exclusive right over waters of the Ravi, Sutlej, and Beas rivers whereas Pakistan got full access to the Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab rivers.</p>

<p>The newly-built barrage will help India fully exploit the allocated water resources, redirecting previously allocated resources from the old Lakhanpur dam towards Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab.</p>

<h2><strong>Details about Shahpur Kandi barrage</strong></h2>

<p>In 1995, PV Narasimha Rao, India’s former prime minister, laid the foundation of the Shahpur Kandi Barrage Project. However, disputes between the governments of Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab led to a suspension of the project for over four and a half years.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Pakistan: Opposition parties call off joint protests in Karachi; to observe "Black Day" on Feb 27</strong></p>

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<p>Fast forward to 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a rally promised to optimise water resources from the Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi rivers for Indian farmers, stressing India's rightful ownership of these waters and the need to prevent their loss to Pakistan.</p>

<p>Consequently, a task force was set up to ensure all water from these rivers reaches Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.</p>

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<p>India has implemented various water management projects, including building storage facilities like the Bhakra Dam on the Sutlej, Pong and Pandoh Dam on the Beas, and Thein (Ranjitsagar) on the Ravi.</p>

<p>Additionally, projects like the Beas-Sutlej link and the Indira Gandhi Nahar Project have helped India utilise almost its entire share (95 per cent) of water from the eastern rivers.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


India has fully stopped the flow of the Ravi river into Pakistan, thanks to a newly-built barrage that allows it to harness the full potential of the water resource to the benefit of local farmers.

India has fully stopped the flow of the Ravi river into Pakistan, thanks to a newly-built barrage that allows it to harness the full potential of the water resource to the benefit of local farmers. The construction of the Shahpur Kandi barrage is now complete, which will help the country retain 1150 cusecs of water previously destined for Pakistan. The diverted water will be used for irrigation purposes in the Kathua and Samba districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Shahpur Kandi barrage faced years of resistance and challenges, and now the project, essential for irrigation as well as hydropower generation, is on the brink of completion. Has India violated water treaty with Pakistan? The Indus Water Treaty was signed in 1960 between India and Pakistan that allowed India an exclusive right over waters of the Ravi, Sutlej, and Beas rivers whereas Pakistan got full access to the Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab rivers. The newly-built barrage will help India fully exploit the allocated water resources, redirecting previously allocated resources from the old Lakhanpur dam towards Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab. Details about Shahpur Kandi barrage In 1995, PV Narasimha Rao, India’s former prime minister, laid the foundation of the Shahpur Kandi Barrage Project. However, disputes between the governments of Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab led to a suspension of the project for over four and a half years. Watch: Pakistan: Opposition parties call off joint protests in Karachi; to observe "Black Day" on Feb 27 × Fast forward to 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a rally promised to optimise water resources from the Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi rivers for Indian farmers, stressing India's rightful ownership of these waters and the need to prevent their loss to Pakistan. Consequently, a task force was set up to ensure all water from these rivers reaches Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir. Also read: `Human error` responsible for 2020 plane crash that killed 101 people in Pakistan India has implemented various water management projects, including building storage facilities like the Bhakra Dam on the Sutlej, Pong and Pandoh Dam on the Beas, and Thein (Ranjitsagar) on the Ravi. Additionally, projects like the Beas-Sutlej link and the Indira Gandhi Nahar Project have helped India utilise almost its entire share (95 per cent) of water from the eastern rivers. (With inputs from agencies)

Bonanza for farmers as India stops flow of Ravi river into Pakistan

A goods train with 53 waggons barrelled down Sunday from Jammu's Kathua to Punjab's Hoshiarpur without a driver at a speed of 90kmph, initially rolling down a slope after the drivers allegedly halted for a tea break while leaving the engine running.

Runaway Indian goods train travels 80 km without driver from Kathua in Jammu & Kashmir to Punjab

<p>India's External Affairs Ministry on Monday (Feb 26) said that several Indians have been discharged from the Russian Army after New Delhi's persistent intervention. The response came in the wake of media reports that claimed Indians in the Russian army are seeking help for discharge amid the war in Ukraine.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The external affairs ministry&nbsp;tacitly acknowledging that several Indians have served and are serving in the Russian army at present.</p>

<p>"We have seen some inaccurate reports in the media regarding Indians with the Russian army seeking help for discharge," it said.</p>

<p>"Each and every such case brought to the attention of the Indian Embassy in Moscow has been strongly taken up with the Russian authorities and those brought to the attention of the Ministry have been taken up with the Russian Embassy in New Delhi. Several Indians have already been discharged as a result," the External Affairs Ministry said in an official readout.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Russia-Ukraine War: What we've learnt about Russia and the west in these two years</strong></p>

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<p>The Indian foreign ministry's latest statement comes three days after it urged Indians to "stay away from conflict"&nbsp;after reports emerged about some Indian nationals being&nbsp;'forced to fight' for Russia with allegedly fraudulent travel agents facilitating it.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/stay-away-from-this-conflict-india-after-four-citizens-say-forced-to-fight-for-russia-693114">'Stay away from this conflict', urges foreign ministry after 4 Indians say 'forced to fight' for Russia</a></strong></p>

<p>"We remain committed, as a matter of top priority, to actively pursuing with the Russian authorities all the relevant cases of Indian nationals for an early discharge from the Russian army," the Indian foreign ministry said on Monday (Feb 26).&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Indians in Russian Army: What is the row about?</strong></h2>

<p>Last week, a report claimed&nbsp;that dozens of Indians were promised support jobs inside the Russian territory but were enlisted in the Russian military by fraudulent travel agents. These Indian nationals reportedly received misleading translations of the documents and underwent military training against their understanding.</p>

<p>The family members of one such Indian national from Hyderabad had&nbsp;sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government in the matter. The family members of the person, identified as Sufiyan, approached the Member of Parliament Asaduddin Owaisi, who then wrote to the External Affairs Ministry to ensure the safe return of the trapped Indian nationals.&nbsp;</p>


India's External Affairs Ministry on Monday (Feb 26) said that several Indians have been discharged from the Russian Army after New Delhi's persistent intervention.

India's External Affairs Ministry on Monday (Feb 26) said that several Indians have been discharged from the Russian Army after New Delhi's persistent intervention. The response came in the wake of media reports that claimed Indians in the Russian army are seeking help for discharge amid the war in Ukraine. The external affairs ministry tacitly acknowledging that several Indians have served and are serving in the Russian army at present. "We have seen some inaccurate reports in the media regarding Indians with the Russian army seeking help for discharge," it said. "Each and every such case brought to the attention of the Indian Embassy in Moscow has been strongly taken up with the Russian authorities and those brought to the attention of the Ministry have been taken up with the Russian Embassy in New Delhi. Several Indians have already been discharged as a result," the External Affairs Ministry said in an official readout. Also watch | Russia-Ukraine War: What we've learnt about Russia and the west in these two years × The Indian foreign ministry's latest statement comes three days after it urged Indians to "stay away from conflict" after reports emerged about some Indian nationals being 'forced to fight' for Russia with allegedly fraudulent travel agents facilitating it. Also read | 'Stay away from this conflict', urges foreign ministry after 4 Indians say 'forced to fight' for Russia "We remain committed, as a matter of top priority, to actively pursuing with the Russian authorities all the relevant cases of Indian nationals for an early discharge from the Russian army," the Indian foreign ministry said on Monday (Feb 26). MEA on Indians in the Russian Army: -Each & every such case brought to the attention of the Indian Embassy in Moscow has been strongly taken up with the Russian authorities -Several Indians have already been discharged as a result pic.twitter.com/r8dXteknDw — Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) February 26, 2024 × Indians in Russian Army: What is the row about? Last week, a report claimed that dozens of Indians were promised support jobs inside the Russian territory but were enlisted in the Russian military by fraudulent travel agents. These Indian nationals reportedly received misleading translations of the documents and underwent military training against their understanding. The family members of one such Indian national from Hyderabad had sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government in the matter. The family members of the person, identified as Sufiyan, approached the Member of Parliament Asaduddin Owaisi, who then wrote to the External Affairs Ministry to ensure the safe return of the trapped Indian nationals.

Several Indians discharged from Russian Army after foreign ministry intervenes

How 'Operation Bandar' stunned Pakistan, India's retaliation to Pulwama terror attack

<p>West Bengal police on Sunday (Feb 25) arrested six members of an ‘independent’ fact-finding committee in Bhojerhat while they were headed to visit the unrest-hit Sandeshkhali region to meet local residents.</p>

<p>Following the arrest, the fact-finding team called on the Governor and expressed their strong protest against the illegal arrest and intimidation.</p>

<p>West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose asked for an immediate report from the Director General of Police (DGP).</p>

<p>The panel was led by Justice Narsimha Reddy, Former Chief Justice of Patna High Court with members Charu Bali Khanna, Bhavna Bajaj, OP Vyas, Rajpal Singh, Aparna Banerjee and Bandana Biswas.</p>

<p>After being detained the members of the committee were brought to PHQ Lal Bazaar Kolkata.</p>

<p>"We were requesting them to not cross from here, but they were trying to break the police barricade unlawfully. So, we had to arrest them under Preventive Sections," said Saikat Ghosh, Deputy Commissioner, Bhangar Division, Kolkata Police.</p>

<p>"If there is information of a 'breach of peace', police can arrest them under preventive sections," he added.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/sandeshkhali-sex-abuse-row-tmc-leaders-tortured-tribals-snatched-mnrega-wages-reveals-ncst-probe-693639"> </a></strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/sandeshkhali-sex-abuse-row-tmc-leaders-tortured-tribals-snatched-mnrega-wages-reveals-ncst-probe-693639">Sandeshkhali sex abuse row: TMC leaders tortured tribals, snatched MNREGA wages, reveals NCST probe</a></p>

<p>The members of the fact-finding committee were halted by the police at Bhojerhat, South 24 Parganas, while they were on their way to the trouble-hit Sandeshkhali area in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas to probe the alleged incidents of atrocities on women.</p>

<p>Charu Wali Khanna, a member of the Fact-Finding Committee, expressing her dissatisfaction said, "We were visiting Sandeshkhali, but they have stopped us... Police have purposely stopped us and are creating problems for the common people. Police are not letting us meet the victims of Sandeshkhali..."</p>

<p>"We are sitting here obediently to oppose as they (police) have stopped us illegally, which is against our rights. We'll complain about it to the Chief Minister, Governor, Union Home Minister, and even to the Prime Minister," said another member of the Fact-Finding Committee, OP Vyas.</p>

<p>He further lashed out at the state government saying, "Unfortunately, police are executing illegal orders and taking the law into their own hands. We want to meet victims of Sandeshkhali."</p>

<p>Earlier, West Bengal Irrigation Minister Partha Bhowmick after an interaction with locals of Sandeshkhali said that not even a single woman raised the issue of assault.</p>

<h2><strong>'TMC in denial mode', says state BJP President Sukanta Majumdar</strong></h2>

<p>West Bengal Opposition leader and state BJP President Sukanta Majumdar, while responding to Bhowmick's statement said, "The TMC has been in denial mode since the beginning... But later, the police of the TMC government recorded the statement of two women under section 164 in front of the magistrate. Why was the action under 164 was carried out if there was no rape?"</p>

<p>He further hit out at the state government, saying, "Either Partha Bhowmik is lying or Mamata Banerjee and her police are lying... The case should be given to national investigation agencies otherwise the police will suppress the matter..."</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


West Bengal police on Sunday (Feb 25) arrested six members of an ‘independent’ fact-finding committee in Bhojerhat while they were headed to visit the unrest-hit Sandeshkhali region to meet local residents.

West Bengal police on Sunday (Feb 25) arrested six members of an ‘independent’ fact-finding committee in Bhojerhat while they were headed to visit the unrest-hit Sandeshkhali region to meet local residents. Following the arrest, the fact-finding team called on the Governor and expressed their strong protest against the illegal arrest and intimidation. West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose asked for an immediate report from the Director General of Police (DGP). The panel was led by Justice Narsimha Reddy, Former Chief Justice of Patna High Court with members Charu Bali Khanna, Bhavna Bajaj, OP Vyas, Rajpal Singh, Aparna Banerjee and Bandana Biswas. After being detained the members of the committee were brought to PHQ Lal Bazaar Kolkata. "We were requesting them to not cross from here, but they were trying to break the police barricade unlawfully. So, we had to arrest them under Preventive Sections," said Saikat Ghosh, Deputy Commissioner, Bhangar Division, Kolkata Police. "If there is information of a 'breach of peace', police can arrest them under preventive sections," he added. Also read: Sandeshkhali sex abuse row: TMC leaders tortured tribals, snatched MNREGA wages, reveals NCST probe The members of the fact-finding committee were halted by the police at Bhojerhat, South 24 Parganas, while they were on their way to the trouble-hit Sandeshkhali area in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas to probe the alleged incidents of atrocities on women. Charu Wali Khanna, a member of the Fact-Finding Committee, expressing her dissatisfaction said, "We were visiting Sandeshkhali, but they have stopped us... Police have purposely stopped us and are creating problems for the common people. Police are not letting us meet the victims of Sandeshkhali..." "We are sitting here obediently to oppose as they (police) have stopped us illegally, which is against our rights. We'll complain about it to the Chief Minister, Governor, Union Home Minister, and even to the Prime Minister," said another member of the Fact-Finding Committee, OP Vyas. He further lashed out at the state government saying, "Unfortunately, police are executing illegal orders and taking the law into their own hands. We want to meet victims of Sandeshkhali." Earlier, West Bengal Irrigation Minister Partha Bhowmick after an interaction with locals of Sandeshkhali said that not even a single woman raised the issue of assault. 'TMC in denial mode', says state BJP President Sukanta Majumdar West Bengal Opposition leader and state BJP President Sukanta Majumdar, while responding to Bhowmick's statement said, "The TMC has been in denial mode since the beginning... But later, the police of the TMC government recorded the statement of two women under section 164 in front of the magistrate. Why was the action under 164 was carried out if there was no rape?" He further hit out at the state government, saying, "Either Partha Bhowmik is lying or Mamata Banerjee and her police are lying... The case should be given to national investigation agencies otherwise the police will suppress the matter..." (With inputs from agencies)

Sandeshkhali sex abuse row: West Bengal police arrest fact-finding panel members

Jammu & Kashmir: Parts of Union Territory have turned brilliant snow white with heavy snowfall turning Jammu and Kashmir a delight for tourists. Alongside some big trouble for motorists and local residents. Watch to know more!

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